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Private Chef - Collection of Italian Classics
Private Chef - Collection of Italian Classics
starting at
$ 129 Per person
All inclusive: 3-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.
This private chef experience does not have any dates.
Enjoy an authentic Italian feast in the comfort of your own home.
Share trattoria traditions from the Old World with friends and family in a private chef experience focused on fine Italian dining. Chef Tess arranges a sterling selection of lush heritage dishes, where every recipe receives the gourmet treatment.
You'll have your choice of time-honored favorites from the great Italian cookbook. Compile your menu with everything from garden-fresh salads and hearty soups to beef, chicken and seafood entrГ©e options served with handmade sauces and sides, plus a dynamic selection of desserts.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
First Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Kale Caesar Salad
With homemade croГ»tons and Parmesan
Fig and Prosciutto Salad
With arugula, goat cheese, pistachios and honey vinaigrette
Fritto Misto
With seasonal vegetables and lemon-garlic aioli
Italian Meatballs
With ground beef or pork, ricotta cheese and Marinara sauce
Zuppa Toscana Soup
With Italian sausage, potatoes, kale and cream
Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Shrimp Scampi
With wine, garlic, butter, lemon orzo and broccolini
Pan-Seared Scallops Over Risotto Alla Milanese
With chicken stock, saffron, white wine and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Braised Chicken all'Arrabbiata
With tomato stew, peppers and creamy polenta
Beef Osso Buco
With garlic, herbs, onion, carrots, wine, citrus and creamy polenta
Slow Duck RagГ№ Pappardelle Pasta
With thyme, rosemary, red wine and tomatoes
Frutti di Mare
With handmade bucatini, scallops, shrimp, mussels and arrabbiata sauce
Wild Mushroom Risotto
With white wine, mushroom stock, cream, butter, shallots and thyme
Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)
Molten Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
With mascarpone whipped cream and berries
Salted Caramel Budino
With vanilla Chantilly cream and candied nuts
Olive Oil Cake
With whipped cream, lemon and seasonal fruit
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
With seasonal fruit compote
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 15
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels Italian
What's included
Meet your chef
Classically trained under world-class chefs like Mario Batali, Mattahias Froeshcel and Wylie Dufresne, Chef Tess is equipped in a range of techniques and cuisines from molecular gastronomy to rustic Italian. After years in the restaurant industry and achieving second place on the Food Network’s "Chopped," Chef Tess decided to focus on her passion for teaching people how to cook simple and satisfying food. She's also been part of "Good Mythical Morning," a talk show series on YouTube.
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Chef Tess will travel to guests within Portland for this experience.
Enjoy an authentic Italian feast in the comfort of your own home.
Share trattoria traditions from the Old World with friends and family in a private chef experience focused on fine Italian dining. Chef Tess arranges a sterling selection of lush heritage dishes, where every recipe receives the gourmet treatment.
You'll have your choice of time-honored favorites from the great Italian cookbook. Compile your menu with everything from garden-fresh salads and hearty soups to beef, chicken and seafood entrГ©e options served with handmade sauces and sides, plus a dynamic selection of desserts.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
First Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Kale Caesar Salad
With homemade croГ»tons and Parmesan
Fig and Prosciutto Salad
With arugula, goat cheese, pistachios and honey vinaigrette
Fritto Misto
With seasonal vegetables and lemon-garlic aioli
Italian Meatballs
With ground beef or pork, ricotta cheese and Marinara sauce
Zuppa Toscana Soup
With Italian sausage, potatoes, kale and cream
Main Course (Choose 1 per Group)
Shrimp Scampi
With wine, garlic, butter, lemon orzo and broccolini
Pan-Seared Scallops Over Risotto Alla Milanese
With chicken stock, saffron, white wine and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Braised Chicken all'Arrabbiata
With tomato stew, peppers and creamy polenta
Beef Osso Buco
With garlic, herbs, onion, carrots, wine, citrus and creamy polenta
Slow Duck RagГ№ Pappardelle Pasta
With thyme, rosemary, red wine and tomatoes
Frutti di Mare
With handmade bucatini, scallops, shrimp, mussels and arrabbiata sauce
Wild Mushroom Risotto
With white wine, mushroom stock, cream, butter, shallots and thyme
Dessert (Choose 1 per Group)
Molten Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
With mascarpone whipped cream and berries
Salted Caramel Budino
With vanilla Chantilly cream and candied nuts
Olive Oil Cake
With whipped cream, lemon and seasonal fruit
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
With seasonal fruit compote
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 15
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels Italian
What's included
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Debbie
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Edward
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Tracy
01 Feb 2024
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01 Feb 2024
Tiffany
25 Jan 2024
Courtney
18 Dec 2023
Eileen
20 Nov 2023
Julie
12 Nov 2023
Frank
04 Nov 2023
Fay
03 Nov 2023
Chris
26 Aug 2023
Taryn
05 Jun 2023
Kate
09 Apr 2023
Celine
09 May 2022
Jill
07 May 2022
John
18 Feb 2022
Dan
08 Feb 2022
Sean
30 Jan 2022
Madeline
29 Jan 2022
Steven
08 Jan 2022
Ellen
03 Jan 2022
Wendy
30 Dec 2021
Donna
28 Dec 2021
Mary
22 Dec 2021
David
14 Dec 2021
Tina
09 Dec 2021
Jason
11 Nov 2021
Gary
13 Dec 2019
Amber
12 Oct 2019
Hollee
05 Aug 2019
Karen
19 Apr 2019
Simone
17 Feb 2019
Jared
29 Sep 2018
Evelyn
26 Sep 2018
Brent
24 Sep 2018
Kevin
10 Sep 2018
Josh
09 Sep 2018
Emily
28 Aug 2018
Monica
01 Jul 2018
Monica
28 Jun 2018
Olea
26 Sep 2017
Andrew
12 Sep 2017
Judy
11 Sep 2017
Karen
20 Aug 2017
Philip
23 Jun 2017
Kathy
03 Jun 2017
David
24 May 2017
Mathai
22 May 2017
Irene
13 May 2017
Linda
01 May 2017
Beatriz
27 Apr 2017
Sam
20 Apr 2017
Erin
10 Apr 2017
Eddie
01 Apr 2017
Rebecca
01 Mar 2017
Ben
21 Feb 2017
Maurice
17 Feb 2017
Allana
09 Feb 2017
Stephanie
19 Jan 2017
Liza
09 Jan 2017
Travis
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Denise
28 Oct 2016
Sam
05 Oct 2016
Stephanie
07 Aug 2016
Alrie
25 Jun 2016
Steve
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Tim
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Michelle
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