Aesperta Group
Rome
Agency run by Alessandra Lanari that combines catering, venue finding and event styling in a single service.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
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Private chef
Private chef in Rome
This page brings together 29 Rome caterers and chefs that cook in people's homes for private dinners, with details checked on their official websites.
Free, no obligation · data from official websites
Mention allergies and diets at first contact
Ask whether the shopping is included
Check who serves at the table and clears
Send photos of the kitchen before the dinner
29 caterers in Rome
Alphabetical order · data from official websites
Akai Sushi Roma
Casal Palocco
Sushi restaurant in the south of Rome that can be booked for exclusive use, with a Japanese chef at home and sushi classes.
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Sushi and Japanese cuisine
View profileThe catering arm of Forno Pistilli in Cori, a family bakery, for receptions and parties in Latina and Lazio.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
View profileChef Edoardo Minotti, owner of a fine-food shop in Parioli, as a personal chef in your home and for catering with set-up.
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Gourmet and fine dining
- Show cooking
View profileFamily caterer with homemade pasta and locally sourced produce, no set menus and more than 1,500 events to its name.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Organic and local
View profileCavone Catering
Aurelio / Casalotti
A Rome-based caterer for parties, ceremonies and companies, with a home restaurant service in which the chefs cook in the client's home.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
View profilePrivate chef service founded by Matteo Sepe and Federica Luzzitelli, with published prices and a waitress included.
- Private parties
- Birthdays
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
View profileChef Angiolì
Roma
Polish-born chef in Rome: cooking on site, a kitchen inspection beforehand and buffets with themed stations for up to 100 guests.
- Private parties
- Birthdays
- Gourmet and fine dining
- Show cooking
View profileColasanti Catering
Guidonia Montecelio
Caterer in Guidonia with its own bread, pasta and pastry kitchens, gluten-free cooking, and vegan and kosher menus.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
View profileCookinart
Romasince 2012
Team led by chef Lucia d'Aloisio Mayo, active since 2012: private chef, catering with buffet and staff, also in villas or on yachts.
- Private parties
- Birthdays
- Gourmet and fine dining
- Barbecue and grill
View profileCucina e Cultura (Cu.Cu)
Pigneto
Caterer in Pigneto using organic, locally sourced and fair-trade produce, with menus that follow the seasons.
- Corporate events
- Weddings
- Organic and local
- Vegetarian
View profileDaruma Sushi
Ponte Milvio
Roman group of Japanese restaurants with a private chef at home, sushi masterclasses and spaces for corporate events.
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Sushi and Japanese cuisine
- Kosher
View profilePrivate chef based in Rome, with plant-based cooking at the heart of his menus and the shopping charged separately from the service.
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Vegetarian
- Show cooking
View profileEataly's catering and private chef service in Rome, with the option of holding the event at its Ostiense or Termini stores.
- Weddings
- Private parties
- International cuisine
View profileGinko Sushi
Infernetto
Restaurants in Infernetto and EUR, with a Japanese chef who makes sushi live in your home for 4 to 20 people.
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Sushi and Japanese cuisine
- Show cooking
View profileIl Pescatorio
Monteverde
A seafood deli with a fishmonger's in Monteverde: fish catering, raw seafood and sushi, from platters to cooking in your home.
- Private parties
- Birthdays
- Sushi and Japanese cuisine
View profileITAMAE
Rome
Sushi catering by chef Alessandro Petrosino, with fish bought on the morning of the event and prepared live at the venue.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Sushi and Japanese cuisine
- Show cooking
View profileLa Squisiteria
Rome
Caterer that cooks everything on site at the event, with services for conventions, meetings and corporate coffee breaks.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
View profileLe Carré Français
Prati
A French restaurant, boulangerie and pâtisserie in Prati, with French catering, oyster and cheese corners and a meeting room.
- Corporate events
- Gala dinners
- International cuisine
- Pastry and desserts
View profileLe Cocotte Catering
Casalotti / Selva Nera
A caterer in Casalotti led by chef Loris Madrisan, with a nutritionist on the team and in-house serving staff.
- Private parties
- Birthdays
- Finger food
- Gourmet and fine dining
View profileMagnolia Eventi
Monte Porzio Catone
Caterer in Monte Porzio Catone with its own vegetable garden for local produce and the Casale Vigna Ferri venue.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Organic and local
View profileMancini Catering
La Rusticasince 1999
A caterer founded in Rome in 1999, with a price list published online, takeaway, a cook in your home and supply to public bodies through MePA.
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Finger food
- Roman cuisine
View profileManicaretto
San Cesareo
Maison in San Cesareo that brings together food, table styling, flowers, lighting and music in themed collections.
- Weddings
- Private parties
View profilePassione Catering
Valmontone
Catering and banqueting in Valmontone, with a cook in your home for private dinners and small events.
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Gourmet and fine dining
View profilePepper and Salt
Grottaferrata
A small outfit in the Castelli Romani with buffets arranged in themed stations, a private chef at home and cookery classes.
- Private parties
- Roman cuisine
View profilePipero Event
Centro Storico
The events line of the Michelin-starred restaurant Pipero: Alessandro Pipero and his chefs work in the client's home or at the chosen venue.
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Gourmet and fine dining
View profileCatering and banqueting with its operating base in Velletri, led in the kitchen by chef Roberto Dominizi, working between Rome and the Castelli.
- Weddings
- Private parties
View profileRinfreschi Online
Tor Sapienza
A party-buffet service with an online shop open around the clock and daily delivery in time slots across Rome and the province, with free collection in Tor Sapienza.
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Finger food
View profileA Sicilian personal chef in Rome who cooks everything on site and runs cookery classes in your home.
- Private parties
- Birthdays
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What a private chef is
A private chef comes to your home, uses your kitchen and prepares a dinner for a small group. They do the shopping, cook on site, plate up and usually leave the kitchen tidy. It is the right format for an anniversary, a dinner with friends, a birthday at the table, a marriage proposal or a small micro wedding.
The result is close to a restaurant dinner, but at home: no bookings, no closing times, nobody who has to drive to Trastevere and look for parking.
How it differs from catering
A caterer works mainly in its own kitchen: it prepares the dishes beforehand and brings them ready or to be reheated. A private chef cooks everything, or almost everything, in your home, in front of the guests if you like.
This leads to three practical differences.
- Number of guests: a chef on their own works well with small groups seated at the table. For a bigger standing party, you need a caterer with a buffet: you will find how to organise it in the guide to home catering in Rome.
- The kitchen: with a chef, your kitchen becomes a restaurant kitchen for a few hours. With a caterer, an oven and an empty fridge are often enough.
- Table service: many chefs work alone or with one kitchen assistant. If you want someone to serve and clear, ask explicitly.
Some Rome caterers offer both formats, which is why you will find them on this page.
How it works, step by step
- First contact. You give the date, number of guests, area, type of cuisine and budget. Mention allergies, intolerances and diets straight away.
- The menu proposal. The chef proposes one or more menus, usually three or four courses. You can ask for changes.
- A visit or photos. Many ask for photos or a description of the kitchen: hob, oven, worktops, tableware.
- The evening of the dinner. The chef arrives a few hours before with the ingredients and some of the equipment, cooks, serves or plates up, and tidies.
One thing to decide beforehand: do you want the chef in view, explaining the dishes and cooking while the guests chat, or in the kitchen with the door closed? In homes with an open kitchen the first option comes naturally and becomes part of the evening. Tell the chef, because it changes how they organise the work.
What cuisine to ask for
Private chefs in Rome work in different styles: raw fish and seafood cooking from the coast, creative Italian cooking, plant-based menus, international or Asian cuisine, and Roman cooking done well too, with Roman-style or Jewish-style artichokes between February and April, cacio e pepe tossed to order, abbacchio (milk-fed lamb) in spring, puntarelle (chicory shoots) in winter. Ask the chef what they really work on and which ingredients they follow through the seasons. For ideas on produce, there is the guide to the seasonal menu; for Roman cooking, the one on the Roman cuisine menu.
What you need at home
- a working hob and oven, with enough power to use them together;
- clear worktops and a fridge with room for the shopping;
- plates, glasses and cutlery for all the courses, or hire arranged by the chef;
- a laid table, or someone to lay it.
If you live in a restricted traffic zone, give the address: the chef needs to know where to unload.
How much does a private chef cost
We don't give a price: each chef calculates it differently. Some charge a price per person with the shopping included, others separate their fee from the cost of the ingredients, which is paid separately. The wine can be yours or suggested by the chef. When you receive a quote, check what is included: shopping, table service, tableware hire, cleaning the kitchen, travel beyond the GRA (Rome's ring road).
What to ask before you book
- Is the shopping included in the price or paid separately?
- Do you work alone or with an assistant? Is there someone to serve at the table?
- What do you need in the kitchen? Do you bring pans and tools?
- What time do you arrive and what time do you expect to leave?
- Do you leave the kitchen clean and take away the rubbish?
Once you have the date and the guests, request a quote or compare formats with the find a caterer tool.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a private chef and a caterer?
A caterer prepares dishes in its own kitchen and brings them ready or to be reheated. A private chef cooks in your home, usually for a small group seated at the table.
How many people can a private chef cook for?
It depends on the chef and your kitchen. On their own they work well with small groups at the table; for larger numbers, ask whether they bring help in the kitchen and at the table.
Is the shopping included in a private chef's price?
It depends: some chefs charge a price per person with the shopping included, others charge for the ingredients separately. Have it written in the quote.
Does a private chef also bring plates and pans?
Many bring their own knives and tools, while plates and glasses can be yours or hired. Ask what they bring and what they expect to find in your home.
Who cleans the kitchen after the dinner?
Many chefs leave the kitchen tidy at the end of the evening, but it is not a rule. Ask beforehand and check who takes away the rubbish too.
Keep looking
Planning
Home catering in Rome: how a party at home works
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Micro wedding in Rome: catering for an intimate wedding
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