Luxury services
Private chef in Rome. Fine cooking, wherever you are.
Cooking built around the occasion, in the place you have chosen. We select the chef, design the menu and coordinate the evening through to the clearing up.
Cooking on site
A professional cook in the place you have chosen
A private chef in Rome is a professional cook who prepares and serves dinner in the place the host has chosen. They cook on site, they do not deliver ready meals to reheat. We Can Events selects the chef and coordinates the evening.
We read the occasion, choose the chef who fits that dinner and hold the rest together, from the shopping to the service at the table.
The aim is easy to say and hard to achieve: the host stays at the table.
Chef, table, guests
- Who it is for
- Families and private clients, guests staying in a hired villa, companies hosting in Rome.
- What it includes
- Chef selection, a bespoke menu, the shopping, cooking on site, clearing up at the end of the evening.
- Where
- Private villas and residences, apartments, event spaces with a usable kitchen, boats on the Tiber.
- How many guests
- From an intimate table to a long family or business table. The brigade changes, not the method.
- Timing
- Usually a few weeks. Sought-after dates and elaborate menus need more notice.
- How it starts
- It starts with a brief: occasion, date, place, guests, preferences, allergies and intolerances.
- How it differs
- Cooking on site and a bespoke menu, the opposite of fixed-menu catering and ready meals to reheat.
The place
Where a private chef cooks in Rome
The place decides almost everything, from the menu that is possible to the cooking times to the brigade needed.
Private villas and residences
Large kitchens, outdoor space, long tables. We check ovens and fridges before finalising the menu.
City apartments
Intimate dinners, a small kitchen. The menu is built on dishes that suit the space.
Event spaces
When the dinner sits inside a larger event, the chef works within the production and to the programme's timing.
On board, on the Tiber
For a dinner under way, the cooking is organised with the boat's licensed operator.
The differences
Private chef, set-menu home dining and catering, three different choices
A set-menu home dining service starts from a ready-made proposal, catering from an external kitchen for large numbers, the private chef from a few courses designed for that evening and cooked where you dine. Around it, we choose the professional and coordinate the shopping, the waiting staff, the wine and the clearing up.
The comparison
The three formats compared
The same table can be served in three ways. What changes is where the menu starts, where the cooking happens and how much is coordinated around it.
| What changes | Private chef with We Can Events | Set-menu home dining | Catering |
|---|---|---|---|
| How the menu starts | From the occasion and the table's tastes, refined before confirmation | A set proposal, little room to personalise | A menu built for large numbers |
| Where the cooking happens | On site, in the kitchen of the place you have chosen | At home, using the menu booked in advance | An external kitchen, finished on site |
| Size of the table | From an intimate table to a long one, the brigade changes, not the method | Small tables, quick to book | The choice for large numbers |
| What is coordinated around it | Chef, shopping, waiting staff, wine, timing and clearing up | The standard path the platform provides | The supply agreed with the caterer |
The comparison is about the formats, not the quality of those who deliver them. Each one suits a different evening.
The formats
The occasions we are asked for most
Private dinner
One table, a menu to the host's tastes, service calibrated to the evening.
Family celebration
Anniversaries, birthdays, family reunions, with the cooking at the heart of the day.
Welcome dinner
The table that greets guests arriving from abroad, with a menu that tells the story of Rome.
Chef for your stay
For those hiring a villa, breakfasts, lunches and dinners throughout the stay.
Private business dinner
A few guests, a conversation to protect, discreet service.
Dinner for two
An intimate idea, at home or on board, with a short menu and service that stays in the background.
The menu
The menu comes from the season and from who is at the table
The chef proposes a first draft from the occasion and the season. We refine it with you and finalise it before confirmation.
A Roman market in October and one in May offer different things, and a menu built on what is there holds up better than one written at a desk months before.
- Dietary needs gathered guest by guest, confirmed in writing.
- Shopping organised to keep critical ingredients apart.
- Courses calibrated to the length of the evening and the kitchen's space.
Around the kitchen
What we coordinate beyond the food
A dinner works when the invisible things are in their place. They are added or dropped depending on the brief.
- Ingredient shopping and the cold chain all the way to the venue.
- Waiting staff, when the number of guests calls for it.
- Wine pairing, built on the menu.
- Table set-up and mise en place.
- The pace of the evening and the moments not to interrupt.
- Clearing the kitchen at the end of service.
- Discretion over who is present and what is said at the table.
Companies
Corporate dinners and client hospitality
When a business dinner does not belong in a restaurant, the private chef brings a few guests into a private space, with a conversation that stays where it happens.
The cooking is only one part. You need a space that fits the company's image, service that does not interrupt and timing that respects the schedule.
The budget
The factors that shape the quote
Two similar dinners can cost very differently, so we explain what shapes the quote rather than publish a rate. After the brief we prepare a proposal with the items set out separately, to drop or add before confirming.
- The profile and experience of the chef chosen for the occasion.
- Guests and courses, which determine the brigade.
- Waiting staff and wine service.
- Ingredients and their availability in the season requested.
- Equipment already on site and equipment to bring.
- Notice, because a last-minute request narrows the options.
The method
From the brief to the night of the dinner
- 01
The brief
You tell us the occasion, date, place, guests, preferences and allergies. If the place is not decided, we start there.
- 02
Selection and menu
We propose the chef who fits the evening and a first draft menu, which we refine with you.
- 03
Coordination
We check the kitchen and organise the shopping, the waiting staff, the wine and the timing.
- 04
The evening
The chef arrives early and cooks. Service follows the pace of the table, then the kitchen is left in order.
Another idea
The same dinner, on the water
When you want a venue and not a home, the same care over the menu comes on board, along the Tiber.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about a private chef and private dining in Rome
How does your private chef service in Rome work?
We start with the occasion, date, place, guests, preferences and allergies. We select a suitable chef and develop the menu with you. After confirmation we coordinate shopping, waiting staff, wine and timings. On the evening, the chef arrives early, cooks on site and leaves the kitchen clean.
Can the chef cook in my home, or is a professional kitchen needed?
A domestic kitchen in an apartment or villa is usually enough. We check the oven, hob, fridge and workspace, then plan dishes that suit the facilities. We can bring equipment if needed and adapt the menu when space is limited.
How do a private chef, set-menu home dining and catering differ?
A set-menu home dining service brings an established menu to your home. Catering brings in food largely prepared elsewhere and suits larger numbers. A private chef cooks a menu designed for your occasion on site, with our team coordinating the arrangements.
Do you accommodate allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements?
They are part of every dinner brief. We collect each guest's requirements, share them with the chef and confirm them in writing before the evening.
Are shopping, waiting staff and kitchen cleanup included?
Ingredient shopping and kitchen cleanup are always included. Waiting staff, wine and table styling depend on the format. For an intimate dinner, the chef may also serve; a larger table needs dedicated staff.
How far ahead should I enquire about a private chef in Rome?
Usually a few weeks, allowing time to choose the chef, develop the menu and buy ingredients. Popular dates, elaborate menus or a stay with several meals each day need more notice. We consider shorter-notice requests, with fewer options for chefs and ingredients.
Related pages
Corporate dinners in Rome
Business dinners and client hospitality, in private spaces.
Private parties in Rome
Birthdays, anniversaries and family celebrations built around the guests.
Luxury services in Rome
The other services coordinated alongside, from transfers to the stay.
Romantic dinner cruise
The private dinner that moves onto the water, along the Tiber.
Let's talk
Tell us about the dinner you have in mind
Tell us the occasion, date, place, guests, preferences and allergies. We'll come back to you with the right chef profile and a menu proposal.