Private chef · Lake Como
Private chef on Lake Como
On Lake Como the villas run down to the water, and the finest dinner is the one that stays there, in the garden or on the terrace, with the lake changing colour as the evening falls. We bring the chef right into that moment.
We look after dinners, stays and weddings in the villas between Bellagio, Cernobbio and Menaggio. We do not keep a base on the lake: we come from Florence as a destination service, with our chef and our organisation, and agree the travel from the start.
We work bespoke, for a dinner for two with a view or a wedding in a villa.
Dinners and weddings with the lake in front
The Como villas are among the most scenic places to receive, and the cooking here has to match the view. For a private dinner we bring the chef and stay discreet; for a wedding we add floor service and look after the evening from the aperitif to the cutting of the cake. In every case, we build the menu with you.
How a destination evening works
Coming from outside means organising well, and that is what we do. We settle every detail beforehand, from the venue to the shopping to the logistics, and set the travel out clearly in the quote. On the day the chef reaches the villa, cooks, serves and leaves everything in order. What stays with you is the lake.
Where we work
We work in Como, Bellagio, Cernobbio, Menaggio, Tremezzo and in the villas along Lake Como. On request also on the nearby lakes and towards Milan.
A private chef in the villas of Lake Como
We do not have a fixed kitchen on the lake: we come from Florence, with travel included, and bring to the villas of Como the same service we provide in Tuscany. It starts with an email: you tell us how many guests, the date and the evening you picture, and we build a tailored menu.
On the chosen day the chef arrives at the villa with the shopping already done, cooks live and looks after the service to the last glass, then clears up. From Como to Bellagio, from Cernobbio to Menaggio, we reach the villas facing the water.
A dinner with the lake in front of you
On Lake Como the setting already does half the work: the other half is on us, on the plate. We build a high-end dinner with Tuscan roots, open to the flavours of the Lario, from lake fish to great wines, and designed to be served on a terrace or in the garden of a villa, with the water in front.
We choose the menu with you, by the season and your taste, because a dinner here should live up to the view.
A sample menu on Lake Como
Every dinner is tailored: this is just an example, between Tuscan flavours and those of the lake.
- Starter: a seasonal starter, between land and lake
- First course: homemade tortelli or a risotto
- Main: lake fish or a meat main, tailored
- Dessert: a dessert made on the spot
Frequently asked questions
Do you operate on Lake Como even though you are from Florence?
Yes, Lake Como is one of our destinations. We travel for dinners, stays and weddings and set out the travel clearly in the quote.
Do you cater weddings in the lakeside villas?
Yes. For weddings we bring chef and floor service and follow the evening from the aperitif to the end, with a menu designed with you.
How do you handle the distance from Florence?
We settle the details beforehand and agree the travel in the quote, with no surprises. On the day we arrive, cook and tidy up.
Do your chefs speak foreign languages?
Yes, our chefs are multilingual and used to the international clientele of the lake.
Do you come to the lakeside villas, even the most exclusive?
Yes. We work in the villas facing the water, from Como to Bellagio, from Cernobbio to Menaggio, with travel agreed.
Can you serve dinner on a terrace or in a garden by the lake?
Yes, where the villa allows. We are glad to set up outdoors, with the water in front, when the season permits.
Request your chef on Lake Como
Tell us the occasion and the villa, and we will prepare a bespoke proposal, travel included.
Request a quote