Private chef · Portofino
Private chef in Portofino
Portofino is small and knows it. It is a village of a few metres around a little square, with the villas hidden among the pines of the headland and the boats filling the bay in summer. Luxury here is understated, and dinner at home or on board suits its character more than a table at a crowded restaurant.
We look after dinners in the villas between Portofino, Paraggi and Santa Margherita and on the yachts at anchor. We come as a destination service, organise everything beforehand and agree the travel from the start.
We work bespoke, with the discretion this place asks for.
Dinners in the villa and on the yacht
The headland villas look at the sea from behind the pines, and the boats at anchor seek the same quiet. In both cases the cooking is light and of the sea, with the fish of the Tigullio and the herbs of the maquis. On board we adapt to the galley; on shore we lay the table where the view is best. The service stays invisible.
Discretion, above all
In Portofino privacy is not a detail, it is the rule. We move with care, settle every detail beforehand and set the travel out clearly in the quote. On the day the chef arrives, cooks and leaves everything in order, without anyone noticing.
Where we work
We work in Portofino, Paraggi, Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo, in the headland villas and on the yachts at anchor, and towards San Fruttuoso by sea. On request along the whole Tigullio.
A private chef in Portofino
We do not have a fixed kitchen in Liguria: we come for your date, with travel agreed, and bring to Portofino the same service we provide in Tuscany. It starts with an email: you tell us how many guests, the date and the evening, and we build a tailored menu.
On the chosen day the chef arrives at the villa on the promontory or on board with everything needed, cooks live and looks after the service, then clears up. Between Portofino, Santa Margherita and Paraggi we reach the villas and the yachts at anchor.
Ligurian sea cooking on the plate
Here it starts with oily fish and the scents of the Ligurian garden. We build the dinner on the catch of the Tigullio, with pesto made in the mortar, focaccia, trofie, crudo and the whites of the coast.
No menu the same for everyone: we choose it with you, by the season and your taste, because a dinner in Portofino should have the measure of this village, elegant without effort.
A sample menu in Portofino
Every dinner is tailored: this is just an example, with the sea flavours of Liguria.
- Starter: seafood crudo and anchovies, with focaccia
- First course: trofie with pesto or pansoti with walnut sauce
- Main: baked or grilled catch of the Tigullio
- Dessert: a dessert made on the spot
Frequently asked questions
Do you cook on board the yachts in Portofino?
Yes, we cook on the boats at anchor in the bay, with menus made for the galley and agreed with the crew beforehand.
Do you operate in Portofino even though you are from Florence?
Yes, it is one of our destinations. We come as a destination service, organise ahead and set out the travel clearly in the quote.
What kind of cooking do you offer in the Tigullio?
Light Ligurian sea cooking: fish of the day, herbs of the maquis, dishes made for summer evenings on the terrace or on board.
Do you guarantee privacy?
Yes. In Portofino discretion is the rule: we move with care and a low profile, from arrival until we leave.
Do you also cook on board in the bays of the Tigullio?
Yes, when the boat allows it. We arrange lunches and dinners on board between Portofino, Santa Margherita and Paraggi.
Is the travel from Tuscany included?
We agree it in the quote from the start, so the price stays clear and without surprises.
Request your chef in Portofino
Tell us the occasion, in a villa or on a boat, and we will prepare a bespoke, discreet proposal.
Request a quote