What to expect from your private chef experience

A private dining experience in Aci Castello unfolds at your own pace, in the comfort of your chosen accommodation. Your experience begins when your chef arrives at your accommodation with the day's finest ingredients from Sicily's local markets and producers. After a welcome drink and a chat about your preferences, the magic starts. Imagine baroque palace courtyards, terraces overlooking Mount Etna, beachside villa gardens, ancient stone patios with jasmine and bougainvillea — while your chef prepares a bespoke multi-course menu. You might start with a light appetizer, move through handmade pasta like arancini, enjoy a main such as pesce spada alla ghiotta, and finish with involtini di pesce spada. Each course is paired with wines like Passito di Pantelleria or Nero d'Avola. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. In Aci Castello, every private chef experience is as unique as the location itself — no two evenings are ever the same. Your Aci Castello chef will also share stories about local culinary traditions, making it both a meal and a cultural experience.

A taste of what your chef might prepare

A Sicily menu crafted for your Aci Castello experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring Ragusano DOP cheese · Primo: Pasta Alla Norma made with fresh, seasonal tuna from Favignana · Secondo: Granita Con Brioche paired with Carricante · Dolce: Cassata Siciliana · Wines: Curated selection including Carricante and Etna Rosso

Menus are fully customizable — this is just an example of what's possible.