What to expect from your private chef experience

When you book a private chef in Capraia e Limite, you're choosing the most authentic way to experience Tuscany's cuisine. Your experience begins when your chef arrives at your accommodation with the day's finest ingredients from Tuscany's local markets and producers. After a welcome drink and a chat about your preferences, the magic starts. Imagine rustic farmhouses surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, elegant country estates with cypress-lined driveways, castle courtyards under the stars — while your chef prepares a bespoke multi-course menu. You might start with a light appetizer, move through handmade pasta like schiacciata con l'uva, enjoy a main such as bistecca alla fiorentina, and finish with tortelli maremmani. Each course is paired with wines like Brunello di Montalcino or Super Tuscans. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. Guests in Capraia e Limite consistently tell us this was the highlight of their entire Italian holiday. In Capraia e Limite, we often arrange the table outside so you can dine under the stars — ask your chef about the best setup for your accommodation.

A taste of what your chef might prepare

A Tuscany menu crafted for your Capraia e Limite experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring fresh porcini mushrooms · Primo: Schiacciata Con L'Uva made with fresh, seasonal Tuscan extra virgin olive oil · Secondo: Ribollita paired with Vernaccia di San Gimignano · Dolce: Panforte di Siena · Wines: Curated selection including Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti Classico

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