What to expect from your private chef experience

When you book a private chef in Marausa, you're choosing the most authentic way to experience Sicily's cuisine. 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 pesce spada alla ghiotta, enjoy a main such as pasta alla Norma, and finish with cannoli siciliani. Each course is paired with wines like Grillo or Marsala. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. In Marausa, every private chef experience is as unique as the location itself — no two evenings are ever the same. In Marausa, 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 Sicily menu crafted for your Marausa experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring Bronte pistachios · Primo: Pasta Con Le Sarde made with fresh, seasonal Sicilian almonds · Secondo: Involtini Di Pesce Spada paired with Nero d'Avola · Dolce: Cannolo Siciliano with fresh ricotta · Wines: Curated selection including Nero d'Avola and Marsala

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