What to expect from your private chef experience

Your private chef experience in Ostuni begins well before the first course is served. Your experience begins when your chef arrives at your accommodation with the day's finest ingredients from Puglia's local markets and producers. After a welcome drink and a chat about your preferences, the magic starts. Imagine trulli courtyards, masseria terraces under centuries-old olive trees, rooftop dinners with sea views, whitewashed patios lit by lanterns — while your chef prepares a bespoke multi-course menu. You might start with a light appetizer, move through handmade pasta like orecchiette con cime di rapa, enjoy a main such as pasticciotto leccese, and finish with focaccia barese. Each course is paired with wines like Verdeca or Susumaniello. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. This is what makes a private chef in Ostuni so special — it's not just dinner, it's a window into the soul of Puglia. Many of our chefs near Ostuni have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and bring that precision to your private dining experience.

A taste of what your chef might prepare

A Puglia menu crafted for your Ostuni experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring Altamura bread DOP · Primo: Orecchiette Con Cime Di Rapa made with fresh, seasonal Pugliese olive oil · Secondo: Tiella Di Riso Patate E Cozze paired with Salice Salentino · Dolce: Pasticciotto Leccese · Wines: Curated selection including Salice Salentino and Verdeca

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