What to expect from your private chef experience

Your private chef experience in Rapallo 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 Liguria's local markets and producers. After a welcome drink and a chat about your preferences, the magic starts. Imagine colorful seaside terraces above the Mediterranean, hidden cove gardens, panoramic clifftop villas, harbor-side tables watching fishing boats return — while your chef prepares a bespoke multi-course menu. You might start with a light appetizer, move through handmade pasta like corzetti, enjoy a main such as fritto misto di mare, and finish with farinata di ceci. Each course is paired with wines like Vermentino Riviera Ligure or Sciacchetrà from Cinque Terre. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. In Rapallo, every private chef experience is as unique as the location itself — no two evenings are ever the same. Your Rapallo 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 Liguria menu crafted for your Rapallo experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring Ligurian pine nuts · Primo: Farinata Di Ceci made with fresh, seasonal anchovies from Monterosso · Secondo: Brandacujun paired with Rossese di Dolceacqua · Dolce: Castagnaccio · Wines: Curated selection including Rossese di Dolceacqua and Vermentino Riviera Ligure

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