Restaurant-quality dining in your villa
A private chef for villas in Ksamil and the coast toward Butrint and Sarandë. I cook lagoon mussels, fresh fish and long sunset dinners looking out over the small islands off the beaches.
Ksamil sits between the sea and the Butrint lagoon, where mussels are farmed, and I cook them over fire with wild herbs and good olive oil. Fresh fish, octopus and local citrus fill the rest of the menu, with Albanian wines and a little raki to finish.
I have spent a decade in Michelin-starred kitchens, as Sous Chef of R&D in the Noma group and Head Chef at Kokkeriet, and I bring that standard to every table I cook for. My story.
What I offer in Ksamil
Restaurant at Home
A tasting menu of six to eight courses, cooked and plated in your kitchen, with wine or non-alcoholic pairings. For dinners of 6 to 12 guests.
Villa and chalet stays
Breakfast, lunch and dinner for the length of your stay, with the shopping, planning and kitchen taken care of.
Weddings and events
From an intimate dinner to 500 guests, with a hand-picked kitchen and service team and a drinks programme designed with the menu.
Also available: weddings and events up to 500 guests, family residencies and foraging experiences. See all experiences.
Private chef in Ksamil: good to know
Can you cook a feast of mussels from the Butrint lagoon?
Yes. The lagoon mussels are one of the best things here, and I cook them over wood, steamed with herbs or in a light tomato and wine broth.
Does the summer crowd in Ksamil affect a private chef?
July and August are very busy, so I shop early in the morning and plan around the traffic so dinner is never late.
When does my date become confirmed?
A date is locked when a deposit of at least 60 percent is received. Until then it is only a hold.
Getting married in Ksamil?
I cook weddings at seaside villas, beach clubs and terraces facing the Ksamil islands, from an intimate dinner to 500 guests. See wedding catering in Ksamil.