Restaurant-quality dining in your villa
I cook in villas around Taormina, Noto, Ortigia and Siracusa, near Cefalù and on the slopes of Etna. Sicily’s markets and its mix of Greek, Arab and Norman cooking give me a pantry like nowhere else.
Here I work with red prawns from Mazara del Vallo served raw, swordfish and tuna, Pachino tomatoes, Bronte pistachios, Avola almonds and fresh sheep’s ricotta. I make caponata lighter and grill fish over wood with wild fennel and capers. Nero d’Avola, Etna Rosso from Nerello Mascalese and sweet Marsala or Passito di Pantelleria finish the table.
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 Sicily
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 Sicily: good to know
Do you cook near Etna as well as on the coast?
Yes. I cook on the volcano’s slopes and along the coast, and wine country dinners on Etna are a pleasure to plan.
Can you include Sicilian classics like arancini and cannoli?
Yes. I make them fresh, and I like to serve cannoli filled at the last moment so the shell stays crisp.
How far ahead should we book for summer?
A date is locked when a deposit of at least 60 percent is received. Until then it is only a hold.
Getting married in Sicily?
I cook weddings at baroque palazzi in the Val di Noto, wine estates on Etna and seaside villas near Taormina, from an intimate dinner to 500 guests. See wedding catering in Sicily.