Private Chef - Feast of Italian Cuisine

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All inclusive: 4-course meal, ingredients, cooking, service & clean up.

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What You’ll Do

Experience the heart of Italian cuisine with authentic recipes and flavors.

Step into this private chef experience where the essence of Italian cuisine comes alive. Chef Elena will craft a menu that highlights the best of traditional Italian flavors with a modern twist.

Begin with a delightful appetizer of creamy Burrata, juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil that celebrates fresh ingredients. Savor handmade ricotta thyme ravioli, tossed in a zesty lemon butter sauce and served with warm herbed focaccia. The meal concludes with a silky panna cotta adorned with seasonal berries, offering a sweet and satisfying finish to your culinary journey.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Your Menu

Burrata Caprese Salad

With heirloom tomatoes, basil and Burrata cheese

Herbed Focaccia Bread

With rosemary, olive oil and garlic

Homemade Ricotta & Thyme Ravioli

With lemon butter sauce

Panna Cotta With Berries

With vanilla beans and berry compote

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments cannot be made during the event.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Italian, Vegetarian

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Elena

Food safety certified

7 reviews

Driven by a deep passion for culinary creativity, Chef Elena brings the joy of baking to enthusiastic home cooks and food lovers alike. Specializing in a unique blend of global flavors, she combines her Mexican heritage, Jewish traditions and classic French techniques to create delicious breads and pastries. Chef Elena’s classes are all about hands-on learning, where she inspires students to explore new flavors, unleash their creativity and gain confidence in the kitchen. Her goal is to make each cooking experience engaging, memorable and bursting with flavor, leaving guests excited to recreate the magic at home.

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

The Cozymeal Protection^®

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Elena will travel to guests within Scottsdale for this experience.

This experience is also available in the following markets:

Phoenix

What You’ll Do

Experience the heart of Italian cuisine with authentic recipes and flavors.

Your Menu

Burrata Caprese Salad

With heirloom tomatoes, basil and Burrata cheese

Herbed Focaccia Bread

With rosemary, olive oil and garlic

Homemade Ricotta & Thyme Ravioli

With lemon butter sauce

Panna Cotta With Berries

With vanilla beans and berry compote

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels Italian, Vegetarian

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Elena

Holley

14 Mar 2025

Chef Elena's bread class was fantastic! My daughter and I attended while I was in town visiting for a fun, hands on adventure. Chef Elena did a great job with explaining the details of each process, and the important tips to remember. The class was engaging and very collaborative which allowed everyone to partake in the process of bread making. Most importantly... the bread was amazing and so delicious - yet easy enough for us to feel confident to go home and try baking it ourselves.

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Heidi

10 Mar 2025

Elena did a great job. We learned some tips and the recipes were scrumptious. I would recommend her for future classes.

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Karina

28 Feb 2025

We loved cooking with chef Elena! She taught us a bit about the science behind bread making before getting started. She helped us every step of the way and we made 3 delicious breads. Her place was clean and great to cook in. We’d highly recommend

Amber

23 Feb 2025

I recently attended a bread-making class, which was an incredible and intimate experience! From start to finish, the class was well-organized, informative, and hands-on. The instructor was knowledgeable and made the entire process easy to follow. We learned different techniques, from kneading and proofing to shaping and baking. The best part? We got to take home freshly baked bread that smelled and tasted amazing! The class also provided great tips on ingredients, oven settings, and how to achieve the perfect crust. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, I highly recommend this class. It’s fun and engaging, and you leave with delicious homemade bread and newfound confidence in baking. I can’t wait to try out my new skills at home!

Joe

21 Feb 2025

My wife and I attended Chef Elena's Artisan Bread Bakes class; it was a fantastic experience. I highly recommend this class. Chef Elena is an excellent instructor; she is knowledgeable, well-prepared, and polite. During this class, you'll not be just a robot executing instructions; you'll get practical knowledge, know why you're doing specific steps, and know how to adapt. When you're finished, you will leave with some delicious bakes of bread and a strong desire to make more now that you realize how easy and fun it can be.

Tomi

03 Dec 2024

My daughter and I did her cinnamon rolls, Star bread and pecan roll class. We had such a great time and learned so much and everything was delicious. I will definitely sign up again. Everything was clean, organized and well presented.