As a private chef will be cooking for you it is usual for the entire party to order the same dishes. Of course, exceptions are made for vegetarians, allergies etc.. Every dinner is bespoke and prices may vary depending on group size and location of your stay. Please enquire for a quote. Prices below are based on 8 people within 25km of Siena. Minimum participants 4 (please enquire about prices if less).

As a great lover of wine myself I am always happy to advise which wines to buy to pair with your dinner. For more information and pricing go to Wine Pairing or send me an email.


(Please scroll down if you are interested in Dinners For Less)

Spring & Summer Menu

3 courses €55pp
4 courses €65pp


ANTIPASTO
Bruschetta with buttered zucchini and fresh herbs, ricotta cheese and local crispy prosciutto with parmesan
Tempura fried zucchini flowers (served on terrace with prosecco)
Bresaola with fennel, orange, gorgonzola and toasted walnuts
Polenta cakes with zucchini, cherry tomato and basil topped with crispy pancetta and melted pecorino cheese
Crostini with gorgonzola, buttery pear and thyme, toasted hazelnuts and honey (v)
Mozzarella and crispy fried prosciutto served with arugula leaves salad and balsamic, honey, mustard dressing
Eggplant tower with mozzarella, fresh pesto, toasted pine nuts and slow cooked homemade tomato sauce with basil

PRIMO
Fresh taglioini pasta with asparagus, toasted pistachio nuts, pancetta and saffron cream
Risotto with creamy tomato, eggplant, mozzarella and basil (v)
Fresh egg pasta with zucchini, vine tomatoes, basil and lemon cream
NEW!! Risotto with gorgonzola and pear NEW!!
Linguine pasta with zucchini, prawns and crispy pancetta
Fettucine egg pasta with fresh lemon and zest, pine nut and mascarpone cream sauce
Homemade Tuscan pici pasta with beef and tomato ragù
NEW!! Fresh pasta with walnut sauce and parmesan NEW!!

SECONDO (served with a vegetable side dish)
Sirloin beef with arugula and shavings of parmesan
Sirloin beef with mushroom sauce
Tenderloin of pork, roast fennel and carrot with chive and mustard sauce
Baked chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto and mozzarella
Salmon fillet with basil, pistachio and lemon butter

DOLCE
Berries and limoncello tiramisù
Classic tiramisù
Poached pear in spices with vanilla mascarpone and chocolate sauce
Panna cotta with fresh fruit
Puff pastry with apples, cinnamon and ice cream
Seasonal fruit crumble
Chocolate and hazelnut brownie cake with vanilla cream

Autumn Menu

3 courses €55pp
4 courses €65pp


ANTIPASTO
Wild mushroom and taleggio crostini (v)
Buttered zucchini and herbs with fresh ricotta and local crispy prosciutto
Polenta cakes with leek and pancetta
Mozzarella and fried prosciutto with balsamic, mustard and honey dressing
Crostini with gorgonzola, toasted hazelnuts, honey and buttery pears (v)
Puff pastry tartlet with mushroom and gorgonzola
Figs wrapped in prosciutto stuffed with stracchino cheese and honey (v.season sensitive!!)

PRIMO
Squash and speck risotto with sage
Pear, taleggio and thyme risotto (v)
Linguine with walnut sauce
Homemade Pici pasta with meat ragu
Pappardelle pasta with fresh lemon, pine nut and mascarpone cream sauce
Potato gnocchi with sausage, spinach, mushroom and nutmeg

SECONDO (served with a vegetable side dish)
Sirloin beef slices with arugula salad and parmesan shavings
Beef tenderloin with mushroom sauce
Pork with gorgonzola, radicchio and toasted hazelnuts
Chicken breast with prosciutto, mozzarella, cherry tomato and basil sauce
Tenderloin of pork, roast fennel and carrot
Baked salmon fillet with pistachio and basil butter

DOLCE
Berries and limoncello tiramisu
Dark chocolate tiramisù
Panna cotta with raspberry coulis
Poached pear in spices with vanilla mascarpone and chocolate sauce
Fruit crumble with hazelnuts and ice cream
Poached pear in spices with vanilla mascarpone and chocolate sauce
Chocolate and hazelnut brownie cake with vanilla cream


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Dinner For Less - 3 courses €38.50 per person (+travel charge)

Tasty, simple, home cooked family style dinners for LESS.

If you are happy to do some of the serving and clearing up yourselves I offer a choice of 2 menus. I serve the first course but leave you to help yourselves to the main and pop desert in the fridge or oven for later. The cost is less as the dishes are quicker for me to prepare and I spend less time at your villa.

I propose a choice of 2 menus:

Menu 1 - MEAT

Bruschetta with mixed toppings and local cured meats
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Tagliatelle with beef ragu and rosemary
Or
Penne with zucchini, pancetta and saffron cream
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Classic tiramisu

Menu 2 - VEG

Crostini with gorgonzola, pear and toasted nuts
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Fresh egg spaghetti alla chitarra with home made slow cooked tomato sauce with cream, basil and cheese
Or
Taglioini with vine tomatoes, zucchini and basil cream
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Fruit crumble with cream




*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MENUS ON THIS PAGE ARE AVAILABLE FOR DINNERS AND LUNCHES ONLY AND NOT COOKING CLASSES*