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Private ChefSydney

Private chef and culinary artist dedicated to creating exquisite, personalised dining experiences that delight the senses and exceed the expectations.

How they describe their cooking

As a Private Chef, I craft bespoke dining experiences that tantalise taste buds and evoke delight. With a passion for quality, precision, creativity and personalised service, I curate menus that reflect your unique tastes and preferences, elevating every meal into a memorable occasion. My dedication to excellence, the attention to detail, the engagement with guests, commitment to exceed expectations, and the ability to accomodate dietary restrictions, sets me apart from other private chefs.

Over the past 20 years, I have worked in high end venues in Italy, the Uk and Australia, including Michelin starred and hatted restaurants. I honed my skills through experimentation, formal training, and hands-on experience, constantly seeking to expand my culinary repertoire and refine my techniques. Cooking became not just a skill I acquired, but a lifelong journey of discovery, growth, and sharing the art of gastronomy with those around me.

I encourage you to reach out for inquiries, bookings or consultations.

I look forward to be serving you with passion and enthusiasm! :)

Thank you for taking the time to read this bio.

Italian · Mediterranean · Japanese

The menus, priced by number of guests

Chef's special - Exclusive

Italian

Indulge in the Chef's special exclusive menu, featuring a choice of exquisite dishes at every course. Begin with a refined appetiser, followed by a rich first course of handmade pasta or risotto. Select a main course from premium seafood or tender meats, and finish with a decadent dessert to delight your palate.

GuestsPer head
3 to 6 guests36A$231 a head
On the menu

Starter

Choose 1 dish

  • Slow-cooked octopus hand, carrot puree', ruby grapefruit, kalamata olive soil
  • Green tea and citrus infused Tasmanian salmon, avocado, pomegranate, chive
  • Cumin-Cured Yellowfin Tuna with Cucumber Gel, Quail Egg, Crispy Chickpeas, and Pea Shoots
  • Beetroot tartare, honey-mustard dressing, hazelnut, goat cheese mousse

First Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Risotto with Langoustine Ragù
  • Risotto with spanner crab, tomato, lemon and white pepper
  • 1x no seafood: slow-cooked veal with tomato aioli', balsamic glaze, caper
  • Burrata with heirloom tomato salad, basil, almond

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Glacier 51 Toothfish with Tomato Coulis, Saffron Potato, Squid Ink Bagna Cauda, and Roasted Zucchini
  • Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Onion Purée, Baby Carrots, Salted Peanuts, and Sherry Jus
  • Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Mash, Salsa Verde, and Slow-Roasted Tomato
  • Tasmanian Salmon Fillet with Saffron Lime Mayo, Asparagus, and Crispy Shallots
  • Snapper Fillet with Saffron Potatoes, Wilted Chard, and Puttanesca Sauce

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Passion Fruit Panna Cotta with Mango Gel and Caramelized White Chocolate
  • Dark chocolate cremoso, roasted hazelnut praline, raspberry gel
  • Textures of Smoked Chocolate with Coconut Gel

Italian - Exclusive

Italian

Indulge in an exclusive Italian experience by selecting one dish from each course. Start with a refined appetizer like Burrata with prosciutto or Salmon Tartare. Choose a first course from handcrafted pasta or luxurious risotto. For the main, savor tender meats or fresh seafood. Finish with a decadent dessert such as Hazelnut Tiramisu or Lemon Curd Tart.

GuestsPer head
3 to 6 guests36A$231 a head
On the menu

Starter

Choose 1 dish

  • Burrata with Heirloom Tomato, Almond, and Basil Salad with Garlic Crostini
  • Succulent Veal Slices with a Silky Tuna-Mayo Sauce, Lemon Zest and Crispy Shallots
  • Salmon Tartare with Avocado-Lime Gel, Crispy Potato, Chili Oil, and Chives

First Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Hand-crafted Pappardelle with slow-braised lamb ragu’, rosemary and aged cheese
  • Luxurious Risotto with Live Lobster Ragù, Tomato Petals, and Fresh Chives
  • Hand-Crafted Duck Ravioli with Pumpkin Purée, Crispy Leek, and Grana Padano
  • Ricotta Gnocchi with Juicy Tomatoes, Fresh Mussels, and a Luxurious Saffron Lemon Sauce

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Ricotta gnocchi "sage & butter" with pumpkin puree', wild mushrooms, & Grana Padang cheese
  • Venison Backstrap with Truffle Polenta, Wild Mushrooms, and Red Wine Jus
  • Snapper Fillet with Wilted Cime di Rapa on Puttanesca Sauce
  • Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Mash, Salsa Verde, and Slow-Roasted Tomato
  • Glacier 51 Toothfish, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mash, Charred Zucchini and Pizzaiola Sauce
  • Lamb Backstrap, Eggplant Parmigiana, Artichoke, Rosemary Jus

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Creamy Hazelnut Tiramisu with Shaved Chocolate and Coffee Gel
  • Vanilla Bean Pannacotta with Mixed Berries Compote and Toasted Almonds
  • Milk Chocolate Cremoso, Hazelnut, Milk Salted Caramel, Cocoa Soil
  • Lemon Curd Tart, Italian Meringue, Mango & Raspberry

Local - Gourmet

Savor a curated selection of local delights: choose one appetizer from fresh Sydney Rock Oysters, Tasmanian salmon tartare, or pan-fried calamari. Follow with a first course of spaghettini, risotto, or linguine featuring premium seafood. Enjoy all main courses including beef tenderloin, red snapper, and baked eggplant. Finish with a dessert choice of macadamia tart, Tim Tam tiramisu, or lemon myrtle pannacotta.

GuestsPer head
13 to 20 guests1320A$162 a head
On the menu

First Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Hand-Crafted Local Crab Ravioli with Tomato Coulis, Thyme, and White Pepper
  • Risotto with Moreton Bay Bugs and Aromatic Herbs
  • Linguine with Live Lobster, Chilli, and Lemon Butter

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Coral Trout with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce and Char-Grilled Zucchini
  • Pan-Seared South Coast Tuna with Wasabi Mash and Citrus Capsicum Salad
  • NSW venison backstrap, truffle polenta, wild mushrooms, red wine jus
  • Victoria's grass-fed "white pyrenees" lamb backstrap, ratatouille, saffron potato, lamb jus

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Gold leaf pavlova
  • Vanilla bean and Macadamia creme brulee'
  • Wattleseed and dark chocolate delice, salted caramel

Mediterranean - Casual

Mediterranean

Enjoy a refined Mediterranean casual dining experience with a choice of one appetizer, including Burrata with Heirloom Tomato or Yamba Prawns. Select a main course from Roast Cod to Wagyu Rump, each paired with vibrant sides. Finish with a delightful dessert like Raspberry Clafoutis or Dark Chocolate Crémeux.

GuestsPer head
7 to 12 guests712A$139 a head
On the menu

Starter

Choose 1 dish

  • Burrata with Heirloom Tomato, Almond, and Basil Salad with Garlic Crostini
  • Yamba Prawns with Garlic-Lemon Butter on Panzanella Salad
  • Cured Meat and Cheese Board with Pickles

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Surprise main course
  • Grass-Fed Lamb Backstrap with Ratatouille and Red Wine Jus
  • Swordfish Steak Served Mediterranean-Style on Puttanesca Sauce
  • Wagyu Rump MS 8+ with Smoked Carrot Velouté, Duck Fat Potatoes, and Salsa Verde

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Raspberry Clafoutis with dulce de leche
  • Dark Chocolate Crémeux with Hazelnut, Salted Caramel, and Cocoa Soil
  • Yogurt and Vanilla Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Gel and Ginger Crumble

La Dolce Vita

Italian

A refined Italian-inspired menu featuring one appetiser, one main course and one dessert to choose from. Begin with beef carpaccio, grilled octopus or caprese salad, then enjoy duck ragu pappardelle, chargrilled snapper or braised lamb shoulder, and finish with strawberry panna cotta, chocolate hazelnut tart or zeppole.

GuestsPer head
2 guests22A$289 a head
3 to 6 guests36A$231 a head
7 to 20 guests720A$185 a head
On the menu

Starter

Choose 1 dish

  • Beef carpaccio, lemon, rocket, balsamic and shaved parmesan cheese
  • Grilled octopus, white bean puree, chorizo
  • Caprese salad, heirloom tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Duck ragu pappardelle, parmesan, gremolata
  • Chargrilled snapper, salmoriglio, charred lemon
  • Braised lamb shoulder, salsa verde, roasted potatoes

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Strawberry panna cotta, aged balsamic
  • Chocolate hazelnut tart, vanilla gelato
  • Zeppole, vanilla custard, berry compote

Via Appia

Italian

An Italian-inspired menu featuring one appetiser, one main course and one dessert to choose from. Begin with vitello tonnato, prosciutto or scallop crudo, then enjoy osso buco, lobster tagliolini or grilled beef fillet, and finish with tiramisu, blood orange cake or cannoli.

GuestsPer head
2 guests22A$289 a head
3 to 6 guests36A$231 a head
7 to 20 guests720A$185 a head
On the menu

Starter

Choose 1 dish

  • Vitello tonnato, caper berries, rocket
  • Prosciutto, rock melon, native pepperberry
  • Scallop crudo, blood orange, chilli oil

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Osso buco, saffron risotto, gremolata
  • King prawn and lobster tagliatelle, chilli, garlic, native lime
  • Grilled Cape Grim beef fillet, salsa verde, roasted heirloom carrots

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Tiramisu, espresso, mascarpone, cocoa
  • Blood orange and olive oil cake, ricotta cream
  • Cannoli with ricotta, pistachio, candied orange, dark chocolate

Terra Nostra

Italian

A refined dining proposal celebrating native Australian flavours, with one appetiser, one main course and one dessert to choose from. Enjoy dishes such as burrata with Davidson plum, pepperberry-crusted lamb rack or pan-seared barramundi, and finish with limoncello panna cotta or hazelnut chocolate semifreddo.

GuestsPer head
2 guests22A$289 a head
3 to 6 guests36A$231 a head
7 to 20 guests720A$185 a head
On the menu

Starter

Choose 1 dish

  • Burrata, Davidson plum, basil oil
  • Native thyme and ricotta arancini, saltbush salt
  • Kingfish carpaccio, finger lime, extra virgin olive oil

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Native pepperberry crusted lamb rack, rosemary jus
  • Handmade tagliatelle, Geraldton wax pesto, pine nuts
  • Pan-seared barramundi, lemon myrtle butter, charred fennel

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Dark chocolate cremeux, hazelnut, salted caramel, cocoa soil
  • Vanilla Bean Pannacotta with Mixed Berries Compote and Toasted Almonds

Yuzu

Japanese

Japanese precision, Sydney's own seafood and produce. Light, clean, seasonal.

GuestsPer head
2 guests22A$289 a head
3 to 6 guests36A$231 a head
7 to 20 guests720A$185 a head
On the menu

Starter

Choose 1 dish

  • Kingfish sashimi, yuzu ponzu, shiso
  • Tuna tataki, ponzu, crispy garlic chips
  • Agedashi tofu, bonito flakes, grated daikon

Main Course

Choose 1 dish

  • Miso-glazed ocean trout, charred baby bok choy, sesame
  • Chilled soba noodles, dashi, spring onion, nori
  • Wagyu beef tataki, truffle soy, micro herbs

Dessert

Choose 1 dish

  • Black sesame panna cotta, yuzu gel
  • Matcha tiramisu, white chocolate

In their guests' words

Claudio was excellent to work with. He looked after our party very well and was a calming vibe to the evening. His food was delicious and the guests were well fed.
Gabby S.August 2026
This was our first time using this service and it could not have been a more positive experience. Chef Claudio was communicative, punctual and friendly. He was warm and polite and we felt extremely comfortable having him in our home with our children and friends. The meal was delicious and explained thoroughly and he left our kitchen cleaner than what it was upon his arrival. …
Nick Y.June 2026
What can I say….. outstanding!!! The night was everything I wanted Brilliant experience Chef Claudio was wonderful The food was amazing, our guests were blown away Thank you so very much
NeridaJune 2026
I celebrated my birthday with a private dinner, and my friends and I had the most incredible evening. Claudio was absolutely amazing. The way he presented and served each dish was exceptional, and every plate looked stunning. The menu was outstanding, and my friends even said it was the best food they have had in Australia. …
Rebecka E.June 2026
Chef Claudio is phenomenal. From the canapés right through to the starter and main course, the food was absolutely delectable — and he even worked seamlessly around our own birthday cake. The presentation was beautiful too; he's not just a chef, he's an artist! His passion for food shines through in everything he does, and his professionalism is second to none. …
Janu D.May 2026
I’m so delighted to have picked Claudio! From the first moment he worked cooperatively with me to achieve the menu I wanted. On the day he turned up on time, prepare the dishes in a timely manner to be ready on my schedule. The food was fantastic and all the guests thoroughly delighted, even the fussy ones! Thanks Claudio!
Mironne G.May 2026

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