What to expect from your private chef experience
When you book a private chef in Capena, you're choosing the most authentic way to experience Lazio's cuisine. Your experience begins when your chef arrives at your accommodation with the day's finest ingredients from Lazio's local markets and producers. After a welcome drink and a chat about your preferences, the magic starts. Imagine rooftop terraces with views of ancient ruins, elegant apartments in the historic center, countryside villas in the Roman Castelli, intimate courtyard dinners — while your chef prepares a bespoke multi-course menu. You might start with a light appetizer, move through handmade pasta like cacio e pepe, enjoy a main such as carbonara, and finish with maritozzo con la panna. Each course is paired with wines like Frascati Superiore or Est! Est!! Est!!!. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. Guests in Capena consistently tell us this was the highlight of their entire Italian holiday. Many of our chefs near Capena have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and bring that precision to your private dining experience.
A taste of what your chef might prepare
A Lazio menu crafted for your Capena experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring Roman artichokes (carciofi romaneschi) · Primo: Supplì made with fresh, seasonal Pecorino Romano DOP · Secondo: Carciofi Alla Giudia paired with Frascati Superiore · Dolce: Maritozzo con la panna · Wines: Curated selection including Frascati Superiore and Cesanese del Piglio
Menus are fully customizable — this is just an example of what's possible.
