What to expect from your private chef experience
A private dining experience in Cefalù unfolds at your own pace, in the comfort of your chosen accommodation. Your experience begins when your chef arrives at your accommodation with the day's finest ingredients from Sicily's local markets and producers. After a welcome drink and a chat about your preferences, the magic starts. Imagine baroque palace courtyards, terraces overlooking Mount Etna, beachside villa gardens, ancient stone patios with jasmine and bougainvillea — while your chef prepares a bespoke multi-course menu. You might start with a light appetizer, move through handmade pasta like pasta con le sarde, enjoy a main such as involtini di pesce spada, and finish with caponata. Each course is paired with wines like Etna Rosso or Carricante. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. Guests in Cefalù consistently tell us this was the highlight of their entire Italian holiday.
A taste of what your chef might prepare
A Sicily menu crafted for your Cefalù experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring Sicilian almonds · Primo: Granita Con Brioche made with fresh, seasonal tuna from Favignana · Secondo: Pesce Spada Alla Ghiotta paired with Marsala · Dolce: Cannoli Siciliani · Wines: Curated selection including Marsala and Passito di Pantelleria
Menus are fully customizable — this is just an example of what's possible.
