What to expect from your private chef experience
Your private chef experience in Città di Castello begins well before the first course is served. Your experience begins when your chef arrives at your accommodation with the day's finest ingredients from Umbria's local markets and producers. After a welcome drink and a chat about your preferences, the magic starts. Imagine medieval stone farmhouses, panoramic terraces overlooking rolling hills, villa gardens among olive groves, candlelit dinners in converted monasteries — while your chef prepares a bespoke multi-course menu. You might start with a light appetizer, move through handmade pasta like torta al testo, enjoy a main such as strangozzi al tartufo nero, and finish with friccò all'eugubina. Each course is paired with wines like Rosso di Montefalco or Grechetto. Your chef handles everything: cooking, plating, serving, and a spotless kitchen at the end. Guests in Città di Castello consistently tell us this was the highlight of their entire Italian holiday. The ingredients your chef brings to Città di Castello are often sourced that same morning, ensuring maximum freshness and flavor.
A taste of what your chef might prepare
An Umbria menu crafted for your Città di Castello experience — Aperitivo: Welcome prosecco with a selection of local appetizers featuring Castelluccio lentils · Primo: Crescia Sfogliata made with fresh, seasonal norcineria (cured meats) · Secondo: Lenticchie Di Castelluccio paired with Grechetto · Dolce: Torta Al Testo · Wines: Curated selection including Grechetto and Sagrantino di Montefalco
Menus are fully customizable — this is just an example of what's possible.
