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<h3>Private Chef Matteo Pantoliano – Fine Dining Experiences at Home</h3> I am Matteo Pantoliano, a chef and hospitality professional. For many years I led the restaurant Il Monastero, building my experience across the kitchen, dining room, and full service management. This journey allows me today to offer something that goes beyond a simple dinner: I create true culinary experiences. My cuisine is rooted in Italian and Mediterranean tradition. I work with seasonal ingredients, clean technique, and clear flavors. Every dish is designed to be recognizable, elegant, and memorable. As a private chef, I bring the restaurant experience directly to your home, villa, or chosen event location. I take care of everything so you can fully enjoy the evening with your guests. <h3>What the private chef service includes</h3> <ul> <li>Custom menu creation tailored to your tastes and the occasion</li> <li>Selection of fresh, seasonal ingredients</li> <li>Full preparation of all dishes in your kitchen</li> <li>Kitchen organization and service management</li> <li>Professional plating and final presentation like in a restaurant</li> </ul> The goal is simple: to create an evening that you and your guests will truly remember. I work for private dinners, exclusive events, anniversaries, and weddings in private residences, offering an elegant, discreet, and fully personalized service. If you want to turn a dinner into a real experience, I am the right person.

Delicate red prawn crudo with creamy burrata, datterino tomato juice, and oregano.

Crudo di gambero viola con burrata, succo di pomodoro datterino e origano.

Red Prawn Crudo Appetizer

Crudo di gambero viola, burrata e pomodoro

Creamy Carnaroli risotto with leeks, green apple, and a touch of ginger.

Riso Carnaroli con porri, mela verde e zenzero.

Carnaroli Risotto Main

Riso Carnaroli, porri e mela verde

Seared yellowfin tuna with parsley sauce and paprika-braised fennel.

Tagliata di tonno pinna gialla, salsa di prezzemolo e finocchio brasato alla paprika.

Yellowfin Tuna Tagliata Main

Tagliata di tonno pinna gialla

Chocolate mousse with chestnut cream and peanuts for a sweet finish.

Mousse al cioccolato, crema di castagne e arachidi.

Chocolate Mousse Dessert

Mousse al cioccolato, crema di castagne

A refined tasting menu highlighting fresh seafood, creative risotto, and decadent dessert.

Un percorso raffinato tra crudi di mare, risotto creativo e dessert goloso.

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Gourmet Sensory Journey

Percorso gourmet sensoriale

Fassona beef tartare with mustard-miso sauce, sweet and sour red onion, pine nut crumble.

Battuta di fassona, salsa di senape e miso, cipolla rossa agrodolce, terra di pinoli.

Fassona Beef Tartare Starter

Battuta di fassona piemontese

Thirty-yolk vegetable lasagnetta with saffron sauce and licorice powder.

Lasagnetta “trenta tuorli” alle verdure, salsa di zafferano, polvere di liquirizia.

Vegetable Lasagnetta Main Course

Lasagnetta alle verdure

Breaded beef fillet with turmeric potato cream and aromatic herbs.

Filetto bovino panato nei grissini, crema di patate alla curcuma, erbe aromatiche.

Breaded Beef Fillet Main Course

Filetto bovino panato

Chocolate lava cake with red fruit sauce and salted cinnamon shortcrust crumble.

Tortino al cioccolato dal cuore morbido, salsa di frutti rossi, crumble di frolla alla cannella salata.

Chocolate Lava Cake Dessert

Tortino al cioccolato dal cuore morbido

A refined journey through Italian flavors, perfect for a romantic evening. Premium ingredients shine.

Un viaggio raffinato tra sapori italiani, ideale per una serata romantica. Ingredienti di qualità.

Elegant Romantic Tasting Menu

Percorso romantico elegante

Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, and crispy bread crostini.

Bufala campana, datterino, olive, capperi e crostini di pane.

Liquid Caprese with Buffalo Mozzarella

Caprese liquida di Bufala campana

Creamy risotto with Robiola cheese, poached egg, and prized black truffle.

Risottino con Robiola d’Alba, uovo in camicia e tartufo nero pregiato.

Risotto with Robiola, Poached Egg & Black Truffle

Risottino, Robiola d’Alba, uovo in camicia e tartufo nero

Tender veal with Moscato wine, served with roasted eggplant.

Saltimbocca al Moscato passito, servito con melanzana arrostita.

Saltimbocca with Moscato and Roasted Eggplant

Saltimbocca al Moscato passito e melanzana arrostita

Silky panna cotta with licorice, blueberry sauce, and vanilla biscuit.

Panna cotta alla liquirizia, salsa di mirtilli e biscotto alla vaniglia.

Licorice Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce

Panna cotta alla liquirizia e salsa di mirtilli

A refined Italian menu featuring fresh mozzarella, risotto, saltimbocca, and panna cotta.

Un raffinato percorso italiano con mozzarella fresca, risotto, saltimbocca e panna cotta.

Passion & Comfort Tasting Journey

Percorso Passione & Comfort

A glass of wine and initial finger food to start your evening.

Calice di vino e finger food iniziale per iniziare la serata.

Welcome Aperitif

Aperitivo di Benvenuto

Candles, petals, and curated details for an intimate atmosphere.

Candele, petali e dettagli curati per un'atmosfera intima.

Romantic Table Setting

Allestimento Tavolo Romantico

Selection of premium wines or sparkling for a refined experience.

Selezione di vini premium o bollicine per un'esperienza raffinata.

Premium Wine Pairing

Abbinamento Vino Premium

A bouquet or centerpiece to surprise your loved one.

Mazzo di fiori o centrotavola per sorprendere la persona amata.

Romantic Gift

Omaggio Romantico

Enjoy your evening at a relaxed pace with extra service time.

Goditi la serata con calma grazie a un servizio prolungato.

Extended Service

Servizio Prolungato

Enhance your romantic dinner with premium wine, flowers, and curated table settings.

Rendi speciale la tua cena romantica con vino premium, fiori e mise en place curata.

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