Chef Andrea Iaia

Personal Chef In Archway

I ‘am Andrea a culinary expert. My training was rooted in both

creativity and tradition. After graduating from the Culinary School in

Southern Italy in 2007, my passion for Italian food inspirited me to

discover and become an expert in the many culinary traditions of my

native country.

My early years were filled with a wide range of experiences from the

sun-drenched shores of Puglia to the rustic appeal of Sardinia, the

cultural depth of Venice, the alpine richness of Trentino, and the

gastronomic treasure trove of Emilia Romagna. I ‘am aware of the

various complexity of Italian food because of each location leaving its

mark on his culinary repertoire with its own flavours and preparation

methods.

Driven by a never-ending curiosity, I took advanced classes in pastry

and bread making, developing my ability to create the fundamental

components of outstanding dining experiences.

My personal culinary skills are so adept that they can move effortlessly

between the elegant refinement of fine dining and the comforting

simplicity of rustic Italian cooking, all while carefully integrating

elements of fusion cuisine.

My culinary adventures took me outside of Italy and into London's

vibrant restaurant scene, where I was employed as a Chef de partie at

the famed Corinthia Hotel—a symbol of sophistication and innovative

cuisine. During my time there, I improved my adaptability and

originality by fusing the knowledge of Italian flavours with

contemporary global culinary trends.

Moreover, I worked at Canto Corvino, as Senior Sous Chef and was

able to direct and enhance the dining experience by integrating skills

into the menu, contributed significantly to my reputation as a culinary

expert

For me, cooking is...

Is my passion, is a life style. I love to cook and create new dishes, also I love too cook for my family, I do really love to cook with my daughter.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook in Italy, which i done it many experience from north to south, I have been in 5 star lux hotel in Venice, in Corinthia hotel london

A cooking secret...

Enjoying cooking, take all the ingredients from the scratch and create a lovely dish, my secret is don’t waste anything in the kitchen.

My menus

Christmas menu

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Squash soup, onion, rosemary and chilly

Leeks, potatoes and mushroom soup

Burrata with beetroot, cranberry sauce and parmesan crumble

Chicken Ballantine with mortadella mousse, garlic mayo and apple

Home made cured salmon, lemon dressing and radicchio

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Rolled turkey supreme with bacon, stuffed with cranberries and Italian scamorza cheese

Pan fried sea bass filet, tender steam broccoli, peas and mint purée

Grilled hake with an Italian guazzetto (tomatoes, black olives, majorana and cappers)

Roast corn fed chicken breast with roast garlic potatoes, parsnip and carrot glazed

Pork chop, roast apple purée, green cabbage, bacon and honey

Squash risotto, caramelised walnuts, liquorice and pecorino fondue

Home made fettuccine with wild mushrooms, butter, Parmesan and fresh truffle

Slow cooked braise lamb shoulder,stir fried vegetables rice and lamb jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple strudel with crème anglaise

Italian panna cotta with wild berrys

Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream

Home fruit tart with lemon custard cream

Profiteroles with salted caramel sauce

Christmas pudding with creme anglaise and cognac

Classic tiramisù

Italian winter menu (4courses)

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Fresh vegetables soup

Beef carpaccio, black autumn truffle, rocket salad and parmesan fondue

Pan fried scallops, parsnips puure , green beans and black olives

Pugliese burrata, whit cime di rapa and onion focaccia

Home made cured wild salmon, white beetroot carpaccio and lemon dressing

Chicken Ballantine, mortadella mousse, apple mustard mayo

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Home made pappardelle, with rabbit ragù, rosemary and Parmesan shaved

Home mad mushroom ravioli, with potato’s veloute and pecorino

Linguine with clams

Squash risotto, caramelized walnuts and pecorino fondue

Paccheri with swordfish sauce, deep fried aubergine, mint pine nuts and tomato

MAIN COURSE

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Pan fried venison saddle, roasted celeriac, purple thyme carrots purée with Venison and raspberries jus

Fiorentina steak (1,5/ 2kg) with roast potato’s, mushrooms sauté and truffle sauce

Rack of lamb, pistachio herbs crumble, aubergine soute and lamb jus

Slow cooked braise lamb shoulder,stir fried vegetables rice and lamb jus

Pan fried sea bass filet, saffron fish broth and fresh veg

Roast duck breast, confit leg squash and licorice purée, roast cabbage guanciale, duck cherry jus

Pan fried hake cannellini beans,tomato confit and rainbow chard

Pan fried cod,herbs panure, artichoke and potato’s salad

Wild turbot, scallops mouse, courgettes and broccoli puure

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Chocolate fondant

Vanilla panna cotta , with wild berries sauce

Apple strudel with crème anglaise

Raspberry bavarese

Crema pasticciera profiteroles and salted caramel sauce

Italian winter experience( 3 courses)

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Chicken Ballantine, mortadella mousse, apple mustard mayo

Beef carpaccio, black autumn truffle, rocket salad and parmesan fondue

Home made cured wild salmon, white beetroot carpaccio and lemon dressing

Pan fried scallops, parsnips puure , green beans and black olives

Pugliese burrata, whit cime di rapa and onion focaccia

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan fried venison saddle, roasted celeriac, purple thyme carrots purée with Venison and raspberries jus

Fiorentina steak (1,5/kg)with roast potato’s, mushrooms sauté and truffle sauce( share 3 people)

Rack of lamb, pistachio herbs crumble, aubergine sauté and lamb jus

Pan fried sea bass filet, saffron fish broth and fresh veg

Roast duck breast, confit leg squash and licorice purée, roast cabbage guanciale, duck cherry jus

Pan fried hake cannellini beans,tomato confit and rainbow chard

Pan fried cod,herbs panure, artichoke and potato’s salad

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Chocolate fondant

Vanilla panna cotta , with wild berries sauce

Apple strudel with crème anglaise

Crema pasticciera profiteroles and salted caramel sauce

Italian experience (4courses)

STARTER

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Pan fried scallops, saffron fish broth, crunchy veg

Cbt poached egg crispy guanciale and Parmesan fondue

Classic bruschetta, with tomato, garlic, oregano and basil

Pan fried mackerel filet, grilled asparagus, celery and dill salad

Beef tartare and home made focaccia bread and Parmesan fondue

Burrata, tomato Gazpacho and chicory leaves

Chicken Ballantine, mortadella mousse, apple mustard mayo

Minestrone soup with basil and parmesan

Sea bream carpaccio, tomato , beetroots and raspberries

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Home made tagliolini, red mullet pinenuts, and fennel

Risotto with wild mushrooms, butter and Parmesan

Home made tagliatelle with slow cooked lamb ragù, chianti wine and juniper berries

Paccheri with swordfish sauce, tomato and deep fried aubergine

Home made fettuccine with duck ragù and rosemary

Trofie with fennel Italian sausage, mushrooms, datteri no tomato’s and parmesan shaved

Squash risotto, walnuts and pecorino cheese fondue

Black ink tagliatelle, with Tiger prawns, bisque , tomato and lemon zest

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Slow cooked braise lamb shoulder,stir fried vegetables rice and lamb jus

Home made fettuccine with lamb ragu', juniper berries and Chianti wine

Roast duck breast, confit leg, celeriac puree and roast potato, with cherry duck jus

Grilled monkfish with herbs panure,celeriac purée with white courgettes

Beef filet, garlic spinach, mash potatoes and green pepper corn sauce

Pan fried wild sea bass, peas pure and artichoke salad

Beef tagliata picanha (cup of rump) with rocket cherry tomato and parmesan shaved

Grilled tuna steak, celeriac purée,grenn beans and spring onions sauce

Stuffed squid, mussels, fennel, and olives

Beef short ribs, saute mushrooms, Swiss chard and rosemary beef jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Chocolate fondant

Home made fruit tart with lemon custard cream

Vanilla panna cotta , with wild berries sauce

Apple strudel with crème anglaise

Raspberry bavarese

Italian experience (3 courses)

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Beef tartare

Tiger prawns Catalana with lime, red onions and datterino tomato

Pugliese burrata, yellow tomato’s coulis, and Parmesan crumble

Gratined squid’s with Mediterranean potatos

Chicken Ballantine, mortadella mousse, apple mustard mayo

Aubergine millefoglie

Minestrone soup with basil and parmesan

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled monkfish with herbs panure,celeriac purée with white courgettes

Roast duck breast, confit leg squash and licorice purée, roast golden potatos, duck cherry jus

Roast pork filet, carrots puure,red cabbage saute and pork jus

Corn fed chicken breast, confit legs, saute mushrooms and rosemary potatoes millefolgie

Polpo alla pignata(octopus, potato’s, tomato’s sauce, black olives and parsley

Slow cooked braise lamb shoulder,aubergine and lamb jus

Pan fried wild sea bass, peas pure and grilled asparagus and peeshoots

Beef tagliata picanha (cap of rump) mash potatoes, spinach and green pepper corn sauce

Pan fried wild salmon, spicy aubergine,mint pine nut and broccoli puure

Beetroots risotto, Gorgonzola almond and mint

Risotto with wild mushrooms, Parmesan and truffle oil and Parmesan crumbs

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Chocolate fondant

Home made fruit tart with lemon custard cream

Vanilla panna cotta , with wild berries sauce

Crème brûlé

Apple strudel with crème anglaise

Italian dinner with canapés

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Classic margarita pizza

Aubergine millefoglie

Parmesan “puff”

Rustico: puff pastry with tomato, mozzarella and bechamella

Chicken, apple mustard mayo crostino

Classic bruschetta, with tomato, garlic, basil and oregano

Arancini with mozzarella

Home made chicken croquettes with garlic mayo

Caprese salad spiedino

Eggs rolled with cheese cream and spinach

Focaccia ripiena, focaccia bread stuffed with burrata, italian salame and rocket

Beef tartare

Tiger prawns Catalana with lime, red onions and datterino tomato

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Risotto with wild mushrooms, butter and Parmesan

Mezze maniche with swordfish sauce, deep fried aubergine and mint

Squash risotto, caramelized walnuts and pecorino fondu

Home made fettuccine with lamb ragu', juniper berries and Chianti wine

Home made lasagna Al ragu

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan fried sea bream filets, peas and mint purée, with artichoke salad

Pan fried sea bass filet, saffron fish broth and fresh veg

Slow cooked braise lamb shoulder,aubergine and lamb jus

Grilled monkfish with herbs panure,celeriac purée with white courgettes

Fiorentina steak (1,5/ 2kg) with roast potato’s, mushrooms sauté (share 2/3 people)

Beef short ribs, saute mushrooms, Swiss chard and rosemary beef jus

Beef tagliata “picanha” (cap of rump) mash potatoes, spinach and green pepper sauce

Grilled pork chop, pan fried asparagus, with aubergine pinetus and chilly

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Italian panna cotta with wild berrys

Apple strudel

Chocolate fondant

Millefoglie with chantilly cream and chocolate

Canapés party (3courses)

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Classic margarita pizza

Pizza in teglia

Aubergine millefoglie

Parmesan “puff”

Rustico: puff pastry with tomato, mozzarella and bechamella

Chicken, apple mustard mayo crostino

Classic bruschetta, with tomato, garlic, basil and oregano

Arancini with mozzarella

Home cured salmon with fresh garden salad and lemon dressing

Home made chicken croquettes with garlic mayo

Caprese salad spiedino

Pizza ripiena, stuffed focaccia with rocket, Parma ham and burrata

Eggs rolled with cheese cream and spinach

Focaccia ripiena, focaccia bread stuffed with burrata, italian salame and rocket

Beef tartare

Italian meat ball

Aubergine meat balls

Fritte brindisina(small calzone deep fried)

Involtino di bresaola

Involtino di melanzane

Home made bignè with cotto ham mousse and creamy cheese

Quiche Lorraine

Sausages roll my way

Mini lamb cake

Mini focaccine brindisine, tomato’s black olives and oregano

Home made salt tart with pancetta and bechamell

Pettole brindisine( deep fried pizza balls)

Salted muffin (courgettes/tomato/ham /german sausage

Vegetables polpette

Frittatina di cipolle

“Cestino” of puff pastry burrata and pistachios

Mini club sandwich

Chicken bites

Potato’s croquettes with mortadella and mozzarella

Mozzarella in carrozza

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Pan fried sea bream filet, with caponata di verdure

Pan fried sea bass filet, saffron fish broth and fresh veg

Slow cooked braise lamb shoulder,aubergine and lamb jus

Beef tagliata picanha (cup of rump) mash potatoes, spinach and beef jus

Grilled salmon, asparagus and artichokes salad

Corn fed roast chicken breast,confit leg, golden potato’s and chicken thyme jus

Tiger prawns risotto, basil and green courgettes puure, lemon zest

Beetroot’s, risotto, withe martini, almond and Gorgonzola sauce

Beef short ribs, saute mushrooms, Swiss chard and rosemary beef jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Italian panna cotta with wild berrys

Chocolate fondant

Crème brûlé

Home made fruit tart with lemon custard cream

Italian dinner

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Classic bruschetta, with tomato, garlic, basil and oregano

Beef tartare and home made focaccia bread

Pan fried mackerel filet, grilled asparagus, celery and dill salad

“Mpepata di cozze” mussels with garlic, black pepper and white wine sauce

Burrata, tomato Gazpacho and chicory leaves

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Paccheri with swordfish sauce, deep fried aubergine and mint

Home made fettuccine with lamb ragu', juniper berries and Chianti wine

Risotto with wild mushrooms, Parmesan

Mezze maniche with broccoli, fennel sausages and nduja sauce

Risotto with tiger prawns courgettes and Lemon zest

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Grilled salmon, with aubergine,pine nuts, and peas pure

Beef tagliata, rocket, cherry tomato and parmisan shaving

Grilled monkfish, celeriac purée with yellow courgettes

Pork chop with squash and liquorice puure and red cabbage saute

Pan fried sea bream filet, with saffron fish broth and fresh veg

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Italian panna cotta with wild berrys

Home fruit tart with custard cream

Millefoglie with chantilly cream and chocolate

Chocolate fondant

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Chef Andrea's reviews

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We enjoyed a lovely evening with friends all taken care of by chef Andrea & his brilliant waiter! I can recommend the duck with cherry jus which was delicious! And millefoglie potato was perfect! Andrea explained each dish which was charming and my kitchen was left spotless!

Chef Andrea was great to communicate with, e.g. he was very quick to respond to my messages and had some helpful suggestions with the menu. He was also very flexible when it came to the dishes themselves - my husband doesn’t eat olives (I know!) and the chef was able to come up with some tasty alternatives. On the night of our dinner, the chef was amazing - he prepared delicious meals, which were greatly presented. He also explained the dishes in an engaging manner while serving them to us. A few nice surprises were also in play - while preparing the first course, chef Andrea brought us some tasty bruschettas. A delicious focaccia with home made dough accompanied the meals. At the end, the kitchen was left spotless. I highly recommend chef Andrea if you want to amaze your guests with a tasty and pleasant meal!

We were very pleased with Andrea. There was very good communication before the event. His food was truly delicious, my favourite dish was the mackerel starter and my husband’s favourite was the duck. It was so special to have each course explained. Thankyou Andrea

Our evening was incredible. Andrea cooked us the most amazing meal for my Mum’s birthday celebration and all the guests loved it. Communication leading up to the event was clear and precise and at the end of the evening the kitchen was left spotless. We would definitely recommend Andrea.

Andreas and his waiter were amazing. They handled everything and it meant we could relax and enjoy the wonderful food and flavours. They both made sure everything was relaxed, comfortable and exceptional in every sense. We had a wonderful evening - thank you Andreas for everything!

Chef was brilliant!!

Andrea was amazing, highly recommended !

Amazing

Chef Andrea was outstanding in every aspect of creating, preparing and presenting a three course dinner for 7 in my home. Each course had a wide range of dishes, from which to choose one. Andrea catered very flexibly: for one gluten free guest and he also prepared a brilliant separate menu for a vegan guest. Every single dish was stunningly beautifully presented and exquisitely delicious. Chef Andrea’s communication was always speedy and responsive. Chef Andrea made it a brilliant and memorable evening.

We had a lovely experience with Chef Andrea. He messaged us on Watsapp to plan the menu according to our preference and even bought an extra whole chicken to show us how to separate it and use it, as we had requested we wanted to learn how to roast chicken. Chef Andrea bought us extra helpings of my boyfriend’s favourite dessert, which he enjoyed the next day.

Amazing experience, I will definitely use chef Andrea again!

Chef Andrea, did a delicious family style meal for us! Followed by a wonderfully perfect chocolate fondant. I would highly recommend for any occasion and the kitchen was left impeccable :)

Very good - great food, great service, highly recommended

Andrea provided an excellent service. All dishes were perfectly prepared and presented and he was happy to explain the background and ingredients to each. The food itself was perfect and each of the 4 courses complimented each other very well.

Andrea was an absolute dream. We had never done anything like this before - and were a little uncertain about having a complete stranger come into our house and just leave them to it! But he was so clear in his communication prior to arriving; then polite, respectful, quiet in manner and unobtrusive - we immediately felt at ease. He brought everything he needed, was quick and incredibly clean - and the most amazing three course supper seemed to just appear out of nowhere! It was astonishing. The food was so delicious. We have eaten at so many restaurants all over the world, yet this felt the best combination of gourmet and proper home cooked Italian food. You can tell Andrea is hugely experienced and has a fantastic palate. His technique is wonderful - he made some delicious foccacia and the chocolate fondant was just perfect, oozing with a runny middle. I couldn't believe all this came from our kitchen and in so little time. I would 100% not hesitate in recommending Andrea to everyone - a rare treat and a real find. Thank you!

Amazing! Andrea was just great, he was very good with communication before hand ensuring the dinner would run smoothly! Food was incredible, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and meal - highly recommend!

Andrea was fantastic. We have never booked a private chef before so we didn't really know what to expect but he surpassed expectations in every respect. From the initial introduction and menu selection (where Andrea suggested amazing dishes, responded to our inputs and questions promptly and respectfully, then politely suggested some builds and changes), right through to the clean-up of the kitchen at the end of the meal, every step of the experience was outstanding. The presentation and quality of the food was out of this world and Andrea turned a family celebration into an unforgettable evening for all present. which will be talked about for a long time Oh, and he's a really nice guy too!!

We had a great 3 course meal prepared by Andrea! I was quite nervous as had never previously had experience with personal chefs, but Andrea was very good and communicating with me prior to the event to ease my concerns. The meal and evening itself was perfect, thanks Andrea

Fabulously cooked and prepared dishes. A wonderful Mother’s Day meal. Would definitely use again

Andrea is amazing!! The food was incredible, the quality was of a very high standard. 10/10 experience would definitely recommend and hire again!