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

Italian experience (4courses)

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

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

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

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

Roast duck breast, confit leg, parnisp 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, broccoli 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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Choose 1 dish

Beef tartare

Tiger prawns Catalana with lime, red onions and datterino tomato

Pugliese burrata, Italian datterino tomato’s coulis, and Parmesan crumble

Chicken Ballantine, mortadella mousse, apple mustard mayo

Classic bruschetta with tomato, garlic basil and oregano

Involtini di Melanzane grigliate, with Italian ricotta and mint

Zuopa di pomodoro fredda, with Italian pesto

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

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

Corn fed chicken breast, confit legs, saute mushrooms, and roast glazed parnisp

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

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

Gratined cod, Mediterranean panure, rainbow chard, saffron and shallots sauce

Paccheri with swordfish sauce, deep fried aubergine and mint

Grilled Tuna, Italian guazzetto, onion , marjorman and capers

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

La domenica a casa mia

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Home Made Meat Balls

Home made focaccia , with tomato, oregano and olives

Bruschetta with melanzane sort olio

Stracciatelle pugliese

Burrata

Frittelline di zucchine

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Riso patate e cozze

Stacchioddi Con “Sugo Di Carne” ( Mix Meat, Cooked For 6 Hours In A Rich Tomato Sauce) With Salted Ricotta

Classic parmigiana di melanzane

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Bombette Pugliese, Pork Neck Rolls With Caciocavallo Cheese And Ham And Mix Grilled Veg

Lamb Ribs With White Wine And Herb, roast potatos

Puddica Brindisi :Focaccia Ripiena With Onion, Oregano Tomato And Olive

Insalata Di Seppia, Cuttlefish Fish Salad, Celery Garlic And Lemon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Classic tiramisù

Crostata alla frutta

Rotolo al cioccolato with whipped cream

Bbq party

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Beef tagliata (cup of rump) served with rocket salad, cherry tomato , Parmesan shaved and balsamic vinegar

Marinades chicken wings, with Italian mix herbs,lemon and smocked paprika

Fiorentina steak ( beef T bone 1,5/2 kg)

Bombette Pugliese, pork neck rolls with caciocavallo cheese and ham

Porck chop

Sea food spiedino

Italian spiedino (Italian meat on the skewer) Italian fennel sausage, chicken breast and veg

Tiger prawns with garlic and Italian panure

Calamari alla griglia, grilled squid with garlic, parsley and lemon

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Grilled aubergine, mint, garlic and vinegar

Grilled asparagus

Mix Italian salad , Roman lettuce, carrots, tomatos, radicchio and endive

Pan fried courgettes

Grilled green vegetables, with garlic and chilly

Cous cous with fresh hand cut vegetables

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

All inclusive

Serata all italiana (3courses)

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Classic parmigiana di melanzane, with parmesan sauce

Beef tartare

Tiger prawns alla catalana, datterino tomatos, red onions and lime

Cauliflower velouté

Pugliese burrata, beets and tomatos coulis and parmesan crumble

Arancini with smocked mozzarella, home made garlic mayo

Pan fried scallops, shallots and saffron sauce, greens beans and black olive crumble

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roast duck breast, confit legs, parsnips puure, grilled cabbage and duck cherry jus

Slow cooked braise lamb shoulder, leeks, aubergine puure, rainbow chard and lamb jus

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

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

Pan fried wild sea bass, peas mint puure, and tender steam broccoli

Monkfish,Jerusalem artichokes, grilled courgettes

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

Grilled swordfish,schiacciata di patate and spring greens

Gratined turbot, pan fried fennel, and parsley sauce

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Apple strudel with crème anglaise

Classic tiramisù

Crema pasticciera profiteroles and salted caramel sauce

Italian Vanilla panna cotta , with wild berries sauce

Home made fruit tart with lemon custard cream

Chocolate fondant

Christmas menu

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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)

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

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 made 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

Choose 1 dish

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

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

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

Roast duck breast, confit leg, parnisp 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, broccoli 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)

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Beef tartare

Tiger prawns Catalana with lime, red onions and datterino tomato

Pugliese burrata, Italian datterino tomato’s coulis, and Parmesan crumble

Chicken Ballantine, mortadella mousse, apple mustard mayo

Classic bruschetta with tomato, garlic basil and oregano

Involtini di Melanzane grigliate, with Italian ricotta and mint

Zuopa di pomodoro fredda, with Italian pesto

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

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

Corn fed chicken breast, confit legs, saute mushrooms, and roast glazed parnisp

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

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

Gratined cod, Mediterranean panure, rainbow chard, saffron and shallots sauce

Paccheri with swordfish sauce, deep fried aubergine and mint

Grilled Tuna, Italian guazzetto, onion , marjorman and capers

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

La domenica a casa mia

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Home Made Meat Balls

Home made focaccia , with tomato, oregano and olives

Bruschetta with melanzane sort olio

Stracciatelle pugliese

Burrata

Frittelline di zucchine

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Riso patate e cozze

Stacchioddi Con “Sugo Di Carne” ( Mix Meat, Cooked For 6 Hours In A Rich Tomato Sauce) With Salted Ricotta

Classic parmigiana di melanzane

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Bombette Pugliese, Pork Neck Rolls With Caciocavallo Cheese And Ham And Mix Grilled Veg

Lamb Ribs With White Wine And Herb, roast potatos

Puddica Brindisi :Focaccia Ripiena With Onion, Oregano Tomato And Olive

Insalata Di Seppia, Cuttlefish Fish Salad, Celery Garlic And Lemon

DESSERT

All inclusive

Classic tiramisù

Crostata alla frutta

Rotolo al cioccolato with whipped cream

Bbq party

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Beef tagliata (cup of rump) served with rocket salad, cherry tomato , Parmesan shaved and balsamic vinegar

Marinades chicken wings, with Italian mix herbs,lemon and smocked paprika

Fiorentina steak ( beef T bone 1,5/2 kg)

Bombette Pugliese, pork neck rolls with caciocavallo cheese and ham

Porck chop

Sea food spiedino

Italian spiedino (Italian meat on the skewer) Italian fennel sausage, chicken breast and veg

Tiger prawns with garlic and Italian panure

Calamari alla griglia, grilled squid with garlic, parsley and lemon

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Grilled aubergine, mint, garlic and vinegar

Grilled asparagus

Mix Italian salad , Roman lettuce, carrots, tomatos, radicchio and endive

Pan fried courgettes

Grilled green vegetables, with garlic and chilly

Cous cous with fresh hand cut vegetables

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

All inclusive

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Chef Andrea's reviews

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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

Regular conversations via WhatsApp with the chef to tailor the menu. Came on time and was engaging when required. Cleaned up afterwards and left out spotless. It took the stress out of entertaining

Andrea was great to work with - we have a lot of communciation prior to the event, he catered for every food intolerance, made really big quantity of foods and worked with two waiters that served the guests attentively and left my house spotless. We were extremely happy!

We had the pleasure of booking Chef Andrea through Take a Chef for our anniversary dinner, and it was an unforgettable experience! From the very beginning, he was incredibly attentive and flexible, working closely with us to create the perfect menu for our special evening. Every dish he prepared was absolutely delicious, from the starters to the freshly made bread—each bite was a delight! The attention to detail, and flavors were outstanding. We truly enjoyed a wonderful, intimate dining experience, all thanks to Chef Andrea's expertise and professionalism. If you're looking for a talented and accommodating chef to elevate your dining experience, we highly recommend Chef Andrea! We couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate our anniversary.

Andrea was incredibly professional, not only was the food unique, amazing and delicious, but the presentation and care of the evening were truly beyond expectation. It was for my mother's 75th birthday and they helped create such a fun and light atmosphere that added to the celebratory mood. I would highly reccommend.

Chef Andrea was amazing! We would 110% recommend to anyone who is looking for the right chef for their home experience.

Andrea was fantastic. He prepared an excellent 3 course meal for my daughter on her 18th birthday and friends, whilst us parents let them enjoy the evening. The communications beforehand were great and agreed the menu taking into account one of her friends who was gluten free. He navigated the kitchen well (we sent a video beforehand) and the waiter / sommelier (extra cost, but very much worth it) looked after them brilliantly. Even made a couple of extra Tiramisus for me and my wife to have at the end of evening. Clean up spotless. This was my first experience with a private chef and I would not hesitate in recommending Andrea. Just need to find an excuse to get him over again to cook for me and my wife!

Andrea and I discussed the menu beforehand and he then added his creativity and experience to ultimately provide my guests and I (10 of us in total) a memorable Christmas dinner with a creative Italian twist. Alongside the brilliance of the food, the service and timing was exemplary.

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

Regular conversations via WhatsApp with the chef to tailor the menu. Came on time and was engaging when required. Cleaned up afterwards and left out spotless. It took the stress out of entertaining