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 dinner with canapés

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Classic margarita pizza

Aubergine millefoglie

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

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

Beef tartare

Deep fried baby squid

Italian meat balls

Aubergine meat balls

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

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 with crème anglaise

Chocolate fondant

Crème brûlé

Canapés party (3courses)

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Pizza in teglia

Aubergine millefoglie

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

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

Beef tartare

Italian meat ball

Aubergine meat balls

Involtino di melanzane

Home made bignè with cotto ham mousse and creamy cheese

Quiche Lorraine

Mini focaccine brindisine, tomato’s black olives and oregano

Vegetables polpette

Chicken bites

Mozzarella in carrozza

Deep fried baby squid

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 sauce,fresh crunchy vegetables

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

Home made fettuccine with classic bolognese ragu

Home tagliolini, with red mullet, sultanas, fennel and pine nuts

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic tiramisù

Italian panna cotta with wild berrys

Chocolate fondant

Crème brûlé

Home made fruit tart with lemon custard cream

Serata all italiana (3courses)

STARTER

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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

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)

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

Choose 1 dish

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

Minestrone soup, with basil pesto

Classic bruschetta with tomato, garlic basil and oregano

Involtini di Melanzane grigliate, with Italian ricotta and mint

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