Chef Gavino Pilo

Private Chef In Hong Kong

Native Neapolitan Chef with passion to share my love of Italian cuisine with the world.

My specialty is traditional Italian cuisine and Neapolitan pizza.

I received professional culinary training in Italy prior coming to Asia.

I have over 10 years working experience in restaurants, pizzeria, food catering companies; and I have spent the past 7 years focusing on Asian market.

I was involved in setting up operation for restaurants in Asia, Hong Kong, China and Mongolia.

My latest projects include hosting private dinner & catering events and giving consultations to F&B business.

For me, cooking is...

about pleasure and to give a full experience, it's more than just eating

I learned to cook at...

first time at home with my mother i was very young

A cooking secret...

appreciate the beauty of top quality ingredients

My menus

Rustico

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Frittura Mista: Mixed fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, lettuce, lemon and tartar sauce

Prosciutto e Melone: Aged Parma ham and cantaloupe melon

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spaghetti alle Vongole: Dried Spaghetti Gragnano Pasta, Veraci Clams Parsley and White Wine Sauce

Penne alla Siciliana: Dried Penne Pasta, Eggplant, Peeled Cherry Tomato Sauce, Basil and Aged Pecorino Cheese

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Costina di Maiale alla Milanese: Fried breaded Pork Chop, roket leaf and cherry tomato

Tagliata di Manzo: Sliced Grilled Beef, Rocket Leaf, Shaved Parmesan & Balsamic

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu: Coffe ladyfingers, mascarpone cream and cocoa

Gusto

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Sweet shrimp melon and red radish carpaccio

Stewed mussels, cherry tomato, parsley, black pepper and croutons

Hand Chopped Prime Beef Fillet and Black Truffle Tartar

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Hand made eggs pasta fettuccine, sea urchins sauce & squid ink

Aged carnaroli risotto, seasonal mushroom variety, aged Parmesan and shaved black truffle

Hand made eggs pasta pappardelle, braised prime beef ragù sauce and aged Parmesan flakes

Dried Schiaffoni Pasta, Braised Onions, Beef Shank Ragù, Basil and Pecorino Flaks

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted prime rack of lamb, mustard potato sauce and heirloom cauliflower

Roasted prime beef fillet, shaved potato chips, spinach leaf and mushroom sauce

Roasted Mediterranean sea bass, lemon potato cream, parsley pesto sauce and cherry tomato

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Coffee ladyfingers, mascarpone cream and cocoa

Dolce Vita

STARTER

All inclusive

BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO: Grilled Garlic Bread, Marinated Cherry Tomato and Basil

FAGIOLINI E PATATE: Long Green Bean, Spring Potato, Spring Onion and White Wine Vinegar

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

SPAGHETTI ALLA SCARPETTA: Spaghetti Gragnano Pasta, Cherry Tomato, Basil, Parmesan and Pecorino Cheese

RISOTTO VERZA E PARMIGIANO: Risotto Carnaroli Rice, Savoy Cabbage, Parmesan Cheese

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

QUAGLIE ALLA CACCIATORE: Whole Quails, Shallot, Peeled Cherry Tomato and White Wine Sauce

SALMONE SCOTTATO: Sear Salmon, Tomato Plum and Parsley Potato Cream

DESSERT

All inclusive

TIRAMISU: Coffe Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Cocoa + Moca Coffee

TAVOLA

STARTER

All inclusive

AFFETTATI MISTI: Mixed Italian Ham, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Cheese

INSALATA DI MARE: Mixed Sea Food Salad, Octopus, Squid, Shrimp and Lemon Dressing

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

CARBONARA: Spaghetti Gragnano Pasta, Aged Guanciale Pork Check, Egg Yolk, Black Pepper Sauce and Pecorino Cheese

SORRENTINA: Penne Gragnano Pasta, Peeled Cherry Tomato Sauce, Buffalo Mozzarella and Basil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MILANESE DI POLLO: Fried Breaded Chicken Leg Chop, Lettuce Leaf and Lemon

SOGLIOLA AL FORNO: Backed Sole Fish and Gratin Heirloom Cauliflower

DESSERT

All inclusive

TIRAMISU: Coffe Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Cocoa and Moca Coffee

Manzo & Vino

STARTER

All inclusive

Battuto di Manzo : Hand Chopped AUS Prime Beef Tartar & Balsamic

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Ravioli di Manzo: Braised AUS Wagyu Beef Stuffed Ravioli and Aged Parmesan

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Grigliata Mista Di Manzo: Tasting of Grilled AUS Beef, JAP Beef, USA Beef, Wild Asparagus, and Potato Cream

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu: Coffe ladyfingers, mascarpone cream and cocoa

Rustico

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Frittura Mista: Mixed fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, lettuce, lemon and tartar sauce

Prosciutto e Melone: Aged Parma ham and cantaloupe melon

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spaghetti alle Vongole: Dried Spaghetti Gragnano Pasta, Veraci Clams Parsley and White Wine Sauce

Penne alla Siciliana: Dried Penne Pasta, Eggplant, Peeled Cherry Tomato Sauce, Basil and Aged Pecorino Cheese

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Costina di Maiale alla Milanese: Fried breaded Pork Chop, roket leaf and cherry tomato

Tagliata di Manzo: Sliced Grilled Beef, Rocket Leaf, Shaved Parmesan & Balsamic

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisu: Coffe ladyfingers, mascarpone cream and cocoa

Gusto

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Sweet shrimp melon and red radish carpaccio

Stewed mussels, cherry tomato, parsley, black pepper and croutons

Hand Chopped Prime Beef Fillet and Black Truffle Tartar

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Hand made eggs pasta fettuccine, sea urchins sauce & squid ink

Aged carnaroli risotto, seasonal mushroom variety, aged Parmesan and shaved black truffle

Hand made eggs pasta pappardelle, braised prime beef ragù sauce and aged Parmesan flakes

Dried Schiaffoni Pasta, Braised Onions, Beef Shank Ragù, Basil and Pecorino Flaks

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Roasted prime rack of lamb, mustard potato sauce and heirloom cauliflower

Roasted prime beef fillet, shaved potato chips, spinach leaf and mushroom sauce

Roasted Mediterranean sea bass, lemon potato cream, parsley pesto sauce and cherry tomato

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Coffee ladyfingers, mascarpone cream and cocoa

Dolce Vita

STARTER

All inclusive

BRUSCHETTA AL POMODORO: Grilled Garlic Bread, Marinated Cherry Tomato and Basil

FAGIOLINI E PATATE: Long Green Bean, Spring Potato, Spring Onion and White Wine Vinegar

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

SPAGHETTI ALLA SCARPETTA: Spaghetti Gragnano Pasta, Cherry Tomato, Basil, Parmesan and Pecorino Cheese

RISOTTO VERZA E PARMIGIANO: Risotto Carnaroli Rice, Savoy Cabbage, Parmesan Cheese

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

QUAGLIE ALLA CACCIATORE: Whole Quails, Shallot, Peeled Cherry Tomato and White Wine Sauce

SALMONE SCOTTATO: Sear Salmon, Tomato Plum and Parsley Potato Cream

DESSERT

All inclusive

TIRAMISU: Coffe Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Cocoa + Moca Coffee

TAVOLA

STARTER

All inclusive

AFFETTATI MISTI: Mixed Italian Ham, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Cheese

INSALATA DI MARE: Mixed Sea Food Salad, Octopus, Squid, Shrimp and Lemon Dressing

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

CARBONARA: Spaghetti Gragnano Pasta, Aged Guanciale Pork Check, Egg Yolk, Black Pepper Sauce and Pecorino Cheese

SORRENTINA: Penne Gragnano Pasta, Peeled Cherry Tomato Sauce, Buffalo Mozzarella and Basil

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MILANESE DI POLLO: Fried Breaded Chicken Leg Chop, Lettuce Leaf and Lemon

SOGLIOLA AL FORNO: Backed Sole Fish and Gratin Heirloom Cauliflower

DESSERT

All inclusive

TIRAMISU: Coffe Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Cocoa and Moca Coffee

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Chef Gavino's reviews

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Chef Gavino provided an amazing experience for my guests at my home. He was very attentive and worked very well despite less than ideal conditions (a few technical issues with the stove + plates). Would strongly recommend and would hire again for another catered affair!