I'm chef Mark and welcome to my "take a chef" page. I'm a chef for over 30 years and I graduated from "De Cecco" culinary (IPAS) Institute of Pescara. I worked in various places around the world where I acquired my experience of cooking. Between Italy, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, New Orleans (Louisiana) and many other places.

I am bilingual in English and Italian.

IG. @markscookingabruzzo

Ciao. Sono lo chef Mark e benvenuti alla mia pagina su "take a chef". Sono cuoco da più di 30 mi sono diplomato presso (IPAS) Istituto Alberghiero "De Cecco" di Pescara. Ho acquistato esperienze viaggiando e lavorando per il mondo. Dall'italia, l'Australia, l'Irlanda, Germania, Svizzera, New Orleans (Louisiana) e tanti altri posti.

Sono bilingua inglese e italiano.

IG. @markscookingabruzzo

For me, cooking is...

Creativity, passion and my satisfaction.

I learned to cook at...

I graduated from the “De Cecco” culinary institute in Pescara (IPAS).

A cooking secret...

I believe in the authenticity and simplicity in each dish, good presentation using fresh and genuine products. INSTAGRAM @markscookingabruzzo

My menus

Winter fish 2024 Adriatica menù

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Choose 3 dishes

Mussels soutè with garlic bruschetta bread

Marinated anchovies with Tropea onion and croutons

Spicy tiger prawns with cajun seassoning and avocado

FIRST COURSE

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Calamarata pasta in lobster sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Adriatic Squid in black ink sauce on soft polenta

Green salad

Fresh local bread

DESSERT

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Pandoro & chantilly minion cake with wild berries

Summer fish 2024 menu

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

1)Frisella with avocado and salmon. 2) Frisella with fresh tomato and anchovies

FIRST COURSE

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Spaghetti with clams

MAIN COURSE

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Seabass fillet with cherry tomatoes and taggiasche olives

Mix green salad

Fresh local bread

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lemon sorbet

Family & friends party menù

STARTER

All inclusive

Maxi Hamburger (150gr)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Cajun Chicken wings

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Potato wedges

Coleslaw

DESSERT

All inclusive

Menù di Pesce Mediterranea

STARTER

All inclusive

Sea trio: Smocked salmon on rocket salad with oranges and pink pepper - Cod cream on croutons - Prawn cocktail with avocado and sour cream

Tris di mare: Salmone affumicato su letto di rucola con arance e pepe rosa - Baccalà mantecato su crostini - Cocktail di gamberi con avocado e panna acida

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Risotto con gamberetti e rucola

Risotto with shrimp and rocket salad

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Coda di rospo in crema di zafferano e millefoglie di verdure

Monkfish in saffron cream sauce and vegetable millefeuille

DESSERT

All inclusive

Sorbetto al limone

Lemon sorbet

Menù Abruzzese

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All inclusive

ANTIPASTO ABRUZZESE: Salamino di fegato e di maiale tagliato al coltello - Pecorino d'Abruzzo - Olive nere e verdi - Pallotte cacio e ovo - Panzanella abruzzese - Melanzane sott'olio - Pomodori secchi - Peperoni e uova - Bruschetta con pomodoro

TIPICAL ABRUZZESE APETIZER: Local spicy liver salami and pork salamino - Pecorino d'abruzzo - Pallot cacio e ovo - Black and green olives - Pickeld eggplant - Sun-dried tomatos - Bruschetta with fresh tomato and origano

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spaghetti alla chitarra with pork rib sauce

Spaghetti alla chitarra con sugo di costine di maiale

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Arrosticini

Arrosticini. Lamb on a stick

DESSERT

All inclusive

Paticcini assortiti locali

Local assorted pastries

Menù di Pesce dello Chef

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FISH COMBO: Prawn cocktail on jullien salad with pink sauce - Marinated salmon on rocket salad with pink pepper - Marinated anchovies with Tropea onion on croutons - Mini Crousant with tuna and pickles - Creamed cod with lemon zest on grilled polenta

COMBO DI PESCE: Cocktail di gamberi - Salmone su crostino - Alici marinate su crostini con cipolla di Tropea - Mini Crousant con tonno e sottaceti - Baccalà mantecato al profumo di limone con polenta grigliata

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Spaghetti alla chitarra with spicy prawn sauce

Spaghetti alla chitarra in salsa di Aragostine

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Filetto di branzino con pomodorini pachino, capperi e olive taggiasche e patate novelle al timo

Sea bass fillet with cherry tomatoes, capers and tagliasche olives & novel potato's with thyme

DESSERT

All inclusive

Homemade Tiramisù

Tiramisù

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Chef Mark's reviews

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9 services

Mark delivered a fantastic menu for 6 of us, with great flavours and presentation. All of our dietary requirements were catered for and communication throughout was perfect. Mark was generally a really nice, easy going chef who made us feel more than comfortable all evening. Thanks

Chef Mark ha organizzato un ottima cena sia per gli adulti che per i bambini, ci siamo divertiti molto, il cibo era ottimo e abbondante e ben presentato, lo consigliamo a tutti!

Chef Mark was highly professional and consistent from the first quote through initial meeting, meal prep/cooking/presentation and clean up. We utilized his services for a week and every meal was as requested - local dishes, fresh ingredients (many from his own garden) and delicious. In fact, he went above and beyond our expectations. As a group of 'foodie cyclists', the meals were nicely presented, perfectly portioned and tasted amazing. This was our first introduction to Abruzzo cuisine and Chef Mark delivered the perfect experience. Book him today!

Chef Mark was outstanding! The meal was fabulous and he was very professional. We cannot wait to come back to Pescara to try this experience again!