Chef Serena Fusco

Chef At Home In Carrara

I started cooking for my friends at my home because it made me happy.

Subsequently I transformed my passion into my job. I cooked for

restaurants with refined and traditional menus for some time.I became familiar with the craft and refined the technique by creating my own recipes and menu. Now I love cooking as a private chef for families and private events.

For me, cooking is...

Passion, joy and fun...but above all I like it when a customer is satisfied. It satisfies me even more.

I learned to cook at...

Initially self-taught but specializing at the "Da Erasmo" (LUCCA) and "Da Fiorella" restaurants in Luni (SP), Italy

A cooking secret...

Always add a special ingredient: the love of cooking, joy and fun. Each dish takes on a special flavour.

My menus

Ligurian Menù

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Capponmagro alla Ligure (Typical dish of Ligurian cuisine based on fish and vegetables)

Caprese whit anchovies (tomato, mozzarella , anchovies and basil salad)

Farinata(typical thin chickpea flour cake with rosemary)

Gratin mussels and anchovies

Marinated anchovies

Octopus salad whit potatoes and parsley

Tris of tipical focaccia

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lasagne al pesto con fagiolini e patate (Pesto lasagna with green beans and potatoes)

Pansotti Liguri al sugo di noci (Typical Ligurian ravioli filled with herbs and walnut sauce)

Spaghetti alle vongole ( spaghetti with clams)

Trofie whit pesto ,potatoes and green beans

Trofie pesto and shrimp

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Anchovy and leek flan au gratin + vegetable side dish

Baccalà mantecato( creamed cod)

Orata gratinata su purè al basilico (sea bream au gratin on basil puree)

Stoccafisso alla Genovese ( Stockfish Genoese style)

Tortino di patate e polpo ( potato and octopus pie)

Brandacujun

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cantucci and Vin Santo

Castagnaccio ( chestnut flour cake with dried grapes, pine nuts and rosemary)

Cheescake ai frutti di bosco (cheescake with red fresh fruits)

Pancake whit yogurt and red fruits

Pancake "tiramisu"

Tenerina al cioccolato ( chocolate cake)

Lemon sorbet

88Torta di riso

Tuffo nel blu

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Gratin mussels and anchovies

Marinated anchovies

Capponmagro alla Ligure (Typical dish of Ligurian cuisine based on fish and vegetables)

Octopus salad whit potatoes and parsley (GF)

Salmon tartare whit avocado

Salmon and rocket cheescake (GF)

Caprese whit anchovies (tomato, mozzarella , anchovies and basil salad)

Swordfish carpaccio with aubergine caviar

Thuna tartare with orange parfum

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fettuccine al nero di seppia con zafferano, scorze di limone e pinoli (Squid ink fettuccine with saffron, lemon peel and pine nuts)

Linguine with saffron, prawns and pistachio

Pasta pesto and shrimp

Risotto blu al curaçao al profumo di mare ( Blue curaçao risotto with sea parfum)

Raw seafood

Salmon and ricotta ravioli on pea cream and seared prawns

Seafood lasagne

Risotto gamberi e zucchine ( Shrimp and courgette risotto) (GF)

Spaghetti alle vongole ( spaghetti with clams)

Tagliolini cacio, pepe e cozze ( Tagliolini with cheese, pepper and mussels)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Anchovy and leek flan au gratin + vegetable side dish

Baccalà mantecato( creamed cod)

Filetto di orata all Isolana (Bream fillet in Isolana style)

Fish balls on pea cream + vegetable side dish

Orata gratinata su purè al basilico (sea bream au gratin on basil puree)

Seppie con piselli ( cuttlefish with peas)

Stoccafisso alla Genovese ( Stockfish Genoese style)

Thuna sliced tagliata whit salad

Fish balls on tomatoes sauce + vegetable side dish

Tortino di patate e polpo ( potato and octopus pie)

Zuppetta piccante di ceci e moscardini (spicy chickpea and octopus soup)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cantucci and Vin Santo

Bavarian cake whit chocolate and coffee

Panna cotta whit fresh red fruits

Cheescake ai frutti di bosco (cheescake with red fresh fruits)

Cream ice cream with strawberries and chocolate

Lemon sorbet

Crostatine al cacao con panna e fragole

Tenerina al cioccolato ( chocolate cake)

Pancake whit yogurt and red fruits

Pancake "tiramisu"

Bella vita menù

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Choose 1 dish

Anchovy and potato cake

Basket of parmesan with fresh salad,ham and buffalo mozzarella

Melon and ham

Crespella bundle with caponata heart and melted cheese

Crespelle bundle whit egg and parmesan cream

Swordfish carpaccio with aubergine caviar

Salmon tartare whit avocado

Thuna tartare with orange parfum

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spaghetti alle vongole ( spaghetti with clams)

Risotto blu al curaçao al profumo di mare ( Blue curaçao risotto with sea parfum)

Tagliolini cacio, pepe e cozze ( Tagliolini with cheese, pepper and mussels)

Calamarata pasta whit sea-ragu

Seafood lasagne

Pappardelle with wild boar ragout

Pansotti (typical herb ravioli) with walnut sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef fillet with green pepper served whit roasted vegetables

Cotolette di orata ai semi croccanti in purè di cavolfiore arrosto (Crispy seeded sea bream cutlets in roasted cauliflower puree)

Sliced beef whit porcini mushroom and cruncy parmesan

Thuna sliced tagliata whit salad and roasted vegetables

Peposo beef in Tuscany style

Sea bream fillet au gratin on basil puree

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisù

Limoncello panna cotta

Delizia al limone

Homemade Cantucci and Vin Santo

Bavarian cake chocolate and coffee

Cheescake whit Red fruits

Chocolate Panna cotta

Tenerina cake whit chocolate and raspberries

Mediterranean essences

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Choose 1 dish

Caprese (tomato, mozzarella and basil salad)

Carrot, orange and fresh ginger cold soup

Cold pea soup and Greek yogurt

Carpaccio beef ,Rocket and parmesan

Marinated anchovies

Gratin mussels and anchovies

Aubergine alla parmigiana

Mediterranean beef tartare (with tomatoes, capers and olives)

Mortadella and pistacchio cheescake

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lasagne al ragù bolognaise

Asparagus risotto whit local chees

Sardinian gnocchi with mussels and cherry tomatoes

Crespelle ricotta and spinaci gratin

Green lasagnette whit pumpkin, gorgonzola and pistachio

Meat ravioli whit ragù

Trofie( ligurian tipi al pasta) whit basil pesto

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Anchovies and potatoes flan gratin

Chicken rolls served with roasted vegetables and seasonal salad

Fish balls on pea cream

Florentine tripe

Flan di taleggio con grissini di asparagi e pancetta ( Taleggio flan with asparagus and bacon sticks)

Chicken Pie and spinach cheese cream

Mustard chicken with vegetables

Stewed wild boar Whit polenta

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate panna cotta whit crunchy waffle

Limoncello panna cotta

Bavarian cake chocolate and coffee

Cantucci and Vin Santo

Pistacchio panna cotta

Tiramisù

Cheescake whit Red fruits

Ligurian Menù

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Capponmagro alla Ligure (Typical dish of Ligurian cuisine based on fish and vegetables)

Caprese whit anchovies (tomato, mozzarella , anchovies and basil salad)

Farinata(typical thin chickpea flour cake with rosemary)

Gratin mussels and anchovies

Marinated anchovies

Octopus salad whit potatoes and parsley

Tris of tipical focaccia

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lasagne al pesto con fagiolini e patate (Pesto lasagna with green beans and potatoes)

Pansotti Liguri al sugo di noci (Typical Ligurian ravioli filled with herbs and walnut sauce)

Spaghetti alle vongole ( spaghetti with clams)

Trofie whit pesto ,potatoes and green beans

Trofie pesto and shrimp

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Anchovy and leek flan au gratin + vegetable side dish

Baccalà mantecato( creamed cod)

Orata gratinata su purè al basilico (sea bream au gratin on basil puree)

Stoccafisso alla Genovese ( Stockfish Genoese style)

Tortino di patate e polpo ( potato and octopus pie)

Brandacujun

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cantucci and Vin Santo

Castagnaccio ( chestnut flour cake with dried grapes, pine nuts and rosemary)

Cheescake ai frutti di bosco (cheescake with red fresh fruits)

Pancake whit yogurt and red fruits

Pancake "tiramisu"

Tenerina al cioccolato ( chocolate cake)

Lemon sorbet

88Torta di riso

Tuffo nel blu

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Gratin mussels and anchovies

Marinated anchovies

Capponmagro alla Ligure (Typical dish of Ligurian cuisine based on fish and vegetables)

Octopus salad whit potatoes and parsley (GF)

Salmon tartare whit avocado

Salmon and rocket cheescake (GF)

Caprese whit anchovies (tomato, mozzarella , anchovies and basil salad)

Swordfish carpaccio with aubergine caviar

Thuna tartare with orange parfum

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Fettuccine al nero di seppia con zafferano, scorze di limone e pinoli (Squid ink fettuccine with saffron, lemon peel and pine nuts)

Linguine with saffron, prawns and pistachio

Pasta pesto and shrimp

Risotto blu al curaçao al profumo di mare ( Blue curaçao risotto with sea parfum)

Raw seafood

Salmon and ricotta ravioli on pea cream and seared prawns

Seafood lasagne

Risotto gamberi e zucchine ( Shrimp and courgette risotto) (GF)

Spaghetti alle vongole ( spaghetti with clams)

Tagliolini cacio, pepe e cozze ( Tagliolini with cheese, pepper and mussels)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Anchovy and leek flan au gratin + vegetable side dish

Baccalà mantecato( creamed cod)

Filetto di orata all Isolana (Bream fillet in Isolana style)

Fish balls on pea cream + vegetable side dish

Orata gratinata su purè al basilico (sea bream au gratin on basil puree)

Seppie con piselli ( cuttlefish with peas)

Stoccafisso alla Genovese ( Stockfish Genoese style)

Thuna sliced tagliata whit salad

Fish balls on tomatoes sauce + vegetable side dish

Tortino di patate e polpo ( potato and octopus pie)

Zuppetta piccante di ceci e moscardini (spicy chickpea and octopus soup)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cantucci and Vin Santo

Bavarian cake whit chocolate and coffee

Panna cotta whit fresh red fruits

Cheescake ai frutti di bosco (cheescake with red fresh fruits)

Cream ice cream with strawberries and chocolate

Lemon sorbet

Crostatine al cacao con panna e fragole

Tenerina al cioccolato ( chocolate cake)

Pancake whit yogurt and red fruits

Pancake "tiramisu"

Bella vita menù

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Anchovy and potato cake

Basket of parmesan with fresh salad,ham and buffalo mozzarella

Melon and ham

Crespella bundle with caponata heart and melted cheese

Crespelle bundle whit egg and parmesan cream

Swordfish carpaccio with aubergine caviar

Salmon tartare whit avocado

Thuna tartare with orange parfum

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spaghetti alle vongole ( spaghetti with clams)

Risotto blu al curaçao al profumo di mare ( Blue curaçao risotto with sea parfum)

Tagliolini cacio, pepe e cozze ( Tagliolini with cheese, pepper and mussels)

Calamarata pasta whit sea-ragu

Seafood lasagne

Pappardelle with wild boar ragout

Pansotti (typical herb ravioli) with walnut sauce

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Beef fillet with green pepper served whit roasted vegetables

Cotolette di orata ai semi croccanti in purè di cavolfiore arrosto (Crispy seeded sea bream cutlets in roasted cauliflower puree)

Sliced beef whit porcini mushroom and cruncy parmesan

Thuna sliced tagliata whit salad and roasted vegetables

Peposo beef in Tuscany style

Sea bream fillet au gratin on basil puree

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Tiramisù

Limoncello panna cotta

Delizia al limone

Homemade Cantucci and Vin Santo

Bavarian cake chocolate and coffee

Cheescake whit Red fruits

Chocolate Panna cotta

Tenerina cake whit chocolate and raspberries

Mediterranean essences

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Caprese (tomato, mozzarella and basil salad)

Carrot, orange and fresh ginger cold soup

Cold pea soup and Greek yogurt

Carpaccio beef ,Rocket and parmesan

Marinated anchovies

Gratin mussels and anchovies

Aubergine alla parmigiana

Mediterranean beef tartare (with tomatoes, capers and olives)

Mortadella and pistacchio cheescake

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lasagne al ragù bolognaise

Asparagus risotto whit local chees

Sardinian gnocchi with mussels and cherry tomatoes

Crespelle ricotta and spinaci gratin

Green lasagnette whit pumpkin, gorgonzola and pistachio

Meat ravioli whit ragù

Trofie( ligurian tipi al pasta) whit basil pesto

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Anchovies and potatoes flan gratin

Chicken rolls served with roasted vegetables and seasonal salad

Fish balls on pea cream

Florentine tripe

Flan di taleggio con grissini di asparagi e pancetta ( Taleggio flan with asparagus and bacon sticks)

Chicken Pie and spinach cheese cream

Mustard chicken with vegetables

Stewed wild boar Whit polenta

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate panna cotta whit crunchy waffle

Limoncello panna cotta

Bavarian cake chocolate and coffee

Cantucci and Vin Santo

Pistacchio panna cotta

Tiramisù

Cheescake whit Red fruits

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Chef Serena's reviews

4.6

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18 services

Serena was excellent, clear communication ahead of time. Punctual. Very professional preparation and delicious food beautifully presented. We especially enjoyed the wild boar ragout and baked sea bream with Basil puree. Clean up afterwards was great and the kitchen in our Airbnb was left spotless. Highly recommend.

Super consigliato

It was amazing, we wanted an Italian dinner and we got even more than that! Thank you so much!

I recently discovered Take a Chef when looking for a chef to come cook dinner for a group of friends (8 adults and 2 kids) who all met up and rented a villa in Sarzana, Italy. It was a really great experience. Chef Serena was very kind and helpful when selected a menu that would highlight local dishes and also work for a large group. We had some young children in our group and the Chef was thoughtful and understanding of their limited tastes. Chef also had special pricing for the children (who ate delicious pasta and a special dessert) We had all been together for a few days and it was so nice to not have to make any decisions for the night! Our dinner was delicious and featured tons of local seafood, I would say the group's collective favorite was Spaghetti con vongole! We also had dessert and purchased some of the wines that the Chef produces. Chef also did all the clean up helping us feel very taken care of. If you are in the area I highly recommend working with Chef Serena!

Serena was super nice and accommodating. We ended up staying much further away than originally planned, but she was still happy to come and provide us with the planned dinner. She made sure to bring a candle for the cake for our mom whose birthday it was. The food was super tasty, and the kitchen was cleaned and tidied to perfection.