Private Chef in Tuscany
Rent one of our 320 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Tuscany
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Tuscany in March 2016, more than 320 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Tuscany and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Province of Florence.
Starting in 2016, 10,585 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Tuscany. To book your chef in Tuscany, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 7,411 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 59,290 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.66 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 10,585 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Tuscany usually book menus around 72 EUR per person, including 3.63 courses, sharing an average of 4.16 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Tuscany.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
320 Private Chefs in Tuscany
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More than 10,500 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.43 Chef
The guests in Tuscany have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.43.
4.73 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Tuscany received an average score of 4.73.
4.6 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.6 average score.
4.76 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Tuscany has been scored with a 4.76 on average.
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7,411 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Tuscany
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Crostini ai funghi e mozzarella
Crostini di cavolfiore gratinati
Crostini neri tipici toscani
Bruschette al lardo di cinta senese
Flan di formaggio pecorino
Taretare di scottona al tartufo nero e uovo marinato
Bruschette ai pomodori ciliegino condito e stracciatella di latte di bufala
Bruschette di melanzane al forno con cipolle di tropea
Bruschette al pomodoro datterino e basilico
Selezione di formaggi pecorino con mostarda di pere
Panzanella - typical tuscan summer poor salad made with bread and vegetables
Pici fatti a mano al ragù bianco di carne bovina di razza chianina tagliata al coltello - handmade pici with knife-cut chianina beef white ragout
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci fatti a mano al momento con burro e salvia
Lasagne fatte a mano al ragù toscano
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci fatti a mano al pomodoro
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci fatti a mano al ragù toscano
Gnocchi di patate fatti a mano al gorgonzola e noci
Crespelle fiorentine
Risotto ai funghi porcini
Tagliata di carne bovina al tartufo nero con patate arrosto
Coniglio in porchetta e patate arrosto
Tagliata di manzo al pepe verde e rosmarino con patate arrosto
Tagliata di manzo con pomodori datterino, rucola e scaglie di parmigiano reggiano all'aceto balsamico
Pollo ruspante ai peperoni
Pollo ruspante arrosto con patate al sapore di finocchietto
Coniglio alla cacciatora con spinaci saltati
Millefoglie alla crema chantilly
Millefoglie alla crema pasticcera al limone
Tiramisù
Mousse al cioccolato
Crema catalana
Cheesecake alle pesche
Bruschette al pomodoro fresco e basilico
"crostini neri" tipici toscani di fegatini di pollo
Prosciutto crudo toscano e melone
Panzanella - typical tuscan summer poor salad made with bread and vegetables
Selezione di formaggi pecorino con mostarda di pere
Pici fatti a mano al ragù rosso di chianina
Pici fatti a mano al ragù bianco di chianina tagliata al coltello
Crespelle fiorentine
Pici fatti a mano all' aglione della valdichiana
Lasagne fatte al ragù toscano
Tagliata di chianina al pepe verde e rosmarino con patate arrosto
Tagliata di chianina all' aceto balsamico, rucola, pomodorini e scaglie di parmigiano reggiano
Coniglio in porchetta al fiore di finocchio selvatico con patate arrosto
Pollo ruspante arrosto con patate
Coscia di tacchino arrosto e flan di zucchini
Faraona arrosto ed insalata mista
Millefoglie
Crostata di fragole
Mousse al cioccolato
Crema catalana
Torta al cioccolato senza farina
Panna cotta con salsa ai frutti di bosco -pannacotta with wild fruit sauce
Savory pie with asparagus and mornay sauce
Handmade pici "al fumo" (typical sauce of cortona with smoked bacon, rosemary, parmigiano and cream)
Rosemary fillet of beef
Swordfish in a crispy crust
Tiramisù
"panzanella" - typical tuscan salad
Flan with pecorino and parmigiano cheese
Handmade pici with "aglione" (local tomato sauce)
Handmade gnocchi with tomato sauce
Handmade lasagne with ragù
Arista al forno (roasted meat of pork) and potatoes cream
Roastbeef with green peas
Tiramisù
Panna cotta with caramello
Millefoglie
Bruschette con lardo di cinta senese
Crostini di cavolfiore gratinati
Crostini di salsiccia gratinati
Prosciutto crudo toscano e melone
Carpaccio di melanzane
Panzanella - typical tuscan summer poor salad made with bread and vegetables
Gnocchi di patate al gorgonzola
Lasagne fatte a mano di zucca gialla e salsiccia
Crespelle fiorentine
Lasagne al pesto di pinoli e basilico
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci al burro e salvia
Pici all' aglione della valdichiana
Trippa alla fiorentina
Coscio di tacchino arrosto e insalata
Spezzatino di vitello con patate e piselli
Rollé di petto di tacchino arrosto e insalata mista
Rosatbeef di vitello e flan di aglioporro
Pollo ruspante arrosto con patate
Pollo ruspante ai peperoni
Coniglio arrosto con patate
Coniglio alla cacciatora acciatora e spinaci saltati
Faraona arrosto e flan di aglioporro
Crostata di confettura di ciliegie
Torta al cioccolato senza farina
Pannacotta con salsa ai frutti di bosco
Millefoglie alla crema pasticcera al limone
Tiramisù
Tartare di scottona al tartufo e uovo marinato
Selezione di formaggi pecorino con mostarda di frutta
Tartare di pomodori datterini, stracciatella di bufala e cipolla caramellata
Bruschette di melanzane al forno con cipolle di tropea
Bruschette di pomodori ciliegino confit e stracciatella di bufala
Soufflė di formaggio pecorino
Prosciutto crudo toscano e melone
Panzanella al limone
Bruschette al lardo di cinta senese
Pici fatti a mano al ragù bianco di carne bovina di razza chianina tagliata al coltello - handmade pici with knife-cut chianina beef white ragout
Risotto ai funghi porcini
Pici ai pomodori datterino e stracciatella di latte
Lasagne al pesto di pinoli e basilico
Ravioli di ricotta e spinaci al burro e salvia
Gnocchi di patate al gorgonzola e noci
Gnocchi di patate al pomodoro, melanzane fritte e ricotta salata
Lasagne di verdure e mozzarella fior di latte
Petto d'anatra con riduzione all'arancia e contorno di verdure di stagione
Pollo arrosto ripieno e flan di zucchini
Tagliata di carne bovina di bistecca fiorentina al pepe verde e rosmarino con patate arrosto
Tagliata di carne bovina di bistecca fiorentina con rucola e pomodori datterini e scagle di formaggio parmigiano reggiano
Coniglio alla cacciatora e spinaci saltate
Pollo ruspante ai peperoni
Parmigiana di melanzane
Tiramisù
Pannacotta con salsa ai frutti di bosco
Mousse al cioccolato
Cantucci (biscotti tipici toscani) fatti a mano alle mandorle e vinsanto - handmade cantucci (typical tuscan biscuits) with almonds and vinsanto
Torta sacher
Torta pandispagna con panna e fragole
Millefoglie alla crema pasticcera al limone
Torta diplomatica
Torta al cioccolato senza farina
Souffle alla vaniglia con salsa ai frutti di bosco
Burratina con acciughe sott'olio e acqua di pomodoro con basilico fresco - burratina cheese with anchovies in oil and tomato water with fresh basil
Bruschetta con gorgonzola e cipolline caramellate con uvetta e pinoli - caramelized onions with sultanas and pine nuts
Caprese fatta con mozzarella fiordilatte, pomodoro toscano, pesto e basilico - caprese made with fiordilatte mozzarella, tuscan tomato, genovese pesto and basil
Insalata di stracciatella con gamberone scottato, aceto balsamico e scorza di lime - stracciatella salad with seared king prawn, balsamic vinegar, and lime zest
Linguine datterini gialli, fiori di zucca e gamberetti - linguine yellow dates, squash blossoms and shrimps
Risotto con taleggio e funghi pioppini - risotto with taleggio cheese and pioppini mushrooms
Tortellini ripieni di ricotta e spinaci con fonduta di parmigiano e salvia del giardino - tortellini stuffed with ricotta and spinach, served with parmesan fondue and garden sage
Risotto allo zafferano - saffron risotto
Lasagne verdi ai formaggi e salsiccia - green lasagna with parmesan cheese and sausage
Rollè di pollo lardellato con spinaci e provola, il suo sugo al vino e patate arrosto - larded chicken roll with spinach and provolone cheese, its wine sauce and roast potatoes
Costolette di agnello alla scottadito con vellutata di patate e porri - “scottadito” grilled lamb chops with potato and leek velouté
Cappello del prete con verdure deglassate e il suo sugo - braised beef with deglazed vegetables and its own sauce
Ombrina, orata o branzino (a seconda del pescato) al forno con pomodorini datterini e olive taggiasche - ombrine, bream or sea bass (depending on catch) baked with cherry tomatoes and taggiasca olives
Panna montata con frutti di bosco caldi – whipped cream with warm berries
Torta di sfoglia alle mele e cannella - apple and cinnamon puff pastry cake
Cantucci alla mandorla con vin santo - cantucci biscuit with almonds with sweet tuscan wine
Crema chantilly con cruble di frolla e frutti di bosco - chantilly cream with shortbread cruble and berries
Fiori di zucca ripieni di ricotta e alici - squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta and anchovies
Vol au vent ai funghi e besciamella - mushroom and béchamel vol au vent
Burratina con acciughe e acqua di pomodoro - burratina cheese with anchovies and tomato water
Bruschetta con gorgonzola e cipolline caramellate - hot bruschetta with gorgonzola cheese and caramelized onions
Tart tatin con cipolle, aceto balsamico e fiocchi di caprino aromatizzato - tart tatin with onions, balsamic vinegar and flavored goat cheese flakes
Gnocchetti di patate con crema di gorgonzola e pancetta croccante - gnocchi with gorgonzola cream and crispy bacon
Tortellini ripieni di ricotta e spinaci con fonduta di parmigiano e salvia del giardino - tortellini stuffed with ricotta and spinach, served with parmesan fondue and garden sage
Lasagne bianche con funghi porcini e besciamella - lasagne with mushrooms and béchamel
Risotto con radicchio trevisano e taleggio - travisano radicchio and taleggio cheese risotto
Risotto alla carbonara con rosso d'uovo, bacon croccante e pecorino romano - carbonara risotto with egg yolk, crispy bacon and pecorino romano cheese
Filetto di maiale arrosto con vellutata di patate e porri - roast pork fillet with potato and leek velouté
Tagliata di manzo con crema di gorgonzola e patate novelle - sliced beef with gorgonzola cream and baby potatoes
Costolette di maiale arrostite con patate e cipolle - roasted pork ribs with potatoes and onions
Cappello del prete con verdure deglassate e il suo sugo - braised beef with deglazed vegetables and its own sauce
Rollè di pollo lardellato con spinaci e provola, il suo sugo al vino e patate arrosto - larded chicken roll with spinach and provolone cheese, its wine sauce and roast potatoes
Tiramisù
Cantucci alla mandorla con vin santo - cantucci biscuit with almonds with sweet tuscan wine
Torta di sfoglia alle mele e cannella - apple and cinnamon puff pastry cake
Crema chantilly con cruble di frolla e frutti di bosco - chantilly cream with shortbread cruble and berries
Tortino al cacao dal cuore fondente con zest di arancia - dark hearted cocoa cake with orange zest
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Tuscany.
What does a private chef service include in Tuscany?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Tuscany?
The price of renting a chef in Tuscany can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 44 EUR to 101 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 44 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 60 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 65 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 101 EUR per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Tuscany?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 320 chefs available in Tuscany. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Tuscany who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Tuscany?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Tuscany each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Tuscany, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Tuscany.
Cost of a private chef in Tuscany
The cost of hiring a private chef in Tuscany can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 44 EUR to 101 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 44 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 60 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 65 EUR
For 2 people: 101 EUR.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Toscana!
2 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Tuscany?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Tuscany: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Italian, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Tuscany!

Why not try a Private Chef service in Tuscany?
Want to give your partner a special romantic surprise? Want to enjoy a dinner with friends and fancy trying something different? Or maybe you want to organize a lovely meal for the whole family to celebrate that special occasion without anyone having to cook? Take a Chef allows you to transform your home into one of the best restaurants in town. The only difference is that the entire experience is built around you and your guests. Select the type of cuisine, choose the dates and enjoy the experience!

Tuscany’s best Private Chefs come to your home
Our Private Chefs have trained in some of the best hospitality schools in the world and many have worked in Michelin Star restaurants. We can find the perfect fit for your special occasion. All you have to do is let us know the type of cuisine you’d like to enjoy, and we’ll find the right chef for you. You’ll be able to talk to the chef directly to make sure that every detail is exactly how you would like it!

Fancy trying something new in Tuscany? We have the perfect idea!
Turn your house into a top restaurant. The experience begins when you request a menu from Take a Chef. Our Chefs will send you their proposals and customize the menu and service according to your preferences. On the day of the event, the Chef will buy the ingredients, cook them at your house, serve the meal and leave everything spotless - so you don’t have to worry about anything!






Talk to our chefs in Tuscany
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Tuscany? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Tuscany, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.










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