Chef Johnny Carino

Private Chef In St Simons Island

Chef Johnny is the namesake of the Johnny Carino’s Restaurant chain. Have opened over 100 restaurants all over the world. Hosted a PBS cooking show for seven years. Lives in beautiful St Simons Island, Georgia. I’m a passionate down to earth Chef willing to travel to prepare the perfect gourmet experience. My reviews are all five stars and I have many famous clients. All menus are custom to your needs.

For me, cooking is...

Love, Passion. and an art that brings loved one, families, and friends together.

I learned to cook at...

Johnson and Wales University Providence Rhode Island and through my apprenticeships in five star hotels.

A cooking secret...

Under seven Fresh awesome ingredients created into one dish cooked to perfection. Let the ingredients speak.

My menus

Georgia Cuisine

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Pan Seared Crab Cake with Roasted Local Tomato and Pepper Coulis. Micro Greens and Citrus Creme Fraiche

Pan Seared Bacon Wrapped Georgia Shrimp with Tomato Bacon Jam, Baby Arugula, Basil Oil

FIRST COURSE

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Darien Georgia Micro Greens with Goat Cheese Soufflé

Georgia Shrimp Cocktail with Spring Greens

Wedge Salad with Bacon

MAIN COURSE

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North African Rubbed Georgia Grouper with Mango Chutney, Blood Orange Reduction, Roasted Organic Vegetables, Smoky Black Beans Beans

Pan Seared Beef Trufle Glace , roasted potatoes, and fresh vegetable

North African Rubbed Pork with Mango Chutney, Blood Orange Reduction, Roasted Organic Vegetables, Smoky Black Beans Beans

DESSERT

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Chocolate Ganache Tart

Georgia Peach Cobbler with Peanut Brittle

Fusion

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Peruvian Ceviche

Crab Cakes with Arugula and Roasted Pepper Coulis

FIRST COURSE

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Darien Georgia Micro Greens with Goat Cheese Soufflé

Five Spice Cured Salmon with Soy Honey Glaze. Citrus Creme Fraiche Reduction, Micro Greens

Italian Salad Mix, Garlic Parmesan Crostini and Herb Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Braised Veal Osso Bucco with Natural Vegetables, Gorgonzola Polenta, Natural Braised Jus. Served with Johnny's Minulatas (sausage rolls)

Mini Beef Wellington Truffle Demi

Pan Seared White Fish with Roasted Mushrooms, Potato and Pea Purée drizzled in Truffle Oil and Micro Greens

DESSERT

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Chocolate Ganache Tart

Global

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Mediterranean Penne Pasta, Spinach, Garlic, Artichoke Hearts tossed in EVOO

Five Spice Shrimp Noodles

BBQ Shrimp with Chili Jam

FIRST COURSE

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Butter Lettuce Salad with Orange Segments, Avocado, Sweet Onions and Citrus Dressing

Bibb Salad with Smoked Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Parmesan Caesar Dressing

Country Salad with Greens, Bacon, Tomato, tossed in Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette topped with a Poached Egg

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Scalloplini with Bacon, Tomato, Mushroom, Basil, Lemon and Cream. Served over fettuccine

Beef Wellington, Mushroom Confit wrapped in Puff Pastry, Truffle Demi Glacé Roasted Baby Potatoes, Herbs and Garlic with Fresh Vegetable Medley

Duet of Argentina Red Shrimp Wrapped in Prosciutto with Pan Seared Filet Medallion with Warm Mushroom Confit, Tomato Bacon Jam with Roasted Broccoli Rabe and Sauteed Garlic and Herb Baby Potatoes

Bouillabaisse with Fresh Shellfish, Fish, with a Tomato and Fennel Broth served with a French Bauguette. Served with Shallot Green Beans and Herb Orzo

Arroz Con Pollo Over Black Beans and Latin Spiced Vegetables

North African Rubbed Florida White Fish (whatever is in season) served with Mango Chutney, Drizzled with Blood Orange Coulis, served with Herb Orzo and Pan Vegetables with White Truffle Oil

DESSERT

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Chocolate Ganache Tart Macerated Berries

Cheesecake Fresh Berries

Fruit and Berry Cobbler with Double Streusel

Italian Platter Service

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Penne Pasta with Italian Sausage, Brocoli Rabe, Garlic, and Infused Oil. Garnished with Reggiano Parmesan Crostini

Mozzarella and Tomato

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Traditional Caesar Salad with Organic Baby Romaine, Garlic Croutons, Reggiano Parmesan Crisps

MAIN COURSE

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Braised Chicken Caccaicorte with Natural Vegetables, Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Baby Potatoes. Served with Johnnys Sausage Rolls

Three Meat Meatballs with Eight hour Tomato Sauce over Italian Spaghetti

Roasted Sausage Peppers and Sweet Onion

Roasted Vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cheesecake

Georgia Cuisine

STARTER

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Pan Seared Crab Cake with Roasted Local Tomato and Pepper Coulis. Micro Greens and Citrus Creme Fraiche

Pan Seared Bacon Wrapped Georgia Shrimp with Tomato Bacon Jam, Baby Arugula, Basil Oil

FIRST COURSE

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Darien Georgia Micro Greens with Goat Cheese Soufflé

Georgia Shrimp Cocktail with Spring Greens

Wedge Salad with Bacon

MAIN COURSE

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North African Rubbed Georgia Grouper with Mango Chutney, Blood Orange Reduction, Roasted Organic Vegetables, Smoky Black Beans Beans

Pan Seared Beef Trufle Glace , roasted potatoes, and fresh vegetable

North African Rubbed Pork with Mango Chutney, Blood Orange Reduction, Roasted Organic Vegetables, Smoky Black Beans Beans

DESSERT

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Chocolate Ganache Tart

Georgia Peach Cobbler with Peanut Brittle

Fusion

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Peruvian Ceviche

Crab Cakes with Arugula and Roasted Pepper Coulis

FIRST COURSE

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Darien Georgia Micro Greens with Goat Cheese Soufflé

Five Spice Cured Salmon with Soy Honey Glaze. Citrus Creme Fraiche Reduction, Micro Greens

Italian Salad Mix, Garlic Parmesan Crostini and Herb Vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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Braised Veal Osso Bucco with Natural Vegetables, Gorgonzola Polenta, Natural Braised Jus. Served with Johnny's Minulatas (sausage rolls)

Mini Beef Wellington Truffle Demi

Pan Seared White Fish with Roasted Mushrooms, Potato and Pea Purée drizzled in Truffle Oil and Micro Greens

DESSERT

All inclusive

Chocolate Ganache Tart

Global

STARTER

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Mediterranean Penne Pasta, Spinach, Garlic, Artichoke Hearts tossed in EVOO

Five Spice Shrimp Noodles

BBQ Shrimp with Chili Jam

FIRST COURSE

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Butter Lettuce Salad with Orange Segments, Avocado, Sweet Onions and Citrus Dressing

Bibb Salad with Smoked Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Parmesan Caesar Dressing

Country Salad with Greens, Bacon, Tomato, tossed in Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette topped with a Poached Egg

MAIN COURSE

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Chicken Scalloplini with Bacon, Tomato, Mushroom, Basil, Lemon and Cream. Served over fettuccine

Beef Wellington, Mushroom Confit wrapped in Puff Pastry, Truffle Demi Glacé Roasted Baby Potatoes, Herbs and Garlic with Fresh Vegetable Medley

Duet of Argentina Red Shrimp Wrapped in Prosciutto with Pan Seared Filet Medallion with Warm Mushroom Confit, Tomato Bacon Jam with Roasted Broccoli Rabe and Sauteed Garlic and Herb Baby Potatoes

Bouillabaisse with Fresh Shellfish, Fish, with a Tomato and Fennel Broth served with a French Bauguette. Served with Shallot Green Beans and Herb Orzo

Arroz Con Pollo Over Black Beans and Latin Spiced Vegetables

North African Rubbed Florida White Fish (whatever is in season) served with Mango Chutney, Drizzled with Blood Orange Coulis, served with Herb Orzo and Pan Vegetables with White Truffle Oil

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Chocolate Ganache Tart Macerated Berries

Cheesecake Fresh Berries

Fruit and Berry Cobbler with Double Streusel

Italian Platter Service

STARTER

All inclusive

Penne Pasta with Italian Sausage, Brocoli Rabe, Garlic, and Infused Oil. Garnished with Reggiano Parmesan Crostini

Mozzarella and Tomato

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Traditional Caesar Salad with Organic Baby Romaine, Garlic Croutons, Reggiano Parmesan Crisps

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised Chicken Caccaicorte with Natural Vegetables, Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Baby Potatoes. Served with Johnnys Sausage Rolls

Three Meat Meatballs with Eight hour Tomato Sauce over Italian Spaghetti

Roasted Sausage Peppers and Sweet Onion

Roasted Vegetables

DESSERT

All inclusive

Cheesecake

Chef Johnny's reviews

4.83

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8 services

Absolutely outstanding! Chef Johnny Carino exceeded our (already high!) expectations for an exceptional celebratory private dinner. He developed and executed a sophisticated and beautiful meal, based on conversations about the types of cuisines and dishes we love, and asked thoughtful questions throughout the planning process. He is an accomplished professional to the highest degree and his food is gorgeous and delicious - though his warmth, generosity, engaging personality, and passion for what he does really made the entire experience unforgettable. We can't wait to have another chance to work with Chef Johnny.

Johnny was the ultimate chef for our family birthday celebration! He walked the line of being engaging and entertaining while also allowing us to have our family time. His meticulous attention to detail and description of each dish really amplified the entire experience. There was a perfect amount of time in between dishes to allow for conversation and digestion. The shrimp appetizer he prepared was to die for. He washed every dish and left the place just as clean as when he got there if not more. Overall an amazing experience!

One of most wonderful human beings we have ever met! The conversation, the relaxed atmosphere, we felt like Johnny invited us over to his house and was cooking for us. In the middle of all the fun some of the most wonderful food we have ever eaten! We are fans, but more than that we feel like we have a new friend. Our trip got cut short, so we can't wait to come back and spend more time with Johnny!

We loved Chef Carino. He was so fun to have in our home and felt like he was one of the family. His food was delicious and we will definitely use him again.

Johnny is so friendly, professional and nice! It was like I'd always known him and done business with him. This was my first time using Take A Chef and he guided me, making the experience seamless! He was also just so fun and creative!!!! i wish he could be at all my future events! Also, the dishes were next level amazing!!! I've never had chicken OR beef that tender! My bachelorette was a success thanks to him!

Chef Johnny was amazing. We had a great time as a family and loved every moment. The food was excellent and we had enough for leftovers which was amazing a 2nd time. Thanks Chef Johnny!

Johnny was the ultimate chef and entertainer. He explained every step of the process it was as if I was sitting in kitchen stadium! I look forward to seeing Johnny for future dinners.

We loved Chef Carino. He was so fun to have in our home and felt like he was one of the family. His food was delicious and we will definitely use him again.

Chef Johnny was amazing. We had a great time as a family and loved every moment. The food was excellent and we had enough for leftovers which was amazing a 2nd time. Thanks Chef Johnny!