Chef Valeriano Chiella
Chef At Home In New Orleans
Hi, my name is the Valeriano but everyone calls me Vale.
I'm from Italy, born in the south and grew up near Florence.
I was born in a family that always owned restaurants in the different parts of Italy and that's where I started working and learning, at first as a server and then as cook and Chef.
I moved to New Orleans in 2014 and worked in one of the best restaurants in town.
I started as a line cook at Domenica restaurant in 2014 then moved as a Sous Chef at Pizza Domenica.
To extend my knowledge of different culinary regions I moved as a line cook to Shaya, where we won the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in the country.
I also worked at Restaurant August as a line cook first and then sous chef.
In 2019 I went back to Domenica Restaurant as Executive Sous Chef first, then Chef De Cuisine and from 2020 to 2025 as Executive Chef.
My experience goes from fine dining multiple courses/wine dinner events to casual/family style events.
From me you can have a traditional and unparalleled Italian experience from classic to contemporary dishes, fresh made pasta, pizza and bread but also a little twist from different varieties of cuisine.

More about me
For me, cooking is...
Culture, love and passion
I learned to cook at...
I started early in my parents kitchen in Italy during the weekend off from school. New Orleans helped develop and sharpen my fine dining skills
A cooking secret...
Love and passion for what I do and keep searching deep into my heritage and culture, get the best seasonal Iocal ingredients and make them shine
My menus
Grilled Louisiana Shrimp - calabrian chili crunch, salsa verde, herbed yogurt
LA Gulf oyster - Steens mignonette, cocktail sauce, saltines crackers
Fried Green Tomatoes - jumbo lump crabmeat, remoulade sauce, lemon
Tuna crudo - calabrian chili crunch, basil, lemon
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Smoked Lousiana Crab Insalata - basil aioli, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili crunch, focaccia
Bruschetta Tonno & Pomodorini - citrus cure tuna, cherry tomatoes, green onion, stracciatella cheese
Burrata - green onion pesto, seasonal vegetables & fruits
Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Steak Frites - hanger steak, beef demi glace, crispy fingerling potatoes, bearnaise sauce
Grilled Flounder - jumbo lump crabmeat blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Chicken alla Diavola - spicy peperonata, field peas, lemon
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
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Boudin Balls - fried dirty rice pork sausage served with cajun sauce
Fried Green Tomatoes - jumbo lump crabmeat, remoulade sauce, lemon
Grilled Louisiana Shrimp - calabrian chili crunch, salsa verde, eggplant caponata
Shrimp & Grits - andouille sausage, sweet peppers, lemon
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo - holy trinity, popcorn rice, hot sauce
Smoked Lousiana Crab Insalata - basil aioli, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili crunch, focaccia
Crawfish Spaghettini -sundry tomato pesto, pistachio, lemon
Red Beans & Rice - crispy fried chicken, tasso, tabasco
Grilled Flounder - jumbo lump crabmeat blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Steak Frites - hanger steak, beef demi glace, crispy fingerling potatoes, bearnaise sauce
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
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Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Artichokes alla Giudea - Crispy artichokes served with lemon ricotta & salsa verde
Crispy Squash Blossom - roasted zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon burrata
Heirloom Tomato Gratinato - robiola cheese, green onion pesto, parmigiano reggiano
Fried Green Tomatoes - jumbo lump crabmeat, remoulade sauce, lemon
Grilled Louisiana Shrimp - calabrian chili crunch, salsa verde, eggplant caponata
Crispy Halloumi - LA strawberry, pinenuts , mint
Agnolotti - small pillow shaped pasta stuffed with Neapolitan ragu and served with beef jus and pecorino romano
Zuppa Di Mare - seafood soup with a mix of clams, mussels, LA shrimps served with grilled crostini
Heirloom Tomato Salad - cucumbers, red onions, avocado
Chilled Cucumber soup - creme fraîche, hazelnut, seasonal peppers
Chilled Tomato Soup - parmigiano reggiano fonduta, basil, calabrian chili
Roasted Cauliflower Soup - jumbo lump crabmeat, crispy focaccia, creme fraiche
Green Salad - salad of local seasonal greens served with roasted shishito peppers, salad crunch, parmigiano reggiano
Airline Chicken Breast - Asparagus, Pomme Lyonnaise, Garlic Jus
Osso Buco - risotto alla milanese & gremolata
Braised Short Rib - potato puree, heirloom carrots, beef demi glace, cipollini
Grilled Red Snapper - LA crawfish, blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Pan Seared Red Fish - beurre blanc, seasonal squash, LA citrus
Flounder Siciliana - pine nuts, jumbo lump crabmeat, heirloom cherry tomatoes, castelvetrano olives
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Tiramisu - espresso, mascarpone cream, coffee liquor
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Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Agnolotti - small pillow shaped pasta stuffed with Neapolitan ragu and served with beef jus and pecorino romano
Crispy Squash Blossom - roasted zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon burrata
LA Gulf oyster - Steens mignonette, cocktail sauce, saltines crackers
Octopus ubriaco - red wine glazed octopus, Louisiana field peas, frico potato
Smoked Scallop Crudo - blood orange, calabrian chili, preserved lemon
Tuna crudo - calabrian chili crunch, basil, lemon
Wagyu Steak Tartare - crispy potato pave & pecorino moliterno fonduta
Crawfish Spaghettini - sun-dry tomato pesto, pistachio, lemon
Smoked Lousiana Crab Insalata - basil aioli, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili crunch, focaccia
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Burrata - LA crawfish, chili, lemon
Chilled Cucumber soup - creme fraîche, hazelnut, seasonal peppers
Roasted Cauliflower Soup - jumbo lump crabmeat, crispy focaccia, creme fraiche
Zuppa Di Mare - seafood soup with a mix of clams, mussels, LA shrimps served with grilled crostini
Pan Seared Red Fish - beurre blanc, seasonal squash, LA citrus
Flounder Siciliana - pine nuts, jumbo lump crabmeat, heirloom cherry tomatoes, castelvetrano olives
Duck two ways - seared breast, confit leg, date & pistachio pesto, seasonal squash
Grilled Red Snapper - LA crawfish, blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Grilled Strip Loin - potato millefoglie, broccoli pesto, heirloom carrots
Grilled Ribeye - Broccolini, calabrian chili butter, pecorino romano
Red Snapper Acquapazza - clams, LA shrimps, saffron seafood broth, fregola sarda
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
Tiramisu - espresso, mascarpone cream, coffee liquor
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Crispy Squash Blossom - roasted zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon burrata
Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
LA Gulf oyster - Steens mignonette, cocktail sauce, saltines crackers
Wagyu Steak Tartare - crispy potato pave & pecorino moliterno fonduta
Smoked Scallop Crudo - blood orange, calabrian chili, preserved lemon
Tuna crudo - calabrian chili crunch, basil, lemon
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Burrata - green onion pesto, seasonal vegetables & fruits
Lyonnaise Salade - Bacon, Frisée, Poached Egg, Dijon-Shallot Vinaigrette
Cucumber & tomato salad - cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, avocado
Chilled Cucumber soup - creme fraîche, hazelnut, seasonal peppers
Chilled Tomato Soup - parmigiano reggiano fonduta, basil, calabrian chili
Roasted Cauliflower Soup - jumbo lump crabmeat, crispy focaccia, creme fraiche
Steak Au Poivre - prime strip loin, black peppercorn & cognac sauce, pomme puree
Steak Frites - hanger steak, beef demi glace, crispy fingerling potatoes, bearnaise sauce
Flounder Bouillabaisse - LA shrimp, clams, mussels, saffron
Grilled Red Snapper - jumbo lump crabmeat blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Pan Seared Red Fish - beurre blanc, seasonal squash, LA citrus
Airline Chicken Breast - Asparagus, Pomme Lyonnaise, Garlic Jus
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
View full menu
Artichokes alla Giudea - Crispy artichokes served with lemon ricotta & salsa verde
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Burrata - green onion pesto, seasonal vegetables & fruits
Chilled Tomato Soup - parmigiano reggiano fonduta, basil, calabrian chili
Chilled Cucumber soup - creme fraîche, hazelnut, seasonal peppers
Crispy Halloumi - LA strawberry, pinenuts , mint
Crispy Squash Blossom - roasted zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon burrata
Cucumber & tomato salad - cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, avocado
Roasted Heirloom Carrots - tzatziki, harissa, everything spice
Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Pappardelle ai Funghi - charred green onion butter, Takébox farm mushrooms, mushroom crumble, pecorino moliterno
Spring Pea Risotto - soft herbs, lemon, parmigiano reggiano
Spaghetti Scarpariello - cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili, caciocavallo
Pan Seared Cauliflower Steak - salsa verde, whopped goat cheese, brown butter
Roasted King Trumpet Mushroom - saffron risotto & lambrusco reduction
Stuffed Seasonal Squash - sweet potato, mint, pumpkin seeds
Heirloom Tomato Au Gratin - robiola cheese, green onion pesto, parmigiano reggiano
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
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Artichokes alla Giudea - Crispy artichokes served with lemon ricotta & salsa verde
Avocado Toast - poached egg, feta, marinated tomatoes
Crispy Halloumi - LA strawberry, pinenuts , mint
Lemon Ricotta Bruschetta - date & pistachio pesto, aged balsamic, soft herbs
Crispy Squash Blossom - roasted zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon burrata
Roasted Heirloom Carrots - tzatziki, harissa, everything spice
Burrata - green onion pesto, seasonal vegetables & fruits
Green Salad - salad of local seasonal greens served with roasted shishito peppers, salad crunch, parmigiano reggiano
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Chilled Cucumber soup - creme fraîche, hazelnut, seasonal peppers
Chilled Tomato Soup - parmigiano reggiano fonduta, basil, calabrian chili
Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Pappardelle ai Funghi - charred green onion butter, Takébox farm mushrooms, mushroom crumble, pecorino moliterno
Pan Seared Cauliflower Steak - salsa verde, whopped goat cheese, brown butter
Roasted King Trumpet Mushroom - saffron risotto & lambrusco reduction
Heirloom Tomato Au Gratin - robiola cheese, green onion pesto, parmigiano reggiano
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
View full menu
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
LA Gulf oyster - Steens mignonette, cocktail sauce, saltines crackers
Grilled Louisiana Shrimp - calabrian chili crunch, salsa verde, eggplant caponata
Smoked Lousiana Crab Insalata - basil aioli, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili crunch, focaccia
Tuna crudo - calabrian chili crunch, basil, lemon
Grilled Flounder - jumbo lump crabmeat blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Steak Frites - hanger steak, beef demi glace, crispy fingerling potatoes, bearnaise sauce
Pan Seared Flounder - beurre blanc, seasonal squash, LA citrus
Lobster Raviolo - pesto alla trapanese, pistachio, lemon
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
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Grilled Louisiana Shrimp - calabrian chili crunch, salsa verde, herbed yogurt
LA Gulf oyster - Steens mignonette, cocktail sauce, saltines crackers
Fried Green Tomatoes - jumbo lump crabmeat, remoulade sauce, lemon
Tuna crudo - calabrian chili crunch, basil, lemon
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Smoked Lousiana Crab Insalata - basil aioli, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili crunch, focaccia
Bruschetta Tonno & Pomodorini - citrus cure tuna, cherry tomatoes, green onion, stracciatella cheese
Burrata - green onion pesto, seasonal vegetables & fruits
Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Steak Frites - hanger steak, beef demi glace, crispy fingerling potatoes, bearnaise sauce
Grilled Flounder - jumbo lump crabmeat blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Chicken alla Diavola - spicy peperonata, field peas, lemon
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
View full menu
Boudin Balls - fried dirty rice pork sausage served with cajun sauce
Fried Green Tomatoes - jumbo lump crabmeat, remoulade sauce, lemon
Grilled Louisiana Shrimp - calabrian chili crunch, salsa verde, eggplant caponata
Shrimp & Grits - andouille sausage, sweet peppers, lemon
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo - holy trinity, popcorn rice, hot sauce
Smoked Lousiana Crab Insalata - basil aioli, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili crunch, focaccia
Crawfish Spaghettini -sundry tomato pesto, pistachio, lemon
Red Beans & Rice - crispy fried chicken, tasso, tabasco
Grilled Flounder - jumbo lump crabmeat blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Steak Frites - hanger steak, beef demi glace, crispy fingerling potatoes, bearnaise sauce
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
View full menu
Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Artichokes alla Giudea - Crispy artichokes served with lemon ricotta & salsa verde
Crispy Squash Blossom - roasted zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon burrata
Heirloom Tomato Gratinato - robiola cheese, green onion pesto, parmigiano reggiano
Fried Green Tomatoes - jumbo lump crabmeat, remoulade sauce, lemon
Grilled Louisiana Shrimp - calabrian chili crunch, salsa verde, eggplant caponata
Crispy Halloumi - LA strawberry, pinenuts , mint
Agnolotti - small pillow shaped pasta stuffed with Neapolitan ragu and served with beef jus and pecorino romano
Zuppa Di Mare - seafood soup with a mix of clams, mussels, LA shrimps served with grilled crostini
Heirloom Tomato Salad - cucumbers, red onions, avocado
Chilled Cucumber soup - creme fraîche, hazelnut, seasonal peppers
Chilled Tomato Soup - parmigiano reggiano fonduta, basil, calabrian chili
Roasted Cauliflower Soup - jumbo lump crabmeat, crispy focaccia, creme fraiche
Green Salad - salad of local seasonal greens served with roasted shishito peppers, salad crunch, parmigiano reggiano
Airline Chicken Breast - Asparagus, Pomme Lyonnaise, Garlic Jus
Osso Buco - risotto alla milanese & gremolata
Braised Short Rib - potato puree, heirloom carrots, beef demi glace, cipollini
Grilled Red Snapper - LA crawfish, blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Pan Seared Red Fish - beurre blanc, seasonal squash, LA citrus
Flounder Siciliana - pine nuts, jumbo lump crabmeat, heirloom cherry tomatoes, castelvetrano olives
Crostata - seasonal marmellata, lemon cream, italian merengue
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Tiramisu - espresso, mascarpone cream, coffee liquor
View full menu
Gnocchi - brown butter, hazelnut, sage, lemon
Agnolotti - small pillow shaped pasta stuffed with Neapolitan ragu and served with beef jus and pecorino romano
Crispy Squash Blossom - roasted zucchini, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon burrata
LA Gulf oyster - Steens mignonette, cocktail sauce, saltines crackers
Octopus ubriaco - red wine glazed octopus, Louisiana field peas, frico potato
Smoked Scallop Crudo - blood orange, calabrian chili, preserved lemon
Tuna crudo - calabrian chili crunch, basil, lemon
Wagyu Steak Tartare - crispy potato pave & pecorino moliterno fonduta
Crawfish Spaghettini - sun-dry tomato pesto, pistachio, lemon
Smoked Lousiana Crab Insalata - basil aioli, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili crunch, focaccia
Beet salad - whipped goat cheese, pecans, strawberry, aged balsamic
Burrata - LA crawfish, chili, lemon
Chilled Cucumber soup - creme fraîche, hazelnut, seasonal peppers
Roasted Cauliflower Soup - jumbo lump crabmeat, crispy focaccia, creme fraiche
Zuppa Di Mare - seafood soup with a mix of clams, mussels, LA shrimps served with grilled crostini
Pan Seared Red Fish - beurre blanc, seasonal squash, LA citrus
Flounder Siciliana - pine nuts, jumbo lump crabmeat, heirloom cherry tomatoes, castelvetrano olives
Duck two ways - seared breast, confit leg, date & pistachio pesto, seasonal squash
Grilled Red Snapper - LA crawfish, blood orange, grilled zucchini, salsa verde
Grilled Strip Loin - potato millefoglie, broccoli pesto, heirloom carrots
Grilled Ribeye - Broccolini, calabrian chili butter, pecorino romano
Red Snapper Acquapazza - clams, LA shrimps, saffron seafood broth, fregola sarda
Goat Cheese Cheesecake - pistachio crunch & seasonal fruit
Pavlova - LA strawberry, lemon sorbet
Tiramisu - espresso, mascarpone cream, coffee liquor
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