Chef Fabio Simone

Chef Particular A Catania

My cooking is the result of international experience, from working in Michelin-starred restaurants in London to exclusive locations in Nice and Monte Carlo, where I honed the art of creating gourmet dishes that blend tradition and innovation. Every dish I prepare is designed not only to delight the palate but also to tell a story, creating an experience that goes beyond just food.

As a private chef, I specialize in offering tailored services that adapt to your needs: from an exclusive dinner to a complete gastronomic journey throughout your stay. Imagine being pampered with a customized breakfast, fresh and light lunches, or sophisticated dinners prepared just for you—using only the finest, freshest ingredients.

Every time I step into the kitchen, my goal is to turn every meal into a unique experience, designed to exceed your expectations and deliver memorable moments. Whether you're looking for a one-of-a-kind dining experience or a multi-course service for your entire stay, I’m here to create an unforgettable experience that will leave you wanting more.

Per saperne di più

Per me la cucina è....

Cooking is a journey of flavors, where every dish tells a story. Each ingredient is chosen with care to create unique and unforgettable experiences.

Ho imparato a cucinare a...

My passion grew in exclusive settings, where I honed innovative techniques. Today, every dish I create is the result of experience and dedication.

Un segreto in cucina...

My secret? Passion, fresh, high-quality ingredients. Every dish is crafted with care to offer a unique, surprising, and unforgettable experience.

I miei menu

Scents of the Sicilian Sea

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 2 piatti

Tuna croquettes with homemade lime mayonnaise and caramelised red onion

Sicilian vegetable Caponata with red tuna tartare and dark Modican chocolate

Sea Bream Fish carpaccio with parmesan sauce, parsley oil and toasted peanuts

Beccafico sardine on cream of chickpeas and wild fennel

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh prawns ravioli pasta with sicilian anchovies and eggplant sauce

Tagliolini pasta with octopus ragù, mint oil and toasted breadcrumbs

Fresh tagliolini pasta with clams and Sicilian lemon

Fresh Lasagna pasta with Etna porcini mushroom, red prawns and saffron cream

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Baccalà fish slice marinated into honey and dark soy sauce, saffron cream reduction, green beans and bud chard

Roasted squid steak ink potatoes pie and datterino tomatoes paste sauce

King prawns gratin with orange and lemon zest, fennel and orange salad

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Modica dark chocolate mousse with nuts and salted caramel sauce

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Small sicilian pastry

Sicilian Flavors: Land, Sea & Fire

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Saffron rice basket with beef ragù and Cacio cavallo cheese fondue

48 month parmesan cheese crespella roasted veal and braised radish

Giarratana red onion stuffed with goat cheese mousse, strawberry and basil sauce

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh Lasagna pasta with Etna porcini mushroom, red prawns and saffron cream

Siclian cous cous with vegetable caponata and flakes piacentino ennese cheese

Risotto carnaroli with carbonara sauce, crispy pork cheek and pecorino romano dop cheese

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Scottona Beef steak with raspberries reduction, crispy spinach and toasted nuts

Fried lentil croquette with saffron sauce and crispy wild greens

Roasted salmon with artichokes cream and crispy spinach

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Small sicilian pastry

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Tiramisù with Zabaione sauce

Sicilian Experience

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Sicilian vegetable Caponata with Modica dark chocolate

Fresh bufalo mozzarella with scottona beef tartare, cherry tomatoes jam and pistacho

Local red tuna croquette, lemon homemade mayonnaise and giarratana red onion caramelized

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh pacchero pasta with Norma sauce and Ricotta salata cheese

Carnaroli risotto with pumpkin and Etna porcini mushrooms, buffalo blue cheese sauce, and Nebrodi black pig guanciale

Fresh tagliolini pasta with clams and Sicilian lemon

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Roast suckling pig with Marsala and rosemary sauce and baked potatoes

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

Crispy Zucchini Blossom Stuffed with Mint and potato cream Zucchini Carpaccio and Red Hummus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Sicilian Cannoli with ricotta cheese mousse and pistacho

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Mare Nostrum

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 2 piatti

Mackerel croquettes with caramelized Giarratana red onion and homemade lemon mayonnaise

Sicilian vegetable Caponata with red tuna tartare and dark Modican chocolate

Corn tacos with eggplant babaganoush, pachino cherry tomatoes jam and old baked ricotta cheese

48 month parmesan cheese crespella roasted veal and braised radish

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh prawns ravioli pasta with sicilian anchovies and eggplant sauce

Fresh tagliolini with sardines, fennel, raisins, and toasted breadcrumbs

Fresh Lasagna pasta with Etna porcini mushroom, red prawns and saffron cream

Fresh bottone pasta stuffed with braised beef, gorgonzola sauce and crispy artichiokes

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Crispy Zucchini Blossom Stuffed with Mint and potato cream Zucchini Carpaccio and Red Hummus

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

Beef steak with raspberries reduction, crispy spinach and toasted nuts

Vitello Tonnato. Veal flank cooked at low temperature with capers powder and red tuna sauce

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Sicilian Cannoli with ricotta cheese mousse and pistacho

Small sicilian pastry

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Sea, Sun, and Tradition

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Beccafico sardine on cream of chickpeas and wild fennel

Tuna croquettes with homemade lime mayonnaise and caramelised red onion

Red tuna tartare with bufalo stracciatela cheese, pickled onion and pistacho

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh prawns ravioli pasta with sicilian anchovies and eggplant sauce

Fresh tagliolini pasta with clams and Sicilian lemon

Tagliolini pasta with octopus ragù, mint oil and toasted breadcrumbs

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

King prawns gratin with orange and lemon zest, fennel and orange salad

Roasted salmon with artichoke sauce, charred leeks, and Etna hazelnuts

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Small sicilian pastry

Excellence of the Island

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 2 piatti

Sicilian Caponata and Modica dark chocolate

Saffron rice basket with beef ragù and Cacio cavallo cheese fondue ( arancini)

Tuna croquettes with homemade lime mayonnaise and caramelised red onion

Fried chickpea fritters, lemon ricotta, and Sicilian scottona carpaccio

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Carnaroli risotto with pumpkin and Etna porcini mushrooms, buffalo blue cheese sauce, and Nebrodi black pig guanciale

Fresh pacchero pasta with Norma sauce and Ricotta salata cheese

Fresh tagliolini pasta with clams and Sicilian lemon

Homemade pasta buttons filled with ricotta and candied lemon, local gurnard fish sauce, and toasted garlic breadcrumbs

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Fried lentil croquette with saffron sauce and crispy wild greens

King prawns gratin with orange and lemon zest, fennel and orange salad

Catch of the day baked en papillote with citrus panzanella salad

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Modica dark chocolate mousse with nuts and salted caramel sauce

Sicilian Cannoli with ricotta cheese mousse and pistacho

Small sicilian pastry

Sicilian 3 Course

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Sicilian vegetable Caponata with Modica dark chocolate

Saffron rice basket with beef ragù and Cacio cavallo cheese fondue ( arancini)

Liquid Pizza with san Marzano tomatoes, buffalo stracciatella and micro basil

PRIMO PIATTO

All inclusive

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

All inclusive

Roast suckling pig with Marsala and rosemary sauce and baked potatoes

Fresh pacchero pasta with Norma sauce and Ricotta salata cheese

Siclian cous cous with vegetable caponata and flakes piacentino ennese cheese

DESSERT

All inclusive

Modica dark chocolate mousse with nuts and salted caramel sauce

Sicilian Cannoli with ricotta cheese mousse and pistacho

Small sicilian pastry

A Journey Through the Mediterranean

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 2 piatti

Burrata with datterino cherry tomatoes confit and basil

Beccafico sardine on cream of chickpeas and wild fennel

Tuna croquettes with homemade lime mayonnaise and caramelised red onion

Liquid Pizza with san Marzano tomatoes, buffalo stracciatella and micro basil

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Carnaroli risotto with pumpkin and Etna porcini mushrooms, buffalo blue cheese sauce, and Nebrodi black pig guanciale

Fresh Lasagna pasta with Etna porcini mushroom, red prawns and saffron cream

Fresh prawns ravioli pasta with sicilian anchovies and eggplant sauce

Fresh tagliolini pasta with clams and Sicilian lemon

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Crispy Zucchini Blossom Stuffed with Mint and potato cream Zucchini Carpaccio and Red Hummus

King prawns gratin with orange and lemon zest, fennel and orange salad

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

Tagliolini pasta with octopus ragù, mint oil and toasted breadcrumbs

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Modica dark chocolate mousse with nuts and salted caramel sauce

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Small sicilian pastry

Scents of the Sicilian Sea

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 2 piatti

Tuna croquettes with homemade lime mayonnaise and caramelised red onion

Sicilian vegetable Caponata with red tuna tartare and dark Modican chocolate

Sea Bream Fish carpaccio with parmesan sauce, parsley oil and toasted peanuts

Beccafico sardine on cream of chickpeas and wild fennel

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh prawns ravioli pasta with sicilian anchovies and eggplant sauce

Tagliolini pasta with octopus ragù, mint oil and toasted breadcrumbs

Fresh tagliolini pasta with clams and Sicilian lemon

Fresh Lasagna pasta with Etna porcini mushroom, red prawns and saffron cream

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Baccalà fish slice marinated into honey and dark soy sauce, saffron cream reduction, green beans and bud chard

Roasted squid steak ink potatoes pie and datterino tomatoes paste sauce

King prawns gratin with orange and lemon zest, fennel and orange salad

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Modica dark chocolate mousse with nuts and salted caramel sauce

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Small sicilian pastry

Sicilian Flavors: Land, Sea & Fire

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Saffron rice basket with beef ragù and Cacio cavallo cheese fondue

48 month parmesan cheese crespella roasted veal and braised radish

Giarratana red onion stuffed with goat cheese mousse, strawberry and basil sauce

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh Lasagna pasta with Etna porcini mushroom, red prawns and saffron cream

Siclian cous cous with vegetable caponata and flakes piacentino ennese cheese

Risotto carnaroli with carbonara sauce, crispy pork cheek and pecorino romano dop cheese

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Scottona Beef steak with raspberries reduction, crispy spinach and toasted nuts

Fried lentil croquette with saffron sauce and crispy wild greens

Roasted salmon with artichokes cream and crispy spinach

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Small sicilian pastry

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Tiramisù with Zabaione sauce

Sicilian Experience

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Sicilian vegetable Caponata with Modica dark chocolate

Fresh bufalo mozzarella with scottona beef tartare, cherry tomatoes jam and pistacho

Local red tuna croquette, lemon homemade mayonnaise and giarratana red onion caramelized

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh pacchero pasta with Norma sauce and Ricotta salata cheese

Carnaroli risotto with pumpkin and Etna porcini mushrooms, buffalo blue cheese sauce, and Nebrodi black pig guanciale

Fresh tagliolini pasta with clams and Sicilian lemon

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Roast suckling pig with Marsala and rosemary sauce and baked potatoes

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

Crispy Zucchini Blossom Stuffed with Mint and potato cream Zucchini Carpaccio and Red Hummus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Sicilian Cannoli with ricotta cheese mousse and pistacho

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Mare Nostrum

ANTIPASTO

Scegli 2 piatti

Mackerel croquettes with caramelized Giarratana red onion and homemade lemon mayonnaise

Sicilian vegetable Caponata with red tuna tartare and dark Modican chocolate

Corn tacos with eggplant babaganoush, pachino cherry tomatoes jam and old baked ricotta cheese

48 month parmesan cheese crespella roasted veal and braised radish

PRIMO PIATTO

Scegli 1 piatto

Fresh prawns ravioli pasta with sicilian anchovies and eggplant sauce

Fresh tagliolini with sardines, fennel, raisins, and toasted breadcrumbs

Fresh Lasagna pasta with Etna porcini mushroom, red prawns and saffron cream

Fresh bottone pasta stuffed with braised beef, gorgonzola sauce and crispy artichiokes

PIATTO PRINCIPALE

Scegli 1 piatto

Crispy Zucchini Blossom Stuffed with Mint and potato cream Zucchini Carpaccio and Red Hummus

Roasted sea bass, pansanella salad and bbqcorn sauce

Beef steak with raspberries reduction, crispy spinach and toasted nuts

Vitello Tonnato. Veal flank cooked at low temperature with capers powder and red tuna sauce

DESSERT

Scegli 1 piatto

Sicilian lemon mousse with burn lemon powder

Sicilian Cannoli with ricotta cheese mousse and pistacho

Small sicilian pastry

Hazelnut mousse from Etna, crunchy dark chocolate and red berries

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Opinioni su Fabio

4.85

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92 servizi

We loved our dinner with Chef Fabio! The opportunity to have a home cooked, local, gourmet Sicilian meal elevated our visit exponentially. The chef was communicative, friendly and accommodating to our need for child-friendly menu in addition to the standard menu. We added the wine tasting and highly recommend it. Really pleased with our experience!

Amazing food. Lovely table set up. Wonderful experience: highly recommend.

Chef Fabio was a highlight of our trip to Sicily! He prepared a menu of inventive and modern plays on traditional cuisine. Chef Fabio accommodated our varied dietary needs with ease, presenting not only meat/seafood meals but full vegetarian and gluten free ones at well. He was charming and shared lovely stories with us and the children, explaining his creations in both Italian and English. We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 meals with him and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a private chef near Catania!

Chef Fabio Simone is an amazing chef. Our dinner was exactly as we planned. He was kind and courteous and the dishes he prepared for us were delicious!! I highly recommend Chef Fabio Simone for a night to remember in Sicily!

Get Fabio. He was awesome and he tells a story behind every dish. The meal was fabulous and the wine pairings equally great. Very nice man who is passionate about his food and his love of cooking. So great you wont be unhappy.

Chef Fabio was incredible! If you have the chance to book him for a meal, do not hesitate. Our large group all loved every meal. Chef Fabio’s meals all came out in the perfect speed, temperature and presentation.

Chef Fabio Simone helped me organize a very special evening. I wanted to propose to my girlfriend followed with a private dinner. And everything worked out perfectly. Fabio decorated the apartment beforehand with flowers and then served a wonderful dinner. Each course was served with a bottle of local wine that matched the course. We had an unforgettable evening and can wholeheartedly recommend chef Fabio Simone.

Thank you Chef Fabio for giving us a wonderful evening. The food you served was exceptional. Traditional Sicilian food with your own twists taken from the childhood lessons from your Nonna. We will definitely be in touch the next time we are in Sicily.

What a wonderful evening, brilliant service and wonderful food. From booking and through the whole process nothing was too much trouble. I would certainly recommend. Thank you Chef Gaia

Chef Fabio was very punctual and polite. He set the table beautifully and the food was even more delicious. He explained every dish in detail and the wine pairings he brought were an extra cherry on top. Highly recommend!

We had a light lunch and an evening meal with local wines over 8 days. He also provided children's meals at different times taking into account their various likes and dislikes. Fabio was very professional in all ways, nothing was too much. We discussed the meals before the holiday and fine tuned each course to have a balance between meat, fish, pasta and deserts. You could not do better than to have Fabio as your chef. I am sure you will be very pleased.

Fabio was fabulous. We all enjoyed him and his incredible food. I would highly recommend him to come and create a wonderful evening.

everything was perfect I would really recommend!

Fabio and Giuseppe were AMAZING! The menu they curated was so creative and delicious. First time using take a chef and would definitely recommend. Loved it!!

Chef Fabio was extraordinary. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, authentic and creative. He and his wonderful wife Gallia took care of our every request and special need. They were truly a pleasure and beyond professional and attentive. They truly made our vacation an easy and wonderful experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives. We are beyond grateful!

Chef Fabio provided a beautifully authentic Sicilian experience. We truly had a wonderful evening! His passion and pride for Sicilian food was conveyed in his explanation of every dish and wine. We savoured every bite and sip! His attention to detail and dish presentation was impeccable. We highly recommend the wine pairing too!

Our dinner prepared by Chef Fabio was the highlight of our trip to Sicily. From the prep to presentation to clean up, he and his colleague Giuseppe made the evening a delicious and relaxing experience for our group of 8. Fabio was especially helpful creating the menu to the tastes of our guests and the end result was incredible. Everyone agreed this meal was the best we had the entire trip. Should we be fortunate to visit Sicily again, I would definitely hire Chef Fabio again. 100% recommend!

Fabio cooked for 9 of us at our villa in Sicily. The food was incredible and we could not have been happier with their service. Would book Fabio again if we were in Sicily - many thanks !

Wow! All I have to say is WOW! I wasn't sure if this was a legit service when I booked but it really was and I'm so glad I did! This was our first time booking a private chef for our 8 day vacation in an amazing villa overlooking Taormina. It was the BEST idea I ever had! Chef Fabio was AMAZING. I literally cried when we had to say goodbye to him. He was the highlight of our trip. As a working mom of two very busy toddlers, it was a dream to be spoiled with such amazing local cuisine and then to NOT worry about cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping....are you kidding me??? Every mother needs to do this. But more than that, he was not just a "cook"...Chef Fabio was an ARTIST! His dishes were creative, inventive, and true to what you would expect when visiting the a culinary destination like Sicily. His food and presentation were better than most RESTAURANTS but in the privacy and comfort of our home! When our kids needed to go down for naps or wanted to play, we could easily do that and still enjoy our meal and explanation behind the dishes. We felt like we were at a michelin rated restaurant every day, that's how good he was. He was so kind, always on time, communicative and thoughtful to all our needs. He even helped me with my Italian pronunciation (lol!). I was there to officiate my friend's wedding and needed tips on how to say things. He was so personable but professional (always) and we were really sad to say goodbye. We love Chef Fabio (and his talented wife was also a Chef, though we never met her...he would bring over cakes and pastries made by her...and they were phenomenal!) ...what a power couple! xoxox

Chef Fabio Simone & staff were very easy and professional to work with even with the language barrier. He worked with me on a specific menu for my occasion and everything was delicious. Everyone enjoyed the meal and nice presentation.