Catered Meals by Ciao Laura, LLC Chefs in Tuscany, Siena and Chianti Regions
Our chefs are health certified and love to cater to your every need - literally!
What to expect when you hire a chef through Ciao Laura, LLC
Our chef will arrive at your accommodation and prepares a full lunch or evening meal from the ground up using fresh local produce and home-made ingredients. Whenever possible, we use organic produce and offers a number of traditional and innovative menus (see below) but the final menu is always personalised to meet your wishes, including local wines to accompany your meal, if desired.
Where We Travel:
Anywhere within the Chianti wine territory and if you are staying in Tuscany outside Chianti please feel free to inquire.
Available Services:
Deliciously prepared meals for a single occasion or even for an entire week.
The minimum price per person for groups of up to 10 is Euro 60 Euro per person. Children five years old or younger are not charged, children from six to fourteen are half price.
Included: All food materials, table wine, bottled water, the cooking, food brought to your table in serving dishes. (If you wish to have a waiter who serves everyone individually, this is easily available for an extra fee.)
Not included: Waiter, special wines - although we will be happy to make recommendations and locate interesting local wines.
Sample Spring and Summer Catering Menus
Menu 1 "Lavanda" |
Menu 2 "Ginestra" |
| Crostini assortiti e affettati misti Seasonal crostini and mixed cold cuts |
Prosciutto, melone, mozzarella e pomodoro Tuscan prosciutto, melon, mozzarella and fresh tomato |
| Penne strascicate o pappa al pomodoro Penne (pasta) with meat sauce and cream or tomato soup |
Spaghetti al pesto o al pomodoro e basilico Spaghetti with pesto sauce or with fresh tomato and basil |
| Pollo alla cacciatora Chicken with olives |
Lombatine di maiale al finocchio e limone Pork steak with fennel seeds and lemon |
| Patate Potatoes |
Erbe saltate Sautéed herbs |
| Torta di mele Tuscan apple pie |
Cantuccini e vinsanto Tuscan almond biscuits and sweet “holy” wine
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Menu 3 "Ranunculo" |
Menu 4 "Calendula" |
| Fiori di zucca e salvia fritti, fried pumpkin flowers and sage |
Carpaccio di bresaola, rucola e parmigiano, dried beef, rocket and Parmesan
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| Risotto con funghi porcini Risotto with porcini mushrooms |
Crespelle alla fiorentina Tuscan crêpes |
| Straccetti di vitella all’aceto balsamico "Tattered" veal strips with balsamic vinegar |
Lombatina ai funghi porcini Veal steak with porcini mushrooms |
| Spinaci saltati Sautéed spinach |
Purè di patate al pepe Puréed potatoes with black pepper |
| Tiramisù |
Panna cotta al cioccolato Cream flan with chocolate |
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Cooking Lessons
The course is for a minimum of two persons and can be a single lesson. A special personalised cookery courses of more than one day is also available upon request
A typical lesson is usually held in the morning and lasts 3 to 4 hours plus the duration of the lunch
Lessons are in English. A French or German interpreter can be arranged upon request for an additional fee
The price of the cooking lesson includes all materials, the practical lesson in the kitchen and serving the meal at the table in serving dishes.
Local wine and bottled water are included
The main emphasis of the basic lesson is on the preparation and stuffing of homemade pasta. We are open to all requests, so feel free to ask if you have a particular favorite that you would enjoy learning how to prepare in the Tuscan tradition
Those who dine but do not participate in the course are charged at half price the price of the class
CORSO DI CUCINA DI 1 GIORNO
- Crostini ai fegatini e bruschetta al pomodoro
- Ravioli ripieni di ricotta e spinaci con burro e salvia
- Tagliatelle alla carrettiera
- Taglierini al pesto
- Tiramisù
Please contact laura@ciaolaura.com and include the number of people in your group, the location of your villa or apartment, and the number of lessons you would like so that we can quote an individual price.
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