Tuscan dinners at your location
Bring our chefs home with you and offer your family and friends a fantastic evening with traditional Tuscan dishes and the best Tuscan wines. We’ll organize it all for you and bring the ingredients and wines, all you have to do is provide the kitchen. We’ll get there at 5.00 p.m., prepare the menu chosen by you. If you want you can watch us and take notes of our recipes.
For dinners for up to 12 people the chef himself will help you in the service at table, at around 8.00 p.m., or for larger numbers, there’ll be an additional waiter. Both will tell you about the origins and key features of the dishes and wines. After cooking we’ll clear up and tidy up the kitchen. You can choose from one of the following menus, or else suggest dishes and create your own personalized menu with us. Quality wines will be served for adults, such as Chianti classico by Fattoria Buondonno or Chianti colli fiorentini by Fattoria La Castellina, while children will be served fruit juice, with a ¼ bottle per person included in the price. Those wishing to accompany the dinner with more important wines, can choose from our wine list, which also indicates the price per bottle.
Our suggested menus:
A TUSCAN DINNER FOR FRIENDS
- Pappa al pomodoro or Panzanella (depending on the season)
- Tagliata di pollo all’aceto balsamico (chicken with balsamic vinegar)
- Seasonable vegetable side dish
- Panna cotta with sauce
- Red wine Chianti Selvapiana, Rufina
HAND-MADE PASTA
- Pasta fatta in casa: preparation of different kinds of pasta, cutting by hand and machine (spaghetti, taglierini, fettuccine, tagliatelle, etc.)
- Three typical Tuscan sauces: carrettiera, mushroom sauce *, and pesto
- Red wine Chianti collifiorentini Lanciola Impruneta
A MORE COMPLEX MENU
- Mezzelune con ricotta e spinaci
- Pollo alla cacciatora (chicken hunter's style)
- Cantuccini di Prato (traditional tuscan cookies with almonds or chocolate)
- Red wine Sangiovese Lagone Livorno
TUSCAN SEAFOOD MENU’
- Pesciolino finto
- Risotto nero alla fiorentina(Florentine “black”risotto with cuttlefish)
- Calamari in zimino(Squid with Swiss chard)
- Lemon cake
- White wine Vernaccia di San Gimignano Casale Falchini
WINTER MENU
- Cavolo con le fette
- Gnocchi al ragù
- Arista (Florentine pork loin)
- Red wine Morellino Le Pupille Scansano
VEGETARIAN TUSCAN MENU
- Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes
- Gnocchi con ragu di verdure (hand made pasta with seasonable vegetables sauce)
- Involtini di verdure (Vegetables rolls)
- Pineapple Tiramisù
- Red wine Barco Reale Ambra Carmignano
* Subject to seasonal availability
During your dinner we serve good quality Tuscan wines, included in the price. If you want some special bottles, please, check our special wine list, with relative prices.
The price includes: one of our chefs for up to 12 people and a chef plus waiter for larger numbers, at your premises so long as not more than 10 km from our premises in Florence or Lucca, all the ingredients for the dinner, wines for adults and fruit juices for children, preparation of the meal and clearing up afterwards, washing of kitchen utensils. A supplement is required for locations more then 10 Km far from Florence or Lucca.
The apparel and style of our chef and waiting staff will be informal. For elegant dinners, we can also provide you with everything you need: tables, chairs, linen tablecloths, silver cutlery, crystal glass etc. Prices and programs to be agreed.
