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Una cena italiana

AN ITALIAN DINNER PARTY,
IN YOUR OWN HOME

Handmade pasta and authentic regional Italian cuisine with a modern
twist, prepared fresh in your kitchen. You enjoy the evening with your
guests. I take care of everything.

SAN ANTONIO, TX    ·     FROM TURIN, ITALY

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THE EXPERIENCE

BRINGING THE ITALIAN DINNER TABLE TO YOUR HOME

I design a custom multi-course menu around your occasion and your guests, source each ingredient carefully, and prepare every course fresh in your kitchen.

 

Fresh pasta is rolled and shaped by hand for your dinner

 

You sit down and enjoy the people around your table while I handle the

cooking, plating, and pace of the evening, then leave your kitchen clean and ready for the next morning.

 

how it works

From your first idea to the last course

01

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EVENING

Share your date, guest count, occasion, and any allergies, dietary needs, or special requests.

02

CHOOSE YOUR MENU

Browse my private dinner menu and select the dishes you love. Not sure what works best together? I’m happy to guide you and help build the perfect menu.

03

WE REFINE IT TOGETHER

We adjust your selections, portions, and any special requests until everything feels just right for your evening.

04

I TAKE CARE OF THE PREPARATION

Once your menu is confirmed, I take care of the shopping and preparation so everything is ready for your dinner.

05

I COOK IN YOUR KITCHEN

I arrive several hours before your guests and prepare each course fresh in your home, with service and additional staff arranged when needed.

06

YOU ENJOY. I TAKE CARE OF THE REST.

Enjoy your dinner and your guests while I take care of the kitchen, service details, and cleanup before I leave.

La mia cucina

tradition in the hands

Three things sit behind every dinner I cook, and they have not changed since I learned them at home in Piemonte.

fatta a mano

HANDMADE PASTA

Rolled, cut, and shaped in your kitchen on the day, never bought and never frozen.

Recognized by Texas Monthly among the best pasta in Texas

la tradizione

la tradizione

Real regional cooking, from Piemonte to the south, not a generic idea of Italian food.

il tocco moderno

a modern twist

Tradition is the foundation. The plating is contemporary and the season leads the ingredients.

Explore the Menu

Every private dinner is personalized, but you don't have to start from a blank page. Browse a selection of Chef Elena's signature dishes, seasonal favorites and regional Italian specialties for inspiration.

Honestly, we were truly surprised because it's like dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant in the privacy of your own dining room. An experience I highly recommend.

NICOLE Y. · SAN ANTONIO

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