About Me
I have Started My Journey to serve you from 1998
Hi, my name is Maria and I am a Professional Chef based in Boca Raton, Florida. I started cooking when I was fourteen years old and it quickly became my passion. After completing culinary school, I spent months at a time Training in “Agriturismo” and Trattoria located in Lake Garda. After moving to the USA in 1998, I started cooking for families and private events in Palm Beach Area, At the moment I reside in Broward County and I am available to anyone that would like to experience ” a dinner in Italy” in the comfort of their home.
You said about Me
Destiny G.2024-10-27Verified I was throwing a bday surprise dinner for my boyfriend and was so happy! She was amazing and we had such a great time! The food was delicious. Everything presented beautifully and I would definitely recommend her services! Ashley f.2024-10-12Verified Chef Maria is amazing! You will not regret booking, from the taste of the food, to the quality of ingredients, and her sweet personality 🤎 thank you Maria my sister loved everything! Victoria R.2024-10-11Verified OMG - was this a great find!!!!! To bring this truly authentic, and incredibly tasty experience to my home was one of the best decisions I made for this party. The set up and (and then set up again) and clean up was phenomenally well orchestrated, the food was incredible, and I looked like the ‘master hostess’.!!! With a last-minute change of plans, what started as a party for 20 (mostly young) women ended up as a seamless gathering for 40.of all ages - and Chef Maria still made it happen with a “Don’t worry, we will take care of you” (in her comforting Italian accent!). This is only the first of - what will be - many more events on the horizon for Chef Maria - (not just with me…. But my friends too!!) My ONLY regret was not being able to show you more pix of the food and setup, but here is a few of my very happy guests. Grazie, Chef Maria, sei davvero la migliore! Charles M.2024-09-23Verified Chef Maria arrived right on time to start. She was very friendly, professional and adaptive. The food was absolutely amazing and it was more than enough. Needless to say we enjoyed more the next day and it was just as amazing. Will definitely book again when in the Miami area. Alexis P.2024-08-31Verified Maria was amazing!! I booked her for my friends bachelorette party and she did not disappoint. She is very accommodating as she was able to make the whole meal gluten free and dairy free for the bride. You couldn’t even see a difference! She worked quietly in the kitchen and cleaned up making it seem like no one even cooked. Everything tasted great! Her tiramisu was my favorite! Thank you Maria for being the best addition to the bachelorette party! Priscilla R.2024-08-11Verified I hired Chef Maria for a group of 9 bachelorette party and it was the best thing ever. We had the chicken Milanese and penne alla vodka with sides and dessert. The food was great quality and tasted amazing. Chef Maria was also really sweet, she arrived just on time, and took care of the clean Luis P.2024-06-24Verified I had a birthday party for a group of 20 people and it was my first time ordering from a private chef. It was the best decision I had made, I couldn't have requested a better chef then Maria. Maria was punctual and extremely easy to work with. The food was absolutely incredible! I was looking for Italian food and Maria delivered the real thing. True authentic style Italian and everyone just loved every bit of it. My friends were coming up and was asking were did we get the food from. The lasagna Bolognese, eggplant parm, pasta salad, bread and tiramasu was just outstanding. I will highly recommend as a first choice before any catering company or any other chef hands down!! Morgan P.2024-06-10Verified Chef Maria is a true professional. Responsive, on time and delicious cooking. Our party had a wonderful dinner at home, even better than a restaurant experience. Hire her for your next party! Melissa G.2024-05-25Verified Chef Maria is so wonderful! I worked with her to have a welcome dinner for my bachelorette party and she was super accommodating to some of my friend’s allergies and flexible. She made us an exquisite dinner that everyone still raves about! Maria is also the sweetest,kind and so fun!! I would book her again in a heartbeat! Georgia T.2024-05-15Verified Not enough words to say how amazing our experience was with Chef Maria!!! She was prepared with all the necessary equipment and ingredients, and served us the most delicious authentic Italian meal. Before hand she called and asked questions to curate a unique menu that our party of 11 would love. She was also mindful of dietary restrictions and proper sanitation. Chef Maria was lovely to be around and I cannot recommend her enough! You can't beat her price and quality! Thanks for a memorable night!!!