Chef Valentino offers private chef services specializing in Spanish and Italian gourmet cuisine in Chicago, Saugatuck, Watseka, and at home.

Originally from Venezuela, Chef Valentino spent 25 years in kitchens of Italy and Spain, learning the traditions and secrets that elevate Italian and Spanish dining to an art form.

In-Home Private Chef SErvice

Looking for an in-home private chef? He offers private chef services to you at your home or your preferred location, including:

  • Weekly meal prep

  • Dinner parties

  • Large group events

Private Chef Service at Unique Short-Term Rentals

Today, he is a private chef in Chicago and beyond, offering curated, custom menus of the best of Italy and Spain to private dinner parties and celebrations at unique properties in Chicago; Saugatuck, MI; and a haunted Victorian in Watseka, IL.

Upcoming events

  • "A Victorian New Year" @ Roff HoME, 12:00 PM

    JAN 11, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Come celebrate the new year at Roff Home with a cornucopia of Italian appetizers and desserts. Proceeds to benefit Watseka Community Renewal.

  • "A Victorian New Year" @ Roff Home, 6:00 PM

    JAN 11, 2025, 6:00 PM

    Come celebrate the new year with a cornucopia of Italian appetizers and desserts. Proceeds to benefit Watseka Community Renewal.

AVAILABLE VENUES

Your Home

Private chef service in your home or the location of your choosing. Chef services available for weekly meal prep, private dinner parties, and large group events.

ChicAGO

Enjoy private sunset dinners on Chicago’s North Shore

Escape to the art coast of Michigan for intimate dining experiences in this vaulted Saugatuck A-frame

Saugatuck

Travel back in time to this award-winning restored Victorian Italianate home replete with history and hauntings. Just 90 minutes from downtown Chicago in rural Watseka, IL.

Watseka

Some of Our MENUs

Paella Andaluza Dinner

Venezian Seafood Dinner

Sicilian Seafood Dinner

seafood Arroz cremoso dinner

Reggio Emilia Spaghetti Dinner

Lasagna Di Bologna Dinner

Mediterranean Beef Stew with Cheese Polenta Dinner