Private Italian dining at home in Dubai — Chef Antonino plating a course

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    Private Chef · Dubai · Abu Dhabi · UAE

    A Private Italian Chef
    at Your Table Tonight.

    Private Dining in Dubai & Abu Dhabi — Book Chef Antonino

    Bespoke Italian and Mediterranean fine dining cooked in your villa, home or yacht across Dubai and Abu Dhabi — by Chef Antonino, 16+ years across Italy, Europe and the UAE. Candle light dinners, romantic anniversaries, and private celebrations available on request.

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    Tailored proposal · Minimum 2 guests · Quote within 2 hours

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    ★★★★★ "Best anniversary dinner of our lives." — Sarah, Dubai Marina
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    Chef Antonino

    Italian Private Chef · 16+ years

    Italy → Europe → UAE

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    Satisfaction Guaranteed

    Personal involvement from menu design to plating.

    Risotto craft

    Everything Handled

    What's Included in Every Private Dining Experience.

    A complete chef at home Dubai and chef at home Abu Dhabi service — ingredients, cooking, plating and cleanup all included.

    Included

    • Menu consultation directly with Chef Antonino
    • Premium ingredient sourcing on the day
    • On-site cooking in your kitchen
    • Plated table service for every course
    • Complete kitchen cleanup after service
    • Allergy, halal, vegan & keto adaptations

    Optional Add-Ons

    • ◇Wine pairing & beverages (BYOB welcome)
    • ◇Additional service staff for larger groups
    • ◇Tableware, decor & table styling
    • ◇Venue rental coordination

    Signature Courses

    A Taste of What Chef Antonino Plates.

    Signature pasta

    Primo · Anniversary Dinner, Palm Jumeirah

    Signature secondo

    Secondo · Yacht Charter, Dubai Marina

    Signature seafood

    Antipasto · Villa Dinner, Emirates Hills

    "Chef Antonino prepared an incredible anniversary dinner for us at our villa. The pasta was authentic and the service felt restaurant-grade — but more personal."

    — Sarah & Mark · Dubai Marina

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    "Perfect birthday surprise for my husband. The 5-course menu was restaurant quality but in the comfort of our home. Worth every dirham."

    — Fatima K. · Downtown Dubai

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    "We've used Chef Antonino three times now for family dinners. Always exceptional and the kitchen left spotless. Our new tradition."

    — The Moretti Family · JBR

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    Across the UAE

    Private Chef Service in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

    Private dining Abu Dhabi and Dubai, delivered to your address by an italian private chef Abu Dhabi residents trust.

    From Dubai Marina to Saadiyat Island — wherever your table is set, we bring the kitchen.

    Dubai & Northern Emirates

    Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Emirates Hills, JBR, Jumeirah, Business Bay and across the city. Book a private chef Dubai service or an italian chef Dubai for fine dining in your villa, penthouse, or yacht.

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    Abu Dhabi

    Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Al Reem, Al Raha Beach, Khalifa City, Corniche and surrounding areas. Hire a private chef Abu Dhabi or italian private chef Abu Dhabi for an authentic private dining Abu Dhabi experience in your villa, home, or yacht — and book private chef Abu Dhabi services for any occasion.

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    Designed for Private Moments

    Occasions We Cook For.

    Most Requested for Couples

    Candle Light Dinner

    An intimate, fully styled candle light dinner Dubai and candle light dinner Abu Dhabi experience — tailored Italian or Mediterranean menu, candles, soft lighting, professional plating and service. Often booked for anniversaries, proposals, valentines and milestone birthdays.

    2 guests · By the sea, on the terrace, or in your villa

    Romantic Dinners & Anniversaries

    Intimate candlelit dinners — a signature romantic dinner Abu Dhabi or an anniversary dinner Abu Dhabi setting, equally curated for Dubai homes and villas.

    2 guests

    Birthday Celebrations

    Calm home atmosphere, no restaurant rush.

    4–12 guests

    Family Gatherings

    Multi-generation meals around one table.

    6–20 guests

    Executive & Client Dinners

    Discreet hospitality where privacy matters.

    4–14 guests

    Elegant table setting

    Bespoke Additions

    Enhance Your Experience

    Every private dining experience can be tailored with these bespoke additions. Speak with us to design your perfect evening.

    Candle Light Setup

    Table linen, hand-poured candles, rose petals and refined napkins to transform your dining space into an intimate escape.

    Curated Beverage Pairing

    A carefully selected pairing of premium beverages designed to complement each course of your bespoke menu.

    Fresh Floral Arrangement

    A hand-arranged bouquet of seasonal flowers as the centerpiece of your dining table, curated by our florist.

    Custom Celebration Cake

    A personalized dessert or celebration cake crafted for anniversaries, birthdays and special milestones.

    Design Your Experience

    Tailored Investment

    Three Experience Tiers.

    Final pricing depends on menu, guest count and ingredients. Chef Antonino sends a personalized quote within 2 hours.

    Essential

    Essential

    Tailored quote

    3 courses

    Italian classics

    2–8 guests

    ★ Most Requested

    Signature

    from AED 590 per person · Most Requested

    5 courses

    Seasonal menu

    2–14 guests

    Gastronomic

    Gastronomic

    Tailored quote

    7+ courses

    Tasting menu

    2–20 guests

    Italian dining experiences from AED 390 per person · 4-course menu · Price varies by courses and menu composition · Custom quote within 2 hours

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    Plated experience

    The Difference

    Why a Private Chef Beats Traditional Catering.

    Chef Antonino
    Standard Catering
    Cooked fresh in your kitchen
    ✗
    Direct contact with the chef
    ✗
    Custom menu per event
    ✗
    Service & cleanup included
    sometimes
    Intimate (2–20 guests)
    often too large

    Beyond the Intimate Table

    From Private Dinners to High-Profile Luxury Events.

    The Chef Blade remains, first and foremost, a chef-led private dining brand. With the right planning, the same standard extends to larger, more structured celebrations — villa dinners, milestone occasions and curated events for up to one hundred guests, organised with a coordinated team and trusted event partners. We have hosted private events from Palm Jumeirah villas in Dubai to Saadiyat Island estates in Abu Dhabi.

    Chef-Led Culinary Direction

    From an intimate four-seat tasting menu to a curated celebration for one hundred guests, every event is designed and led personally by Chef Antonino — never outsourced, never templated.

    Coordinated Service Team

    For larger formats, a discreet team of sous chefs and front-of-house service can be arranged. Numbers and roles are tailored to the menu, the venue and the rhythm of the evening.

    Tableware & Event Setup

    Through trusted event partners, refined tableware, crystal glassware, linens, cutlery and dining tables can be coordinated end-to-end — so the setting matches the standard of the menu.

    Bespoke, Never Mass-Market

    The result is a polished private experience — not a catering operation. Every detail is curated for the host, the guests and the occasion, with the same precision applied to the smallest dinner.

    How Larger Events Are Organised

    Events for larger groups are confirmed in advance with a 50% reservation payment. This allows Chef Antonino to secure the right culinary team, plan the service in detail and coordinate tableware, glassware, linens and dining equipment through trusted event partners. The result is a calm, well-prepared evening — bespoke, considered and entirely under one creative direction.

    Discuss a Larger Event

    Selected Engagements

    Notes from Recent Private Events.

    A discreet record of the formats Chef Antonino has been entrusted with — full details are added as each host confirms what may be shared.

    Selected Engagement · 01

    A Private Villa Dinner

    Overview

    An intimate evening designed for a small group of guests, hosted in a private villa across the city. The brief called for a refined atmosphere and a strong, recognisable culinary identity.

    Guest Brief

    The host wanted a calm, considered evening — a personal occasion celebrated quietly, with the food and the company at the centre of the night.

    Culinary Direction

    A multi-course Italian and Mediterranean menu, shaped around seasonal produce, fresh pasta and a signature seafood course, with discreet wine pairings prepared in advance.

    Operational Execution

    A compact culinary team and dedicated service on site, with table styling and glassware coordinated through trusted event partners to match the tone of the residence.

    Result & Atmosphere

    A relaxed, elegant evening that felt entirely private — guided by one chef, one menu and one consistent standard from welcome canapé to final dessert.

    Selected Engagement · 02

    A Larger Luxury Celebration

    Overview

    A more structured private celebration for a sizeable group of guests, planned in advance with a coordinated team and a tailored event setup.

    Guest Brief

    A milestone occasion that needed to feel personal rather than corporate — refined hospitality at scale, with the same care given to a small dinner.

    Culinary Direction

    A seated multi-course menu rooted in Italian regional cuisine, designed around the host’s preferences and adapted for dietary needs across the guest list.

    Operational Execution

    A full chef brigade and plated service team on site, supported by tableware, crystal and linens sourced through trusted partners, with the floor and kitchen managed end-to-end.

    Result & Atmosphere

    A composed, well-paced evening — every course on time, every detail considered, and a setting that matched the standard of the menu.

    Selected Engagement · 03

    A High-Profile Private Gathering

    Overview

    A discreet private event for an established host, delivered as a fully chef-led experience with attention to privacy and pace.

    Guest Brief

    The guests included well-travelled, well-known diners. Expectations were quiet but precise: refinement, calm service and a culinary point of view.

    Culinary Direction

    A degustation-style menu with premium ingredients and considered plating, including halal and dietary adaptations integrated naturally into the menu rather than treated as substitutions.

    Operational Execution

    A carefully chosen staff-to-guest ratio, a thoughtful table layout and a coordinated rhythm between kitchen, floor and the host’s own team — designed to be felt rather than noticed.

    Result & Atmosphere

    A confident, understated evening. Guests engaged with the food and with one another; the service moved with them, never around them.

    Names, venues and personal details are kept private out of respect for our hosts.

    Case Study · Private Celebration

    A Birthday Dinner for Eighteen at Five JBR, Dubai.

    A real private dining engagement entrusted to The Chef Blade — a refined birthday celebration for eighteen guests, hosted in a private residence at Five JBR, on the Dubai waterfront.

    Occasion

    Private Birthday Dinner

    Guests

    18 Seated

    Setting

    Five JBR, Dubai

    Event Overview

    An evening designed as a refined private celebration rather than a conventional gathering. The host wanted the intimacy of a chef-led dinner preserved at a larger scale — calm hospitality, considered pacing and a culinary identity that belonged to the occasion, set against the waterfront backdrop of Five JBR.

    Culinary Direction

    A tailored multi-course menu, designed personally by Chef Antonino in advance with the host and adapted to the guest list. Italian and Mediterranean foundations, premium seasonal produce and a clear point of view — prepared on site, served course by course, with the same standard of plating applied to every cover.[Menu details, guest preferences and special requests on request — kept confidential out of respect for the host.]

    Operational Execution

    This was not an intimate dinner for two. Eighteen guests in a private residence required a properly coordinated brigade, a clear service rhythm and a kitchen plan built around the venue. Mise en place, plating stations and floor timing were prepared in advance so the evening felt unhurried — the work behind the meal kept entirely out of view of the guests.

    Why It Matters

    The Chef Blade is, first and foremost, a chef-led private dining brand — but the standard is not reserved for couples and small tables. This engagement is a quiet confirmation that the same care extends to structured private celebrations and premium group dining in established Dubai addresses, with one chef in creative direction from first menu draft to final service.

    Planning a birthday, a private celebration or a seated dinner for a larger group in Dubai? Chef Antonino is available for a confidential conversation.

    Enquire About a Private Celebration

    Names, guest details and private specifics are withheld out of respect for our hosts. Event location and format shared with the host's permission.

    Before You Book

    Questions Guests Often Ask.

    Chef Antonino sends a personalized quote based on your menu, guest count and occasion — never a fixed rate card. Every proposal arrives on WhatsApp within 2 hours and covers menu design, ingredient sourcing, on-site cooking, plated service and full kitchen cleanup. Message on WhatsApp to receive your tailored proposal.

    Direct with the chef · 16+ years across Italy, Europe & UAE · 50+ private events across Dubai and Abu Dhabi · Verified Trustpilot reviews

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    No forms. No callbacks. Just message us on WhatsApp — we reply within 2 hours, every day from 9am to 11pm UAE time.

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