Hello, my large family (20+) will be staying at a villa in Greve at the beginning of August. We are having a special catered dinner one night to celebrate my mother’s birthday but am looking for someone local to come in and make dinner on the other nights. Someone to just come in and cook not serve or clean up. I know it sounds a bit spoiled but last summer we were in Dorset England and I was the sibling who had to plan and execute the dinners each night for our 20+ group and I am just not up for it. Any recommendations or contacts would be most appreciated. He or she does not have to speak English, we can muddle through :)
Thank you !
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
17367 posts
Pippa, have you tried asking the host of your villa rental? I'd think they'd be the best resource. But in the meantime, or if no one here has a personal reference....
https://chefmaison.com/en-it/services/private-chef/greve-in-chianti/
Posted by
Ohio
107 posts
I agree with asking the host. Our villa ended up having a house manager we weren’t even aware of until we got there bc we hadn’t asked. She was able to do some breakfasts, a pizza night for us, and some other casual dinners (with leftovers for lunches the rest of the week).
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
17367 posts
...some other casual dinners (with leftovers for lunches the rest of
the week).
Leftovers! Definitely useful!
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thank you for your suggestions, we did speak with our host and her recommendations were more along the line of fancy chefs coming in and doing a big fancy meal. We are looking for more of a local coming in the afternoon and preparing a meal and leaving it for us to have later. But will keep searching. Thank you again.
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2652 posts
hey hey pippa123us
something to check out, no guarantees since haven't done it, but do contact them with what you want
cuocheinvacanza.it
cookingclassesintuscany.net
read about us and hoping you can go forward with someone
takeachef.com
toscanamia.net
two sisters that do cooking classes in chianti area. contact them to see if the will come to your place. worth a try
good luck, have a great time, enjoy
aloha
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Will do, thank you for suggestions and links!!
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2652 posts
hey hey pippa123us
putting another bee in your bonnet. another idea to relieve stress "stressed spelled backwards is desserts"
look at restaurants/cafes near your villa and ask if they cater & deliver to your place or pick up if you have a car.
chianti.com/ best restaurants in chianti
stop in a grocery store/butcher shop/farmers market and make a chacuterie tray with olives, cheese, crackers/bread. something easy with appetizers for the evening.
falorni.it
an ancient butcher shop in greve, family owned for many years. butcher/butcher counter/bistro. look what they offer (some to cook and some already cooked), i go crazy and love shopping & tasting in a local shop. make it fun and enjoyable. if you don't ask you won't know
pizzerialacantina.it
family owned pizza and other food
ristorantichianti.it
list of restaurants in greve in chianti
enjoy have fun and hoping you relaz with no complaints from anyone :)
aloha