Chef Danilo Ambrogio

Chef At Home in Taormina

I have been in the tourism/hotel sector for more than 15 years, I've worked for several years with the Four Seasons, within Doha, Dubai and London, in recent years I have been to the Villa Sant'Andrea by Belmond in Taormina,

always in these last winters I’ve been in the Kulm Hotel, St. Moritz in Switzerland.

I am proposing myself as a Private Chef in Sicily.

For me, cooking is...

My passion and my hobby

I learned to cook at...

A very young age in my grand parent's kitchen, from there I wanted to discover more and more about pure ingredients and innovation!

A cooking secret...

Is treating the ingredients with respect!

My menus

Let's enjoy together

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"Alici Marinate", marinated anchovies on fennel slice & orange and lemon segments

"Burrata" with tomatoes selections and basil

Parmigiana

FIRST COURSE

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"Cous cous vegetariano", cous cous with vegetables brunoise and lemon dressing

"Risotto della Baia", rice with catch of the day's ragout, parsley and lemon zest

"Spaghetti Finocchietto e Sarde", Spaghetti with wild fennel, sardines and saffron

MAIN COURSE

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"Sarde a Beccafico", rolled sardines stuffed with bread-crumb, pine-nuts and raisins

"Salsiccia", nebrodi pork's sausage with panella cube

"Filetto Lardellato", beef filet with red prawns and potato dauphinoise

DESSERT

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"Bianco Mangiare", soft white pudding with almond milk, berries, honey and nuts

"Frutta grigliata", grilled fruit

"Sorbetto al limone", lemon sorbet

Let's be happy

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"Carpaccio di Pesce", seasoned catch of the day with cucunci capers and citrus segments

"Crudo, cotto & marinato", raw, cooked and marinated fish

Beef Tartar seasoned with sun-dried tomato and cappers and crispy parmesan

FIRST COURSE

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"Risotto Marinara", rice, mussels, clams, white fish, cherry tomato, basil and lemon zest

"Spaghetti AOP Deluxe", sweet garlic cream, parsley, chili

"Cous cous di pesce moderno", cous cous on fish carpaccio with calamaro jappo and prawns

MAIN COURSE

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"Black Cod", with clams potato cream and citrus

"Filetto Rossini", beef filet with foie gras, potato fondant and roasted onion

"Turbante di pesce", catch of day, breaded & seasoned, with caponata

DESSERT

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"Decomposed Cannolo", with nuts and candied fruits

"EVO Ice-Cream", Extra Vergin Olive Oil Ice Cream

"Granita", seasonal flavored crashed-ice with warm brioche

Let's Dream

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"Cous cous di pesce moderno", cous cous on fish carpaccio with calamaro jappo and prawns

"Carpaccio di Pesce", seasoned catch of the day with orange segments, lemon zest and corallo

Marinated local rose shrimps with orange and lemon segment

FIRST COURSE

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"Risotto Marinara", rice, mussels, clams, white fish, cherry tomato, basil and lemon zest

"Spaghetti AOP Deluxe", sweet garlic cream, parsley, chili and clams

Cous Cous fish soup

MAIN COURSE

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"Pesce al Sale", salted crusted fish and seasonal vegetables

"Red Snapper", with lupini clams, potato and leek cream and citrus

"Filetto Lardellato", beef filet with red prawns and potato duchessa

DESSERT

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"Decomposed Cannolo", with nuts and candied fruits

"EVO Ice-Cream", with seasoned sicilian pecorino

"Semifreddo al pistacchio", pistachio parfait and chocolate sauce

Locally Local

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Traditional Caponata

Crispy zucchini flowers with ricotta cheese, lemon zest and anchovies

Local Burrata cheese & Nebrodi cured-dried ham and seasonal fruit

FIRST COURSE

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Fresh Maccheroni "Norma", tomato sauce, eggplant, basil and salted ricotta cheese

Fresh Busiate "Pesto Trapanese", with freshly chopped tomato, garlic, basil and almond

MAIN COURSE

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Braciolette alla Messinese, thiny beef slice rolled with bread crumb, pecorino cheese, parsley and EVO oil

Involtini di Spada, thiny swordfish slice rolled with seasoned bread-crumb, lemon, orange and bay-leaves

Catch of the day "Eoliana", cherry tomato, olives, cappers and basil

DESSERT

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Traditional Cannolo, crispy cilinder stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, nuts and candied fruit

Traditional Cassata al Forno, Shortcrust pastry dough stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese and chocolate's drops

Bianco Mangiare, soft white pudding with almond milk, berries, honey and nuts

Let's Cook Together

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Traditional Caponata

"Arancine", rice stuffed with meat or cheese

Crispy zucchini flowers with ricotta cheese, lemon zest and anchovies

"Panelle", deep-fried chickpea

FIRST COURSE

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"Spaghetti c'anciova", Spaghetti with tomato sauce, anchovies and toasted bread-crumb

Fresh Maccheroni "Norma", tomato sauce, eggplant, basil and salted ricotta cheese

Fresh Busiate "Pesto Trapanese", with freshly chopped tomato, garlic, basil and almond

"Spaghetti al Pomodoro", Spaghetti with fresh sicilian tomato sauce and basil

MAIN COURSE

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"Braciolette alla Messinese", thiny beef slice rolled with bread crumb, pecorino cheese, parsley and EVO oil

"Involtini di Spada", thiny swordfish slice rolled with seasoned bread-crumb, lemon, orange and bay-leaves

"Pesce al Sale", salted crusted fish and seasonal vegetables

"Polpette in foglie di liome", Sicilian burger between lemon leaves

DESSERT

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"Traditional Cannolo", crispy cilinder stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, nuts and candied fruit

"Traditional Cassata al Forno", Shortcrust pastry dough stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese and chocolate's drops

"Paste di mandorla", almond pastries

"Semifreddo al pistacchio", pistachio parfait

Mediterranean Essences

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"Pepata di Cozze", poached mussels with fresh tomato, parsley, black pepper and toasted garlic bread

"Burrata" with tomatoes selections and basil

"Focaccia Bruschetta" with tomato, shallot, basil and EVO oil

FIRST COURSE

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"Spaghetti al Pomodoro", Spaghetti with fresh sicilian tomato sauce and basil

"Linguine with zucchine", Linguine with fried zucchini, garlic, mint and almond

"Spaghetti c'anciova", Spaghetti with tomato sauce, anchovies and toasted bread-crumb

MAIN COURSE

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Catch of the day "Eoliana", cherry tomato, olives, cappers and basil

"Involtini di Spada", thiny swordfish slice rolled with seasoned bread-crumb, lemon, orange and bay-leaves

"Sarde a Beccafico", rolled sardines stuffed with bread-crumb, pine-nuts and raisins

DESSERT

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"Bianco Mangiare", soft white pudding with almond milk, berries, honey and nuts

"EVO Ice-Cream"

"Granita", seasonal flavored crashed-ice with brioche

Let's Eat

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"Sapori del Medio-Oriente", hummus, moutabel, falafel and arabic bread

"Tabulè", vegetarian cous cous

" Traditional Caponata"

FIRST COURSE

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"Linguine with zucchine", Linguine with fried zucchini, garlic, mint and almond

"Paccheri col pomodoro crudo", freshly chopped sicilian tomato, garlic and basil

"Spaghetti c'anciova", Spaghetti with tomato sauce, anchovies, pinenuts, raisins and toasted bread-crumb

MAIN COURSE

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"Turbante di pesce", catch of day, breaded & seasoned, with caponata

"Alette di pollo", marinated chicken wings

"Braciolette alla Messinese", thiny beef slice rolled with bread crumb, pecorino cheese, parsley and EVO oil

DESSERT

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"EVO Ice-Cream", with seasoned sicilian pecorino

"Bianco Mangiare", soft white pudding with almond milk, berries, honey and nuts

Almond Parfeit

Let's BBQ

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"Grilled vegetables", with salmoriglio dressing

"Verdure panate grigliate", breaded & grilled vegetables

"Focaccia Bruschetta" with tomato, shallot, basil and EVO oil

FIRST COURSE

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"Spaghetti al Pomodoro", Spaghetti with fresh sicilian tomato sauce and basil

Fresh Maccheroni "Norma", tomato sauce, eggplant, basil and salted ricotta cheese

"Paccheri col pomodoro crudo", freshly chopped sicilian tomato, garlic and basil

MAIN COURSE

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"Braciolette alla Messinese", thiny beef slice rolled with bread crumb, pecorino cheese, parsley and EVO oil

"Alette di pollo", marinated chicken wings

"Costolette di manzo", marinated beef ribs

DESSERT

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"Sorbetto Limone", lemon sorbet

"Granita", seasonal flavored crashed-ice with brioche

"Traditional Cannolo", crispy cilinder stuffed with sweet ricotta cheese, nuts and candied fruit

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Chef Danilo's reviews

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93 services

We had a wonderful experience with Danilo! He was warm and engaging and we enjoyed incredible meals at our villa on two evenings. We received menu options via whatsapp and were able to mix and match to our tastes. The Sicialian style fish was a group favourite. It was no probmem at all to adapt the meals for my son who is allergic to dairy. It was a real luxury to have a private chef and very much appreciated.

Chef Danilo was exceptional - the entire experience was perfect! We don’t have enough kind words to describe Danilo as a chef, as a person and to describe the experience as a whole! Grazie mille!

Merci beaucoup C’etait excellent !

The birthday dinner prepared by Danillo was delicious!!! Everything was perfectly seasoned and presented – the guests were delighted. Communication with the chef was very good and quick. We will definitely recommend this place to everyone, because thanks to Danillo, the birthday dinner was exceptional.

Chef Danilo was not only an incredible chef, but also a truly wonderful human being. He created meals for our group that everyone absolutely loved. In fact, we often found ourselves comparing restaurant meals to his, and more often than not, Danilo's were our favorites of the entire week in Sicily. From breakfast to lunch to dinner, he introduced us to authentic Sicilian dishes we had never experienced before and will likely spend the rest of our lives trying to recreate. He truly spoiled our crew with his talent, generosity, and passion for cooking. What made the experience even more special was that he brought us to the local markets to shop alongside him, giving us a genuine glimpse into Sicilian culinary culture. It wasn't just a meal service, it was an unforgettable cultural experience. We feel incredibly lucky to have met Danilo and to have experienced his love of cooking firsthand. We hope our paths cross again someday, perhaps in New York City.

We had Chef Danilo for a private dinner in Taormina and it was one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment he arrived, he was warm, personable, and made everyone feel completely at ease. He even welcomed my mom into the kitchen to sit with him while he cooked, which meant so much to her and made the experience feel truly special and personal. The food was absolutely delicious. The arancini (rice balls) were incredible — crispy, flavorful, and a huge hit with everyone. For the main course, both the fish and chicken were outstanding, perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Even my son, who is very picky, loved his meal and couldn’t stop talking about it — which says everything. Chef Danilo created an unforgettable evening with amazing food, a relaxed atmosphere, and thoughtful touches that made us feel like guests in his own home. He also left the kitchen spotless, which was the cherry on top. I would absolutely book him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a memorable private chef experience in Taormina.

Chef Danilo Ambrogio’s food is just fantastic and delicious. He brought us the incredibile tastes of his native Sicily - exactly what we wanted! A true professional, he is also a wonderful human being. I can’t wait to have him cook another meal for us.

Danilo is a Great Chef, who took our Family of 18 persons on a culinary trip. We truly enjoyed the dinners he prepared for us, during our holidays in Sicily. He has been kind, professional, very flexible, especially with our small kids around. Delicious food and great caring. We can only recommend!

Chef Danilo is fantastic, highly recommend.

Danilo was overall amazing in providing us with an incredible experience! It was a birthday party for 10 people at a private villa and it went incredible. Totally recommend!

Great experience, everything was very good and Danilo exceed all the expectations. Thanks again, very recommended!

Danillo was amazing to work with. He was attentive and communicated often through Whatsapp. We went over the menus together and everyone in our group was very impressive with everything he made. He was a delight to work with and really made the dinners during our family trip to Taormina memorable.

Chef Danilo, in few words, we would hire again. He was flexible in the menu selection, and delivered what we agreed on in a very professional way and nice presentation.

Danilo Ambrogio was phenomenal. We were so impressed by not just his skill at cooking but his demeanor. He was very personable and he made the night an unforgettable experience for my wife’s birthday. Would highly recommend him!

Chef Danilo was kind and professional. The dishes were good and enough. We had a very nice evening and I realy reccomend this Chef to everyone! Greetings Fam. Wolfs

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The personal chef experience with Chef Danilo was beyond my expectations. We hired him to come to the Airbnb where we were staying. Three families were in Taormina to celebrate our 50th birthdays, and our experience was well over 5 stars! First of all, his communication skills were amazing. I don’t speak Italian, but he spoke excellent English and responded to all my questions very quickly. He proposed an incredible menu that catered to both vegetarians and meat-eaters. He arrived on time with all the ingredients, took a look around the house, and arranged the tables. Even with limited supplies and dishes, he washed all the wine glasses and plates before starting to cook. We asked for traditional Sicilian food, and every dish was absolutely delicious—fresh, sophisticated, creative, and satisfying. It was hands down the best meal of our trip to Sicily. He also left the kitchen and dishes spotless. I was so pleased and happy with his service. I highly recommend him—he’s the best!

Very lovely dinner, we were all so pleased with the food and service!!

Danilo truly put on a culinary show for us! He made our special night even more special with his exquisite flavors and aromas. The presentation and timing of everything was flawless. We absolutely recommend ????

We booked Danilo for an evening during a holiday with friends at a private villa in Plemmirio. So glad we did! The service was impeccable, the food was excellent and Danilo was very friendly and professional, explaining each dish and catering well for food intolerances in the group. The food was so tasty! Ottima! Would absolutely recommend!!