Chef Richard Mancini

Personal Chef in Chicago

I am a professional chef that graduated from the oldest culinary schooling the US Washburn culinary, I have a AS in culinary arts & science. I have competed and appeared on several food network & major network TV. I have toured and cooked for several rock bands & movie sets. I am versed in many cuisine along with sushi rolling and pasta making. I have a great passion for my craft and live for my clients.

For me, cooking is...

My passion, desire and life long dream, I am a career chef with a desire to please.

I learned to cook at...

Some of the great restaurants in Chicago Gibson's Steakhouse, Chicago hilton & towers The Bakery under chef Louis Szthmeyer

A cooking secret...

Is the best and freshest ingredients produce the best and healthest dishes along with my desire to please thru my food

My menus

Night in Tuscany

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Combo pieamontese filet medallions w/veal Demi & pan roasted Chilean sea bass w/roasted tomato sauce

Marscapone whipped potatoes

Sauted broccoli rabe w/ garlic

DESSERT

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Ameretto pana cotta w/ fresh berries coulis

Contemporary Cuisine

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Foie Gras Profiterole w/duck fat caramel sauce

Baked Brie En Crute w/assorted jams

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Baked French onion soup w/greyer cheese

Lyonnaise salad

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Braised red cabbage

16 oz bone in rib eye w/barolo wine sauce and crispy shallots

3 cheese Yukon gold mashed potatoes w/ bacon

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Homemade creme brûlée w/salted caramel

My Favorites

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Homemade veal meatballs with roasted roasted tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella

Butter Lemon Jumbo shrimp

3 cheese mini arancini

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Cesar salad tower w/crispy bacon and shaved parm

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Marscapone whipped garlic potatoes

Candied Hierloom carrots

Halal sliced tenderloin w/ mushrooms sauce

DESSERT

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Homemade molten lava cake w/berry compote

Night in Paris

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Escargot stuffed mushroom w/ garlic butter

Assorted french cheese & pate w/apple slices and crusty french baguette

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Baby mixed greens w/shaved fennel, heirloom tomato, Cara oranges and candied pecans champagne vinaigrette

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Traditional beef Wellington w/ wild mushroom demi

Cheese Yukon gold potatoes

Carmelized brussle sprouts

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Assorted French pastries & macaroons

Night at the steakhouse

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Herb crusted mini lamb lollipop

Butter Lemon garlic Jumbo shrimp

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Salad/traditional Cesar salad w/ shaved Parmesan

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18 oz bone in ribeye w/sherry mushroom wine sauce

3 cheese Yukon gold potatoes w/ bacon

Carmelized asparagus

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Hot chocolate molten cake w/ salted caramel sauce

Under the Sea

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Jumbo sweet Thai chili glazed prawns

Ahi tuna Poke w/avocado & wontons

Coquilles St- Jaques Scallops braise in Fennel tomato sauce

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Baby mixed greens w/shaved fennel, heirloom tomato, Cara oranges and candied pecans champagne vinaigrette

MAIN COURSE

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8 oz herb crusted Chilean sea bass w/remesco sauce

Creamy yukon gold mashed potatoes

Braised asparagus

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Cream brulle w/carmalized sugar

Mexican fiesta

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Carnitas empanadas w/dipping sauce

Traditional shrimp ceviche

Homemade guacamole and assorted salsas w/ chips

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Mexican chopped salad w/avocado lime dressing

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Assorted taco bar w/shredded chicken , carne asada & Shrimp

,Spanish rice & salsa & pico de gallo

Fire roasted elotes

Pork roasted black beans

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Assorted churros w/dipping sauce

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Chef Richard's reviews

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Chef Rich and his staff were absolutely incredible- the variety and quality of the food, presentation, attention to detail, thoughtfulness and clean up were beyond what we expected. His cooking made our family weekend extra special.

Chef Rich was fantastic! Before our event, he was collaborative and attentive to menu changes and ideas. He and his team arrived promptly on time and had a seamless set-up treating me and my 13 girlfriends like queens. His team helped set up table decor, plated and served the food, refilled our wine glasses all night, and everyone had a blast. His clean up made our kitchen immaculate. Even after the fact, we’re still talking about how good everything was. I was the lucky one to get the leftovers! Thank you, Chef Rich and we’ll see you again soon!!

Chef Rich’s best quality is his personality. We wanted to hear stories about his career and he has years of experiences owning restaurants, cooking privately, and winning television competitions. It’s so great to get first-hand information and he is so entertaining in the way he does it. I’m sure he would be happy to just be more in the background for those who don’t want the conversation. We really hoped for sometime to talk with us and he’s perfect for that. The food was amazing. He was incredibly organized at keeping it all moving and it was so delicious. He left the kitchen spotless and we would highly recommend him to anybody who wants an outstanding meal from an experienced chef.

Exceptional service, lovely man and exquisite food. Would highly recommend

Chef Rich was great! The food was fantastic as well as the service and level of engagement. It was an awesome evening!!! Highly, highly recommend.

This experience and the chef were outstanding. He offered a very creative and flexible menu; he thought of every detail; he came prepared and equipped; and he was full-service. He was entertaining if you wanted to watch him cook, he served as things were ready, his timing was fantastic, and his cleanup was perfect. He made our night perfect! He was everything we hoped for in a romantic dinner for two.

We hosted a dinner for our salon staff and had an amazing experience with Chef Mancini. He prepared a delicious Italian meal that everyone absolutely loved and the entire night felt effortless because of how professional and organized he was. The food was incredible, everything was beautifully prepared, he had the kindest assistant, and he even cleaned up afterward, which made hosting very stress-free. It was the perfect touch for our celebration, and we would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to elevate a dinner or event.

Chef Rich was awesome!! Highly recommend him and his staff.

Amazing chef and staff, made thanksgiving a real easy treat for everyone

Chef Rich and his team were simply incredible! They navigated the kitchen effortlessly in our absence and organized, prepared, and served our entire dinner with complete ease. I didn’t have to think or worry about a single thing — and neither did our guests. We hired Chef Rich and his team for our private wedding reception dinner, and everything was excellent and truly beyond our expectations! I am forever grateful to him and his team!

We hired Chef Rich for a private dining experience during a bachelorette weekend in Long Beach, Indiana, and he was incredible. He arrived right on time, the food was amazing, and he handled everything from start to finish with such care. The cleanup was spotless. We truly could not have asked for a better experience and would love to work with Chef Rich again. Thank you!

Chef Richard and his team were amazing and made our dinner party very special.

Excellent

Chef was WONDERFUL! He came on time, and had to kick me out of the kitchen for trying to help, which I appreciated! He contributed to a wonderful party. The food was incredible, as was the service. Would recommend and use again!

The website was a little hard to navigate but once I connected with chef Rich he made sure every detail was attended too. He showed up made everything set it up and cleaned up after. It made our gathering go so smoothly to have the help. The food was also amazing we had tons of compliments

Chef Rich was just incredible. So interesting. We sat at our island and watched him prepare our numerous courses. Since we are foodies we found the story of his career fascinating. We loved that he shared the ingredients as he prepared our meal. He was accommodating to our food preferences We would definitely ask Chef Rich to come cook with us again

Rich went out of his way to make my husband's birthday dinner a success. He was attentive, fun, interactive, and flexible. He made us feel like royalty with the manner in which he took care of literally everything. His experience was only surpassed by his food. Absolutely incredible! A wonderful chef, and even more wonderful human being.

We had the pleasure of having Chef Rich cook for a birthday dinner last night, and he truly exceeded all expectations. From the moment he arrived, he brought a warm, engaging energy that set the tone for an unforgettable evening. He was not only incredibly professional but also genuinely fun to be around—happy to chat, answer our many questions (whether personal or culinary), and share insights into his craft. The food? Absolutely phenomenal. Every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Chef Rich clearly brings both talent and passion to the table, and it shows in every bite. Chef Rich is the whole package—skilled, personable, and effortlessly cool under pressure. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Chef Richard was incredible from start the finish. He was very responsive to our restrictions and tailored the menu appropriately. He and his sous chef were professional and accommodating. Our guests were extremely impressed with the outcome.

We had a blast!!! Great job!!!!