Take a Chef - Ortigia

In Ortigia, the island heart of Syracuse, Take a Chef puts your own holiday setting at the centre of dinner. Rather than heading out to a restaurant, you have a professional chef prepare refined Sicilian dishes in your rental or on your terrace. The appeal is the combination of a personal menu and a familiar, private setting: an evening shaped around the people at your table, whether that means a quiet meal or a gathering with friends.

Bespoke menus, local produce and market sourcing give the service its identity. Seafood specialities are a particular feature, placing the cooking firmly within the flavours associated with this corner of Sicily. The emphasis is on a menu created for your occasion rather than choosing from a standard restaurant offering. For travellers interested in Sicilian food, that makes the conversation about what to eat an important part of planning the evening.

If your accommodation has a terrace, consider making it the setting for the meal, while confirming its suitability when enquiring. Terrace dining is one of the listed features, but the experience is equally rooted in the comfort of your rental. Let the occasion guide the brief: a quiet dinner and a group event call for different choices, and both are explicitly part of the service's remit. Mention your interest in seafood or market-sourced ingredients rather than assuming particular dishes will be available.

Before making plans, use the official website to discuss your accommodation, preferred menu and group. Confirm the practical arrangements there, including what the chef requires from the space and what the service includes. Bookings take place through the official website.