Cena privata · Private dining in Melbourne
Private dining in Melbourne with with Chef Marco.
A restaurant-quality experience brought to your home, built around you, from the first conversation to the final course.
Lo chef · About Marco
Italian by training, private by design.
Marco is a Melbourne-based Italian private chef with a deep passion for food and hospitality. His love of cooking began in his nonna’s kitchen, where traditional family recipes first sparked his journey, before he refined his craft at some of Italy’s most renowned hospitality schools, gaining a true understanding of authentic Italian cuisine.
Today, that same dedication is poured into every plate he creates. From intimate private dinners for two and bespoke event catering for up to two hundred guests, to thoughtfully prepared, ready to go meals designed for those who crave the taste of Italy at home.
Come funziona · How it works
A fully customised experience.
Private dining in Melbourne with Chef Marco Dazzan is tailored to each client. He starts with a consultation, designs your menu, sources the ingredients, and handles service from arrival to the final course, all in the comfort of your own home.
Tell Marco about your occasion
Number of guests, dietary needs, what you’re celebrating, and what you’re after. No request is too big or too small.
Collaborate on your menu
Marco puts together a customised menu that suits the occasion, and walks you through each course before the night.
Sit back & enjoy
Marco arrives with the ingredients, takes over the kitchen, serves every plate, and leaves the kitchen as he found it.
I formati · Dining formats
Two formats. Same standards.
Individual dining
Plated, course-by-course service. Each guest is served their own individual course, in the rhythm of a fine-dining restaurant.
- Choose from 4-course, 5-course, or 6+ course menus
- Each menu includes snacks, entrée, main, dessert, petit four, and bread basket
- Ideal for: anniversaries, proposal dinners, intimate celebrations, and milestone occasions
- Best at: 2–20 guests
Share-style
A more relaxed, social format. Shared snacks open the evening, followed by individual plated courses for every guest.
- 3 to 6 snacks served to share at the centre of the table
- Individual entrée, main, and dessert plated for each guest
- Petit four and bread basket included
- Ideal for: birthday celebrations, group dinners, family gatherings, and social occasions
- Best at: 6–20 guests
Aggiunte premium · Premium add-ons
Luxury Add-Ons for Your Private Dining Experience
Certain ingredients make a dinner truly special. If you would like to take your event a step further, Chef Marco can incorporate any of the following into your menu.
Truffle Experience
Market rate, in season
- Fresh seasonal truffle
- Shaved tableside at the moment of serving
Caviar Service
Pricing on request
- Premium caviar, traditional or modern course
- Selections from Sea Cave, Kaviari, and Sturia
Live Seafood & Premium Proteins
Subject to season
- Live rock lobster, abalone, king crab
- A5 Wagyu and premium dry-aged beef
Wine Service
Wine Service
Wine pairing is always available. Chef Marco is happy to suggest pairings for your menu or you can have from your own cellar.
Bring Your Own
Your cost
- Pair from your private cellar. Chef Marco will serve and pair.
Chef Marco Sources Wines
Wholesale + 25% surcharge
- Chef Marco selects and procures a paired wine list for the dinner.
Pairing Suggestions Only
No charge
- Ingredients, cooking equipment, crockery, cutlery, printed menus: it is all covered. Your kitchen, his setup.
Cosa è incluso · What's included
Full-Service Private Dining in Melbourne
Menu design, ingredient sourcing, transport, in-home cooking, plating, full service, and a kitchen left spotless.
Perfect for anniversaries, proposals, milestone birthdays, intimate weddings, business hospitality, and any occasion that deserves more than a restaurant booking.
Iniziamo · Begin
Let's plan your event.
Contact us to start the conversation. Marco replies personally, usually within a few hours.