AMA Private Dining

Great 4.8(78)
  • 69 hires
  • Based in Okatie, SC
  • 10 years in business
  • 4 employees
  • Background checked

About AMA Private Dining

Hello! I'm Antonio Mancini Albano, Chef & Owner of AMA Private Dining. For the past eight years, I've been proudly serving dinner parties and catering events for my esteemed clients in the greater Bluffton, Savannah, and Hilton Head Island area. My background includes French classical training at the Culinary Institute of America, apprenticeships in Southern Italy's finest kitchens, and years of professional experience cooking in Michelin-starred NYC restaurants. I currently offer: šŸ‘Øā€šŸ³ Private Dinner Parties šŸ½ Event Catering šŸ”Ŗ Cooking Classes šŸ„— Custom Meal Plans My approach to cooking? Source the highest quality seasonal ingredients and apply proper culinary technique to develop thoughtful, delicious flavor combinations. My edge? A friendly demeanor and a knack for delivering personally tailored, standout dining experiences. If you seek culinary precision, warmth, creativity, and quality, let's chat. Your next event deserves the best.

Reviews

Jacque V.Jun 2025

We had a great experience with Chef and his team. Food was amazing and they came in and served everything timely and did a fantastic job. Highly recommend!

Abby T.Dec 2024

Chef Antonio was amazing! Despite my booking being so last minute and us having strict time constraints, he was able to accomodate and serve up an amazing meal! Everything was so delicious from the chicken & waffles and crab omelet to the pecan pie bread pudding. He was also incredibly kind, easy to work with, and punctual. Absolutely would hire him again for any event! :)

Kendall K.Nov 2024

5 STARS!!!! We hired Chef Antonio for my bachelorette and he did such a great job. We worked on the menu together to create exactly what I wanted. The food was amazing. I didn’t get many pics of the food but the presentation was beautiful! They set up and cleaned up the kitchen to perfection. Would highly recommend!

Rachelle D.Oct 2024

Chef Antonio was absolutely amazing! He was incredibly kind, professional, and his culinary expertise is on caliber of that with a fine dining restaurant. And we are foodies so I do not say that lightly. He did not disappoint! He made our very special family dinner all the more delightful. I would not hesitate to call on him again. Thank you, Chef! 😊

Jaclyn P.Oct 2024

Honestly, wow. Everything was more than we could have imagined. The food was truly exceptional. Antonio was beyond lovely. We had such a memorable evening. Wouldn’t have changed a thing. Thanks for making such a special night for our family, even better.

Emma Jo M.Oct 2024

We had an amazing experience with Antonio from start to finish! We had a very last minute dinner request and changes along the way, but he handled our mess with ease and professionalism. He was a welcome presence and the food was delicious! Great presentation, such fresh ingredients and locally sourced as well.

Chrysa Z.Oct 2024

Chef Antonio was awesome. We went to Charleston for a bachelorette party and wanted to have a private chef cook for us on the last night. He was easy to communicate with, came on time, and most importantly the food was awesome. Thanks!

Kerrilynn h.Oct 2024

couldn’t be happier!! we loved the menu and everything was delicious!! antonio’s willingness to work with us to decide on a menu and adjust where needed was a great help. we truly loved the experience, 10/10 recommend!

Jenny C.Aug 2024

Chef Antonio was such a pleasure in every phase of planning/set-up/and then the meal itself. He was always professional, quick to respond, and a joy to have at our event! We were all raving over his food as well as our Bourbon Peach Smash welcome cocktail. All of the food and ingredients tasted so fresh and watching him bring the meal together was fascinating. If you are considering him for an event we highly recommend!

Kim Y.Jul 2024

Can’t say enough wonderful things about Chef Antonio! I want to hire him and his team for all my private dinner parties! Absolutely phenomenal food

Amber H.Jun 2024

Antonio was great! He brought a surprise cheese spread which was yummy, accommodated last minute food intolerance, was prompt and professional with planning the menu and even picked up three bottles of wine for us we requested on his way over. The food was DELICIOUS! We definitely stuffed ourselves as we didn't want to miss a bite. Would recommend 10/10

Amy R.Apr 2024

Chef Antonio was the ultimate professional. He turned my kitchen into a restaurant kitchen and did an awesome job! The food was delicious from start to finish. All my guests raved about it, and my dad (guest of honor), absolutely loved it! It was an awesome experience, and I highly recommend Chef Antonio!

Ansh s.Dec 2023

Chef Antonio was amazing, we had such a great time. Will surely be using him again.

Andrew G.Nov 2023

We had a great experience with Chef Antonio! He responded very quickly with a personal note, and then proposed a lovely menu for ur Thanksgiving feast for 9 people. He readily tweaked a few items to account for dietary restrictions. On Thanksgiving day, he delivered the food exactly on schedule, with clear directions for how to heat/reheat each dish. And most importantly, the food was delicious and presented beautifully! Favorites from our meal included the squash bisque, salad with dried figs and pickled onions, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, and Apple galette for dessert.

Maribeth C.Nov 2023

Antonio was terrific! We had a great meal prepared for us! He took the time to plan our menu around our preferences and made terrific suggestions! The food was incredible, the presentation was great and he cleaned up perfectly. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I would highly recommend Antonio!

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