Chef Maria was absolutely exceptional. She went above and beyond in every way, showing incredible reliability and clear, consistent communication throughout the entire experience. Not only is she highly skilled, but her kindness and warm personality truly set her apart—she has a way of making you feel completely at home. Her food was incredible—every dish was thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. We especially loved the Caprese gnocchi and tiramisu, which were both absolutely amazing and truly memorable. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Chef Maria, Cucina Italiana
- 112 hires
- 11 similar jobs done nearby
- Based in Pompano Beach, FL
- 20 years in business
- 3 employees
- Background checked
About Chef Maria, Cucina Italiana
Ciao! I’m Chef Maria. I was raised and professionally trained in Italy, with a deep love for creating authentic Italian cuisine. I take pride in crafting dishes made from fresh, high quality ingredients, inspired by tradition and prepared with heart. If you’re looking to bring the warmth and flavor of a traditional Nonna’s meal into your home, I’d be delighted to cook for you and your guests, offering an intimate, genuine Italian dining experience. ❤️ Authentic Italian, Personally Prepared. ❤️
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Chef Maria is the best! Our group reached out to Maria for my best friends bachelorette party and were instantly impressed. She jresponded quickly and had menu options and ideas that would work best for us and made the booking process so easy. Maria cooked for us while we were able to get ready for dinner after a long day at the beach and even provided decor that matched our weekend theme. We had a multiple course meal that was better than anything we ate at restaurants the entire weekend! She was so kind and you could taste the hard work in her cooking. Maria made this trip so memorable for us and I would work with her again in an instant if only I lived closer!
Maria was exceptional! She catered the food for our son‘s graduation party and went above and beyond! Everyone raved how delicious everything was. The food was beautifully prepared and delicious. We definitely look forward to using Maria again!
I booked Chef Maria to cook a dinner one night of a Bachelorette Party. Everyone loved her! She was super friendly and her food was delicious. She cleaned everything up and loaded the dishwasher before leaving. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking to host a chef night.
Maria is all of the above and more. I would be happy to work with her again and highly recommend her. She is a remarkable person and a great chef!
OMG - was this a great find!!!!! To bring this truly authentic, and incredibly tasty experience to my home was one of the best decisions I made for this party. The set up and (and then set up again) and clean up was phenomenally well orchestrated, the food was incredible, and I looked like the ‘master hostess’.!!! With a last-minute change of plans, what started as a party for 20 (mostly young) women ended up as a seamless gathering for 40.of all ages - and Chef Maria still made it happen with a “Don’t worry, we will take care of you” (in her comforting Italian accent!). This is only the first of - what will be - many more events on the horizon for Chef Maria - (not just with me…. But my friends too!!) My ONLY regret was not being able to show you more pix of the food and setup, but here is a few of my very happy guests. Grazie, Chef Maria, sei davvero la migliore!
Maria was amazing!! I booked her for my friends bachelorette party and she did not disappoint. She is very accommodating as she was able to make the whole meal gluten free and dairy free for the bride. You couldn’t even see a difference! She worked quietly in the kitchen and cleaned up making it seem like no one even cooked. Everything tasted great! Her tiramisu was my favorite! Thank you Maria for being the best addition to the bachelorette party!
Chef Maria is so wonderful! I worked with her to have a welcome dinner for my bachelorette party and she was super accommodating to some of my friend’s allergies and flexible. She made us an exquisite dinner that everyone still raves about! Maria is also the sweetest,kind and so fun!! I would book her again in a heartbeat!
Maria is amazing!! I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND her to anyone looking for a private chef experience. She arrived on time, fully prepared and was able to serve us dinner early. She was so sweet and made our night! One of our favorite experiences the entire trip! Can’t stop drooling over her eggplant parm! Food was PERFECTION. Everyone in our group agreed. The meal was better than top local restaurants! She was so easy to work with! Again, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!
Maria is 10/10! She is the best. So helpful and so kind! Amazing food
An amazing time! We would love to work with Maria again :) such an amazing bachelorette experience, would absolutely recommend! 10/10!
Chef Maria was exceptional and I would HIGHLY recommend her. Chef Maria's communication was very impressive and easy! The food was absolutely phenomenal and better then anything you could order at a restaurant! Maria provided everything we needed for our event and most importantly provided kindness! Chef Maria truly went above and beyond. I cannot speak highly enough about her. If we are ever in the area again I look forward to booking Chef Maria!
Maria was such a pleasure to work with. Her menu was extensive with so many yummy options. On the day of the event she arrived early and offered plates and utensils to elevate the dinner even more. Each course was delicious, you could taste the authentic Italian cooking. Would definitely book again!
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