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Davide Cerretini

Private chef services for homes, retreats and extended stays worldwide

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Chef Davide Cerretini offers personal chef services for families, retreats and private homes, bringing authentic Tuscan cooking into kitchens around the world. If you are looking to hire a private chef for a special stay, holiday residence or ongoing support in your home, Davide provides a relaxed, highly personalised experience built around your tastes and daily rhythm.

Based in the UK and available internationally, Davide’s career has taken him across Europe and the United States, where he owned and operated multiple restaurants over the past 25 years. His experience ranges from leading professional restaurant kitchens to cooking privately for families and high-profile individuals.

As a personal chef, Davide creates bespoke menus tailored to the tastes, preferences and dietary needs of each household. Whether preparing meals for an intimate family dinner, supporting a holiday stay, or cooking for several days at a time, his focus is always the same: authentic food, thoughtful preparation and a calm, professional presence in your home.

Fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, Davide works comfortably in international environments and adapts easily to the rhythm of each household. Clients value not only the food he prepares, but also the ease, discretion and professionalism he brings to the kitchen.

Davide is available as a personal chef for private homes, retreats, holiday residences and extended stays worldwide.

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Free Consultation with Chef Davide
Maximum Flexibility
Available for International Travel
Assistance with Training Kitchen Staff
Able to Accomodate Special Requests and Dietary Needs

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Discretion, professionalism and privacy are part of the service.

When Davide works in your home, your space, routines and privacy are treated with complete respect. He understands that for personal chef clients, trust matters just as much as the food. His work is carried out with professionalism, warmth and discretion, so you can feel fully at ease having him in your home.

The testimonials below are from Davide’s private dining clients.
While personal chef work is naturally more private and confidential, these reviews give you a sense of the standard of care, presence and food experience people consistently receive when working with him.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

Wow wow wow!! Davide was absolutely outstanding at my dad’s 80th family birthday celebration. The food was superb, Davide thought of everything, made suggestions and engaged with us all. He spoke with pride about his food and his experience and we all had an exceptional evening. We would hire him again in a heartbeat!! Thank you Davide for a wonderful evening.

Angela - April, 2025

Our experience with Davide was nothing short of amazing. The food was exceptional, and we can safely say we've never tried Italian food even close to as good. It was wonderful learning more about Tuscan cuisine from someone as knowledgeable and skilled as Davide. As a couple, the experience was very interactive. We enjoyed chatting with Davide and hearing so many interesting and funny stories. Overall, we couldn't recommend Davide more and would highly recommend him to anyone!

Amy - Feb, 2026

Absolutely stunning food, the best Italian meal we’ve ever had. Davide was so accommodating to altering the menu for our friend with special requirements and was so friendly. Will definitely rebook for my next event.

Katharine - April, 2025

Davide was incredible! We hired him for a private meal for a hen do and he exceeded all expectations. He was so charismatic, explained his background, and all the dishes in detail. The food was amazing, everything was presented beautifully, and tasted so so delicious. He got set up whilst we all got ready and worked around our timings, the kitchen was left spotless. We couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you Davide!

Gemma - May, 2025

Davide was amazing. From the moment he arrived he was fun, engaging, and perfectly matched the vibe of the event. He made sure everything was no bother at all and no effort was spared on making sure we had a good time. I would hire Davide again and would recommend him to anyone

Jake - April, 2025

Davide gave us a fantastic experience, sharing his background and talking us through each dish. The food was delicious and the service perfect. I’d highly recommend him.

Sophia - Sept, 2025

We hired Davide for a 20 person Hen Do. He was amazing from the moment he got there (along with his great helper Matthew!). He was so lovely and joined in the fun, whilst cooking an amazing 3 course meal for us. Lots of variety to choose from and was really tasty. Great food and great person. I would recommend to anyone!

Abbie - April, 2025

Chef Davide was a fantastic host and even more Importantly an amazing chef. The food was so delicious and the portions were very generous too

Jacqui- May, 2025

Davide cooked a fabulous meal for my friends hen do for 15 of us. He catered for all requests and went above and beyond to provide a bespoke dessert for one of us! Davide was super easy to contact which made the lead up to meal much less stressful! The meal was fabulous, being very tasty, beautifully presented and piping hot. At the end of the evening, the kitchen was left spotlessly clean, with left overs wrapped up neatly in the fridge. Thank you Davide for a wonderful evening!

Rhiannon, May, 2025

Having Davide come to our home and cook for us was an incredible experience. His warm welcome, friendly personality and easy-going manner made for a smashing evening. We watched as he cooked with skill, craft and an unshakable passion for Tuscan cooking. The food - from sumptuous bruschetta, through burrata, excellent meat pasta and lovely apple cake - was fabulous. And terrific value too! Afterwards he cleaned everything and tidied away spotlessly. Book this man. Book him now. He’s the master!

Roary - June, 2025

We hired chef Davide for a family dinner for my wife's 60th and he exceeded our expectations (which were high). Good communications before the event were reassuring. The menu he had suggested was delicious, cooked to perfection and presented in a manner that was just right for the occasion, whilst Davide himself is relaxed, amicable and a good story-teller. We are a family of 'foodies' and would happily hire Davide again. Highly recommended.

Alice - June, 2025

Chef Davide was incredible! Such a warm and welcoming presence with a hint of charm! The food was incredible and served all on schedule, I cannot fault his service and would definitely recommend. Thanks again Davide!

Jade - July, 2025

Well what can I say other than…. SUPERB! From the moment I engaged with Chef Davide the process was seamless. He took my initial thoughts of what I wanted for a surprise birthday dinner for my wife, along with some dietary requirements for certain members of the party and created a truly special evening. The meal was regarded by all as a “once in a lifetime” experience. The elegance and effort that went into every aspect was incredible. I cannot thank Chef Davide enough. It was amazing.

Ben - July, 2025

Davide was incredible! His communication was brilliant throughout, his food was so tasty and authentic and our hen party adored him and his personal touch! We are so happy we decided to ask him to cater for our event - thank you Davide!

Laura Mae - July, 2025

Chef Davide exceeded all expectations - if I could give more than 5 stars I would! The food was excellent, the presentation fab and we really appreciated the intros he provided. We were staying in an Airbnb and he was able to crack on with what was available to use and left the place spotless. Could not recommend him enough and we would certainly hire him again for another event. Really top notch.

Clare - Oct, 2025

I could not recommend Davide more! From the initial contact, right up to the day of the event, communication was amazing and Davide was more than happy to explain the menu and options available. On the night itself, the food was absolutely delicious. I couldn’t fault it and everyone hasn’t stopped talking about it since! Davide was so friendly and we loved hearing about his interesting career and history. I would 100% book with Davide again and would recommend him to any one! Thank you Davide ☺️

Giorgia - Nov, 2025

ABOUT DAVIDE

Davide Cerretini is an Italian chef, restaurateur, and unapologetic troublemaker in the food world. Born in Tuscany and trained in traditional Italian kitchens, he built a career in both Europe and the United States before becoming internationally known as the 'One-Star Chef', owner of Botto Bistro, the California restaurant that famously invited customers to leave one-star reviews on Yelp.

Behind the headlines is a chef who cares deeply about food and hospitality. Davide’s cooking is rooted in the traditions of Tuscany - simple ingredients, confident technique, and big, unforgettable flavours. His private dining experiences combine that culinary heritage with the warmth, humour, and storytelling that have made him a favourite with guests for decades.

Davide’s public challenge to Yelp became the subject of the feature-length documentary Billion Dollar Bully, a segment on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and multiple television and radio appearances across the U.S. and UK.

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