- Convivium
Experiential convivial dinner at home.
What It Includes
Menu design
tailored (2-3 proposals to choose from)
Live cooking with open station and freshly prepared dishes
With show cooking station on view and freshly prepared platters
Table service & cleanup
Discreet coordination, smooth service flow, and a tidy kitchen at the end of lunch
Need more info?
I prepare a transparent quote based on guests, menu, and add-ons.
A Sunday designed for your family or your friends.
An experiential dinner at home (or private location) designed for tables of 16 to 25 people. A full service: from shopping to live cooking, from serving to final tidying up, with light storytelling and convivial pace.
Perfect for
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- house-warming
- family dinners
- Special recurrences
- Villa holidays
Warranties & Care
What happens at your table stays between us. Invisible direction, perfect timing, protected privacy: arriving early, setting up, serving and rearranging without noise . So you only experience the excitement, without any thoughts.
Total confidentiality:
No photos/socials without written consent (NDA upon request).
Certified safety:
ngredients selected, HACCP protocols, allergy/intolerance management.
Plan B guaranteed:
Compact induction and alternative mise en place set for small or unexpected spaces.
- Choose your path
Two formats, one accommodation
Essential or Signature: two ways to experience your evening Convivium (16-25 guests) – 4- or 5-course convivialmeal (with a live dish), family-friendly timing, and tailored mise en place, with the same sartorial care designed for your home.
Essential Convivium (4 courses):
Easy-chic experience with elegant essential set-up, tailored menu, compact 2h30' times, table service and tidying up included. Starting from €760.00
Signature Convivium (5 courses):
full itinerary with welcome entrée, printed menu with the name of the day richer mise en place (candles/floral details), more dilated direction 3h, scenic options, ready on request. Starting from €840.00
Choose your type of menu from:
- Sea
- Earth
- Veg or Vegetarian
- Pesonalized
- More
Some Examples of Experience and add-ons.
Each table has its own rhythm. With Convivium you choose the occasion – birthday, special Sunday or reunion – and I take care of the direction for 16-25 guests: tailor-made menus, a live dish that puts everyone in a circle, mise en place designed for your home. From the first toast to dessert, everything flows naturally and discreetly, with family-friendly times, attention to children and final tidying up.
example timeline
11:00 Arrival & set-up (trays, dishes, runners)
12:30 Welcome & flavored water
13:00 Shared appetizers
13:30 First in Show Cooking
14:10 Second & side dishes
14:45 Family dessert + coffee
15:15 Discreet tidying up, kitchen in order
Essential
Centerpiece appetizers: Millefeuille of stockfish, creamy sausage and friarielli, Parmesan pralines with scottone tartare and basil mayonnaise
First: Slow Genovese or Risotto Pumpkin, Beer, Licorice and Jerusalem artichoke chips
Second: Cbt cod with Piennolo DOP cream and apricot jam or Taurasi braised beef with celeriac cream
Side dishes: Herb baked potatoes, seasonal salad,
Dessert: Cassata alla Pellicchiella or Like a Tiramisu
The details that make a difference: wine pairing and fresh flowers, bubbles or spritzes, gift cards and souvenir photos. Classy touches to make the evening flawless and unforgettable.
Wine pairing o sommelier dedicated
Premium mise en place: place cards, underplates, fresh flowers
Baby sitting during the service
Gift card printable/digital for surprise at home
- Booking
Convivium Reserve for your house
- FAQs
All that is needed, before the magic.
Service times, tailored menus and allergies, in-house logistics, costs, and cancellations: clear answers to book with peace of mind. If you can’t find what you’re looking for
Write me date and address: confirm with down payment 30%. Last-minute possible subject to availability. Cancellations:100% refund up to 10 days, 50% up to 5 days; beyond non-refundable.
Minimum arrival 90' earlier for set-up; service 2h30'-3h with soft pace.
Stove/induction cooktop, oven, refrigerator, and sink. Small spaces ok: I can bring compact induction plates, or rent additional equipment .
The format is designed maximum 14 people. For + than 14 guests I propose Convivium (dedicated experience) or a custom set.
Yes: tailored menus Communicating everything in the brief. Procedures HACCP and maximum attention to contamination.
Includes: grocery shopping, basic mise en place, table service, tidying up. Extras: wine pairing (from 60 €/couple), sommelier, bouquet, cake, photographer, other add-ons on request
Transfer included within 25 km; over +0.80 €/km.
Yes, we offer mixed routes and alternatives for guests with restrictions.
We package them in suitable containers for consumption by the next day.
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