🇮🇹 Ciao Bella Italian 3-Course Feast by Chef Layla

Experience the charm of Italy in your own home with Chef Layla’s Ciao Bella menu – a refined yet rustic 3-course meal that celebrates bold Mediterranean flavours. From delicate seafood to rich pastas and luxurious mains, each course is lovingly prepared using the finest seasonal ingredients. Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner, a lively gathering with friends, or a stylish celebration, this Italian feast promises la dolce vita from the first bite to the last spoonful of dessert. 🍽 Starter (Pick One) • Beef carpaccio with grilled figs, rocket & roasted hazelnuts, truffle dressing • Baby leek & anchovy Milanesa, wild garlic mole, sesame salt • Seared scallop with sweetcorn purée, basil dressing & spicy chorizo crumb • Cod fillet with polenta, fried capers & sun-dried tomatoes • Sea bass carpaccio with chilli, oregano & olive oil • Smoked burrata, tomato salad, avocado, apple & tarragon, cheese crisp (Vgn option) • Venison carpaccio, parsnip purée, parsnip crisps & baby beetroot • Lobster tail with asparagus cream & caviar (Price supplement applies) • Scampi in beer batter with wild garlic mayonnaise & rocket • Beetroot carpaccio in zesty reduction with burrata & walnut gremolata • Burrata with pickled shallots, carrots & tomato in watercress dill emulsion (Vgn option) 🍝 Main (Pick One) • Seabass fillet with fennel potato purée, asparagus & salsa verde • Genovese paccari – slow-cooked veal sauce with pasta • Crab ravioli with samphire in a crab sauce • Crusted cod fillet with orzo & salsa verde • Beef filet mignon pesto with chard, courgette & beet salad • Pappardelle with Italian sausages, fresh peas & parmesan • Griddled sea bass with courgettes, tomatoes, olives & basil • Wild mushroom ragout with soft black polenta (Vgn) • Grilled octopus with white bean purée, chorizo crumbs & chimichurri basil sauce • Grilled lamb with cavolo nero & farro • Mushroom & layered celeriac sheet with baby spinach & horseradish cream (V / Ve) • Osso buco with layered celeriac ‘lasagne’, baby spinach & horseradish cream • Sweetcorn panna cotta with crab cannelloni • Côte de boeuf with black truffle & parmesan gratin (Price supplement applies) • Crispy chicken breast with spiced aubergine purée, asparagus & parsley oil • Chicken Milanese with fig sauce, greens & parmesan crisp • Lobster tails with parmesan cream sauce, caviar & charcoal tuile (Price supplement applies) • Pumpkin ravioli with sage mushrooms & hazelnut dressing 🍰 Dessert (Pick One) • Italian lemon cake with mascarpone • Roast peaches with lemon thyme, vanilla ice cream & toasted almonds • Ricotta, white chocolate & pistachio cannoli with strawberries (Ve option) • Chocolate mousse with fresh seasonal berries (Ve option) • White chocolate panna cotta with lemon, mint & olive oil strawberries 🎉 Perfect for: Dinner parties, anniversaries, date nights, family gatherings 👨‍🍳 Service Format: Private chef experience with full in-home preparation and plating 🌿 Dietary Options: Vegetarian, vegan and premium upgrades available upon request Treat yourself and your guests to a truly buonissimo night in with this beautifully curated Italian dining experience.