Private Chef Federico Shinjuku City, TOKYO, Japan

I am an Italian private chef, driven by ingredients, technique, and the pleasure of hosting.

For me, cooking is an intimate dialogue between ingredients, technique, and the people at the table.

I am an architect by profession and a chef by passion, two worlds that constantly inspire one another. Architecture taught me to think in terms of harmony, detail, and emotion, and those same principles now shape the way I design every private dining experience. Cooking is my creative counterbalance, a place where I express the more intimate, personal side of who I am. ​Roots, Craft, and Passion My culinary roots go back to my childhood on Lake Como. I grew up learning recipes and techniques from my mother and grandmothers, whose kitchens were full of slow traditions, intuitive gestures, and dishes passed down through generations. Their influence is the foundation of everything I cook today. I later gained hands-on experience in my uncle’s restaurant on Lake Como, where I learned for 5 years the rhythm of a real kitchen and the joy of cooking for others with intention and authenticity. Those years taught me how to transform simple ingredients into meaningful moments. Now, while continuing my career as an architect, I offer private chef experiences that bring together my Italian heritage, my family’s culinary legacy, and my eye for design. My approach is honest, personal, and rooted in the flavours I grew up with traditional Italian cuisine prepared with care, served in a way that feels warm, refined, and deeply connected to home.

Italian, Mediterranean