Private Chef·Executive Development Chef·Performance Chef
Luxury Italian private chef experience at your home, venue or estate.
Marcello is an Italian private chef in Manchester with more than 30 years in professional kitchens, creating deeply personal experiences for homes, venues and estates across Cheshire and nationwide.
Manchester · Cheshire · Nationwide
Hospitality, considered down to the last detail.
Every menu begins with the occasion: the people around your table, the season and the atmosphere you want to create. Marcello cooks around that — quietly, personally and entirely in your home.
Discover the experienceFrom Parma to your table.
Born and raised in Italy, Marcello’s cooking is rooted in authentic Italian tradition and shaped by more than 30 years in professional kitchens. For over 16 years he travelled extensively, refining his craft across international cuisines and alongside some of Europe’s most respected Michelin-starred chefs before establishing himself in Manchester.
He spent more than 12 years as Head of Pasta Development and Production for Gino D’Acampo and Individual Restaurants Company, developing fresh pasta and Italian concepts for Piccolino and Riva Blu. In 2022, he expanded that expertise as Executive Development Chef for a leading Japanese food company.
Today, Marcello is the owner of The Midway, a successful Cheshire gastropub, combining restaurant excellence with highly personal private chef services.
See Marcello at work
- 30+
- Years in professional kitchens
- 12
- Years leading pasta development
- 15+
- Years as a performance chef
Performance Chef · Culinary Nutrition Chef
Food that works
Food that works
as hard as you do.
For more than 15 years, Marcello has worked as a Performance Chef, Culinary Nutrition Chef and Nutrition Consultant for professional athletes, Premier League footballers and elite sports professionals, creating bespoke meal plans around individual goals, training, recovery, travel and family life.
Over the past decade, that work has included Ilkay Gündoğan, Kevin De Bruyne, Mateo Kovačić, Raphaël Varane, Arne Slot, Federico Chiesa and many more — always with complete discretion and a deeply personalised service.
- Training
- Recovery
- Travel
- Lifestyle
True Colors, Real Dishes
A dinner told
A dinner told
in courses.
A selection of dishes crafted around each client’s requests and preferred food style.
From local farm to plate.
Sustainable, wild and full of flavour — fish options.
Handmade pasta, crafted especially for your event.
Decadent and indulgent, with a touch of art.
Healthy food, packed with protein, without compromise.
A living archive
The table,
The table,
between memories.
Plates, preparation and shared moments — the details that make every experience feel entirely yours.
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Every detail,
crafted around you.
Every detail begins with the people around the table.
Choose a detail to compose the evening.
Our services
One chef.
One chef.
Many ways
to gather.
From an intimate dinner for two to a large-scale celebration, every brief is planned with restaurant-level care, discreet service and a menu built entirely around its purpose.
Private Chef & Events
- Luxury private dining
- Private events & weddings
- Charity balls & gala dinners
- Corporate hospitality
- Canapé & cocktail events
Performance & everyday
- Sports performance nutrition
- Premier League family chef
- Bespoke weekly meal preparation
- Nutrition consultation
Outdoors & shared
- Luxury BBQ & outdoor catering
- Buffets & sharing feasts
- Large event catering
Craft & development
- Fresh pasta masterclasses
- Italian cookery classes
- Bespoke menu development
Cuisine specialities
Authentic Italian & fine dining · British modern · French classics · Japanese · Chinese · Thai · Indian · Mediterranean · Bespoke international menus
From Marcello’s kitchen
The rhythm
The rhythm
behind
the table.
Fire, flour, patience. Small glimpses of the work that happens before the first guest arrives.
Heat, timing, instinctAT THE STOVE · 00:08
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Stories from the table.
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“If you can’t go to a restaurant, bring the restaurant to you. The food was exquisite — a special evening made unforgettable.”
“Marcello was a great chef and host. We loved the food, the stories behind it and learning to make fresh pasta together.”
“Fabulous food, effortless communication — Marcello and Carmen went out of their way to make the event a success.”
“The perfect hosts: friendly, generous and attentive. The pasta demonstration made the whole evening feel genuinely special.”
“A wonderful night. Marcello is charming, the food was delicious and the whole process was incredibly easy.”
Trusted,
at every table.
Fully insured for private events. Rated 5.0 by Poptop guests.
Before we
set the table.
The practical details, kept simple.
Where does Marcello cook?
Marcello is based in Cheshire and works across Manchester, Greater Manchester and nationwide. For a location further afield, include the postcode with your enquiry so travel can be planned into the proposal.
What does my kitchen need?
A clean working kitchen with the usual essentials is normally enough. Marcello will confirm any specific equipment or preparation needs after discussing your menu.
Can dietary requirements be accommodated?
Menus are planned around the table. Share dietary requirements and allergies at the enquiry stage so they can be considered carefully before the menu is confirmed.
How is the price worked out?
Each quotation reflects the number of guests, menu, ingredients, service and location. The proposal is agreed clearly before the booking is confirmed.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as possible for weekends and special dates, but it is always worth asking. Availability is confirmed personally for each occasion.
Let’s set
the table.
Tell Marcello about the occasion, the guests and the atmosphere you have in mind. He’ll shape the evening around you.
+44 7586 319 521 marcelloghiretti@yahoo.it