I bring Northern Italian roots to modern private dining across Australia, with love, simplicity, and top-quality ingredients at the center of every experience.

Marco Dazzan

I create refined Italian dining experiences rooted in love, simplicity, and seasonal quality.

I was born in Italy and began my career in the northeastern region before permanently relocating to Melbourne in 2016. Today I primarily work in Melbourne and Adelaide, and I’m available to organize special events across Australia.

My passion for food started at a young age. Growing up outside a major city helped me connect deeply with the land and fully embrace the roots of Northern Italian cuisine—always aiming for a memorable experience built on balance, care, and ingredient-led flavor.

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My kitchen is love and simplicity, guided by high-quality ingredients.

What you can expect when you dine with me

Cooking is my passion and my lifestyle

Cooking is my passion and my lifestyle, and I bring that energy to every course—keeping flavors clean, letting ingredients speak, and making the whole experience feel effortless and special.

My journey between Italy and Australia

I learned and cooked in Italy and Australia, blending my Northern Italian foundation with the best local Australian produce to create menus that feel both authentic and contemporary.

Love, simplicity, and quality first

My secret in the kitchen is love and simplicity, always supported by high quality ingredients—because I believe great dining comes from clarity, care, and honest technique.

Marco’s Degustation Menus

I offer curated degustation menus with choices in every course—seafood-forward starters, handmade pasta and risotto, premium butcher cuts or market fish, and classic Italian-style desserts. I tailor details to your event and the best seasonal availability.

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Stories and testimonials

The best food experience we have ever had by far. I’m certainly not a food critic, or an expert but I’ve eaten at some of Melbourne’s best restaurants such as Vue de Mende, Rockpool, Chin Chin etc etc and the quality of food plated by Marco Dazzan was best we have ever had. In addition, Marco, was our waiter and food orator, providing a background to each meal, the ingredients and method of cooking. He presented in a very professional, friendly and engaging manner, and when he left the kitchen was spotless. For an incredible food experience you would be hard pressed to find a better Chef, and person than Marco.

David Lyons

We booked Chef Marco for a celebration dinner and everything was perfect. He adapted the menu to suit everyone’s requirements and introduced each course with information on his carefully sourced local ingredients. We had a fabulous evening thanks to Marco and would highly recommend him!

Helen Otway

Marco was fantastic and was a wonderful part of the evening - good was bliss and clean up perfection.

Siobhan

Fantastic experience. The flavorsome home grown ingredients were a special touch.

Adrian Duscas

Thanks my chef Marco. He is very good in terms of food preparation, dish presentation and servicing. You will not be feeling awkward as Marco is such a cheerful and friendly person. Talking to him while he is preparing the dinner is such a pleasure. This is my first time using takeachef service, and no regret. Highly recommend Marcoto those who wants to try home chef fine dining service. Macro, you are excellent!!

Caroline Peirce

Chef Marco exceeded all expectations - he surprised us with a couple of additions to the overall menu that made it such a full and memorable experience. There was just the right amount of interaction and storytelling around the food and every dish was so beautifully presented, would highly recommend to anyone for a beautiful celebratory meal!

Chloe

Chef Marco was exceptional. We hosted a private dinner party for my Husband's surprise birthday, and Chef Marco was available to me during all the advance planning and discussions. His food was beyond what we were expecting, every single guest (including some picky eaters) were delighted. Not only that, but Chef was super nice, professional, and made the entire night a 10/10. Could not recommend more highly!

Gabrielle Jean

Chef Marco was amazing. So friendly and great food. Would definitely recommend :)

Bridget

Macro and Gilda, Thank you so much for making our family celebration such a wonderful day. Macro, your food and the stories behind the origin and preparation were wonderful. Gilda thank you for waiting on us and the amazing clean up. You were both fantastic with our grandchildren and captivated them with your engaging food preparation. Highly recommend

Paul Collins

As a client who has traveled the world and had many Michelin starred dinners, I can definitely say that Chef Marco lives up to all the reviews! If you are choosing between him and anybody else, look no further. I suspect he has been offered jobs but does the is because he obviously loves it and it shows.

Joel Becker

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a private chef experience with Chef Marco cost?

The average menu price for Chef Marco is 224.50 AUD per person. Final pricing may vary depending on the menu, number of guests, and event details.

What type of cuisine does Chef Marco cook?

Chef Marco offers Italian, Mediterranean, Local, Chef's special, Seafood/Fish and Fusion cuisine for private dining experiences.

Where does Chef Marco offer private chef services?

Chef Marco offers private chef services in St Kilda, AU.

Which occasions can I book Chef Marco for?

You can book Chef Marco for Birthday, Family reunion, Bachelor/Bachelorette, Friends gathering, Romantic night and Corporate, depending on availability and the event details.

How do I book this private chef experience?

Choose a menu, share your event details, and the Take a Chef team will help confirm the experience with the chef.

I’d love to plan your next private dining experience—email me to get started.

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+61467841546

St Kilda VIC (Melbourne & Adelaide, available for events across Australia)

Chef Marco Dazzan