Private dining in Seattle, with a Rome-trained chef
Nico's Dining cooks Roman dinners in homes in Seattle and the surrounding area. Chef Nicholas Olson (Nico) trained in Rome. He plans the menu with you, cooks it in your kitchen and serves it at your table.
- Guests
- 2 to 10
- A seated Roman dinner at your table.
- Where
- Your home
- Nico cooks in your kitchen, in Seattle and the surrounding area.
- Included
- Shopping to clean-up
- Menu planning, shopping, cooking, plating, serving and clean-up.
- Price
- Per menu
- Quoted on the menu and the number of guests. The proposal shows the full price, plus Washington sales tax.
You host. The chef does the rest.
- A menu planned with you, around the season and the occasion
- Shopping for every ingredient
- Cooking in your kitchen
- Plating and serving each course at the table
- Clean-up before the chef leaves
What the hosts wrote back
Dietary needs, planned in
Tell Nico about every guest when you book. Each proposal lists the allergens of every dish, so you can check the menu before you confirm.
- Vegetarian guests
- Gluten-free guests
- Allergies and intolerances
How booking works
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Get in touch
Send the date, the number of guests and the occasion through the form or by email.
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Confirm the date
Nico sends a first menu proposal. Approve it and pay the deposit, and the date is yours.
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Plan the menu together
With the date set, you and Nico settle the final menu around the season and your tastes.
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Relax and enjoy
On the day, Nico arrives with the shopping, cooks, serves every course and leaves your kitchen clean.
Private Dining: what people ask
Anything else? Write to [email protected].
Plan your dinnerHow much does a private dinner cost?
Each dinner is quoted on its menu and the number of guests. Send your date and guest count through the form, and you'll get a proposal with the full price, plus Washington sales tax.
What does a private dining experience include?
Menu planning with you, the shopping, cooking in your kitchen, plating and serving every course, and the clean-up.
How many guests can you cook for?
Private Dining is for 2 to 10 guests. Larger groups, like birthdays and family celebrations, are Private Events. They can be served plated, family-style or as a buffet.
Can you cook for dietary restrictions?
Yes. Vegetarian and gluten-free guests can be planned for. Tell Nico about every allergy and intolerance when you book, and he'll say if a dish can't be made safe in your kitchen. Every menu proposal lists the allergens of each dish.
Do you provide wine?
No. Wine and drinks are yours to choose and serve.
Where do you cook?
In your home, in Seattle and the surrounding area. Nico brings the ingredients and cooks in your kitchen.
How do I book?
Fill in the form on this page, or write to [email protected] with the date, the number of guests and the occasion. You get a menu proposal. Once you approve it and pay the deposit, the date is confirmed.
What is Roman cuisine?
It's the everyday cooking of Rome. That means the four Roman pastas (cacio e pepe, carbonara, amatriciana and gricia), supplì and slow braises like coda alla vaccinara. Vegetable sides come dressed with olive oil, garlic and chili.
Is there an Italian private chef in Seattle?
Yes. Nico's Dining is a private dining service in Seattle run by Nicholas Olson, a chef who trained in Rome. He cooks Roman dinners in clients' homes for 2 to 10 guests, and Roman menus for larger celebrations.
Plan your dinner at home
Send me the date, the number of guests and what you're celebrating. I'll reply with a few questions or a first menu.
- [email protected]
- Where
- Your home, in Seattle and the surrounding area