Chef’sTable

Your Kitchen

Italian Craft Meets Mexican Flavors

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“From an early age in my home of Rome, I knew I would spend my life cooking”

-Chef Matteo

Soft tortilla tacos filled with shredded chicken, guacamole, crumbled cheese, corn, and cilantro, with lime halves and an avocado beside them on a light surface.
A variety of colorful dishes on a wooden table, including leaf-wrapped appetizers on a serving board, green salad with dressing in bowls, and a plate with sliced meat drizzled with a green sauce.
Chef preparing gourmet appetizers with sliced tomatoes and herbs on wooden boards.
Plate of tostadas with raw tuna, avocado, and red garnishes on a bed of sprouts.
A person preparing colorful salad dishes on a table, wearing black gloves and a dark polo shirt. The salads contain a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Person slicing cherry tomatoes on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by kitchen utensils, onions, and whole tomatoes.
An array of grilled vegetables presented on trays. The top tray features skewered vegetables including potatoes, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts on a bed of leaves. The middle tray showcases grilled red and yellow bell peppers garnished with spr
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A variety of foods arranged on a round wicker tray, including bowls of hummus, an assortment of fruits like watermelon, kiwi, and mango, orange slices, avocado toast with feta, poached eggs on toast, and assorted donuts. A hand is reaching for a bowl

a little bite of our story

In the heart of the Riviera Maya, our chefs merge ancient methods, locally sourced food and the craft learned in Italy to bring you a meal that honors this place and the cultures that shaped it.

Whether you crave the authentic flavors of Mexico or a Vegan tasting menu, Matteo’s Private Chef is ready to help. 

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Our Signature Floating Tray

A Poolside Luxury Experience

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    Local Ingredients

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    Ancient Techniques

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    Served with Love

  • Private Dining Experience

    Life Made Simple

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“Our Philosophy is to merge local flavors and ancient techniques to create something you can only experience here in Tulum”

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Chef Matteo

Tulum Private Chef Mixologist

From the calm flow of the Margarita Fountain to our guided agave tasting and full professional bar, each mixology experience is designed to bring craft and ease straight to your villa.

  • Chef Matteo was professional yet warm and friendly to all of my guests. He efficiently served 36 people from our small kitchen. The details were exquisite and the food out of this world. 10/10

    Lizeth C

  • Our Mexican Culinary Class was something my family will cherish forever. Best guacamole of my life.

    Pamela S

  • I am so glad I stumbled across you guys. We have never been as happy with catering as we are with Matteo ! The food was absolutely divine and everyone commented on how much they loved the event.

    Carolina D

  • I have always thought making real tortillas and incredible salsas was some kind of magic. Chef Andrea taught us that we are magicians too.

    Travis G

  • My wedding was everything that i wanted and more. I am eternally grateful to Matteo's Private Chef. Chef Flor prepared the meal of a lifetime.

    -Jeanne R

Our Menus

Breakfast & Brunch

Lunch & Dinner

Our Mixology

Food Experience

Assorted tacos and grilled dishes on a table with glass bottles of colorful beverages and empty glasses.
A tropical buffet spread with various dishes, fruits, and desserts set up outdoors near the ocean, surrounded by palm trees.
Beachside private dining experience at night under a thatched roof in Tulum with string lights, people sitting around tables, sand floor.
Elegant table setting with white plates, a bowl, gold cutlery, and a green napkin. Floral arrangement with white roses and greenery. White textured tablecloth and green runner.
Gourmet tuna tartare appetizers in gray ceramic spoons, topped with sprouts.
A rustic table setting with a variety of breakfast foods and colorful cloth napkins. Dishes include sliced mangoes, avocados, berries, sliced toast with banana, assorted muffins, nuts, sliced vegetables, and small bowls of spreads. Decorative element
Plates of hummus topped with roasted mushrooms, chickpeas, parsley, and paprika on a wooden table.
A man pouring orange juice into a pitcher at a beachside stand with palm trees in the background, a cooler with beverages, and a girl watching.
Elegant outdoor dining table setting with white tablecloths, green napkins, glassware, candles, and white floral arrangements in a beachfront location.
A table with assorted dishes including tortilla chips, tamales, shrimp, salad with dressing, guacamole with tomatoes, tortillas, and a bowl of salsa.
Table with assorted breakfast foods, fruits, pastries, bread, and plates, surrounded by cushions in Tulum.
Chef preparing assorted appetizers on a wooden board

Wedding & Event Catering

Whether your gathering is a quiet wedding by the sea or a celebration of more than 100 guests, our kitchen brings the spirit of Mexico to the table guided by the craft of our Italian head chef.

Every dish begins with local ingredients and ends with careful plating that honors the moment. We turn your event into something guests will talk about long after the night is over.

Let us turn your event into a culinary experience.

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“Cooking is more than a profession to me; it’s my life, my art, my way of bringing people together.”

— Chef Matteo

Mexican cooking class in Tulum. Chopping board with avocado, cherry tomatoes, eggs, mushrooms, green onions, spinach, arugula, jalapeño, and knife next to a frying pan on a tiled surface.

Want to improve your Mexican Cooking Skills?

Schedule a Mexican Culinary Class today and our Private Chefs will teach you:

  • The Principles of Mexican Cuisine

  • The Secrets to an Authentic Guacamole

  • How to make Tortillas by Hand

  • How to prepare 3 different traditional Salsas

  • The Best Methods for cooking every type of protein

And then the best part, the taco night of your life spent with friends and family!

Learn a new skill you’ll carry with you forever!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We can create custom menus to meet your desires.

  • We are italian. We love to feed people.

  • We will work around any allergies you may have. Just let us know at the time of booking.

  • From Birthdays to Bachelorettes, we have experiences to fit any occasion. Let’s dream something up together.

  • We arrive one hour before your reservation and stay until the last dish is clean and put away.

  • We are resourceful. We are used to working in any situation.