Simplicity Chef

Incredible… Everything was exceptional from the 9 course tasting menu to the exceptional service and wine pairings, the tempo, and the atmosphere. Divine for a honeymoon! Really the best personal/​private chef service in Boston! Your will pay $$$ but it’s worth it!

Every step of my family’s Simplicity Chef experience was amazing… from the second our chefs arrived until hours later upon leaving.
A member of our extended family thought to surprise us with a fun event — so we had absolutely no idea what would be happening, just that we had to be home from 5:30 onward. Joe and his sous chef showed up with absolutely everything they’d need — all the ingredients, spices, even some pots and pans! Part of the plan was for them to teach us how to make each step… what a surprise to be making fresh pasta! Joe was patient and a great teacher, and was somehow able to prepare the ravioli filling while showing me exactly how to make the pasta… I was useless!
We had a gazpacho appetizer, ravioli, and then fish with risotto. With peach sorbet in the middle as a palate cleanser! Everything was made at our house — with the exception of the sorbet since we didn’t have the time, and some ravioli just to be safe… Joe’s were better than the ones I made :) Each aspect of the meal was better than the one before it, which I didn’t even think was possible. My sister had the job of «making» the tiramisu from one of Joe’s family recipes which was also stellar. If I had to pick, I’d say the ravioli was the best — but it isn’t an easy decision.
The best part of all though was how seamlessly everything happened. We were helping with dinner, and then suddenly everything fell into place and we were sitting and eating! Joe explained everything, and it was absolutely wonderful. They cleaned up the kitchen to be even cleaner than it was when they arrived, even taking the burner grates (is that even what they’re called?) off to make sure the stove was clean. That’s why I was so shocked to read the first review — our kitchen was the cleanest I’ve seen it in ages!
Five star performance, it couldn’t have been better in any way.

We will never forget that night we had Simplicity Chef serve us. We ate like kings and queens, and did not have to do a thing but sit back and relax. The presentation and innovative dishes were superb. Giuseppe, you were Simply Fantastic!

My BFF and I try to do something each year for our birthdays. Every year is something different. Beauty day, Dinner, Theatre, Shopping Spree, Go away for a weekend. It all varies, only pre-​req for us is that cost is no object since we are celebrating.
This year we decided to chill at my place and hired a personal chef to cook us dinner. Now I will preface by saying it is a bit expensive — but totally worth the price. All food is bought fresh by Joe the day of, cooked fresh at your home, the serving size more than covers the price, and most importantly you are paying for a service which Joe does serve up (sorry no pun intended) in a freindly, professional manner — all while you longue in your home and do as you please.
Joe is a native Bostonian growing up in the North End. He studied at Newbury College of Culinary Arts and apprenticed under several master chefs in Boston. With an interest in cooking, but lack of interest in restaurant life he started his service. What I noticed as he simultaneously entertained us with magical cooking skills and wonderful stories was that much of is craft was learned growing up and watching his Mother and Grandmother. As he reference them alot as he served each platter with a story. Coming from an Italian background myself, cooking is an important social aspect of the culture and it truley shines trough from Joe.
He launced the Simplicty Chef service in 2005 and specilizes in anything from a private dinner for two, to a cocktail/​app party to a full on catered service with bartended service. He also offers a home prepared meal service which brings him into your home. He brings all the ingredients and prepares a number of set meals that can be freezed or eaten the week of.
My friend and I opted for the inhome dining experience which turned out to be an 8 course feed fest. It was $ 150 and honestly was waaaaaayyyyy too much food for our belly’s. No complaints tough, as I had left overs for a few days. But honestly alot of food for the price which is better than any top end restaurant. My opinion — go with the 5 course dinner and you’ll be more than fine. That priced out at $ 85. I could make you hungry and list out the entire menu that we feasted on but I don’t think I could do it any justice. Seriosly check out his website as you will be amazed.
The lack of one star from me is due to an OK job cleaning up and using up some of my products and not letting me know. He did ask me if the cleaning job was acceptable and honestly I should have looked closer so this is partially my fault. If you do hire him just check more thourougly. The other thing that bummed me out sligtly was I went to go use vinegar today and he used up both my white wine and balsamic — leaving the balsamlic in my fridge — empty bottle — What tha! One last small thing — he wrecked one of my Teflan pans by using a metal cooking utensil.
But honeslty those are small things in my opinion and are part of te territory. My pointsis to just talk to him about — like let me know if you use something up, and just be open with him if you don’t like his cleaning. He is very pleansant to work with, and definitely someone I will consider for the future since I love to entertain.