Private Chef Experience
Private Chef in Seattle for Yacht Charters & Private In-Home Events
From handmade pasta plated onboard a luxury yacht to intimate dinner parties in your home — Chef Gionny brings honest, seasonal Italian cooking shaped by the Pacific Northwest.
Meet The Chef
Chef Gionny Salemme
Gionny Salemme grew up in Rome, where food was never complicated — just honest, seasonal, and made with care. His career took him through kitchens in Madrid, Melbourne, and Antwerp, and up and down the American West Coast, before he settled in Seattle with his wife.
Here he led the kitchens at How to Cook a Wolf and Harry’s Beach House, and today serves as the master maker behind Forchetta Pasta’s fresh pasta operation.
His cooking is rooted in Italian tradition and shaped by the Pacific Northwest — simple food, done right.
Private Chef Services
Tailored For Every Occasion
Whether you’re cruising Lake Washington or hosting at home, every menu is built around your guests, your dietary needs, and the season.
Yacht Charter Dining
Multi-course menus crafted onboard during your private charter — fresh pasta, local seafood, and seasonal Pacific Northwest plates served while you cruise.
Private Parties
Birthdays, anniversaries, bachelorette weekends and dinner parties at your home or rental — a fully staffed kitchen experience without the cleanup.
Corporate Dining
Executive lunches, client appreciation dinners, and team retreats. Elevated, refined menus that make a lasting impression on the people who matter.
Special Events
Weddings, proposals, holidays and milestone celebrations. Custom tasting menus and family-style spreads designed around your moment.
Specialties
What Chef Gionny Specializes In
Handmade Fresh Pasta
Crafted daily using traditional Italian technique.
Pacific Northwest Ingredients
Sourced locally and cooked seasonally.
Italian Cuisine
Bold, simple, and built on generations of tradition.
Ingredient-Forward Dishes
Letting the produce, the flour, and the season do the talking.
- Onboard Catering
Catering for Your Charter
Add a taco bar, sushi bar, or curated catering to any yacht charter — delivered fresh and served on board.
Taco Bar
$50 / person
10 guest minimum
A festive Mexican spread — choose one buffet bar or one house specialty, or split your pick across two.
- Choose 1 Buffet Bar or 1 House Specialty
- Or split your selection into 2 options
- Party trays $160 each — serves 10
- Sides $20 each
Sushi Bar
$70 / person
10 guest minimum
Fresh, beautifully presented sushi and rolls — a light, elegant pairing for sunset cruises and client outings.
Curated Catering
$110 / person
6 guest minimum
Choose 2 appetizers, 2 salads or sides, and 1 main from our curated menu. Extra selections available on request.
Allergies & Dietary Needs
Every Guest, Every Diet
Before your event, Chef Gionny reviews every dietary restriction and allergy. Menus are built from scratch so no guest is an afterthought.
Gluten-Free
Pasta, bread, and sauces adapted without compromise on flavor.
Dairy-Free
Creamy textures and rich tastes using olive oil and plant-based alternatives.
Shellfish Allergies
Seafood menus carefully planned or fully replaced with poultry, beef, or vegetable-forward dishes.
Vegan & Vegetarian
Seasonal vegetable tasting menus and handmade plant-based pasta.
Have a guest with a severe nut allergy? Need a fully kosher or halal menu? Gluten intolerant? Chef Gionny handles cross-contamination protocols and ingredient substitutions with the same precision he applies to every plate. Share your needs when booking — nothing is too specific.
In-Home Private Chef
Serving The Greater Seattle Area
Chef Gionny brings the full private chef experience directly to your home — from a quiet dinner for two to a multi-course celebration for a houseful of guests.
Seattle
Bellevue
Kirkland
Medina
5.0 Stars on Google Reviews
“Absolutely incredible experience! We chartered the Sunseeker for my wife’s birthday and the crew went above and beyond. The views of Lake Washington were stunning, and they even set up a champagne toast as we cruised past Medina. Already booking our next trip!”
Jake M.
“We booked the Seafair charter and it was the best decision we made all summer. Front-row views of the Blue Angels, amazing food, and a crew that made everything seamless. Our group of 10 couldn’t stop raving about it. Worth every penny!”
Sarah T.