about
Private Chef Hiro —
Private Chef, Personal Chef since 2015
Original from Kyoto, Japan. I live in Italy since 1995
I started my career in a small asian restaurant in Osaka in 1991. As is the custom in Japan, I started in the bottom ranks and could barely conceive that I would become a chef.
Sooner than I could imagine, I did, and in 1993 I went to work in Singapore in an Italian restaurant. I had so much fun working with Italian, Indian, and Chinese cuisine, but I knew that hadn’t truly experienced that authentic Italian taste.
Thus begun my adventure. I journeyed to Italy, started working in Sicily, Siena, and Perugia. Then I came to Montalcino in 1996 where I lived, and worked at an elegant restaurant apart of the winery of Brunello for many years. I also had family here in Montalcino so it became my children’s home town.
With a sprinkle of passion and a good portion of dedication I had finally mastered the art of refined Italian cuisine, enriched with techniques in decorating, and presentation. To my experience I have added catering, and service as a private chef. Though I had learned so much, I was still curios about the honesty behind the “Osteria” cuisine. In 2010 I came to Buonconvento and worked in two Osterias as a chef. To my great satisfaction I have finally unraveled the secret of the Italian mamma’s cooking! Since 2015 I work as a personal chef started around Montalcino, Buonconvento and Siena but now I also go London, Beirut, Japan or more.


What I do —

PERSONAL CHEF
Party at home, dinner with friends or just a desire to savor something special at home? Wine tasting, birthday gift to a friend, a Tuscan-Japanese evening ... Where there is kitchen I come and prepare meals.

COOKING CLASS
How about to tickle your curiosity? Not only taste but also learn how to and taste all at you

CONSULTANT
Thinking about the menù and getting the restaurant to work is not so easy. Lets think together for your own way to work.