Modern Italian · Mediterranean · Your home

Italy arrives
at your door.

Modern Italian and Mediterranean private dining — designed for intimate gatherings, celebrations, and luxury in-home hospitality. We come to you.

Zagara dining experience — Italian coastal setting with pasta and white wine

"Like having Italy come to us."

A guest, private dinner 2024
Fresh seasonal ingredients
Italian wine pairing
We come to you
Full clean-up included
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Private dining

Intimate
Dinners

A full private dining experience in your home — welcome aperitivo, antipasti, fresh pasta, secondo, and dessert. Three signature menus to choose from.

Perfect for
Anniversaries Couples dinners Celebrations Luxury hosting Airbnb guests
2 – 8 guests
At your home or chosen venue
Full evening — arrival to clean-up
Enquire about a dinner
Luxury plated lasagna for private dining experience
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Social events

Aperitivo &
Gatherings

Mediterranean-style cocktail events inspired by Italian aperitivo culture. Abundant boards, warm bites, cocktails, and dessert bites — all at your space.

Perfect for
Birthdays Cocktail parties Networking Poolside hosting Casual luxury
Larger groups welcome
Your garden, terrace, or any space
Aperitivo through to late evening
Enquire about an event
Luxury aperitivo gathering with cocktails and Italian bites
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Hands-on experience

Fresh Pasta
Experience

An intimate, hands-on experience where guests learn to make fresh pasta from scratch, guided by Italian tradition, simple ingredients, and shared hospitality. Ideal for groups of 4 or more guests.

Perfect for
Fresh pasta lovers Group experiences Date nights Friends gatherings Hands-on hosting
4+ guests
At your home or chosen venue
Hands-on pasta making experience
Enquire about pasta
Fresh handmade pasta being prepared — Zagara Fresh Pasta Experience

From first message to
unforgettable evening

Start planning yours
01
Tell us your vision

Share the occasion, guest count, and any wishes. We design the experience around you — choose your menu, customise courses, and set the tone.

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We craft the menu

Modern Italian and Mediterranean — tailored to your preferences, dietary needs, and the spirit of the evening. Fresh pasta made from scratch.

03
We arrive, you relax

Our team sets up, cooks, and serves. You enjoy every moment as a guest in your own home — no stress, just the experience.

04
We leave it spotless

Full clean-up included. The only thing left behind is the memory of a perfect Italian evening.

Evenings they won't forget

★★★★★

The Italian Coastal menu was extraordinary. The branzino filleted tableside was a moment I'll never forget — and the pistachio pasta had my guests speechless.

Sophie & James T.
Anniversary dinner · 6 guests
★★★★★

We hired Zagara for a poolside aperitivo birthday party. The arancini, the boards, the cannoli — every single thing was perfect. Our guests are still talking about it.

Marco & Daniela R.
Birthday aperitivo · 25 guests
★★★★★

The Chef's Table experience was worth every penny. They transformed our dining room into a Michelin-level evening. The lamb chops and the orange tiramisu — incredible.

The Williams family
Chef's table dinner · 8 guests

Rooted in
Italy

"Food is never just food in Italy. It is memory, family, ritual, and love — all on one table."

Zagara was born from a simple belief: that the most extraordinary dining experiences don't happen in restaurants — they happen around someone's own table, with people they love.

We bring the traditions, flavours, and warmth of modern Italian and Mediterranean cooking directly into your home. Every menu is designed for you. Every ingredient is chosen with care. Every evening is crafted to feel effortless from the moment we arrive.

Get in touch
Three signature menus

Italian Coastal, Mediterranean Rustic, and Chef's Table — each a complete experience.

Your timeline

We work to your schedule. The pace of the evening is always yours to set.

Fresh pasta, from scratch

All pasta is made fresh for your evening — never boxed, always handmade.

Fully managed

We handle everything — set-up, cooking, service, and clean-up. You never leave your guests.

Every kind of occasion

Birthdays & anniversaries

Mark the moments that matter most. Intimate, personal, and completely theirs — from the welcome aperitivo to the last cannoli.

Poolside & outdoor events

Mediterranean aperitivo culture was made for the outdoors. We bring it to your garden, terrace, or poolside — any space becomes an Italian piazza.

Luxury hosting & Airbnb

Elevate your guests' stay with a private chef experience. Perfect for luxury Airbnb properties, villa rentals, and premium hospitality.

Let's plan
your evening

Tell us about your occasion and we'll get back to you within 24 hours to start building something special.