Chef Marco Cerruti
California-raised. Michelin-trained. Bringing restaurant-caliber hospitality to private homes, weddings, estates, and extraordinary venues across Southern California.
A Career Shaped by World-Class Kitchens
I’m a California-raised private chef and culinary leader with more than 15 years of experience across Michelin-starred restaurants, World’s 50 Best kitchens, luxury hotels, private estates, and large-scale hospitality operations.
My career has taken me from Tuscany, Copenhagen, San Francisco, Napa, and Japan to executive culinary leadership roles across California. Along the way, I’ve helped open 12 restaurants, developed concepts, and led teams as an Executive Chef, Culinary Director, and Director of Operations.
Today, through Yes, Chef Marco, I bring that restaurant discipline into private homes, weddings, estate dinners, brand activations, and ongoing household service throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. Every experience is tailored around the season, the setting, and the people at the table.
My cooking is guided by California produce, Italian-American heritage, and the techniques and cultures I encountered throughout my career. The goal is food that feels refined but never stiff, delivered with warmth, discretion, and genuine hospitality.
From an intimate dinner to a multi-day celebration, my team and I manage the details—from menu development and sourcing to staffing, rentals, service, and final cleanup—so hosts can stay present with their guests.
Beyond the Event
I also advise restaurants, hospitality groups, and emerging concepts on menu development, pizza programs, kitchen systems, openings, team training, and operational strategy.
“Better than any Michelin restaurant — and in our living room.”
— Private Dining Client, Los Angeles