• Private Chef Vincenzo Chicago
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Modern American

Signature dish:  

Strawberry Cheesecake

About Me

Raised in an Italian immigrant family, my parents involved me in every aspect of family and home life. I was involved with gardening and home maintenance with my father at a very young age. But not to be outdone, my mother had me help her in the kitchen. That is where a lifelong passion for the culinary arts, at the tender age of 7, was born.

The kitchen is where I found solace and joy, experimenting with flavors and recreating treasured family recipes. I bought my first cookbook at the age of 10 and have not stopped investing in them since. I watched every cooking show possible and still take every opportunity to watch talented chefs from different cultural backgrounds demonstrate their craft.

I have spent a lifetime entertaining family, friends, and clients, creating memories and sharing my home and table with cherished people from all walks of life. Everyone has been, and will always be, welcomed at my table.

After many years in the corporate world, I finally took the leap of faith and started my adventure of sharing my love for the culinary arts with those who want to create lasting memories with their family and friends.

My approach to cooking is creativity. I can provide a specific cultural menu or one that starts with one culture and ends with a completely different influence, with other cultures represented in between.

Recent Menus

Reviews - click review to see menu (2)

  • Chef Enzo was wonderful! He planned a fabulous dinner, made additions or changes as needed, was incredibly easy to work with and a delight to have in our home for our party! We will definitely be using him in the future.

    • Worked on October 25, 2025
  • Chef Enzo was a 10/10. He was extremely responsive, accommodating to all my requests (e.g., allergy, timing, custom food, theme). He made sure i was comfortable with everything and double checked details before finalizing so ensure there were no surprises. I needed a bartender as well as he set that up and sourced a fantastic bartender and even brought a third staff member for free to make sure the food was being refilled, items were being cleaned up, and everything ran smoothly.

    Most importantly, the food was unbelievably delicious. I was very happy there were leftovers as I didn't get to eat enough during my event, as that tends to happen. I was very happy to eat the leftovers for several days post-event. I simply cannot recommend Chef Enzo enough. If you want you event to be successful, delicious, and within a reasonable budget, Chef Enzo is the guy for you!

    • Worked on October 4, 2025