Elegant, simple, flavorful, creative! We're vegetarian and Val took time to create offerings that added to our lunch making it custom for us. I make homemade meals, so I know what is freshly made, not store bought. Val started with a tablecloth and flowers. We were served homemade focaccia, plain and with herbs as well as local taro bread and served with homemade Italian garlic butter with rosemary from her garden. Lunch was fresh pineapple fried rice with tofu, fresh broccoli with sesame seeds and almonds and a little butter, local zucchini boats filled with seitan and mozzarella cheese on top, and roasted sweet potatoes. Hawaiian corn on the cob (non-GMO, so smaller and sweeter -- I devoured it!) was served. Dessert was local fresh fruit consisting of apple banana slices, strawberry papaya, & kumquats, mixed with grapes and strawberries and homamade banana bread. This was served with homemade sorbet and local macadamia nut ice cream. Absolutely delicious! Lunch was served quickly (15 minutes early) and the kitchen was clean when she left. It was relaxing to be served and be at home after lunch rather than driving home from a restaurant. It was a wonderful experience. read more

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For a 1st class experience contact Val & John. What a team they are in putting together menus and entree's that will knock your socks off. Would highly recommend. read more

This was the perfect choice for us, 14 people at our vacation rental. My husbands 60th was a huge success. The food was delicious and the amount of food she produced,so quickly and so delicious . The dessert plate was beautiful and original. Val is a fabulous Chef and John was very gregarious and entertaining. They are a charming couple. Maui is hopping right now. This is a great alternative to going out. Especially with a family group. No crowds, no parking and no one is happy to see a group of 14 right now. We were beyond happy with our Hawaiian meal. read more

John and Val showed up early, fully prepared to cook some amazing food that everyone loved! Highly recommended!!! read more

Amazing! Great chefs in the island. I love their desserts! Great people as well! I dream of their chocolate xoxo! Mahalo read more

Chef Val cooked Christmas Eve dinner for our family while in Hawaii on vacation. Everything from the starters to the main were phenomenal ! Seared Ahi and tomato bruschetta with Fresh basil from Val's garden was the warm up. Fresh ono and tenderloin so tender a spoon could have cut it ! Seared asparagus seasoned to perfection with lobster mashed potato's rounded off the main course. Desert was chocolate lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream. Val is such a great person, and her cooking skills are superb ! If you are in Maui, I can't recommend her enough :) read more

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Phenomenal food and service! Val, John and Sophie provided an exceptional experience for our rehearsal dinner. Starting with mouth-watering seared ahi and fresh poke to begin the meal and then fresh fish and perfectly marinated huli huli chicken with an assortment of sides for the main course. They topped it off with a variety of sorbets and a delicious upside down coconut pineapple cake! In addition, they did a fantastic job accommodating to vegan diets! Val and John were so friendly and professional - our families loved everything about this dinner! Would highly recommend to others and we will definitely request their services again the next time we are in Maui! read more

Val is absolutely amazing! The food was so incredible that we begged her to come back for our last evening. Every single dish was so delicious, perfect portions, and incredibly fresh. The fish was caught that day. The papayas were from her garden. Plus, she's an amazing person. Two of the best meals of our lives and a highlight of our trip to Maui. read more

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Val and John, Thank you so much for making my wedding dinner a smash!! The service, food , and presentation for a delivered catered event was outstanding!! I loved every bite. Fair value and will do this again!! I highly recommend anyone who wants to sit back at their timeshare, AirBNb or house to hit Val and John up. They know what they are doing. By the way, I have catered several events through my career and have traveled to many destinations. Food is my thing! I say this to give credence to my post. I hate when people post reviews, but do they really know what they are talking about?? Take care you guys. Mr and Mrs. Woods read more

Val and John are super. Their Hawaiian dishes are as delicious and as lovely as the pictures they have posted. They made a memorable family dinner for us at the maui Eldorado Cabana. read more

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My whole family enjoyed our evening that was catered by Val and John. Thankfully they adjusted their schedule to fit our hectic vacation day. They handled everything; brought everything to our location, set up everyhting, prepped and served an amazing multi-course meal, gave us excellent local advice, then cleaned everything up. Could not ask for a better experience at any price. Thanks a ton you guys, we will be seeing you again! read more

The food was amazing! I wish I could take Val home with me to be my private chef for breakfast, lunch and dinner! She was so nice and accommodating for our large family with some vegetarians in the mix. I would definitely recommend. read more

Val and John cooked an amazing meal for our family vacation in Maui! From first contact to the clean kitchen they left behind, they were awesome and I would definitely want to see them again next time. The dinner on our Patio at the Royal Lahaina was beautifully served, and allowed everyone to relax and enjoy an excellent Hawaiian style feast without going out. The small kitchen and limited dishes didn't faze them at all, they brought everything needed. read more

We were lucky enough to be invited to a private dinner prepared by Val and john recently. Everything from the appetizers to dessert was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully served and delicious. Highlights were all over the menu but I particularly enjoyed the ono and Val's array of desserts. Oh and I can't forget the small touches like the specially prepared butter. I hope to get the chance to hire them in the future. read more

My extended family visited Maui for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. To celebrate the special occasion we had a private dinner with our group of 14 and Val and John made an amazing meal for us! Our meal included: the best ahi poke I have ever had, fried rice, kahlua pork, catch of the day, huli huli chicken, taro rolls. For dessert we had Val's outstanding Lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream and a fresh strawberry drizzle. Every item on the menu was on par or better than the finest restaurants. Val and John were amazing to work with, and did an amazing job at being so helpful and enjoyable to be around and still allowing us enough space to soak up the time together with our family. Val even took my 6 month old daughter for 10 minutes or so so I could enjoy my food with the rest of the family. These two are truly outstanding and I would highly recommend them! read more

Awesome Italian and Hawaiian food. Better than local restaurants that my family tried and a good price. Everything was fresh and organic as we requested. The Italian was to die for. Val is Italian and it comes through in her cooking. John is a Maui local and his Hawaiian food and Thai and Mexican food was damn good. I was happy we added more days to our request once we ate the first dinner. Definitely, booking them the next time we go back. read more

I was a guest at a 70th birthday party sit-down dinner for 21 people. I never give reviews but I cant stop thinking about how amazing this catered experience was...it was honestly the best catered food experience I've ever had...the food was super fresh, high quality, refined yet casual and over-the-top crazy good! The service, professionalism and elegant yet inviting table setting really set the stage for the incredible food that we were about to experience. Our seared ahi and yellowtail was caught THAT DAY! I've never had such elevated cuisine from a caterer. The staff was so friendly...it was really a magical evening thanks to Val and John. Thank you! read more

It didn't occur to me to take pics of the food until it was almost gone but... great lasagna Johnny. Thank you for accommodating us at the last minute for Chinese New Year! It was you or the Pizza Company and I think we made the right decision. I found the ingredients fresh and everything made from scratch. Thanks again. read more

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Wow! What an amazing experience! Picked the italian menu and it was amazing. Val is so fun and her cooking is amazing. So worth the money read more

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Val and Jon catered a private dinner for 8 people and it was fabulous. We had the Hawaiian surf and turf and it was so good. I highly recommend using Val and Jon. read more

Val, John, and Sophie were amazing for our wedding rehearsal dinner! We had the Hawaiian menu and they were able to easily accommodate a vegan and non-vegan menu with delicious food. Our personal favorites were the huli-huli tofu and chicken, and the variety of sorbets they brought out for dessert. They boxed up all the leftovers for us and our kitchen was sparkling clean at the end of the night. Everyone was so friendly and personable - John and Val came out to tell us about all the food, offered seconds, and refilled our glasses throughout the evening. Sophie was also an excellent helper with service. We would absolutely use their service again for a nice dinner in Maui! read more

Our dear friends surprised us with a birthday dinner celebrating our two birthdays in November featuring Italian cuisine. We were utterly delighted in how Val and John prepared, cooked, and served a multi-course meal from appetizer to dessert! Everything was self-contained from start to finish, including linen, silverware, plates, etc; moreover, they left the kitchen and dining area completely immaculate. After our friends left for the mainland, our immediate family came to visit soon afterwards. Our soon-to-be daughter-in-law is Laotian, and we asked Val and John to come up with a Thai dinner, reflecting her previous culture. They did so, in spades, as our future daughter-in-law was amazed, particularly with some items of the menu she hadn't had since leaving Laos! They have developed a goodly number of cuisines that should satisfy the palates inherent in our diverse population here on Maui. We cannot recommend Val and John Private Chefs more highly, if you indeed desire a five-star haute cuisine dining experience, regardless of origin -- they are the best! read more

You won't be disappointed if you book a meal w Val and John. We did a "Welcome to Maui" Hawaiian themed dinner for the day after our arrival. It was SUPERB!!! A great way to kick off your island vacay. They were so easy to work with/plan/book/create menu. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. And so personable. You'll wish they were your guests and sitting down to dinner with you rather than in the kitchen cooking it. The whole group of 5 friends had nothing but raves about the evening read more

OMG!!! Superb food and service. We had Val come in and cook dinner for 6 of us. We are all laid out full and satisfied. The food keeps on coming. The flavors, the execution, the presentation, the conversation and the vegan options were all top notch and exceeded expectations. They are professional, on time and definitely the right team for an intimate and fulfilling experience. Thank you so much! read more

My family of 4 spent 2 weeks in Maui. Traveling with 2 little ones can be exhausting. Instead of heading to a restaurant every night, I reached out to Val and John and they came to the condo we were staying at. Originally, we just wanted this done for 1 dinner. First, they were accommodating and understanding (as they're parents of 2 little ones too) and very easy to work with. After looking on their site and corresponding with them, we went with the Huli Huli chicken, fried rice and seared ahi tuna. The food was outstanding and my 2 young kids can attest to that as well. Set up and clean up went about with no issues. In addition, they provided us with great suggestions/advice on what else we should see/do while on Maui. We were so happy and impressed, we asked for them to come back again. With Valeria being from Italy and Italian food is my favorite cuisine, we wanted to try their Italian food and it did not disappoint! We were able to watch Valeria make gnocchi from scratch and it was literally the best I ever had - the texture was beyond impeccable and the sauce was light, which is how I like my gnocchi. Because the seared ahi tuna was such a hit the first night, we asked for that again. John put a little twist to it by serving it over fresh bruschetta - genius! We also had Val's lemon chicken - the simplicity of it is the main reason of why it was so delicious. It was another dish my kids were a very big fan of. Also, because my daughter was a bit under the weather, Valeria brought over some homemade organic vegetable soup and my daughter left no trace of it. Highly recommend for not only the delectable food, but how they made 2 nights completely stress free, provided many great recommendations for a family with 2 little ones, and they're just very genuine/cool people. read more

While here for our 25th wedding anniversary celebration, we decided to hire a chef for two dinners at our rental home. Valeria and John came fully prepared with foods prepped and ready to cook. Lovely fresh appetizers (bruschetta, seared ahi, roasted pepper with parmigiana, poki) started our meals. Dinner was a sformato di verduri (vegetable, potato, cheeses layered) and fresh fish the first night, and steak/chicken with Caesar salad and mashed potatoes with truffle oil the second. Wonderful flavors, super fresh, and savory foods. Valeria and John were super friendly and informative about Maui, and their services were much more affordable than comparable home chefs. I highly recommend you try Affordable Private Chef Maui if you are looking for restaurant quality foods prepared in your home. read more

John and Valeria were a highlight of our trip to Maui! They are a delight to have in your home. Their food is delicious, deceptively healthy and creative. They were able to accommodate my numerous food allergies in a gracious and inventive way that had me eagerly looking forward to dinner each night, especially Valeria's decadent desserts! read more

No better people than John & Val. Unbelievable food. Requests accepted. I'm leaving Maui with a full stomach & a smile. Wish I could hire them to come home with me. MAHALO! read more

Delicious food and even better people. Their pad thai and poke are out of this world in particular, but all food was tremendous. Highly recommend. read more