NERANO CATERING

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Into Your Home

Table set for al fresco dining in a lush backyard garden

Al fresco dining table set with a bottle of red wine, margherita pizza, arugula and peach salad, and fresh tomato and bufala mozzarella amongst other things.

Enjoy a high-end culinary experience in your home with our talented personal chefs and servers.

Our team will curate specialized menus, catering to your individual tastes, dietary needs, and the size of your party.

Personal chefs will arrive at your home for date nights, dinner parties, holiday events and any other celebration even more special. We will bring our own equipment and ingredients to prepare outstanding dishes guaranteed to make your occasion shine. Our experienced staff is available to serve and we always clean up at the end.

Create great memories and book today!

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Executive Chef Michele Lisi

Chef Michele hails from a small town in Puglia called Locorotondo. It is located in the heel of Italy’s boot and known, not only for its jaw-dropping beaches and expansive farmlands or masserias, but for its creamy burrata, mozzarella, and orecchiette pasta. Michele’s love of cooking came early and naturally. He learned at the hands of his mother, a talented home cook and a supportive influence. She encouraged Michele to help her prepare the family meals, while his visiting cousin regaled him with stories of traveling the world. Dreaming of adventure, Michele enrolled in a high-level, esteemed cooking course at the young age of thirteen. By 2002 he held three degrees in the hospitality profession – an Advanced Culinary Diploma, Beverage Manager Diploma, and Cook, as well as Receptionist and Waiter Qualification from the Istituto Professionale di Stato Castellana Grotte, Italy. He worked at entry level restaurant jobs as a prep cook and slowly rose through the ranks.

In 2005, Michele landed in Los Angeles and secured a job at Vincenti in Brentwood, led by the award-winning Chef Nicola Mastronardi and owner, Maureen Vincenti. Later he worked as a private chef, traveling from Santa Barbara to Florence, to Sardinia and back, cooking for an international list of world leaders, royalty, and celebrities.

Michele joined the Toscana Restaurant Group in 2016 when he was recruited to lead the kitchen of Nerano in Beverly Hills. He continues to oversee the menu at both Nerano and its sister property, BG, the elevated Italian-American-styled restaurant on the second floor, with its cozy vibe and delicious food and cocktails. In both rooms, Michele’s menus showcase authentic, simply prepared modern Italian dishes. Every plate features Southern California’s rich range of local organic produce, seafood, and meats.