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Romantic Dinner

Boston, MA

From: $380

Item #: FDK-BOS-0054

(13 Reviews)

Relax for the evening as your personable Executive Chef, with 23 years of experience, prepares 4 courses of fine dining for you in the comfort of your own home.

Former Executive Chef for Andres, the most awarded and honored restaurant in Las Vegas
Discuss your preferences, dietary concerns & menu options during an initial consultation
Enjoy a romantic date, exceptional cuisine and personal attention without ever leaving your home
You don't even have to worry about dishes!

From: $380

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Overview

Relax for the evening as your personable Executive Chef, with 23 years of experience, prepares 4 courses of fine dining for you in the comfort of your own home.

Former Executive Chef for Andres, the most awarded and honored restaurant in Las Vegas
Discuss your preferences, dietary concerns & menu options during an initial consultation
Enjoy a romantic date, exceptional cuisine and personal attention without ever leaving your home
You don't even have to worry about dishes!

Full Description

Location

Boston, MA

*This is available in the greater Boston area. Travel charges may apply for areas outside of this radius.

Availability

When Do I Choose A Date?

If giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience; otherwise, you can choose one after checkout.

Year-Round:
Pending chef availability. Not available on Fridays or Saturdays.

*Rates do not apply for Valentine's Day or holidays

Important Details

Essential Information

Gratuity for your chef is not included, but is appreciated
Beverages are not included in the price
Chef is ServSafe Certified

For groups of 3+ attendees, check out ourPrivate Dinner Partyexperience.

Duration

2-3 hours

Experience Provider Info

Complete information for your Experience Provider, including contact information, will be included on your booking confirmation email once you or your gift recipient have scheduled the experience. Our Product Management team handpicks top-rated experience providers, removing the guesswork for you and ensuring your peace of mind.

Maximum Participants

Spectators

This experience is just for the two of you.

Weather Dependent

This experience is not weather dependent as it takes place in the comfort of your home. In the event of a cancellation due to inclement traveling weather, you will reschedule directly with our experience provider.

What To Wear

This is your night, dress as you wish!

FAQs

I live outside of the city; will the chef travel to my house?

Chef Joe Maglio will travel up to 60 miles outside of Boston before charging a $30 travel fee.

What do I need to provide?

For this experience, you will need to provide a full kitchen for the chef. This includes an oven, stove top, pots, pans, cooking utensils as well as plates, bowls and silverware. If the menu you decide on requires additional cookware that you cannot provide, the chef may be able to bring it with him.

How will the chef decide on the menu?

Prior to your experience, Chef Joe Maglio will contact you to discuss potential menu options and your preferences! Please note, if you would like to have a particular item outside of the established budget, you can simply reimburse the chef on the evening of your dinner.

What if I have food allergies or restrictions?

Food allergies and restrictions will be accommodated and discussed while you go over menu preferences for your evening with Chef Joe Maglio.

Is gratuity included?

Gratuity for the chef is not included, but is appreciated if you enjoy your Romantic Dinner for Two.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 30 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.
Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Experience Gifts.

Cancellation Policy

Prior to scheduling a date and receiving a booking confirmation, Virgin Experience Gifts's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have received a booking confirmation, cancellations and rescheduling are allowed up to 14 days prior to the experience. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel and reschedule at least 14 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 5
based on 13 reviews.

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From soup to nuts, Chef Joe is a wonderful personal chef. Joe communicated with me ahead of our scheduled experience to make sure he would compose a superb 5 course meal that complemented all of our dietary concerns. I follow a vegan diet while my husband does not. Joe took time to create a lovely meal that we both thoroughly enjoyed. It was a terrific date night!

— Debbie L | Oct 22, 2021

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Debbie! I am elated that Chef Joe was able to accommodate your vegan diet and was able to compose a meal that appealed to both of your palates. It truly sounds like a wonderful date night that was worth every penne. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I will be sure to pass it along to Chef Joe! All my best, Elizabeth

Joe was absolutely amazing. The food was incredible and he was an incredible "host". Great guy and an unbelievable chef. Thanks for an awesome night Joe, very much appreciated everything!

— Dave R | Feb 25, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Jackie, That's what we love to hear. I'll be sure to pass your compliments on to Chef Joe, he'll be delighted! I hope your time with Chef Joe inspired you to try even more new things! Warm Regards, Inah

Chef Joe worked with us in advance to craft a great menu. He arrived on time and made a delicious meal. He was courteous, fun and did all the dishes in addition to cooking an amazing meal. We loved the experience. The only snafu was that he forgot to make a dessert that was gluten free. He was very apologetic, and I didn’t really have much room for dessert anyway after the other three courses.

— Sarah A | Sep 08, 2018

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Sarah, I'm glad to hear you had a great time! I'd also like to extend our apologies regarding the gluten free dessert - I know Chef Joe does pay close attention to dietary restrictions and this is a rare miss. I do hope the rest of the experience made up for that.

We thought Chef Joe Maglio was very friendly and made us feel at ease with having a personal chef prepare a dinner in our home! (something we have never done - this was a special present for a big birthday). We arranged the event including selecting the menu with his help/suggestions by text message which was convenient. He is also an outstanding cook - risotto, sea scallops and an heirloom tomato bisque soup were highlights. Yum. He became like a host to us in our home - like we were having a party but we didn't have to do anything to prepare or clean up. At the end of the evening he met some of the rest of our family who had gone out for the evening and they all enjoyed meeting him. He clearly loves people. (a great attribute for this line of work).

— Amy | Mar 26, 2018

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Amy, I'm so glad that your evening with Chef Joe was a success! The menu sounds amazing (I am very hungry now after reading your review!). I will pass along your kind words- it will make Chef Joe's day! Please be sure to let me know if you ever would like to host another get together! Cheers! Jennifer

Chef Joe cooked dinner for my husband and I, and we had an outstanding evening. He's super-friendly and knowledgeable and couldn't do enough to make sure we had a great time. Thanks, Joe!

— Dave M | Jan 29, 2017

Joe was an AMAZING private chef who made my grandparents feel comfortable and like they were in an actual restaurant. I would highly recommend Joe for any future private chef gigs.

— Frank M | Dec 29, 2014

WE had such a great EVENING. Joe and Elana were so much fun as well as the fabulous dinner he prepared. Everything was perfect.

— MaryAnn L | Aug 11, 2014

My husband and I loved our experience! Joe Maglio is a fabulous chef.. We loved EVERYTHING he cooked for us! I'd recommend Cloud 9 to anyone!!! It's a great gift to give... Something different and fun.

— Beth C | May 25, 2014

Joe, our chef, was great! Very attentive to making our experience really special and the food was awesome.

— Joy M | Jul 28, 2013

My partner, Sandy, and I were thrilled with our joint birthday gift of "A Romantic Dinner for 2." Chef Joe Maglio, of "It's About Thyme", put together a great seafood sampler menu for us...fresh crab cakes, lobster in puff pastry, fruitti di mare and a wonderful dessert. First rate preparation, presentation, service...the works! Thanks, Joe, for a memorable evening.

— Donald P | Aug 13, 2013

Chef Joe Maglio was awesome. Great food, great fun!

— Scott B | Dec 08, 2012

My fiance and I got the private dinner for two and Chef Joe was beyound amazing! He was such a nice guy, felt very comfortable with him in our home and cooked us an amazing meal. It was a perfect evening!

— Cary F | Sep 17, 2012

We were so impressed with Chef Joe Maglio. The experience was delightful, the meal delicious, presentation beautiful, the whole evening was wonderful.

— Karen K | Nov 11, 2011

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