Passionate about Latin American cooking with an Italian twist

Marina Mellino

Chef Marina: Curating Latin flavors with Italian soul

I specialise in bespoke private dinners at homes, Airbnbs, and event spaces, drawing on years spent cooking across Canada, the USA, and Argentina. From menu planning and shopping to spotless clean-up, I handle every detail and can scale teams of trusted food and beverage professionals to match your vision. Tasting menus, family-style feasts, or elegant canapés—your preferences guide every plate.

I learned to cook at home, forever trailing my Nonna and auntie through the kitchen. Their wisdom taught me to respect ingredients, season generously and feed people with heart.

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Food must be tasty and memorable; let your guests remember the experience.

Unique Culinary Experiences

Culinary Passion

Cuisine is my love language; every aroma and colour is a way to share culture and joy.

Global Experience

Years in Canadian, American and Argentine kitchens let me blend techniques into vibrant, approachable plates.

Secret Ingredient

Respect every product, add patience and plenty of fresh herbs—flavour that lingers long after the last bite.

Chef Marina's Menus

Choose from Latin American fiestas, Italian comfort or Asian adventures—each menu is built around seasonal ingredients and designed to make hosting effortless.

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Testimonials and Success Stories

We had never hired a private chef so didn't know what to expect. Marina was very professional and walked us through the experience with ease. She was very personable with our family and made us laugh. The food was amazing and presented very well. We all felt very spoiled, and enjoyed the evening. The kitchen was immaculate when they left. Mark and Carole

Carole Beauliua

Chef Marina was amazing. Super friendly. So much good food. So memorable. Thank you

Matthew Del Giudice

Our chef was amazing! She was so friendly & easy to work with & the food was AMAZING! We're already looking to book her for more events :)

Jillian McMaster

The Chef was amazing! They loved the energy, the quality, and the fun that Marina brought to our private event. We would use her again.

Courtney Borst

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Kelli Bellew Martin

Excellent! Amazing food and presentation

Clayton Davis

Chef Marina provided us meals for our retreat. She was engaging, accommodating, enjoyable and served us incredible food. We felt she was a part of the group instead of being a stranger with us. We highly recommend her. We definitely would use her services again. Hopefully sooner than later.

Melody Foster

I had Chef Marina for a family reunion dinner, and let me tell you, it was anything, except extraordinary, superb, and of course, very delicious ????. She even came with some extras like a bottle of wine for me as a thank-you gift and also a surprise. The surprise was very delightful. It's those delicate touches and attention to detail that I think sets her apart. From the moment she entered the house until she left, she was nothing but professional and very friendly with everyone. Having her at the house felt like she was part of the family. She arrived on time, prepared, and was punctual with her timeline. It was an experience, and it was amazing. I hope to have more opportunities to invite Chef Marina in the future. My family and I can't thank Chef Marina enough for the incredible food and the lovely time she spent with us.

Guruka Osorio

A great evening!

Jen Clee