Private Chef Dinner Party (6-12 Guests)
Scottsdale & Phoenix
Impress Every Guest,
Every Time
A dinner party should feel like the host planned everything perfectly and executed it effortlessly. The truth is that pulling off a truly elegant dinner for 6 to 12 people — the food, the timing, the wine, the conversation — is an enormous undertaking. Chef Anthony Primera exists so you never have to make that tradeoff. He takes the kitchen entirely off your plate so you can be fully present as a host, not as a line cook.
Chef Primera's dinner party service is designed for the 6-to-12-guest sweet spot where a sit-down plated dinner creates the most impact. He arrives two to three hours in advance, sets up a full mise en place in your kitchen, and orchestrates a multi-course dinner with the precision of a restaurant service — but at your table, on your schedule, for your guests. Whether the occasion is a birthday, a business dinner, a holiday gathering, or simply an overdue reunion of close friends, the experience is tailored to the tone you want to set.
Every cuisine in the A-Prime Dinners portfolio can be formatted for a dinner party. The menu below represents one suggestion — a classic, crowd-pleasing progression. Tell Chef Primera what your guests love and he'll build from there. Explore our private chef service or book your dinner party in Scottsdale or Phoenix today.
A Taste of
What's Possible
Every menu is fully customized — these are examples of courses Chef Primera has crafted for guests.
Cocktail Hour Bites
- Smoked Salmon Blini House-made buckwheat blini, crème fraîche, cold-smoked salmon, capers, micro dill
- Wagyu Beef Crostini Toasted sourdough, American Wagyu beef tartare, truffle aioli, shaved chive
- Cheese & Charcuterie Curated board with 3 cheeses, 2 cured meats, seasonal fruit, honeycomb, house crackers
Seated First Course
- Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Peak-season heirlooms, fresh burrata, basil oil, balsamic caviar, fleur de sel
- French Onion Soup Caramelized onion consommé, gruyère croûton, finished under broiler at your table
Main
- Roasted Beef Tenderloin Whole roasted center-cut tenderloin, carved tableside, bordelaise sauce, pommes dauphinoise, haricots verts
- Salmon en Croûte Wild salmon, spinach-duxelles, puff pastry, lemon beurre blanc — an elegant centerpiece
- Chicken Supreme Airline breast, mushroom and tarragon cream sauce, truffle pomme purée, roasted broccolini
Dessert
- Individual Chocolate Fondants Warm bittersweet chocolate with molten center, vanilla bean ice cream, gold leaf — plated individually
- Seasonal Fruit Pavlova Crisp meringue, whipped cream, lemon curd, fresh berries — a showstopper that serves 8-12
The dinner party format is where Chef Primera's orchestration skills shine most visibly. Coordinating 10 simultaneous plates — each at the same temperature, each plated the same way — requires the kind of professional precision that comes from years in restaurant kitchens. Your guests will taste the difference, even if they can't explain exactly why everything arrives perfectly and tastes better than they expected.
A-Prime Dinners serves dinner parties throughout Scottsdale, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and the East Valley. Service includes full setup, cooking, plating, and kitchen cleanup. Book your dinner party today and host the best dinner of the year.
Frequently Asked
Questions
How many guests can Chef Primera cook for at a dinner party?
The dinner party format is designed for 6 to 12 seated guests. For groups of 13 to 20, Chef Primera can scale up with some format adjustments (family-style service, additional kitchen assistance). Inquire during the consultation.
Can Chef Primera accommodate multiple dietary restrictions across a dinner party?
Yes. It's common for dinner parties to include guests who are vegetarian, gluten-free, or have specific allergens. Chef Primera maps dietary needs to each seat and executes the appropriate version of each course for each guest, simultaneously.
Does Chef Primera serve the courses or just cook them?
Chef Primera handles plating and delivery of courses to the table. For events where a higher level of tableside service is desired, an additional server can be arranged — let us know during booking.
What cuisine should I choose for a dinner party?
American steakhouse, Italian, and Mediterranean are the most universally crowd-pleasing. However, any cuisine in the A-Prime Dinners portfolio works for a dinner party format. Chef Primera will help you choose based on your guest list and the tone of the event.
How do I book a private chef dinner party in Scottsdale?
<a href='/#book' style='color: var(--gold);'>Fill out our booking form</a> or call 480-849-6015. Provide your guest count, preferred date, and any cuisine preferences, and Chef Primera will reach out to plan the perfect evening.