Private Dinners & Events
An evening your guests will talk about: a multi-course dinner served in your home for anniversaries, milestone birthdays, and private entertaining.
Explore private dining →“When the season needs seasoning.”
An evening at home, made unforgettable.
I'm Mark, a private chef in Naples. You enjoy your guests, and I handle everything else.
About
Private dinners. Your home.
I create private dinners and events that turn your home into the best table in Naples. I handle everything: the shopping, my own equipment, the cooking, the service, and the cleanup. All you do is enjoy the night with your guests. When you'd rather have the food without me in the kitchen, I deliver chef-prepared meals ready to enjoy.
I'm a Johnson & Wales graduate based in Naples, cooking throughout Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, and the rest of Southwest Florida. I also teach culinary students, which keeps me sharp and is a big part of who I am.
Services
Choose your experience.
Vacation Chef
A restaurant-quality night in your Naples or Marco Island vacation home, for one evening or several nights of your stay.
Explore vacation chef service →Weekly Meal Delivery
Chef-prepared meals at your door, cooked off-site and delivered ready to reheat, tailored to your household.
Explore weekly meal delivery →Cooking Classes
A hands-on evening in your own kitchen for couples, families, and small groups, at your pace.
Explore cooking classes →Sample Menus
Four sample menus, from a Gulf Coast tasting to a coastal steakhouse evening, to show how an evening can unfold.
View sample menus →
From a recent dinner
An anniversary.
A table for two.
A quiet celebration, cooked and served in their own home. This burrata, beet and candied walnut salad was one of the courses.
“The dinner was fabulous!”
— kristy kelly, five-star Google review
Plan your own evening →
Client experiences
In my guests' words.
Guest experiences
Read our Google reviews below
★★★★★
“Chef Mark Lorenz is amazing!! We had him come to our home for a private dinner for our anniversary and the dinner was fabulous! We highly recommend this unique experience for your next special occasion or dinner party!”
kristy kelly
Private anniversary dinner · Google review
“We hired Chef Mark to cater our gender reveal party for 25 guests, and he exceeded every expectation. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was top-notch. I can’t wait to call him for our next event—highly recommend!”
Kari Winginton
Catered celebration · 25 guests
“He prepared the most wonderful seafood dinner. We had the most relaxing night and the most amazing dinner. He left the kitchen the way he found it—it was like no one was here! We will definitely call him again.”
Kathy Smith
Private birthday dinner
“Chef Mark prepared an outstanding four-course meal for our birthday dinner. Every course was absolutely delicious and so flavorful. We will definitely be calling him again.”
David Estilette
Four-course private dinner
“Chef Mark has catered all my events for the last two years, and I will never use anyone else. He even did a cooking class at my house—it was amazing! He is so knowledgeable and sweet.”
Maika Reagin
Repeat events · Private cooking class
“Chef Mark has catered for my clients and creates delicious lunches for me weekly. Thank you!”
Jay Co
Client catering · Weekly lunches
Service area
Naples · Marco Island
Bonita Springs · Fort Myers
Private chef services throughout Collier and Lee County.
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Tell me your date and your vision. I'll take care of the rest.
Share the occasion, your guest count, and the feeling you want the evening to have.