Chef Julio is the best chef we've ever hired! We love to host parties with our family and friends and i have to say he's the best one! Not only his food is amazing, presentation is top notch & he interacts with everyone and gets the party going!! You can truly see he's done this for so many years because he's so professional & such a pro at what he does! Well done chef Julio! We love everything you presented us with & we can't wait to have you again for our next event & more! read more

Wow, I am so happy we went with Chief Julio for my dads 60th dinner party, he exceeded my expectations, and I have extremely high expectations lol thank you for making this event such a memorable enjoyable care free experience. Amazing attention to detail the food was amazing and this will be a core memory for my family and I for years to come. I would recommend you book him, the experience alone was worth every penny. He is a down to earth human being and I will definitely book him for future events. Thank you for sharing your gift :) read more

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Chef Julio was a delight. It was the first time I was able to enjoy a party and not have to worry about buying, preparing, serving, and cleaning up the food. All my guests were thrilled and commented on how great the food was. Chef Julio and his staff were professional and did not let me do anything except enjoy my party. I highly recommend European Personal Chef, excellent food and service! read more

This was our second event with Julio -- my grandson's wedding at our house! Not only was the food great, but Julio and his staff are top notch great people. Everything from food to service to clean up and to them even helping us with "other" things not a part of their "job," was wonderful. Can't thank them enough! read more

I would like to express my thanks to European Personal Chef. Chef Julio Nascimento and his staff could not have provided us with a better experience than they did for our son's wedding that took place in our backyard last week. From the original contact call to inquire about his services to the actual wedding day, Chef Julio was always available to us to review, choose and plan a perfect experience. He accommodated every wish and request including the arrangement of all the party rental pieces. Chef Julio amazed us with his attention to detail in the preparing and presentation of all servings while still providing my family and guest with his charm and entertaining personality. Bottom line.........beautifully plated and extremely delicious dishes prepared and served by friendly professionals while still making us feel completely "at home and relaxed" to enjoy the great day for our family. This was our first experience with Chef Julio, and I can promise it will not be our last. Looking forward to trying some Paella in the near future read more

The food was great, the chef rude and over priced. He even had the nerve to charge $75 additional because of "extra time" as he put it. He was in control of the cooking time and therefore the over all time of the dinner. He should consider himself lucky that he had already added an 18% gratuity to the agreed upon cost of the dinner. read more

Chef Julio was AWESOME! He catered my daughters graduation and everything went perfectly! He created the menu and everything was absolutely delicious. He arrived early and kept me informed of everything while I was still at the graduation ceremony, I thought there would be a problem when the Chef text to inform me that the venue when he discovered the venue didn't have a oven to cook the salmon. But he was able to worked things and the salmon turned out excellent. Chef Julio is extremely nice and customer focused. His prices are very reasonable. It was a great experience and I will be calling on the Chef again in the future!! read more

chef julio shortchanged me by 29 meals. after my event, he wanted to charge overtime for his entire staff when he officially clocked out with my event coordinator on time. additionally, he took the liberty of tacking on an 18% gratuity onto his invoice, prior to delivering his services. he is overall rude and lacks business ethics. my event took place in an upscale venue (a private automotive museum), and i actually paid the museum a hefty fee because he is not on the museum's approved caterers list. i have a feeling he will remain unapproved with the museum in the future. a complaint was filed with the BBB about a month ago, of which he has refused to resolve. do your own homework; this complaint remains on public records for at least three years. read more

Even though I read several negative reviews on YELP about this chef i decided to give it a try for a party I was having for 35 guests. I reached Julio by phone and he was curt and suggested that I go to his website and fill out the form. He stated that he will review it and get back to me with a proposed menu and pricing. I wanted to have a conversation with him about the event but he again reiterated that I needed to go to the website and he will get back to me. I was relucatent to proceed as he asked but did anyway and outlined what I was looking for. HE NEVER GOT BACK TO ME. I guess the negative reviews are correct. Buyer beware!!!!! read more

Julio was a pleasure to work with from the start. He helped plan a wonderful menu for a dinner party (20 guests.) He was very professional and prompt in getting back to me during the planning. He had prepared appetizers, two entrees and desserts. Everything he prepared was absolutely delicious! Throughout the entire evening, Julio and his staff were extremely attentive to us and our guests - anything that needed to be done, they jumped right in to make sure it was perfect. At the end of the evening, my kitchen was cleaned very well. I cannot recommend Julio highly enough! read more

This man is amazing!!! Chef Julio and his staff took care of everything! The food was delicious and the presentation was a marvel. I would recommend him to anyone, for any occasion! I am a very detailed person and he didn't miss a thing! Very happy customer! . read more

Chef Julio drove up to our cabin in Big Bear Lake and surprised my friend for her 40th with some of the most amazing appetizers and a phenomenal dinner! From start to finish, it was a memorable experience. It just so happens, he also has a great personality! Loved watching him cook and learning from him, as he prepared the meal. Can't wait to do it again. Cheers Chef! Ted E. read more

I'm a long time customer of Chef Julio's and rarely take the time to review vendors, but Chef Julio is worth the time. His food is great and his weekly menus are diverse so we always find something that both the parents and our kids can enjoy. He is a genuinely a loving man who we feel comfortable letting into our home to deliver the food, even when we are not home. He loads our frig with the meals with detailed preparation instructions (basically how long to heat the food). It's easy and a big time saver for a family who doesn't have the time or knowledge to cook restaurant style meals during the week. Highly recommend him! read more

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Julio cook for 30 for a fundraiser thanksgiving dinner we do every year at my home. Everything from appetizers, main dishes, desert, setup, the menu selection and cleanup where perfect!! I hire Chefs on a normal basis when on vacation and Chef Julio was top notch. You will not be disappointed. read more

Chef Julio is an amazing, creative chef who brings his warm and friendly personality to every event! He has catered many events we have attended, and he catered a dinner party at our home that was enjoyed by all our guests.. Chef Julio will soon be catering our annual Christmas party and I can relax knowing that the food will be delicious and artfully presented, and I can enjoy the evening with our guests! read more

Chef Julio catered my 35th anniversary party. The food was amazing, the presentation was beautiful and Chef Julio was attentive, warm and friendly to my husband and I as well as our guests! We will use him exclusively for our next event! read more

Chef Julio came to cater a private family dinner and arrived early to set up everything he was going to make. He cooked a fantastic seafood dinner "paella" and it was one of the best meals I have ever had. He is very professional, polite, and more importantly a great chef. He made the evening special by interacting with our whole family and teaching us some of his cooking tricks. After cooking his wonderful meal he cleaned up too, which was great. He created a very memorable experience for everyone. I highly recommend him for any dinner or catering event and I look forward to having him for our next special events. You will not be disappointed. read more