Bay Area Chef

This was by far the worst experience ever! Don’t do business with this creep! He’s a wanna be chef, incompetent, and a LIAR!!! Talk about POOR ethics!!! He has no business running a business! The people raving about him are either ficticious or «friends» of his! Steer clear from this low life leech!!!

Eggplant Pesto Sandwich– the bomb.
All fresh ingredients home cooking the way you wished home cooking was done.
Also had a Korean style pulled pork BBQ, sweet succulent with those crispy little end bits that you’ll find yourself stealing from your neighbors plate.
Get Mario to cook for you, great stuff.

Mario prepared my birthday dinner at our house this year. There were seven of us and all of the food was fantastic.
We had three different kind of crostini — kale, sardines and cured coho salmon with dill to start. All of that went really well with cocktails before dinner then a delicious pasta Mario has made for us before with anchovies, garlic, parsley and bread crumbs followed by grilled leg of lamb served on top of white beans.
Mario uses top quality local ingredients and knows exactly what to do with them in the kitchen. I’m so glad we discovered him a few years ago and we’ve never been disappointed.

I’ve had the pleasure to indulge in Mario’s cooking on multiple occasions and all I can say is that I’ve never been disappointed. He knows great selection and what the right combinations of ingredients and dishes are to compliment any occasion.
The passion and excitement he puts into his food is unprecedented. You actually feel his personality coming out of the food! Whether it be veges, meat, pasta and any international cuisine, Mario knows what he is doing!

It’s interesting to see the passion he puts in his cooking!!!
I’ve seen his culinary skills on numerous occasions. Be it doing a barbecue for friends on Superbowl, or just cooking a meal for his friends.
He recently did a gig for me and my wife on our anniversary, and i must tell you the food was BOMB! All my guests were all praises!
I would definitely recommend this guy hands down; and i can bet you won’t be disappointed.
Keep up the Great work Mario :)

Every time Mario has cooked for me or for a group of our friends he amazes me each time! As much as I love to eat I do not spend time in the kitchen. Mario is someone that anyone can watch and learn from. Or just indulge in his wonderful food and have much flavor to rave about! I have enjoyed dish after dish and can honestly say that his passion and knowledge will get him far in the culinary world! If you are searching for a chef this is the guy for you!

All I can say is DE-​LI-​CIOUS!
I found his info thanks to other Unilocalers. His food was absolutely perfect. He cooked and served for a small party of close friends. Its amazing how he isn’t running a kitchen at some fine dining joint in the city! Since then we have used him for another party for my parents in Sonoma. The first party was seafood oriented and very light. I was amazed how he could mix it up for the next party and grill a meat heavy menu to perfection.
Do they have Michelin stars for personal chefs? They should.

Mario just catered my wedding in the end of September, and I’m so happy we found him. His food was just as tasty as the presentation was appealing. He was very easy to work with, and has a very genuine passion for culinary arts.
Our menu consisted of Point Reyes blue and smoked Gouda cheese with fresh fruit and nuts for the cocktail hour, a caesar salad with parmigianno and croutons, grilled tri tip with rosemary roasted potatoes and asparagus, jerk chicken with plantains and mango salsa, and a couscous salad with champagne vinaigrette. It was an amazing meal, and I’m so glad that my husband and I were able to actually had a chance to enjoy it all as much as the guests.
I would definitely recommend Bay Area Chef for your next event. You’ll be happy you did!
FYI, I’M NOT MARIO. Unfortunately, Unilocal gives every angry person out there a way to vent and ruin some peoples’ livelihoods.

Having been working in fine dining for over 8 years (3 of which in the kitchen: 5 front of the house) I believe I have an authority over what is considered a good food; Mario is the definition of a 5 star quality gourmet food. He’s soo passionate about food… I’ve never seen anyone like that, he’s incredible!
Back a few years ago I’ve helped him put few events, and I still remember the dishes he made. So many delicious flavors it’s like he takes the best of the world!
Here’s few: Tequila Glazed Chicken w/​Fresh Mango Salsa, Grilled Sugar Cane Prawn skewers w/​Thai Peanut Sauce, Bitter Greens w/​roasted Walnuts grilled Pancetta and shaved Parmesan… So good! :)
I Highly recommend him.

Mario is a fantastic chef to work with! I’ve had his food for about 2 years now and everything is absolutely delicious. I’ve even helped him with his catering gigs a few times and seen his work first hand. So much fun and my pleasure! He’s cooked everything from Tri-​tip BBQ to Gumbo, grilled salmon and veggies, to pesto pasta, and the list just goes on. Mario has cooked for my family and friends on numerous occasions and we have never been let down. It is obvious that he is dedicated and passionate about his food, and loves to teach everything along they way. He’s turned me on to food in so many ways and has made me very happy!
This is your guy! Trust me!