Private Chef Asif Ismail

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Catering services pricing

Food starts at $75 per person.

About Private Chef Asif Ismail

Chef Asif

Elevated, full-service event catering and private chef services specializing in boutique weddings, bridal showers, and milestone celebrations. Chef Asif offers bespoke, restaurant-quality menus crafted with local ingredients and global flavors, serving Upstate New York and metro areas.

Chef Asif brings a restaurant-quality, personalized approach to weddings and wedding-weekend events. From intimate receptions and rehearsal dinners to bridal showers, cocktail hours, and farewell brunches, every menu is thoughtfully customized to the couple’s tastes, vision, and dietary needs. We focus on seasonal ingredients, beautiful presentation, warm hospitality, and attentive service—creating a dining experience that feels personal, elevated, and memorable rather than like traditional banquet catering.

Services

Services

  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - for a fee
  • Delivery and setup
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Rental coordination - does not invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • American
  • Cajun
  • Farm-to-table
  • French
  • Fusion
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Thai

Dietary accommodations

  • Gluten-free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service

Beverage services

  • Beverage servingware rentals
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options
  • Provides liquor license

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Extra costs

  • Consultation / Tasting
  • Corkage Fee
  • Extra hour of service
  • Gratuity
  • Liquor License
  • Rentals - beverage ware
  • Rentals - dining ware
  • Rentals - furniture
  • Rentals - linens
  • Service Fee
  • Wedding Cake & Dessert Service

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

  • HH

    Heather H.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 29, 2026

    Great for all events, big and small

    I have used Chef Asif for everything from a private romantic dinner for two to a 50th birthday celebration, as well as for his meal delivery service. This service is great when a friend has a baby, or someone's in the hospital and needs assistance with meals for family. Beats a casserole any day! 10/10 would recommend!

  • KJ

    Kelsey J.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 29, 2026

    A versatile, delightful chef

    Asif is a joy to work with. He brings ideas to life, is creative, and makes delicious food within your budget and dietary needs. He is flexible and not afraid to try new things. He has made me become more adventurous with my palate and I am so grateful to have found him. I couldn’t recommend someone more for your culinary needs.

  • EH

    Emily H.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 28, 2026

    Lovely Dinner

    Chef Asif did an amazing job catering our bridal party dinner. The food was delicious, fresh, and beautifully prepared. Everyone loved it! Highly recommend Chef Asif for any special event.

  • CM

    Colette McDonald

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Jun 29, 2025

    Asif prepared a farm to table meal for 12 for my bachelorette party a few weekends ago. The food was so fresh and delicious and Asif was able to customize the menu for the ladies with dietary restrictions. They dropped everything off and the presentation was beautiful and everything was warm and ready to eat! I highly recommend their catering services!

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