“Nobody else in Orange County is cooking like this.”
“Scherer himself selects, pours and explains all the wines, a different bottle for every course, all absolutely terrific.“
“This was easily one of my favorite meals of the past year.“
OC Register’s Award Winning Food Critic Brad Johnson
Orange County’s Most Exclusive Fine Dining Experience
One of the hottest seats in the house, we wanted to take you on a journey with our chefs for an unforgettable meal. At Bello Chef’s Table, we’ve combined the classical Italian approach to cooking with modern creativity and technique to create a truly unique, intimate and interactive dining experience for up to 6 people, with a single dedicated chef. We are offering you a sense of place, and a slice of what Modern Italian at Bello truly is through our chefs’ eyes. The menu will be hand crafted weekly and constantly featuring items from our larder and local farms, there are no choices or substitutions, just your chef host taking you on a one of a kind culinary journey which couldn’t happen anywhere else.
Orange County’s Most Exclusive Fine Dining Experience
Under One of the hottest seats in the house, we wanted to take you on a journey with our chefs for an unforgettable meal. At Bello Chef’s Table, we’ve combined the classical Italian approach to cooking with modern creativity and technique to create a truly unique, intimate and interactive dining experience for up to 8 people, with a single dedicated chef. We are offering you a sense of place, and a slice of what Modern Italian at Bello truly is through our chefs’ eyes. The menu will be hand crafted weekly and constantly featuring items from our larder and local farms, there are no choices or substitutions, just your chef host taking you on a one of a kind culinary journey which couldn’t happen anywhere else.
The Food
The following is a sample menu that gives a sense of what we are doing at Bello Chef’s Table. We offer an optional cocktail and wine pairing that is specifically designed to go with each course.
Who We Are
Sandro Nardone is a native Italian whose family was in the restaurant business. He trained as a chef in Italy and learned modern Italian food techniques in several of Italy’s top restaurants.
How to Reserve
Available for parties of two to six guests (or 2-20 in the dining room), Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Private parties of six or more guests may be booked on other nights upon request, as available (Three day advance notice required). Reservations cannot be canceled and are non-refundable. Chef’s Table is $275 per person including beverage pairing, plus tax and gratuity. Chef’s Table Lite (Wednesday and Thursday) is $185 per person including beverage pairing, plus tax and gratuity.