Angelica Carletti

About Me

I'm a plant-based and vegetarian chef based in Amsterdam and born and raised in Rome, Italy, where food, family, and culture are inseparable parts of life. My earliest memories are rooted in the kitchen, helping my grandmothers prepare fresh pasta during family celebrations. Cooking was never just a task—it was a language of love passed down through generations.

My culinary journey began informally, shaped by three great teachers: the cultural richness of Italy, the women in my family, and the land itself. In my early twenties, I moved to Tuscany, where I lived in a vibrant community with a thriving vegetable garden and a kitchen at its heart. There, I discovered the deep connection between growing food and cooking it, and began exploring the world of vegetarian and plant-based cuisine.

For several years, I cooked for large groups, weddings, and retreats, refining my skills through practice and passion. Later, I moved to London and worked in the kitchen of a macrobiotic education centre, where I deepened my understanding of food as a foundation for health. This experience led me to study at the International Macrobiotic School in Totnes, UK and then to work in the Macrobiotic Centre in Berlin.

Driven by the desire to combine creativity with solid technique, I went on to complete the Plant-Based Culinary Arts programme at Le Cordon Bleu, London. This formal training allowed me to bring new ideas to life and transform them into beautifully crafted, nourishing dishes.

Today, I work internationally as a private chef and at wellness retreats, events, and celebrations across Europe. My cooking is inspired by nature, rooted in seasonality, and guided by a deep respect for the ingredients and the people I serve.

Always cooking with Love.

Culinary Services

Cooking Classes & Workshops

Learn how to cook vibrant, seasonal dishes inspired by Mediterranean and international traditions. Classes can be in-person or virtual, for individuals or groups.

Types Offered:
- Hands-on home cooking
- Team-building events
- Wellness-focused meal prep

Highlights:
- Ingredient sourcing guide
- Follow-along PDF recipes
- Fun, interactive, and educational

Retreat & Event Catering

Elevate your retreat, workshop, or event with rich, nourishing meals that support wellness and health without compromising a delicious taste. You can choose from a wide range of possibilities, such as gluten-free food, macrobiotic, sugar-free, lactose-free, and raw food.

Ideal for:
- Yoga & wellness retreats
- Corporate offsites
- Artist or spiritual gatherings

Private Chef

📍 Available in Amsterdam and to travel

UK

• Diploma in Plant-Based Culinary Arts of London

• International Macrobiotic School, Totnes, Devon

• Concord Institute of Integral Studies

Formation, Work

Germany

• International Macrobiotic Restaurant of Berlin

Switzerland

• Karunahaus, Yoga and Meditation Retreat Centre

Italy

• The Transmission School, retreat centre in Tuscany, Italy

Sweden

• Onness, retreat centre

Philosophy

Nourishment Beyond the Plate

Eating is not only for getting nourishment and energy; it embraces all aspects of life. 
When in tune with nature, anything one does is in harmony with the whole.
I am choosing the kitchen as an expression of wholeness and love since I perceive it as the heart of oneself or a group, the core, the deepest essence. When I cook for groups, myself, events, or family, I want people to feel nourished in their stomachs and hearts.

My passion for years has been to cook consciously and with intention, especially in supporting people in their transformations, in their work and lives. The different cuisines, cultures, and studies, from my Italian roots to International traditions, have inspired my creativity and growth; I can now integrate them for the holistic well-being of those I have the privilege to cook for and inspire anyone to live an independent, healthy life.

I create food and menus tailored to the needs of different people, in harmony with the season, body and emotions, and, of course, with what the land has to offer. Healthy, local, and organic food for people's physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

I intend to inspire others to take care of their complete well-being by integrating conscious practices in all aspects of life (healthy cooking and lifestyle, meditation, physical activities) by teaching cooking classes, as a private chef and through one-on-one classes and consultations.

My kitchen is international with an Italian soul. I can cook vegetarian, plant-based, macrobiotic, gluten-free, sugar-free, lactose-free, nourishing and satisfying dishes.

Get in Touch

Contact me for personalised vegetarian and plant-based cooking services.

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