Meet Chef Rafael Olintho
Brazilian-born and San Francisco-based, Chef Rafael Olintho brings more than two decades of professional kitchen experience to a career built one table at a time — from restaurant kitchens to private dining rooms, boardrooms, and family homes across the Bay Area.
A Philosophy Rooted in Hospitality
Rafael Olintho grew up in Brazil, where cooking was never separate from gathering — a meal was always the occasion, not just the food on the table. That instinct followed him into two decades of professional kitchens, and eventually into building a practice around one idea: hospitality is the standard, and the plate is how it shows up.
Today he leads private dining, ongoing culinary programs, events, and executive culinary work throughout San Francisco and Silicon Valley — trusted by founders, professional athletes, and families who expect the same precision and warmth at every table, whether it's a Tuesday dinner or a room full of investors.
Precision
Every menu is designed around the people at the table — their tastes, schedules, and the occasion itself, never a fixed rotation.
Warmth
Professional kitchens taught the technique. Hospitality is what makes a table feel considered, not catered.
Discretion
From family residences to founder households, service is built to fit quietly into the rhythm of how a household or a team actually runs.