ALFINO'S PRIVATE DINING . ZAMBOANGA CITY
A seat at Zamboanga's most intimate table
Hidden along a quiet city drive, Alfino’s welcomes intimate groups of up to six guests for a private dining experience filled with thoughtfully prepared food, unhurried conversations, and time with the people who matter most.
MEET YOUR HOST
The person setting the table
Buenas! I'm Kiko, the chef and host behind Alfino’s.
My love for cooking began with my father, Alfredo—the cook in our family and the inspiration behind the name Alfino’s. He died when I was eleven, but whenever I step into the kitchen, I feel closer to him.
My family now lives in different parts of the world, and it has been years since we were complete around one table. Alfino’s grew from that longing: to see every seat filled again, with food being passed, stories unfolding, and people feeling at home.
I may not be able to bring everyone home to my table. But I can open mine.
Cooking with instinct, strengthened by craft
For years, I learned by cooking instinctively—tasting, experimenting, and following the food memories I grew up with. I later completed a short course in Culinary Arts at the Center for Culinary Arts Manila, the Philippines’ first and oldest
culinary school.
I also worked as an R&D consultant for Astanâ by Dennis Coffee Garden, helping develop several items for its menu.
Outside the kitchen, I am a marketing practitioner. I earned a Postgraduate Executive Certificate in Marketing from the Asian Institute of Management and am completing my master’s degree in Digital Marketing Communication at Holy Angel University.
These two parts of my life come together at Alfino’s: creating food with meaning and designing experiences people will remember.
PRIVATE DINING AT ALFINO'S
Your occasion. Your people. Your table.
Celebrate around a private table with Alfino’s signature private dining experience in Zamboanga City.
Designed for intimate birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, proposals, and meaningful dinners, Alfino’s welcomes up to six guests into a warm, unhurried space where Chef Kiko prepares and serves every course.
A set multi-course menu is offered and changes every two months, giving guests something new to experience throughout the year. Have a particular dish, flavor, or dietary consideration in mind? Let Chef Kiko know when you inquire. Special requests may be accommodated depending on the availability of ingredients.
No crowded restaurant. No rushed dinner. Just thoughtful food and your favorite people around one table.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Complete the booking form
Share your preferred date, number of guests, occasion, dietary considerations, and other important details through our booking form. Bookings may be made as early as three months in advance.
2. Wait for availability confirmation
Alfino’s will review your booking request and confirm whether your preferred date is available.
3. Secure your date
Once availability has been confirmed, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your private dining date.
4. Receive your booking confirmation
Alfino’s will send your final booking confirmation once the deposit has been received.
Submitting an inquiry DOES NOT confirm a reservation.
Your date will be secured once the experience has been agreed upon and the required deposit has been received.
HIRE CHEF KIKO AS YOUR PRIVATE CHEF
Your place.
Your people.
Chef Kiko in the kitchen.
Invite Chef Kiko to create a thoughtful food experience in your home, venue, business, or collaborative space.
The service can be shaped around a quiet family dinner, an intimate celebration, a private event, a temporary pop-up, or a creative culinary collaboration.
Ways to work with Chef Kiko
Private chef experiences
A menu prepared for your family or guests in your home or selected venue.
Intimate events
Food experiences for small celebrations, gatherings, and occasions that call for something more personal.
Pop-ups and collaborations
Limited-run menus and shared concepts with venues, creatives, organizations, and other hosts.
Menu research and development
Concept development, testing, and refinement of selected food or beverage items for cafés, restaurants, and hospitality businesses.
Because every engagement is different, availability, scope, and pricing are discussed individually.
Begin by completing the inquiry form. Chef Kiko will review your requirements and, if the project is a good fit, schedule a meeting to discuss the concept, logistics, and proposed fee.
ALFINO’S SUPPER CLUB
Six seats. One table.
A different story every time.
Every gathering is intentionally small, allowing the food, conversation, and hosting to remain personal.
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SIX SEATS ONLY
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A menu created for the evening
Each supper may begin with a family memory, a particular ingredient, a cultural story, or something Kiko has been exploring in the test kitchen.
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One shared table
Alfino’s is designed for connection. Guests dine together rather than at separate restaurant tables.
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A hidden Zamboanga setting
The supper takes place inside Kiko’s intimate apartment test kitchen along a quiet city drive. The complete address and arrival instructions are shared with confirmed guests.
A supper club is an intimate dining gathering hosted outside the setting of a traditional restaurant.
At Alfino’s, six strangers come together around one shared table for a menu created especially for the evening.
You may arrive with someone you know or take a seat among strangers. Between courses, conversations unfold, stories are exchanged, and the table slowly becomes its own little community.
What to expect
Come ready to slow down. Supper is served at the pace of good food and conversation.
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A leisurely evening
NO SCHEDULED DATES YET
THE FIRST TABLE
Be among the first to take a seat.
Alfino’s supper clubs are intentionally intimate, with only six seats around the table.
Join The First Table—our priority guest list—and be among the first to receive invitations to upcoming suppers, pop-ups, collaborations, and other special gatherings.
Joining the list does not guarantee a reservation,
but you will hear from us before events are announced publicly.