Antonio Salguero
Córdoba-born chef of Casa Amàlia next to the Mercat de la Concepció — Catalan, local, seasonal, traditional cooking since the 2020 relaunch.
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Antonio Salguero is a Córdoba-born chef at Casa Amàlia in Barcelona's Eixample, the Mercat-de-la-Concepció restaurant that reopened under the same 1950s name in 2020. He cooks alongside Sergi Suaña under manager Jordi Castán, with rice dishes and croquettes among his signature plates. Casa Amàlia carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Salguero is from Córdoba and has worked in restaurant kitchens for many years before settling at Casa Amàlia.
Career
Salguero is one of two chefs at Casa Amàlia, the Eixample restaurant in the passatge next to the Mercat de la Concepció, which reopened in 2020 with the same name as the original 1950–2019 restaurant. He cooks alongside chef Sergi Suaña under restaurant manager Jordi Castán. The kitchen serves a market-adapted daily menu of traditional Catalan recipes, with rice dishes and croquettes among Salguero's most personally cited specialties. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
Salguero's cooking treats traditional recipes with minimal intervention, applying current techniques only where they serve the raw materials. Catalan, local, sustainable, and seasonal cooking is the project's stated identity.
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1Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Casa Amàlia
- ·Cooks alongside Sergi Suaña at one of the Mercat de la Concepció's defining restaurants
Frequently asked
Does Antonio Salguero have a Michelin star?
No — Casa Amàlia carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Where can I eat Antonio Salguero's cuisine in Barcelona?
Casa Amàlia in the passatge next to the Mercat de la Concepció in the Dreta de l'Eixample. He cooks alongside chef Sergi Suaña.