Beatrice Casella
Italian-born co-chef of Glug — formerly of Hisop, jointly named 'Cuiner 2024' at Fòrum Gastronòmic Barcelona.
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Beatrice Casella is the Italian-born co-chef and co-founder of Glug, the 38-seat counter-format restaurant in la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample that opened in June 2024. She previously cooked at the Michelin-starred Hisop in Barcelona. Glug holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Spain guide, and Casella and Iván García were jointly named 'Cuiner 2024' at the Fòrum Gastronòmic Barcelona.
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Biography
Early years
Casella cooked at the Michelin-starred Hisop in Barcelona, where she became jefa de cocina (head chef), before partnering with Iván García to open their own restaurant.
Career
Casella and García later cooked together at Cucine Nervi and spent roughly a year living in Italy, an experience that shapes the cooking at Glug. In June 2024 they opened Glug on Carrer de París in la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample — a 38-seat space built almost entirely around the bar where the chefs cook and plate in front of guests. In late 2024 the couple were jointly named 'Cuiner 2024' at the Fòrum Gastronòmic Barcelona, and Glug earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Spain guide.
Philosophy
At Glug the cooking is designed for sharing — Casella's Italian register sits on top of a Catalan product base. The format keeps the kitchen in direct contact with guests at the bar, with signature dishes including stuffed Gordal olives with Catalan-style chicken and an onion soup with Comté buttons.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Bib Gourmand at Glug (2026 guide)
- ·'Cuiner 2024' — Fòrum Gastronòmic Barcelona, jointly with Iván García
- ·Former head chef at the Michelin-starred Hisop
Frequently asked
Does Beatrice Casella have a Michelin star?
No — Glug carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Spain guide. Casella previously cooked at the Michelin-starred Hisop and was jointly named 'Cuiner 2024' at the Fòrum Gastronòmic Barcelona with her partner Iván García.
Where can I eat Beatrice Casella's cuisine in Barcelona?
Glug on Carrer de París in la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample. The room is built around a bar where Casella and Iván García cook and plate in front of guests.