Domenico Maglione
Head chef of Compartir Barcelona in the Eixample — the shared-plates restaurant from the Disfrutar trio (Castro, Xatruch, Casañas).
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Domenico Maglione is the head chef of Compartir Barcelona, the Eixample shared-plates restaurant opened in June 2022 by the Disfrutar trio (Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, Mateu Casañas) with partner and director Nil Dulcet. The kitchen applies the trio's elBulli-tradition technique to a more accessible shared-plates format than the two-Michelin-star Disfrutar.
Biography
Early years
Maglione trained in Mediterranean kitchens before joining the Disfrutar group.
Career
Maglione is head chef at Compartir Barcelona, the Eixample sibling of Compartir Cadaqués and Disfrutar — the three restaurants run by Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casañas. He works alongside Nil Dulcet, the partner and director who was first head chef of Disfrutar Barcelona before stepping into the Compartir project. Compartir Barcelona opened in June 2022.
Philosophy
Maglione's kitchen at Compartir Barcelona applies the elBulli-tradition technique of the founding trio to a more accessible shared-plates format than Disfrutar — Cadaqués and Mediterranean-driven cooking aimed at a wider audience.
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Accolades
- ·Head chef of Compartir Barcelona (opened 2022)
- ·Part of the Castro / Xatruch / Casañas restaurant group that includes Disfrutar (2 Michelin stars, World's #1 in 50 Best 2024)
Frequently asked
Does Domenico Maglione have a Michelin star?
Not at Compartir Barcelona, which is Michelin-Guide-selected and Repsol-Recomendado. He works inside the wider group of Castro / Xatruch / Casañas, whose flagship Disfrutar holds two Michelin stars.
Where can I eat Domenico Maglione's cuisine in Barcelona?
Compartir Barcelona in the Eixample, where he is head chef alongside partner and director Nil Dulcet.