Gianmarco Greci
Venezuelan co-chef of Franca on Roger de Llúria — Mugaritz-trained, one of three young co-owners behind 'invented traditional cuisine' in the Eixample.
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Gianmarco Greci is a Venezuelan co-chef and co-founder of Franca on Carrer de Roger de Llúria 46 in Barcelona's Eixample, opened on 21 February 2025 with Mugaritz colleague Francesca Baixas and Californian chef Joshua McCarty. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Born in Venezuela, Greci trained at Mugaritz in the Basque Country — Andoni Luis Aduriz's multi-Michelin-star reference restaurant — alongside his future business partner Francesca Baixas.
Career
Greci, Baixas, and Californian chef Joshua McCarty spent a year looking for the right Barcelona location before opening Franca on Carrer de Roger de Llúria 46 on 21 February 2025. The three co-own and co-cook the restaurant, which runs evening service Tuesday to Saturday. Their cuisine is described as 'invented traditional' — Catalan roots through modern technique. Franca is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
The team at Franca celebrates Catalan tradition with a fresh, modern twist — the Mugaritz-trained technique brings precision and play, while the Catalan product base keeps the cooking grounded. Signature plates include the warm olives served at the start of the meal.
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Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Franca
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Franca
- ·Trained at Mugaritz (multi-Michelin-star, Basque Country)
Frequently asked
Does Gianmarco Greci have a Michelin star?
No — Franca is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado. He trained at the multi-Michelin-star Mugaritz.
Where can I eat Gianmarco Greci's cuisine in Barcelona?
Franca on Carrer de Roger de Llúria 46 in the Eixample, opened on 21 February 2025 — evening service Tuesday to Saturday.