Giovanni Esteve
French-born F&B director leading Virens at Almanac Barcelona since 2023 — day-to-day chef of Rodrigo de la Calle's Catalan vegetable-cuisine project.
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Giovanni Esteve is the French-born Director of F&B and Operations at Almanac Barcelona since 2023, running the day-to-day kitchen at Virens — Rodrigo de la Calle's Catalan vegetable-cuisine project. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection and was named Best Discovered Restaurant in Spain in 2022.
Biography
Early years
Esteve was born in France and started in the culinary world at the age of sixteen. At nineteen he moved to Paris to work for renowned French chef Christian Conticini at La Table d'Anvers.
Career
Esteve has been Director of F&B and Operations at Almanac Barcelona since 2023, where he runs the day-to-day kitchen at Virens — Rodrigo de la Calle's Catalan vegetable-forward project on the ground floor of the hotel. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection and was named Best Discovered Restaurant in Spain in 2022.
Philosophy
Esteve translates Rodrigo de la Calle's vegetable-cuisine vision into a daily kitchen rhythm — careful product, French and Mediterranean technique, and the 'green' register that has made Virens a destination for vegetable-led dining in Barcelona.
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Virens
- ·Best Discovered Restaurant in Spain (Virens, 2022)
- ·Director of F&B and Operations at Almanac Barcelona since 2023
Frequently asked
Does Giovanni Esteve have a Michelin star?
No — Virens is in the Michelin Guide selection. It was named Best Discovered Restaurant in Spain in 2022.
Where can I eat Giovanni Esteve's cuisine in Barcelona?
Virens at Almanac Barcelona on Gran Via — the vegetable-cuisine project of Rodrigo de la Calle, where Esteve directs the day-to-day kitchen.