Josep Maria Massó
Chef of Cañete in El Raval — the historic 'barra y mantel' tapas restaurant that opened in 2010 and is on the World's 50 Best Bars / informal-restaurants list.
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Josep Maria Massó has led the kitchen at Cañete in El Raval since the restaurant opened in 2010. The 'barra y mantel' format — a bar and dining room sharing one kitchen — is on the Michelin Guide selection and was named one of the world's 50 best informal restaurants for tapas in 2024. The restaurant is owned by José María Parrado.
Biography
Early years
Massó trained in Catalan kitchens before becoming the chef of Cañete in El Raval.
Career
Massó leads the kitchen at Cañete, the bar-and-restaurant project opened in 2010 by owner José María Parrado on Carrer de la Unió in El Raval, a few minutes from La Rambla. The format separates two environments — a bustling bar on one side, an intimate traditional restaurant on the other — both worked from the same kitchen. In 2024 Cañete was named one of the world's 50 best informal high-quality restaurants for authentic tapas, and the restaurant is on the Michelin Guide selection.
Philosophy
Massó's cooking at Cañete sits in the Spanish tapas tradition raised to a 'tapeo fino' (fine-tapas) standard — careful technique, quality product, and a register that crosses Catalan and Andalusian repertoires. The dual format — bar and dining room — lets the kitchen serve the same level of cooking in two different keys.
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1Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Cañete
- ·Named one of the World's 50 Best informal restaurants for tapas (2024)
- ·Cañete in continuous operation since 2010
Frequently asked
Does Josep Maria Massó have a Michelin star?
No — Cañete is in the Michelin Guide selection without a star. The restaurant was named one of the world's 50 best informal restaurants for tapas in 2024.
Where can I eat Josep Maria Massó's cuisine in Barcelona?
Cañete on Carrer de la Unió in El Raval — both the bustling bar and the more intimate dining room ('barra y mantel') share the same kitchen.