Luciana Russo
Argentine chef of Pizzicato inside the Palau de la Música Catalana, Mirazur, Berasategui, Culler de Pau, and Gresca alumna.
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Luciana Russo is a young Argentine chef who directs Pizzicato (the gastronomic restaurant on the first floor of the Palau de la Música Catalana) alongside co-chef Eduardo Hernández. Trained through Mirazur, Berasategui, Culler de Pau, and Gresca, her cooking blends Latin-American influences with Catalan seasonal product through a grill-led format. Pizzicato carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Russo is a young Argentine chef who built her career through some of the most-decorated kitchens in Europe, including Mauro Colagreco's three-Michelin-star Mirazur in Menton, Martín Berasategui's projects, Culler de Pau in Galicia, and Rafa Peña's Gresca in Barcelona.
Career
Russo took over the kitchen at Pizzicato (the gastronomic restaurant on the first floor of the Palau de la Música Catalana) alongside co-chef Eduardo Hernández. The format is an oyster-bar restaurant whose menu pairs Catalan tradition with international perspectives, particularly Latin-American. The grill appears in every plate. Pizzicato carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Philosophy
Russo's cooking centres on not spoiling the selected, seasonal product, raw preparations, marinades, pickled items, and the grill applied across the menu. The Argentine and broader Latin-American thread runs through the plates without overwhelming the Catalan product.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Pizzicato
- ·Trained at three-Michelin-star Mirazur (Mauro Colagreco)
- ·Trained with Martín Berasategui, Culler de Pau, and Gresca
Frequently asked
Does Luciana Russo have a Michelin star?
No, Pizzicato carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction. She trained at the three-Michelin-star Mirazur.
Where can I eat Luciana Russo's cuisine in Barcelona?
Pizzicato on the first floor of the Palau de la Música Catalana, the modernist concert hall.