Nicola Marino
Bari-born chef of Piazze d'Italia on Carrer de Casanova — authentic Italian cuisine in Barcelona since 1992.
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Nicola Marino is the Bari-born chef-owner of Piazze d'Italia on Carrer de Casanova in Barcelona, opened in 1992 after he settled in the city following the Olympics. The restaurant has built more than thirty years of reputation as a reference for authentic regional Italian cuisine; Marino is a founding member of Arris Gourmet and has been the face of Riso Gallo in Catalonia since 2009. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Marino was born in Bari in 1963 and began his gastronomic career in the family restaurant-pizzeria in Turin. He decided to settle in Barcelona after the 1992 Olympics.
Career
Marino opened Piazze d'Italia on Carrer de Casanova in 1992 — the same year the Olympics put Barcelona on the international map. The restaurant has built a reputation across more than thirty years for authentic Italian cuisine: best typical ingredients from Italy, a menu deeply rooted in regional Italian traditions, fair prices, and warm service. Marino is a founding member of Arris Gourmet, the association of Italian restaurateurs in Spain, and has been the face of the Riso Gallo rice brand in Catalonia since 2009. Piazze d'Italia carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Philosophy
Marino's project at Piazze d'Italia is built on faithful regional Italian cuisine — the best ingredients from Italy, prepared along traditional lines, with attentive service and reasonable prices. He famously knows the name of every regular customer.
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1Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Piazze d'Italia
- ·Piazze d'Italia in continuous operation since 1992 (33+ years)
- ·Founding member of Arris Gourmet (Italian restaurateurs in Spain)
- ·Face of Riso Gallo in Catalonia since 2009
Frequently asked
Does Nicola Marino have a Michelin star?
No — Piazze d'Italia carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Where can I eat Nicola Marino's cuisine in Barcelona?
Piazze d'Italia on Carrer de Casanova in l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample — open since 1992.