Pachi Rodríguez
Bolivian-born, Venezuelan-raised chef of âme — a small Mediterranean-French restaurant in the Eixample opened in December 2023.
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Pachi Rodríguez is the Bolivian-born, Venezuelan-raised chef and co-owner of âme — the small French-Mediterranean restaurant in Barcelona's Eixample he opened in December 2023 with business partner Joey Attieh. The pair previously cooked at the two-Michelin-star Moments at Mandarin Oriental. âme carries both a Michelin Selected and Repsol Recomendado distinction.
From @pachi.barcelona on Instagram
Segundo año consecutivo. La nueva placa @michelinguide ya está en la puerta de Âme. Hay rituales que se disfrutan en colectivo: Pachi Rodríguez, Joey Attieh, Melina y Gareek confirman que una casa se construye en equipo. El fuego está encendido y el servicio de hoy listo. Familia que cocina y cue
¡CRECE EL EQUIPO DE SALA! En nuestra cocina se cuentan historias y preparamos nuestros menús. Cada miembro del equipo ocupa un lugar único dentro de la casa Y BUSCAMOS A UNA PERSONA PARA NUESTRA SALA. Buscamos a alguien para una jornada de 30 horas semanales, con experiencia en sala y conocimient
¡Otro año en la @michelinguide! Agradecidos y felices por este reconocimiento tan especial a nuestro trabajo en Âme. “La propuesta, dinámica y en constante evolución, solo ve la luz a través de dos menús degustación (Experiencia y Epicúreo) que nos proponen un viaje por los sabores del Mediterrán
Biography
Early years
Rodríguez was born in Bolivia and raised in Venezuela. He trained as a chemist and was on that career path when a summer visit to his brother in Paris changed his direction — he was captivated by the city's cooking and made the decision to pursue the kitchen instead.
Career
Rodríguez studied at the Sant Pol de Mar hotel school in Catalonia, where he met his future business partner Joey Attieh. The two worked together at the two-Michelin-star Moments at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona. In December 2023 they opened âme — French for 'soul' — in the Eixample. The restaurant is run by a team of only four, all of them chefs, with no dedicated front-of-house staff. âme carries both a Michelin Selected and a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Philosophy
Rodríguez and Attieh designed âme as a subtle, passionate tribute to French cuisine — modern French technique applied through a Mediterranean product lens, with most ingredients coming from local producers. The all-chef staff model keeps the kitchen and dining room as one operation.
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Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at âme
- ·Repsol Recomendado at âme
- ·Previously cooked at the two-Michelin-star Moments (Mandarin Oriental Barcelona)
Frequently asked
Does Pachi Rodríguez have a Michelin star?
No — âme is in the Michelin Guide selection and carries a Repsol Recomendado. He previously cooked at the two-Michelin-star Moments at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona.
Where can I eat Pachi Rodríguez's cuisine in Barcelona?
âme in the Eixample, the small French-Mediterranean restaurant he opened in December 2023 with business partner Joey Attieh. The team is only four people — all chefs — with no dedicated serving staff.