Paco Roncero
Chef of the two-Michelin-star Paco Roncero Restaurante at Madrid's Real Casino and creator of Sublimotion in Ibiza.
- Michelin stars
2- Repsol Soles
3- Restaurants
- 2
- Born
- 1969 · Madrid
Paco Roncero is the chef of Paco Roncero Restaurante, on the top floor of Madrid's Real Casino de Madrid, which holds 2 Michelin stars and 3 Repsol Soles. Born in Madrid in 1969, he joined the Casino de Madrid kitchen in 1991, working alongside Ferran Adrià, and took over as head chef in 2000. In 2014 he opened Sublimotion, an immersive 12-seat tasting-menu concept at Ibiza's Hard Rock Hotel. He has won Spain's National Gastronomy Award (2006) and the Chef L'Avenir Award (2005).
From @pacoroncero on Instagram
¡Vamos a por el último día de la F1 en Madrid! Tres días muy intensos donde la gastronomía ha sido uno de los ejes centrales del fin de semana. ¿Puede haber mejor combo que deporte y gastronomía? @madring_oficial
Paco Roncero ha participado en Andorra Taste con una ponencia en la que ha reflexionado sobre el momento que vive Madrid y sobre los retos de una ciudad cada vez más dinámica, competitiva y en constante crecimiento. A partir de su menú inspirado en Madrid, Paco ha hablado de territorio, identidad y
👨🍳 Paco Roncero os invita a San Sebastian Gastronomika 2026 los días 5-7 de octubre ‼️ #ssg26
Biography
Early years
Paco Roncero (Francisco Javier Roncero Fernández) was born in Madrid in 1969. He trained at the School of Hospitality and Tourism of Madrid and did early kitchen work at Zalacaín, a three-Michelin-star restaurant, and at the Hotel Ritz Madrid, before joining the Casino de Madrid team in 1991.
Career
At the Casino de Madrid, Roncero worked alongside Ferran Adrià, became head of the banquets department in 1996, and was promoted to head of the kitchen (then called La Terraza del Casino) in 2000. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2002 and a second in 2010; it was renamed Paco Roncero Restaurante in 2019 and now holds 2 Michelin stars and 3 Repsol Soles on the top floor of the Real Casino de Madrid. In 2014 he also opened Sublimotion, a 12-seat immersive tasting-menu concept at Ibiza's Hard Rock Hotel that combines video, sound, and technology with the food. Since 2015 he's also judged the Spanish edition of Top Chef on television, and has judged celebrity editions of Bake Off in Colombia (2022) and Spain (2023).
Philosophy
Roncero frames his cooking as tradition and innovation working together: "Past and future do not oppose each other; they feed and enrich one another."
Restaurants
Elsewhere
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Editorial guides featuring Paco Roncero’s restaurants.
Accolades
- ·2 Michelin stars, Paco Roncero Restaurante (first awarded 2002, second 2010)
- ·3 Repsol Soles, Paco Roncero Restaurante
- ·National Gastronomy Award, Real Academia de Gastronomía (2006)
- ·Chef L'Avenir Award, International Academy of Gastronomy (2005)
- ·La Liste 2025: 95 points, #10 (Paco Roncero Restaurante)
- ·Three Knives (Tres Cuchillos), The Best Chef Awards: one of 97 chefs worldwide to hold the distinction
Frequently asked
Does Paco Roncero have a Michelin star?
Yes. Paco Roncero Restaurante, on the top floor of Madrid's Real Casino de Madrid, holds 2 Michelin stars (the first awarded in 2002, the second in 2010) and 3 Repsol Soles.
Where does Paco Roncero cook?
His main restaurant, Paco Roncero Restaurante, occupies the top floor of the Real Casino de Madrid in Madrid's Sol neighbourhood. He also runs Sublimotion, an immersive tasting-menu concept at the Hard Rock Hotel in Ibiza.
What is Paco Roncero's background?
Born in Madrid in 1969, he trained at the city's School of Hospitality and Tourism and worked at the three-star Zalacaín before joining the Casino de Madrid kitchen in 1991, where he worked alongside Ferran Adrià.
What awards has Paco Roncero won?
He's received Spain's National Gastronomy Award (2006), the Chef L'Avenir Award (2005), and Three Knives from The Best Chef Awards, a distinction held by only 97 chefs worldwide.
Has Paco Roncero appeared on television?
Yes. He's judged the Spanish edition of Top Chef since 2015, and has judged celebrity editions of Bake Off in Colombia (2022) and Spain (2023).