Raffaele D'Avico
Italian co-chef of Imprevisto in Barcelona — surprise-menu restaurant born from four colleagues at Michelin-starred Caelis.
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Raffaele D'Avico is one of two Italian co-chefs at Imprevisto in Barcelona — the surprise-menu restaurant he and Luca Pinna opened with two colleagues from the Michelin-starred Caelis. The restaurant is in the 2024 Michelin Guide and was named Repsol Recomendado in 2025.
Biography
Early years
D'Avico trained in Italian kitchens before joining the team at Caelis — the Michelin-starred Barcelona restaurant of Romain Fornell.
Career
D'Avico left Caelis with three colleagues to open Imprevisto, built around surprise tasting menus where guests don't know in advance what they will be served. He cooks alongside Luca Pinna in the kitchen, with Isabella Vivarelli as head waitress and Alberto Jaime León as sommelier. Imprevisto is in the 2024 Michelin Guide and was newly recognised by the Repsol Guide in 2025.
Philosophy
D'Avico and Pinna cook in symbiosis — each plate nourished by their complementary knowledge and perspectives. The Imprevisto format itself is the philosophy: trust the kitchen, accept the surprise.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Imprevisto (2024)
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Imprevisto (2025)
- ·Trained at Caelis (Michelin-starred)
Frequently asked
Does Raffaele D'Avico have a Michelin star?
No — Imprevisto is in the Michelin Guide selection (2024) and Repsol Recomendado (2025). He previously cooked at the Michelin-starred Caelis.
Where can I eat Raffaele D'Avico's cuisine in Barcelona?
Imprevisto, the surprise-menu restaurant he co-runs with Luca Pinna. The team came together at Caelis before launching the project independently.