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Ricardo Navarro

Chef and co-owner of Idilio Cocina y Vino in Palma, known for ember-cooked meats and Mediterranean shared plates.

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Ricardo Navarro is a Basque Culinary Center-trained chef who runs Idilio Cocina y Vino in Palma de Mallorca, an ember-focused Mediterranean restaurant he opened in 2024 that was named among Spain's Top 100 restaurants within its first year.

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Idilio Cocina y Vino
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Accolades

  • ·Named among the Top 100 restaurants in Spain within its first year (Idilio Cocina y Vino)

Frequently asked

Who is Ricardo Navarro?

Ricardo Navarro is the chef and co-owner of Idilio Cocina y Vino in Palma de Mallorca, which he opened in 2024 with sommelier Alejandro Vivas and journalist Miguel Pich.

Where did Ricardo Navarro train?

He graduated from the Basque Culinary Center and spent years working in kitchens in Madrid, Ibiza and Andalucia, including time in Michelin-starred restaurants, hotels, catering and private dining, before settling in Mallorca.

What is Ricardo Navarro's cooking style?

His signature at Idilio is cooking over embers, with slow-smoked meats presented tower-style at the table, alongside Mediterranean fish dishes and reinterpreted Spanish classics designed to be shared.

Last updated 2026-07-27. Published 2026-07-27.