Chefs

Italian born and very passionate for the stoves from an early age, Paolo Casagrande studied at the Alfredo Beltrame Hospitality School in Vittorio (Veneto) in northern Italy. From a young age he made his way through numerous restaurants in Italy in order to discover new techniques, discipline and creativity in the world of cooking.

He perfected his culinary skills in prestigious haute cuisine restaurants in Italy, London or Paris, with internationally renowned chefs such as Alain Soliveres.
In 2003, Paolo Casagrande came to Martín Berasategui’s restaurant in Lasarte (Guipúzcoa). His good work and his great capacity of work made that Martin placed to him to the front of the recognized M. B. restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton, Abama (Canary Islands) where the restaurant obtained the first Michelin star. Later, the chef managed the Castadiva Resort’s opening; a luxury hotel located at Lake Como (Italy)

In 2012 Paolo Casagrande rejoined Martín Berasategui. The complicity and mutual trust, made Martin put him at the head of the stoves in the Lasarte Restaurant located in Barcelona, which has recently been awarded with the third star in the Michelin Guide.
Since February 2016, Paolo has been in charge of the gastronomic project of Momument Hotel, under the direction of Berasategui. The new Hotel of Grand Luxe welcomes the Restaurant Lasarte, Oria Restaurant and Hall0 Bar.

His career has been characterized by the depth of his commitment, consistency, constancy, effort and passion for cooking.