METRO Italyan excellent partner for the Horeca world and which has always supported Italian catering professionals, delivered the first prestigious Michelin Star to two restaurants in the province of Siena: Osmosis with the chef Mirko Marcelliin Montepulciano, e The Visibilium with the chef Daniele Canellain Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Originally from Velletri, born in 1988, Mirko Marcelli grew up in the Roman countryside and trained in the hotel institute and in the kitchens of some of the best Italian and foreign kitchens. Among the most important professional experiences that have shaped his attitude to taste and the search for balance between ingredients are those with Heinz Beck and with Luigi Nastri. After moving to Crete, he met the Migliorucci family with whom he created Osmosi.
Born in 1974, Daniele Cannella boasts a rich international experience, working in the kitchens of Rome and Venice, as well as in Edinburgh. In 2010, he returned to his native Tuscany and took on the role of Executive Chef of the La Colonna restaurant at Hotel Le Fontanelle. In 2022, he began managing the two restaurants of the new hotel The Club House, Osteria Il Tuscanico and Il Visibilio: for the latter he obtained the first prestigious Michelin Star.
“We are thrilled to present Mirko Marcelli and Daniele Cannella with this important recognition, which rewards their commitment and dedication. We hope that this moment can only be the beginning of a journey full of satisfactions. Being alongside Michelin for the seventh year and having the honor of awarding the coveted plaque to all the over three hundred and eighty awarded restaurateurs is an emblem of METRO Italia’s daily commitment to supporting catering professionals, enhancing their talent. Also through the initiatives of our METRO Academies we promote the sharing of know-how and encourage constant updating of skills in the Horeca sector, to offer high-level gastronomic experiences to customers.” – commented Franco Carta, Store Manager of METRO Florence Sesto Fiorentino.
“I am incredibly honored to receive this prestigious Michelin Star, a recognition of the work of the entire team which motivates us to continue to innovate and create unforgettable gastronomic experiences for our guests. I am excited to continue this culinary journey and carry on Osmosi’s tradition of excellence.” – declares it Osmosi chef Mirko Marcelli.
“The acquisition of the Michelin Star was for me the achievement of a highly coveted goal. Personally, I am enjoying this moment of great joy and satisfaction. I am very grateful to the owners for believing in an ambitious project from which the fruits did not take long to wait. The credit also and above all goes to my staff with whom we will work to always improve. For me, this precious recognition does not represent an arrival, but rather a starting point.” – declares it chef of Il Visibilio Daniele Canella.
METRO Italy delivers for seventh consecutive year the official “MICHELIN Guide” plates, recognition obtained this year from beyond 390 restaurateurs in Italy. Of these, nearly 30 achieved recognition for the first time. Thus continues the company’s commitment to supporting the sector as driving force of economic and cultural growth.
