Casa Bertini

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Casa Bertini: Michelin Star Modern Italian Cuisine in Recanati

Chef Andrea Bertini's Return to Roots

Andrea Bertini grew up in Recanati, surrounded by the flavours of his two grandmothers – one cooking traditional Le Marche dishes, the other Milanese specialties. After training at the Hospitality Institute of Loreto and working in luxury hotels, he attended ALMA, the School of Italian Culinary Arts under Gualtiero Marchesi, graduating as second best among 80 students. Stints at starred restaurants "All’Enoteca" with Davide Palluda and "Uliassi" with Mauro Uliassi followed. Then he came home.

In 2026, Casa Bertini earned its first Michelin star, a recognition that speaks to the chef's uncompromising dedication to quality and his deep connection to the land.

A Setting of Elegant Simplicity

The restaurant sits between the ancient Porta Cannella and the Church of Castelnuovo, not far from Recanati's historic centre. Inside, the design by Meri Paglialunga is deliberately understated: "few elements, simple and accurate, which fascinate and capture, creating a singular and welcoming atmosphere." The view opens onto the Sibillini Mountains and the surrounding countryside – the same landscape that inspires the kitchen.

Modern Italian Cuisine with a Le Marche Soul

Casa Bertini's menu is contemporary and refined, yet firmly anchored in regional tradition. As the chef puts it, "We are inspired by the colours and flavours of our tradition, in a union that links the memory of childhood and the typicality of grandmother's cooking with the contaminations and influences of travels and experiences."

The kitchen draws from the entire territory, from the Riviera del Conero to the Sibillini. Dishes such as artichoke with sopravissano pecorino and peanuts, raw royal red snapper with kumquat and wild fennel, or Adriatic fish chitarrina reflect both precision and a sense of place. Tasting menus of five or seven courses let the chef interpret the season's best.

An Experience of Warm Hospitality

The team, led in the dining room by Matteo Ressico (a veteran of Piazza Duomo in Alba and La Credenza), prioritises making guests feel at home. The atmosphere is elegant but warm, with every detail – from the soft lighting to the curated mise en place – designed to let the food take centre stage. Casa Bertini is a place where the passion for good cooking becomes a shared moment of conviviality.