Marco Campanella named Switzerland’s ‘Chef of the Year 2025’

Marco Campanella was named ‘Chef of the Year 2025’ by GaultMillau Switzerland on Monday. He is “the next great culinary talent of Switzerland,” said Urs Heller, director of GaultMillau Switzerland. He works in both canton Ticino and Graubünden and has received a score of 19 out of 20. In total, seven chefs across Switzerland have achieved this prestigious score. “It had been five years since any new chef had obtained a score of 19 out of 20, but this year, we have finally found the next great culinary talent of Switzerland,” said Urs Heller, director of GaultMillau Switzerland, who is full of praise for Marco Campanella, stating that he “impresses more each year and continues to evolve in his quest for culinary excellence.” The 32-year-old chef divides his time between two establishments. In summer, he cooks at Eden Roc in Ascona, in canton Ticino, while in winter, he is in the kitchen at ‘Tschuggen’ in Arosa, in canton Graubünden. According to the guide, “his cuisine is ...