i. Biography
Chef at Château de Courcelles in France, Massimiliano Sena works from a kitchen lineage built through service rather than a named school. The formation begins in Sorrento, passes through Geneva, and now answers to the French countryside: Italian instinct shaped at Il Lago, then set against French discipline, French terroir, local produce and seasonality at La Table de Courcelles.
The Making
A polished dining-room identity is built over time through repetition, restraint and service pressure. At Il Lago, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva, Switzerland, Massimiliano Sena held the Executive Chef role from 2016–2024, developing that register in one of the city’s most refined dining rooms. In 2024, the work moved to the château’s dining room, where the same elegance is being tested against a different landscape.
The Current Work
The current post is the restaurant in France, where Sena became Chef in 2024. He is also Chef at the château, the role that defines the present stage of his cooking. A move from Geneva to the French countryside changes the raw material and the questions a kitchen has to answer. At the property, the cooking places Italian instinct and French discipline in direct contact with French terroir, local produce and seasonality. The present language is French cuisine inspired by the finest local produce, carried alongside the Italian foundation that followed Sena from Sorrento through Il Lago. His seasonal framing is explicit: “Spring embodies the rebirth of nature, an explosion of colours that nourishes both the eye and the imagination.”
The Record
Massimiliano Sena has received 50 Top Italy — Chef of the Year 2022 – Pastificio dei Campi Award (2022). Recognition has followed both the Courcelles table and the Italian work behind it. Massimiliano Sena’s honors include Michelin star retained by La Table de Courcelles in the 2026 Guide (2026), Michelin star awarded to La Table de Courcelles under Chef Massimiliano Sena (2025), Chef of the Year 2022 – Pastificio dei Campi Award (2022), and Best Italian Chef of the Year (2022).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Massimiliano
What is Massimiliano Sena's current role?
Massimiliano Sena is chef executif at La Table de Courcelles, Château de Courcelles.
Where did Massimiliano Sena work before?
Earlier in their career, Massimiliano Sena worked at Il Lago, Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues.
What recognition has Massimiliano Sena received?
Michelin star retained by La Table de Courcelles in the 2026 Guide (2026).
