Marco Almeida built his career in some of the most demanding kitchens in the Iberian Peninsula, including Belcanto, Feitoria, Fortaleza do Guincho, and Il Gallo D’Oro. Outside Portugal, he worked at Atrio, in Spain, and with Martín Berasategui, one of the leading figures in global gastronomy.

In 2020, he won the regional stage of the Chef of the Year competition. In 2022, he opened O Palco, his first solo project.

At O Palco, he leads the creative direction of both the menu and the overall experience, carefully crafted throughout the service.

The project was also founded with a clear commitment: to work with local producers within a 60 km radius and to adopt more conscious practices in the kitchen.

In 2025, he joined TAP’s Local Chefs programme, taking his work to new heights.

Today, he presents a cuisine focused on sustainability, product quality, and execution, with an identity shaped by his journey and the region he belongs to.