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Professional Italian Cuisine

Dynamic hands-on culinary courses and fine dining in the heart of the Mediterranean

Professional Italian Cuisine

Italian Culinary Institute

Full Immersion Culinary, Baking, Pastry,  Gelato, Cheesemaking and Charcuterie programs for Chefs, Pâtissiers, Culinary Instructors, Students and Home Gourmets presented by Europe’s most Renowned Master Chefs.

Every program is inclusive of all expenses from the time of arrival until departure including accommodations, meals, course materials, gastronomic travel and ground transfers.

Courses

Every ICI program always includes accommodations, course materials, all meals, cultural excursions, airport transfers and the most in-depth culinary training in Italy!

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Course Calendar

Master of Italian Cuisine

3 month all-inclusive program presenting the most thorough spectrum of Italian Haute Cuisine in Italy including traditional & innovative cuisine, pastry, baking, gelato, curing, drying and conserving, pairing food and wines and much more.
3 Month

Evolution of Italian Cuisine

Italy's most advanced 2 wk. full immersion course where attention is given to nutrition, gustatory perception, recipe development & spectacular plating presentations. Cultural travel in Sicily & fine dining througout highlight the experience.
2 Week

Foundation of Italian Cuisine

Foundation of Italian Cuisine is the first week of Evolution of Italian Cuisine. Made for gourmets & gastronomes, it's fast paced and with hands on full immersion days and divine dining by night. Includes cultural travel.
1 Week

Artisan Italian Cheese Making

The most complete 1 week hands-on cheesemaking program in Italy begins with the science necessary to process any type of cheese and quickly moves into the production phase. As in all ICI programs, all ingredients are always all natural.
1 week

Traditional Italian Charcuterie

Hands-on production of over 25 types of sausages, salumi and cured meats that can also be personalised. Only natural ingredients are used for long term conservation. ICI does not employ the use of nitrates or nitrites.
1 Week

Pasta, pasta, pasta

Hands-on production of pasta, stuffed pasta & exquisite sauces. Chefs & home gourmets experience endless creativity preparing healthy, colorful & delicious delicacies every day. Includes regional history, extensive tastings & cultural travel.
1 Week

Pizza, Focaccia & Specialty Breads

Hands-on production of traditional baked products and innovative delicacies shows how anything can be personalised for our clients or guests. Using Italy's unique flours & natural yeasts we create a series of specialtities .
1 week

Pastry, Desserts & Gelato: Tradition & Evolution

This course combines centuries old traditions, modern pastry and artisan Italian gelato during one week of full immersion. Everyday we taste all of the products we make and so an ongoing gustatory and sensorial critique takes place throughout the program.
1 week

Learn Cook Feast

ICI was founded to to show our participants the earliest cooking techniques, the latest cooking techniques and the best hospitality on earth..

Culinary Professionals Benefit

..by being instructed by a faculty of the same chefs who have allowed the Italian Culinary Institute to become the center of culinary information in Italy.

Gourmets & Gastronomes Benefit

..by being fully immersed in Italian gastronomic culture surrounded by people from all over the world sharing the same passions.

Current & Aspiring Teachers Benefit

..by experiencing an instructional style similar to none and second to none anywhere in Italy.

Consulting

  • Menu development
  • Staff training
  • Gelato production
  • Bakeries
  • Cruise lines
  • Cheese production
  • Charcuterie production
  • Publication

Special Events

  • Gala & theme dinners
  • Corporate retreats
  • Private courses
  • Preparations for culinary competitions
  • Exclusive catering
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What People Say About Us

Alumni Testimonials

The Legacy of ICI is the success of its students brought about by the highest level of excellence combined with the best culinary educators in the world. Chef John Nocita and the ICI team inspires us to reach our culinary potential and beyond!
Ernest Reynoso GalaMaster Chef, Owner, GalaStars Culinary, Chef/Instructor, Sylvia Reynoso Gala Culinary, Manila, Philippines
Ernest Reynoso Gala
In addition to the innovative techniques and recipes at ICI, Chef John's honorable point of view and passion about food still overflows my heart with joy.
Youngjoo GoOwner, Chocolatier, Cacaoboom, Seoul, Korea
Youngjoo Go
Attending the ICI was one of the best decisions you will ever make. Not only will you experience and learn regional Italian cuisine at its finest, you will learn how to taste and work with some of the best raw ingredients in the world
Carmen RicciardiGelatician, Chef, Master Baker, Owner Carmen's Gelato, Anchorage, AK, USA
Carmen Ricciardi

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