Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners - Italian Cuisine and Wine Course

This non-profit institute has been promoting Italian cuisine and oenology around the world since 1991 through their professional cooking courses. They moved their headquarters into the prestigious Castle of Costigliole d’Asti in 1997 and it has been equipped with a professional kitchen, state-of-the-art facilities, a wine cellar and even an oil cellar where top Italian producers display their products.

This course is held at their headquarters in Italy and is designed to deliver fast and complete training on the main topics of Italian cuisine for professionals looking to broaden their horizons. The recipes focus on modern and traditional methods of cooking while teaching you the fundamentals.

You will learn how to make different types of homemade pasta, risotto and its variations, traditional sauces, second courses consisting of meat and fish, cheese, bread, pizza making and how to use extra virgin olive oil and vinegar in the best possible way.

You will also be taught wine tasting techniques, how to use impressive culinary technology and even visit a PDO Grana Padano cheese factory.

The course contains theory and practical elements that help ensure that you get the best amount of education during your time taking the course.

This institute also offers courses on gelato making, Italian pastry and pizza courses. Other types of courses focus on coffee and bar and even vegan and gluten free cooking.