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The Italian Culinary Academy, located at The International Culinary Center in New York City, offers aspiring Italian cooks at all levels the most well-rounded and authentic Italian culinary training available anywhere. Designed and overseen by acclaimed author, restaurant owner and master chef Cesare Casella, our programs offer a variety of exhilarating courses and convenient schedules--including an exciting option to train in New York and Italy.

The Italian Culinary Experience
Our unique Italian Culinary Experience curriculum divides your course time between our campus in New York City and Parma, Italy to bring you the most exciting and well-rounded training ever created for the aspiring Italian cook. As a student in The Italian Culinary Experience, you'll find yourself totally immersed in Italian culture, learning to speak and understand the language as you also become adept at preparing classic, authentic Italian cuisine. You can master the skills, techniques and classic recipes necessary to hone your repertoire from every region of Italy.

Here are some of the areas you will study while attending our school:

  • Fresh and filled pastas, including ravioli, agnolotti and tortellini
  • Fillings and sauces
  • Risottos and polenta
  • Pizza and flatbreads
  • Antipasti
  • Cheeses
  • Fish and shellfish
  • Meat and poultry, including game, lamb, rabbit, chicken, duck, turkey, pigeon and quail
  • Italian dessert and pastry

Whatever course you choose, you'll discover why Italians are so passionate about food and how to awaken that passion within yourself while following in the footsteps of culinary legends of the past, present, and future.