International Culinary Center

From the moment you arrive at our Campbell, CA, campus, you’ll be preparing for Italy. In ten fast-paced weeks, you’ll dive into Italian cooking fundamentals, authentic ingredients, traditional dishes and Italian language. Under the close tutelage of our experienced chef-instructors, you’ll gain a serious working knowledge of classic dishes ranging from antipasti to la dolce.

Then you’re off to Italy! For nine exhilarating weeks, you’ll study at our sister school, ALMA, The International School of Italian Cuisine near Parma, where you’ll expand your knowledge with history, visits from master chefs and field trips to the sources of authentic Italian cuisine: regional farms, factories and vineyards that employ traditional methods. As you taste and explore the local abundance — such as truffles, olive oil, wine, balsamic vinegar, Prosciutto di Parma and more — you’ll truly understand the Italian approach to ingredients and cooking.