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Learn Italian Culinary Arts from the best.
Become a real professional.

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ALMA, The School of  Italian Culinary Arts

ALMA is the world’s leading international educational and training centre for Italian Cuisine and Hospitality.
Since 2004, ALMA educates students coming from all over the world with training programs performed at the highest level by the most renowed teachers.

Located in Parma, in the heart of Italian Food Valley, ALMA offers professional courses in English language, dedicated to international students who aim to become professionals in Culinary and Pastry Arts.

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Italian Culinary Program | Unit 1 and Unit 2

The Italian Culinary Program is a one-year course in culinary Arts, focused on the authentic Italian Cuisine, intended for international students that are looking for a real full immersion in the Italian food and a complete study experience to become a professional chef of Italian Cuisine.

Organized in 2 educational units, it starts from the basics and accompanies students to the advanced level. Therefore proving to be the perfect cooking course if you are looking for a real full immersion in the Italian food.

A complete study experience to become a professional chef of Italian Cuisine.

 

The Italian Culinary Program (both UNIT 1 and UNIT 2) is accredited by Local Government of Emilia Romagna and issues certificates that are recognized all over Europe.

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UNIT 1 | Start from the basics

Dedicated to all of those passionate about food with no real experience in the sector, UNIT 1 focuses on mastering the techniques and learning to recognise the real taste of the Italian Cuisine.

Our teachers will guide the students around the Food Valley and other regions in Italy, therefore visiting places and introducing traditions that are at the basis of the Italian food excellence.

Combining theory cooking classes and training sessions, students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge on different topics,  wandering about the ALMA library and visiting around Italy, always supported by ALMA staff to fully experience Italian territory.

UNIT 2 | Move to advanced level

UNIT 2 aims at giving international students theoretical and practical training in advanced Italian Cuisine and a comprehensive Italian Experience, mastering the traditional recipes, meeting Guest Chefs and the greatest professional around Italy.

At this stage, students will delve deeper in the Italian History and Culture, will acquire a wider knowledge of Italian wines and will be introduced to Italian language. They will discover and taste the regional products by visiting local producers in their field trips.

The second part of the program includes a compulsory traineeship, hosted by the most renowned restaurants in Italy and thus cooking professionally in a real kitchen.

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Italian Pastry Program

The course is aimed at international students who wish to become pastry chefs, and focuses on building consistent knowledge of pastry making.

The program is the gateway for all those who want to start a career in the world of pastry making but do not have previous experience in this field. This program represents the chance to build strong foundations in this field and be ready to access the industry with a focus on the Italian tradition in the pastry world, thus having a unique specialisation in the sector.

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Italian Pasta Program

This unique course will offer students the possibility to enter the world of Italian pasta production, learning specific techniques for both dry and fresh pasta as well as how to deal with production for direct sales and catering service.

This is the perfect chance for all international students who wish to learn the techniques of pasta making and production both for fresh pasta laboratory and catering to have a real professionalizing experience and make a step forward to entrepreneurship in the industry.

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