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Professional cooking courses in Italy are for people who want to cook for a living: pizzaiolo courses in Naples, gelato courses near Bologna, pastry and chef programmes at culinary schools. They run from a few intensive days to several months, often end with a certificate, and some add an internship in a restaurant or shop.
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30 hours of laboratory, for those who just attended Training Vera Pizza or want to improve technique. Min 2 / max 10. Taxes included.
School page: “€ 500,00”
Price shown as €1.000,00 + IVA on the Padova (Curtarolo) course page. 40 hours total: 10 theory, 30 practice. Suitable for people with no experience. Accommodation and meals not mentioned.
School page: “1.000,00”
For those who completed the basic course or have proven basic knowledge; covers gluten-free pizza, baker course, sourdough, Neapolitan frying, plus an online advanced course. Min 2 / max 10. The training overview page says taxes included; the course detail page (https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/corsi_avanzati/16-advanced_training_60_hours_full_immersion) lists "New student - Cost: € 1.250,00 + Iva" and €1,025 + VAT for former AVPN students and affiliated pizzerias. Dates listed: 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 11 Mar 2027.
School page: “€ 1250,00”
Carpigiani Gelato University · Anzola dell'Emilia (Bologna)
€1,830 VAT included. Lessons 9.00am-1.30pm theory, 2.30-4.30pm hands-on. Also sold online. Under-18s must email before registering. Course may change if minimum numbers not reached. Accommodation not mentioned.
School page: “1.500,00 € (1.830,00 € VAT incl.)”
40 hours, 5 days; business models, operation and return on investment.
School page: “1.500,00 € (1.830,00 € VAT incl.)”
5 days (1 theory, 3 restaurant bread-making, 1 pizza in teglia); dates on page 11-15 May 2026 (past). Min 10, max 14 people. Includes lunch and notes; excludes lodging, dinners, transfers.
School page: “€ 1500,00 +IVA”
60 hours: 46 hours laboratory, 14 hours theory. Min 4 / max 10 participants. Taxes included. Taught in Italian; a simultaneous-translation language assistant can be requested. Upcoming dates listed include 9-18 Nov 2026, 23 Nov-2 Dec 2026, 11-20 Jan 2027.
School page: “€ 1.800,00”
APN Pizzaiuoli School (Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani) · Naples
160 hours: 120 h laboratory + 20 h theory + 20 h placement in a partner pizzeria. Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00. VAT (IVA) not included. Instalments up to 12 possible subject to financing approval. Includes handouts, kit (apron, t-shirt, hat, backpack), final certificate "Pizzaiuolo Base - 160h". 2026/27 dates: 21 Sep-16 Oct 2026, 2-27 Nov 2026, 18 Jan-12 Feb 2027, 1-26 Mar 2027, 19 Apr-14 May 2027, 31 May-25 Jun 2027, 5-30 Jul 2027. Page in Italian.
School page: “€1950 + IVA”
Price depends on module and internship; range EUR 2,000-10,000. Courses from one month to one year. Chef lessons 9:30-14:30, pastry lessons 15:00-20:00, three times a week. Payment 30/30/40 instalments.
School page: “Prices start from a minimum of €2,000 including VAT and go up to a maximum of €10,000 including VAT.”
Sourdough bread, focaccia and pizza with heritage grains, potato bread, flatbreads and wood-fired oven management with five bakers. Includes 5 nights, local ground transport for 6 days, daily breakfast, 4 lunches, 5 dinners. Pick-up at Pisa airport, Pisa Centrale or Lucca station. Non-participant €550. Deposit €300.
School page: “Per person: 2050 Euros”
74 hours of training; 2 weeks, Mon-Fri 7.5 hours a day; max 20 students. Fee includes teaching with a professional translator in English, raw materials, equipment, jacket and hat, English manual, certificate 'Expert of Italian Pasta and Sauces'. Taught by Italian chefs with English translation. Accommodation not included (separate accommodation page).
School page: “€ 2250”
74 hours; lessons Mon-Fri 7.5 h a day; max 20 persons. Fee includes translator into English, raw materials, equipment, uniform, English manual and certificate 'Expert in Italian Pizza and Baking'.
School page: “€ 2250”
Includes 6 nights, local ground transport for 6 days, daily breakfast, 5 lunches, 6 dinners, course sessions and notes; certificates presented on Friday. Private 5-day course €5,500 per person; non-participant in same room €700. Deposit €300. Not included: airfares, insurance, extra drinks and meals. Suitable for chefs, pastry chefs and gelateria staff. Single room: None stated; accommodation is single or double room with en suite.
School page: “€2250 per person”
ICIF - Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners · Costigliole d'Asti
2 weeks of lessons plus 11 weeks optional internship (total 100 days). Fee includes guesthouse accommodation for 2 weeks, breakfast and lunch/dinner Monday-Friday, chef uniform, visa support. Malpensa group bus transfer listed under additional payment services. Internship not included in fee.
School page: “Complete course: 2.900 €”
10 days Monday to Friday, 9:30-13:00 and 14:00-18:30, led by pastry chef Carmine Marino. Dates shown on the page are 10-21 February 2025 (no newer date published). Includes lunch and uniform items; excludes transfers, dinners and lodging. Apply by sending a CV.
School page: “€ 2.900,00 + IVA”
Apicius International School of Hospitality · Florence
6 credits $ 6,050. 6-week sessions: 3 credits $5,150, 6 credits $6,550, 9 credits $8,050. Prices from the Study Abroad in Europe agency page, not apicius.it. Housing inclusion not stated on the page.
School page: “3 Credits - $ 4,250”
ICIF - Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners · Costigliole d'Asti
Taught in Italian with English interpreter. 5,400 EUR for 4 weeks of lessons + 8 weeks internship; weekly modules 1,700 EUR. Internship accommodation and meals paid by student.
School page: “4.300€ for the first 3 weeks of lessons and 9 weeks of internship (optional)”
ICIF - Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners · Costigliole d'Asti
Taught in Italian with English interpreter. 3 weeks of lessons plus 10 weeks optional internship. Single week modules EUR 1,700 (weeks 1 and 3) or EUR 1,800 (week 2).
School page: “Complete course: 4.500 €”
Italian-language editions (02.11.2026, 01.02.2027, 08.11.2027); paid English simultaneous translation available. Fee includes lunch and coffee breaks. Additional administrative fee for non-EU students. Deposit EUR 1,350.
School page: “The Professional Artisan Gelato Program has a fee of €4,510.00.”
Qualifying course under regional regulations; 100 hours over max 16 weeks, Monday-Tuesday 15:00-20:00; optional internship. Early enrolment EUR 4,500. Taught in Italian; foreign candidates need adequate Italian.
School page: “€ 5,000”
ICIF - Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners · Costigliole d'Asti
4 weeks of lessons plus 8 weeks optional internship (total 3 months). Includes guesthouse accommodation for 4 weeks and weekday meals.
School page: “Complete course: 5.950 €”
Monday-Friday 8:00-14:00, mandatory attendance; 6 students per school year, 2 per class. Entry only after the 3-day course and teacher approval. Diploma signed by Alessandra and Stefania Spisni; no final exam. Students arrange their own housing. Full €6,000 paid at enrolment.
School page: “COSTO: € 6000,00 per persona. (Tasse non incluse)”
Apicius International School of Hospitality · Florence
12 credits; classes and labs at GANZO, the student-run restaurant-club. Requires prior culinary training, a hospitality degree or one year of kitchen work.
School page: “$ 7,550”
6-month program (about 26 weeks). 12-month version €10,400 tuition. Fees include Italian language classes, housing, weekly guided art visits and extracurricular activities. Start dates 28 Sep 2026, 25 Jan, 5 Apr, 27 Sep 2027. English interpretation provided; classes off-campus.
School page: “€9,400”
Compare them on hours of practice rather than days, on what the certificate says and who issues it, and on whether the fee includes Italian VAT (22%). Lodging is rarely included; budget for a room near the school. Several courses are taught in Italian, with English on set dates or with an interpreter.
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Across 31 courses with a published per-person price, the range is €500 to €30,200, with a median of €3,804. The lowest is Extra Training at Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) (€500 per person). Non-euro prices are converted at the ECB rate.
Most are private certificates issued by the school or association, not state qualifications. They show what you trained in; employers and authorities in your country decide what they accept. The cards say “Professional” only where the school calls its certificate that.
Starter courses in pizza, gelato and pastry usually accept beginners. Advanced and master courses often ask for a basic course or work experience first; the course notes say so where the school states it.