Cook Italian. Work global.

Milan's leading culinary school for those who want to master Italian cuisine and build a career in the world's finest kitchens. Cooking, pastry and bakery since 2003

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A free consultation to understand which path makes sense for you, how well it fits your goals, and when to start.

95%
of graduates find work within 6 months
20K+
students trained since 2003
23+
years of culinary excellence in Milan
80+
partner restaurants and luxury hotels
YOUR CAREER

FROM STUDENT
TO
A LEADING
FIGURE IN THE
FOOD SCENE

The Italian hospitality market is looking for skilled professionals. Congusto trains you with method, technique and vision.

👨‍🍳 Chef de Partie 🍰 Pastry Chef 🍞 Head Baker 🍷 Restaurant Manager 🚀 Food Entrepreneur
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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

For those who want to make it their profession.

Intensive programs to enter the world of cuisine, pastry and hospitality with method, technique and real hands-on practice.

MASTER PROGRAMS

For those ready to level up.

Comprehensive programs to develop a 360° vision of cuisine and hospitality, combining technical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills.

Why Congusto Institute

Accredited by Regione Lombardia + ISO 9001

Certified quality recognized by the market.

Professional instructors active in the industry

Not just teachers: chefs, pastry chefs and bakers working today in top kitchens.

Guaranteed internship in top restaurants

We help you enter the professional world, not stand outside it.

Small classes

Each student receives individual attention. We are not a mass-market academy.

Enroll now, pay later

Prestito Per Merito financing with Intesa Sanpaolo. Monthly installments from €216/month.

In Milan since 2003

Over 20 years of industry relationships, partner restaurants and an active alumni network.

ENTHUSIASTIC HOME COOKS

For those who love cooking.

Hands-on experiences to enjoy or gift: cook, learn, taste. No pressure — just the pleasure of cooking well with a chef.

TEAM BUILDING

Your team doesn’t need another corporate dinner.

It needs to cook together. A hands-on experience that builds real coordination, spontaneous communication and natural leadership.

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FACULTY

Professionals, not just teachers.

Academic direction is led by Roberto Carcangiu, President of APCI.
Pastry programs are coordinated by Marco Pedron, former Head Pastry Chef at Cracco and member of APEI.

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THE CAMPUS

A campus designed for learning by doing.

Congusto Institute is based in Milan, in the Dergano district. A 1,500 sqm hub dedicated to culinary training, with modern labs, an outdoor area, a teaching garden and spaces designed for daily hands-on learning.

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PARTNERS

Partners, not just sponsors.

Congusto works with brands and organizations that share the same vision of quality, training and food culture.

JOURNAL

Ideas, perspectives and topics shaping the food world.

Insights, trends and reflections on cuisine, education and contemporary hospitality. To understand where the industry is going, not just keep up with it.

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