• Culinary Institute of Tuscany

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    We believe that a true passion for Italian cooking isn’t just created in the kitchen and classroom—it’s inspired by experiencing the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of Italy firsthand. That’s why we created Olive Garden’s Culinary Institute of Tuscany. Here, in a quaint 11th century Tuscan village, more than 1,200 of our chefs and managers have been inspired by the art of authentic Italian cuisine

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    so that they can share their knowledge and passion with you.

    View our chefs' photos and tour our Culinary Institute 

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    At our Culinary Institute of Tuscany, our teams learn the secrets of great Italian cooking. Watch their videos to see how their experiences help them create Italian inspired specials you'll enjoy sharing with family and friends.

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  • Quotes from our culinary teams after attending:

    • "The Italian people have a love for food. They don’t just eat food to get energy for the body, they use all their senses.  They love the food, they smell it, they taste it, they sit at a table and build connections with other people... the culture is just what the Olive Garden describes." 

      - Brandon Wicks  

    • "To see the passion the Italians have for wine here, and to meet the master sommeliers and see their passion for the wine, it renews your own passion."

       - Bob Newblom  

    • "The Culinary Institute of Tuscany is an adventure... It’s changed the way I think about Italian food."

        - Ian Hall  

    • "The Culinary Institute of Tuscany is about people, about experience and about having a love and a passion for what you do and one of the largest memories I’m going to have about this experience is the ability to go out and connect with the Italian people and culture... I can’t wait to share it with everyone."

       - Christine Dichio  

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