The mission of Academia Barilla is to protect, develop, and promote the art of Italian gastronomy and culture around the world. It develops the Italian culinary art by celebrating traditions, nourishing innovation, and promoting the knowledge and the enjoyment of Italian regional cuisines. Products, courses, publishing and consultancy services provided by Academia Barilla serve as the key roads towards fulfilling this mission. An Advisory Board composed of international and Italian institutions - all authorities in the culinary, gastronomic, or enological fields, oversees the activities of Academia Barilla.

The product collection of Academia Barilla is distinguished by the finest primary ingredients, strict oversight over every step of the production process, and intimate knowledge of the most discerning tastes. The selecting body comprises professional chefs and gastronomy specialists whose expertises in regional culinary traditions have been recognized in Italy and abroad. Click here to read about the Magna Carta of Academia Barilla.

Academia Barilla also offers Italian culinary courses that bring together food lovers, chefs, and gastronomy experts from around the world. They seamlessly blend deep respect for Italian cooking traditions with a passion for innovation. For food lovers, Academia Barilla Culinary Center offers thrilling rendezvous between technical mastery and the natural flair of those who cook with passion. For professionals, the Academia Barilla Culinary Center proposes an opportunity to learn through experimentation and close interaction with experts in primary ingredients, Italian regional traditions, and creative cooking techniques.

The publishing ventures of Academia Barilla offer expertise and nuanced understanding of the Italian gastronomy and lifestyle. Our impressive cooking and recipe book selection in the Academia Barilla Gastronomic Library, expresses the essence and the diversity of Italian culinary traditions, and strives to inspire authentic experiences of the Italian culinary culture.

Click here to view our Italian cooking and recipe books offered on our online shop.

The consulting services of Academia Barilla are engineered to help restaurants and specialty gourmet stores develop their business while building a more satisfied and loyal customer base.

Visit Academia Barilla's online shop to discover our selection of authentic and traditional regional Italian food products.