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.

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.