About us: the cookery school in Tuscany

The Atelier of Culinary Arts in the heart
of Tuscany

Scuola Tessieri is a true contemporary atelier of culinary arts. Just as in a fine tailor’s workshop, here you will find personalised, made-to-measure paths of advanced training and professional growth, in a professional and welcoming environment in the heart of Tuscany.

The founder

Alessio Tessieri

Scuola Tessieri was born from the experience in the food and wine sector and the knowledge of the highest-quality ingredients of its founder, Alessio Tessieri, built up over the 60-year history of Casa Tessieri, working alongside restaurant and pastry professionals.

Alessio Tessieri is also one of the leading experts on chocolate, active in the world of cocoa since 1997 as a grower and producer. The beginning of an international venture aimed at producing one of the finest chocolates in the world, ethical and sustainable.

The idea behind Scuola Tessieri stems from the desire to create a training centre of excellence, able to pass on not only knowledge and skills, but also all the passion, curiosity and enthusiasm that the contemporary world of food and wine demands. A place where professionalism and emotion coexist and strengthen each other.

The School

800 sq m of
pure wonder

The contemporary spaces of Scuola Tessieri reflect its welcoming spirit and its philosophy of excellence in training. The teaching area is an open-plan space of over 800 sq m, modular and multifunctional, ready to adapt to each person’s needs and aspirations.

Here you will find classrooms and kitchens for gelato, chocolate, bread-making, pizza, pastry and cookery, equipped with the most advanced technology. As well as a bar and a large hall where we host educational and corporate events.

The teaching staff

More than Masters,
trainers

The teaching staff of Scuola Tessieri guide you step by step in cookery and pastry, alongside the Italian and international masters who have given lessons and masterclasses at the School: chefs and pastry chefs, but also researchers, bakers and artisans of taste.

Meet all the Instructors

Stefano CipolliniCookery coordinator and instructor
Christian CecconiCooking techniques and service
Roberto FasanoCookery teaching assistant
Fabio CentoniPastry coordinator and instructor
Francesca BenedettelliPastry basics and plated desserts
Alessandra PintoPastry teaching assistant
Simone CiprianiPlant-based cuisine, ethics and sustainability
Raimondo EspositoModern pastry
Mai ShinoaraSushi Chef
Francys SalazarPeruvian cuisine
Federico MarroneBreakfast viennoiserie and individual desserts
Marco VacchieriBaked cakes and biscuits
Stefano DeliaDeveloping creative thinking
PierFederico PascalePlated desserts
Damiano CarraraContemporary pastry
Danilo AngèUsing the siphon and its endless variations
Vincenzo TiriThe great leavened cakes
Maurizio BonanomiThe great leavened cakes
José ConsolandiBread-making
Roberto LobranoGelato
Simone RodolfiTraditional and contemporary bread-making
Francesco De PadovaRestaurant desserts
Fabrizio BartoliZero-kilometre vegetarian cuisine
Saverio BaldacciModern butchery
Alessio PierottiThe tradition of wild herbs
Luca LischiCommunication techniques
Stefano LaghiModern and traditional pastry
Maurizio De PasqualePastry for intolerances
Massimo DavittiChoux pastry and its applications
Manuel VenturiMicrobiology in pastry
Gianluca MorsilliFlours, sugars and their interaction
Federica MannelliEggs, milk and dairy products in pastry

Why choose
Scuola Tessieri?

Tuscan
excellence

Scuola Tessieri is deeply rooted in its territory. Located in Ponsacco, in the province of Pisa, in the heart of Tuscany, the School has always promoted the outstanding resources this land offers, working with many local producers and restaurants.

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