Know Us Better

The Team

Meet Our Teachers and Administrators

Our Founders

Alessandro Sofroni

Founder & CEO

Andrea Wood Garwood

GM Co-Founder

Aldo Massimo Rossi

Co-Founder

Our Teachers Team

Marco Calenzo

Executive Chef Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Lido restaurant & Champagne Bar
Restaurant Consultant
Founder of Umaii london
Gambero Rosso Chef of the year 2024

Nicola Fedeli

Executive Chef
Fasano Group NYC

Matteo Bergamini

Corporate Executive Chef, Piccola Cucina NYC · Montana · Ibiza

Gianbattista Cannoni

Corporate Executive Chef at Beeflat events and catering. Sardinian chef blending Michelin and Japanese influences.

Attilio Borra

Professional Trainer for Private Chefs
Alma School Sustainable Chef Graduate

Francesca Sparvoli

Truffle expert and entrepreneur

Sfoglina Simonetta Capotondo

Master sfoglina and teacher Winner 1st prize LADY CHEF 2024 DURING THE ITALIAN CUISINE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Winner 2nd prize SFOGLINO D’ORO 2011 International Competition

Valentino Longo

Mixologist Love to Italy Academy
Beverage consultant
Owner of viceversa miami
Owner id shoshin art club

Marco Baldocchi

Neuromarketing Advisor - Founder, Neuralisys

CANDITO CARMINE

Master and Ambassador of Authentic Neapolitan Pizza. Winner of the 2022 World Championship Expo in Las Vegas and First Place Pizza Chef of the Year. Co-Founder of O'Munaciello Miami.

IAN SPAMPATTI

Master Pizzaiolo
Italian Champion 2016
Innovator of Gourmet Pizza

Marco Giugliano

Owner and Executive Chef
Mano Libera Restaurant Miami
2 Forks Gambero Rosso 2024
Master of Traditional Neapolitan Cuisine

MARIA CLARA TIBERI

Olive oil taster & olive oil international sommelier
Sector Consultant and Agriculture Entrepreneur

ANGELO FERRANTE

General Manager Deluca Restaurants
Nashville TN
Hospitality Trainer

Our Development Team

Floriana Cancelli

Curator of unforgettable moments. Chef. Event Designer. Yogi. Founder @ BEEFLAT | Expert in Yacht & Luxury Hospitality

MARCO BERNA

CEO of VIM Wealth Management Licensed Financial Advisor for Italians in the USA

Jorge L Menendez

Financial Planning Strategist & EA

Grace Deagazio

Ambassador | Luxury Yach & Hospitality Training

Graceanne LaCombe

Hospitality Talent Connection Division

Ilaria Mancini

Project Manager
Love to Italy Academy

Fabio Marrazzi

Attorney-at-law
Founder and managing partner of Marazzi&Associati - MADV Lex Adjunct Professor at University of Pavia

Marco Pedrali

Web Development

Bethania Canavesi

Photographer, Media and Wine Events. Owner of The Lady Vino, Miami

Sofia Lippi

Business Developer

Condello Nicola

Lawyer

Ranieri Cassuola

MEDIA PRODUCTION MANAGER

Our Advisors

Tommaso Bulfon

Advisor Love to Italy Academy
COO and Co-founder of Rosetta Bakery

Michele Merlo

Advisor Love to Italy Academy
Owner of Patio Restaurant at The Continuum - Miami Beach -

Federico Buonafede

Advisor Love to Italy Academy
South West Florida
Owner of Feratours