Know Us Better

The Team

Meet Our Teachers and Administrators

Founders & CEO

Alessandro Sofroni

Founder & CEO

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

Marco Tognon

Superyacht Executive Chef — Winner of the Superyacht Chef Competition 2023 Private Chef to UHNW clients.
Executive chef MY Silverfox 72mt San Lorenzo

Nicola Fedeli

Executive Chef
Fasano Group NYC

Matteo Bergamini

Corporate Executive Chef, Piccola Cucina NYC · Montana · Ibiza

Attilio Borra

Professional Trainer for Private Chefs
Alma School Sustainable Chef Graduate

Francesca Sparvoli

Truffle expert and entrepreneur Founder & CEO Truffle Lady LLC

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 | Hospitality Trainer Over 20 Years of Experience in Restaurant & Hospitality Management

Our Development Team

Grace Deagazio

Luxury Yacht Hospitality Expert Program Director – Luxury Yacht Chef Training Program Love To Italy Academy - Founder & CEO Grace Unique Luxury Lifestyle Events LLC

Stefania Orsini

Director of Strategic Partnerships & Institutional Relations Love To Italy Academy
Founder & CEO of ITALCORE LLC

MARCO BERNA

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

Jorge L Menendez

Financial Planning Strategist & EA

Graceanne LaCombe

Business Consultant

Ilaria Mancini

Project Manager
Love to Italy Academy

Fabio Marrazzi

Attorney-at-Law Founder and Managing Partner of Marazzi & Associati – MADV Lex Founder of MADV Global Advice – Professional Alliance Adjunct Professor at the University of Pavia Adjunct Professor at Franklin University – Lugano Adjunct Professor at the University of Bergamo

Marco Pedrali

Web Development

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