Safeguarding Authentic Italian Cuisine
Protecting authenticity. Connecting people. Passing culture forward.
The Italian Culinary Consortium brings together chefs, educators, institutions, producers and supporters around one shared purpose: to safeguard authentic Italian culinary culture and help it thrive around the world.
Our purpose
Authenticity without borders.
Italian culinary culture belongs to its territories — and to every community committed to preserving it with integrity.
Independent
A cultural and professional body with authenticity at its centre.
International
A network connecting Italian culinary excellence across borders.
Intergenerational
Preserving heritage while giving the next generation the tools to carry it forward.
Why ICC exists
ICC works at the point where heritage, professional practice and international exchange meet — protecting what matters while creating the conditions for authentic Italian culinary culture to keep evolving.
Our mission
ICC exists to defend the cultural integrity of Italian cuisine — its regional identities, products, knowledge and craft — and to help authentic Italian gastronomy be recognised, taught and respected internationally.
Our vision
We believe institutions, chefs, educators, producers and communities can share a common commitment to authenticity while celebrating the extraordinary diversity of Italy's regions and traditions.
What we stand for
ICC's work is not about freezing tradition in time. It is about protecting the principles that make Italian food culture meaningful while giving it the confidence to evolve.
Explore our initiativesDefend authenticity, provenance, regional identity and the integrity of the Italian name.
Create meaningful links between chefs, institutions, producers, educators and chapter communities.
Pass knowledge forward through professional learning, cultural exchange and Academy programmes.
Support the people, places and responsible practices that keep Italian culinary culture alive.
Give authentic Italian gastronomy a credible, collaborative and international professional voice.
From Italy to the world
ICC's international network connects culinary professionals and representatives across countries while remaining rooted in a shared commitment to Italian culture, knowledge and professional exchange.
13
Countries represented
The international network is growing.
Published chapters and international representation appear here as the Consortium expands its network.
The people behind ICC
President
United Kingdom
Vice President · Food & Wine Critic · EVOO Guide Editor
Marketing Director
United Kingdom
Heritage needs a future
ICC turns its mission into action through professional education, its international network, cultural initiatives and membership — creating more ways for people to participate in the future of authentic Italian cuisine.
