Franco Palandra – chef for Three day Italian cooking school Italy
Franco Palandra was born in a small village in the south of Italy, called Camigliano (near Caserta). At the age of 14 he enrolled at the National Hotellerie institute of Italy for a five year course and graduated when he was 19. During the summer vacations he worked in different parts of Italy in Restaurants and Hotels, studying the different regional Italian cuisine.
After graduation he decided to travel and work in Europe to study the cuisine of other European countries and to learn different techniques. He worked in England as an assistant chef and learnt a great deal in the kitchen as well as how to speak English! Franco also worked in France, Switzerland and Greece on Rhode and has through his travels and experience given traditional Italian dishes an international character making his dishes truly special. This passion to experiment and innovate gave him the opportunity to work on board the Caronia vessel of the Cunard line. His Italian restaurant on board this luxury cruise vessel was a great success and he was appointed head chef of the restaurant.
Franco lives with his girlfriend (Paola) and his dog in Arezzo, where he works as a chef in one of the top restaurants in the medieval old town. During his free time Franco loves doing freelance photography and helping out at the dog refuge center.
Franco has been a chef at the Tuscookany cooking school Italy for seven years and has outstanding reviews.
Franco chooses dishes depending on the season and uses fresh ingredients preferably from our organic gardens - have a look at an idea of some of the dishes you might make. Menu Franco Palandra
Availability Italian short break cooking classes with chef Franco Palandra
Chef Franco gives a comprehensive three day Italian cookery course, learn more about the available dates for the Three day Italian Cooking School Italy at Torre del Tartufo.
