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The Truth About Olive Garden's Infamous Italian Cooking School

Culinary · 2026-04-26T18:35:00.000Z

Since 1999, Olive Garden claimed to have a Culinary Institute in Tuscany, Italy, where it sent chefs and managers to train for 11 weeks in the winter.

Since 1999, Olive Garden claimed to have a Culinary Institute in Tuscany, Italy, where it sent chefs and managers to train for 11 weeks in the winter. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/truth-olive-gardens-infamous-italian-183500399.html