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About us


The school aims to educate potential participants who want to enter the Frozen Dessert retail business what priorities are needed to be successful, and even more important, how can one produce the finest frozen desserts products: Ice Cream, Sorbets, Italian Ice, & Dairy-Free Ice Cream. Thanks to Carpigiani’s 75-year experience in technology Frozen Dessert Equipment, FDU has at its disposal the most advanced Icr Cream laboratory in the world, where students can have practice making recipes with the most expe


Celebrate our 20 Years school anniversary

About Carpigiani and Carpigiani North America:

Established in 1946 in Italy, and present in North America since 1963; Carpigiani enjoys an unrivaled market position, thanks to its high standards, top-quality products, customer service and product innovation. The company supports its equipment with a worldwide network of highly skilled sales and service technicians. Carpigiani,the premier brand name in frozen-dessert machines has built a reputation of quality and service in the foodservice industry. Carpigiani North America, based in North Carolina, hosts the Frozen Dessert University, providing professional education on gelato, ice cream, soft serve and business planning for existing and future gelato entrepreneurs.

For more info visit: https://carpigiani.com/us

Gelato Museum Carpigiani

The Gelato Museum Carpigiani, located just outside Bologna (Italy),is the only museum dedicated to the history of gelato. After visiting the museum, true gelato lovers can participate in delicious gelato workshops under the guidance of instructors from Carpigiani Gelato University! For the truly passionate and fearless, Gelato Master Class is the workshop that transforms participants into gelato artisans for a day!