Our expert fresh pasta instructors

At the heart of every Primo Piatto pasta course is a team of instructors who combine technical expertise, passion and a strong teaching method.

Our professional pasta school is led by professionals who work daily with pasta production and have deep knowledge of pasta workshops, restaurant kitchens and pasta manufacturing processes.

Through a practical and hands-on approach, they guide students along a real professional learning path, helping them acquire skills that can be immediately applied in their work as pasta makers.

Our instructors

Danilo Curotto – MisterPasta®

Pasta maker technician, instructor and international consultant

Founder and technical director of Primo Piatto, Danilo Curotto (MisterPasta®) is an Italian internationally recognized pasta technician, instructor and consultant.

Since 1999 he has supported established companies, pasta factories and restaurants, while also assisting new businesses take their first steps in the pasta sector: From the design of spaces to the start-up of the business.

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Lidia De Fraia – Coordination and training

Expert in management, training and HACCP specialist

Working alongside Danilo Curotto, Lidia De Fraia plays a key role in building comprehensive training programs and coordinating the educational structure of the courses.

Thanks to her international experience and knowledge of several languages, she provides valuable support to students from around the world.

Her expertise in HACCP, food safety and training management ensures that each course combines practical skills with the highest professional standards.

Guest instructors

Guest instructors and specializations

During the year we collaborate with guest teachers: Specialists in technical areas of fresh, dry and gastronomic pasta, offering targeted insights on specific topics.

Each intervention enriches the didactics and consolidates the multidisciplinary vision of our professional training on pasta.

Courses