The Gelato and Pastry Institute of America was created by GTI Designs to bring the experts in the ice cream and pastry industry to you the entrepreneur. We have assembled some of the leaders in the industry in regards to advisors as well as equipment. You will learn from some of the true artisans in the field, making some of the highest quality cutting edge desserts in the marketplace.

We at GPI believe that knowledge is power and so we have created instructional hands on demonstrations in the making of artisanal ice creams, as well as classroom question and answer sessions to help you to design and market your concept. Our goal is to prepare you so that when you complete our course you will be able to begin running your very own dessert shop and feel truly confident in doing so. GPI ‘How Sweet It Is'

GTI Designs with our partners Rossi Dimension offer you a innovative design and build approach in designing and building your new or re-modeling your existing food service operation – whether it is your Café , Bakery, Restaurant, Ice Cream Shop, Gelateria, Coffee Shop or Bar - we can provide you with and elegant and refined European styling at prices everyone can afford.

We offer full AutoCad design service allowing you to get the most from your new or existing store, offering virtually every design finish you can imagine. At no obligation you can call us for a free 3D design layout.

Simply look through some of our design ideas contained on our site and what is very important to remember is that each of our design styles can be finished and customized to meet your requirements. View our Product lines >>

At GPI you will receive hands-on training on the finest gelato and ice cream equipment in the world Carpigiani. Carpigiani is the world leader in ice cream equipment offering breakthrough technology that no one else can, to create the greatest desserts in the world.

When you taste gelato made from a Carpigiani machine you can truly taste the difference.

Carpigiani's Frozen Dessert University is also a partner of GPI offering their wealth of knowledge and expertise to the institute.