Chef Scappin teaches in the kitchen of the Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici, part of the college’s Colavita Center for Italian Food and Wine. The restaurant, which is also a classroom for students in the CIA’s culinary arts degree program, features authentic regional cuisine of Italy. Students in his course prepare menu items based on modern and traditional Italian cuisine, utilizing the cooking techniques, ingredients, and spices unique to the various regions of Italy.