Slow Food is an international movement founded by Carlo Petrini in 1986.

Carlo Petrini and Massimo Montanari are the leading figures in the creation of the University, whose goal is to promote awareness of good food and nutrition.

Founder and President Carlo Petrini, believes " everyone has the right to good, clean and fair food.

* Carlo Petrini, " Slow Food Nation: Why Our Food Should Be Good, Clean, and Fair " ( 2007: Rizzoli International Publications )

* Carlo Petrini, " Slow Food Revolution: A New Culture for Dining and Living " ( 2006: Rizzoli International Publications )

* Carlo Petrini ( born 22 June 1949 ), born in the province of Cuneo in the commune of Bra in Italy, is the founder of the International Slow Food Movement.

Bra is the birthplace of the feminist philosopher Adriana Cavarero, politician Emma Bonino, and of the activist Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement and of the world ’ s first University of Gastronomic Sciences, whose main campus is located within Bra ’ s municipal boundaries at Pollenzo.

* Petrini, Enzo, Argilli, Marcello, and Bonardi, Carlo ( eds.