Manuelina Culinary was founded by Manuelina Director, Melina Puntoriero. After working extensively throughout various culinary schools in Italy, and working in research and development with many different Chefs, Melina began to design programs that would respond to the need for short intensive professional programs that would suit culinary professionals, as well as food lovers, in the area of Italian Cuisine.

The University of Brescia was officially established in 1982, building on previous courses given by the nearby Universities of Milan, Milan Polytechnic, and Parma. When it was founded, the University gathered three Schools: Economics, Engineering, and Medicine. The School of Law was added in 1996.