The right to socializing and enjoying food takes a new and significant step forward. The “Oltre la Pizza” project, born from the collaboration between the Salvatore Nigrelli Association, Io Sano, and Antica Pizzeria Da Michele, officially announces its expansion to locations in Rimini and Genoa.
Following its success at previous locations in Campania, the initiative aimed at breaking down dietary barriers for people with dysphagia is now being rolled out in Emilia-Romagna and Liguria as well. At the Rimini and Genoa locations of Antica Pizzeria Da Michele, it is now possible to order a complete meal for people with dysphagia—offered free of charge—including pizza, a beverage, and dessert, to be enjoyed comfortably at a table with loved ones or picked up as takeout.
“Oltre la Pizza” is not just a nutritional solution, but an act of social inclusion. Thanks to the technology and products provided by Io Sano, patients with swallowing difficulties can enjoy meals—in this case, pizzas—that retain their full sensory and nutritional qualities while ensuring maximum safety. The goal is to allow anyone, regardless of their medical condition, to enjoy the experience of dining out at one of the world’s most iconic pizzerias.
Alessandro Condurro and Francesco De Luca, Directors of Michele in the World, say: “After Aversa, Pompeii, Caserta, Salerno, and our historic location in Naples, we are proud to bring ‘Oltre la Pizza’ to Rimini and Genoa. Our philosophy has always been to make everyone feel at home. With this initiative, our pizza and the atmosphere of our restaurants truly become universal. It’s not just about offering a meal, but about restoring the joy of sharing to those who are often excluded from it for health reasons. Seeing all members of a family eat together, without anyone having to give up the pleasure of dining out, is the most beautiful achievement for our brand.”
Renata and Nadia Nigrelli, respectively president and vice president of the Salvatore Nigrelli Association, continue: “This initiative stems from a personal experience, linked to the story of Salvatore Nigrelli and his life with ALS, which allowed us to understand firsthand what it means to face dysphagia every day. For this reason, the expansion of the project represents for us not only an important milestone, but a concrete commitment to transforming a difficult experience into an opportunity for inclusion and sharing for many families.”
Giovan Battista Varoli, Sole Director of Io Sano – solutions for dysphagia, concludes: “The goal of creating a product for people with dysphagia that evokes the traditional flavors of Neapolitan pizza stems from the desire to reconcile the health of those who are most vulnerable with tradition and, therefore, gastronomic quality. The homogenized Neapolitan pizza combines a safe texture with the assurance of nutritional value, but above all with the taste and experience of pizza. Pizza—and we do not use capital letters by chance—is identity, history, goodness, beauty. Being called upon to collaborate on a project that celebrates it to help vulnerable people is a source of pride for us, but above all of deep and genuine gratification. It is important that those suffering from dysphagia can once again enjoy pizza, without their condition posing a limitation or causing discomfort. Thank you to Antica Pizzeria Da Michele and the Salvatore Nigrelli Foundation for involving us. A heartfelt and lasting thank you.”
The service is available immediately at the participating locations and remains available at the locations in Naples, Aversa, Pompeii, and Salerno.
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele Rimini: 6 Via Mentana
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele Genoa: 120 Via XII Ottobre
