The Oltre la Pizza project has captured the attention of the media and citizens, showing how innovation can meet solidarity and tradition.
Created thanks to the collaboration between the Salvatore Nigrelli Association, Io Sano – Soluzioni per la Disfagia (Solutions for Dysphagia) and Antica Pizzeria da Michele in the World, Oltre la Pizza brings a completely free pizza, dessert, and beverage menu to locations in Aversa, Caserta, Naples, Pompeii, and Salerno (see here for details of the locations), designed for those living with dysphagia.
The initiative and the faces behind it
The project was officially presented on September 23, 2025, at the headquarters of the Archconfraternity of SS. Trinità dei Pellegrini in Naples and received widespread media coverage in many newspapers:
NAPOLI TODAY, IL DENARO, NAPOLI FACTORY, IL MEZZOGIORNO, IL CONFRONTO, NAPOLI VILLAGE, SUD NOTIZIE, IL MATTINO, IL CORRIERE DELLA SERA
During the presentation of the project, the following speakers took part: Renata Nigrelli ( president of the Salvatore Nigrelli Association) and Nadia Nigrelli (vice president), Giovan Battista Varoli (sole administrator of Io Sano), Sergio Condurro (CEO of Antica Pizzeria da Michele), Alessandro Condurro and Francesco De Luca ( CEO of Antica Pizzeria da Michele in the World), together with Antonio Maddalena ( director of the Home Care Unit of ASL Napoli 1). The event was moderated by journalist Brunella Chiozzini.
The project is inspired by the history of the Nigrelli family. In particular, the tragic experience of the loss of Salvatore Nigrelli, who suffered from ALS, inspired the desire to create something that went beyond—something that could restore possibility and dignity. (Eroica Fenice)
Where can you find menus that go beyond pizza?
Starting this September, at select locations of Antica Pizzeria da Michele in the World (Aversa, Caserta, Naples, Pompeii, and Salerno), you can request a menu specially designed for people with dysphagia, which includes:
• pizza (Margherita, Marinara, and Cosacca versions)
• drink
• dessert
All items on the menu will be offered in modified and safe consistencies, while maintaining the quality and authentic flavors of the Neapolitan tradition. The service will be free of charge, and for those with mobility difficulties, a takeaway option will also be available. (Io Sano®)
An open invitation
This initiative is a concrete gesture of welcome, a step towards the right to enjoy food—even for those who have difficulty swallowing.
We look forward to seeing you at our pizzerias in Aversa, Caserta, Pompeii, and Salerno: join us, bring whoever you want, and share this experience.
If you want to try the menu beyond pizza at home, you can also purchase it from our website with a special offer!
