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Bringing beauty and dignity to the table
Inviting you to
join our family
Rescuing Food
Restoring People
Rethinking Hospitality
Food for Soul began with a simple but powerful idea: to prevent food waste and loss and turn it into a force for good.
Founded by Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, they saw a world where surplus food could become a source of nourishment, hope, and dignity for those in need.
Working alongside chefs from around the globe, we rescue food that would otherwise be discarded and transform it into delicious, life changing meals.
The Refettorios we open are places of welcome, where people come together, not just to eat, but to experience connection, respect, and the power of community.
We’re not just feeding people or rescuing food; we’re challenging the systems that allow waste and isolation to exist. Together, we are rethinking the value of food and rebuilding a more sustainable world, one meal at a time.
Activism & Civic Engagement
We activate spaces, voices, and ideas to shift perspectives and drive systemic change.
Civic participation is a key ingredient for impact.
Refettorio Development
We co-create Refettorio spaces with local partners, blending food, art, and social inclusion. Each project responds to unique community needs.
Educate & Inspire
We share knowledge, tools, and stories that spark new ways of thinking and doing.
Inspiration fuels action.
2471 t
FOOD SAVED
Our model reduces waste and promotes conscious choices by transforming surplus into nourishing meals. Refettorio projects source seasonal ingredients to support local growers and offer food that protects both people’s health and the planet’s future.
3.97 M
MEALS
Hospitality around the table. Our Refettorio model’s anchor food program provides a multicourse meal at a convivial table. Fresh groceries, hampers, and food education programs complement each cultural project and Refettorio partner.
1.59 M
GUESTS SERVED
Beauty transforms. Refettorio projects welcome individuals facing social vulnerability and marginalization, of all ages and lived experiences — including those who are isolated, homeless, refugees, or impoverished — seeking a place of belonging and connection to community.
170,584
Volunteers, CHEFS, APPRENTICES
Taking action together. Our mission thrives thanks to volunteers who give their time, skills, and voices to our cause. From individuals to teams, chefs, designers, artists, and organizations, we unite to build community and care for the planet and humanity.
Refettorio Made in Cloister
Refettorio Made in Cloister
Piazza Enrico de Nicola, 48 80139 Naples, Italy
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Refettorio Antoniano
Refettorio Antoniano
Via Guinizelli 3 – 40125 Bologna, Italy
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Culture brings knowledge.
Knowledge leads to consciousness.
And when we become conscious, we are one step closer to becoming socially responsible.
Culture is the key.
Massimo Bottura
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Together, We Are Stronger
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