When the pasta is synonymous with inclusiveness: the line of tortellini handmade by autistic boys

In Modena there is a therapeutic-ability laboratory that combines gastronomic tradition and social inclusion: “The tortellating“. Involves young autistic and adults and aims to teach them to produce fresh handmade pastathanks to the support of the Modena grandmothers, real experts in the art of tortellino.

The project recently launched one tortellini line“The tortellante shop“, Which stands out for the artisan quality and for the social value it represents. The laboratory, which acts as a personal and professional growth space, allows these young people to acquire work skills in a context that helps them develop autonomy and independence.

Every week, a group of three boys participate in the production activities, accompanied by specialized educators and from a scientific team that follows the project. This organization allows participants to learn the various phases of the tortellini processing, giving them a practical preparation and a sense of personal fulfillment.

There are many restaurants that distribute the tortellini of the laboratory

The project is not limited to teaching a trade, but also has the goal of Promote social inclusion and job placementmaking a professional future possible for people with autism. With the motto “Pasta all free”, the tortellante started a collaboration with the pasta factory “Celestino pasta“Of Modena, which hosts the” I work “initiative, dedicated precisely to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the world of work.

The tortellini made in this laboratory are already distributed in prestigious restaurants Like Armani Caffè and the Mori restaurant in Paris, but also in other locations such as the Eataly stores and from Roscioli to Rome. In addition, it is also possible to buy products online, on Cortilia, and at the Bottega del Tortellante in Modena.

Erika Coppelli, president of the tortellante, underlined how the project not only enhances the excellence of the Emilian culinary tradition, but also tells a story of passion and redemption. The tortellini thus become a symbol of how the community can combine social inclusion with the creation of real job opportunities, offering everyone the opportunity to be part of a significant project.