Spaghetti's Christmas in solidarity & Mandolino: what we want to 'do' together

Quest&' year the Christmas gifts of Spaghetti & Mandolino, in addition to representing l&' excellence of food and wine products and producers of excellent small productions, become supportive. Why are they in solidarity?

Because this year we decided that, for each gift box sold, we will donate 1 euro to &' Fare social enterprise that will use it to hire a person for 6 months, but let's hope even more, with a disability to be included in &' part of a &' company. #39

L&' the objective set by this reality is to ensure that this figure is directly involved in the operations of a production line of a &' an external company that relies on “Doing” by subcontracting some specific activities related to the production process.

Once it has become a key element of the reference production line, the person will begin to play a key role for the &' contracting company, thus being able to have the opportunity to be hired on a permanent basis.

Who is Fare?

Fare is a company that was founded and developed with the aim of transforming the recruitment of disabled people from a legislative obligation to a resource. In 2017 she was among the winners of the “SIAVS - innovative start-up with a social vocation” call promoted by the Lombardy Region and Unioncamera Lombardia, having also been admitted with the highest social impact score.

Fare's challenge lies in transforming the perception that one has of the disabled worker: from an obstacle to the productivity and profitability of the company, to an essential resource to be used throughout the production chain. The secret? Allow them to unleash their potential through tools and processes that meet their needs.

So what did we ask Fare Noi at Spaghetti & Mandolino? That all the compensation be given to the person. In fact, we hope that our choice will help many people, giving them a chance that would probably, unfortunately, be a long time coming.

Why did Spaghetti & Mandolino choose Fare?

Spaghetti & Mandolino chose Fare precisely because we firmly believe that providing professional employment opportunities to people who otherwise would not have l&' opportunity is really important, perhaps more than donating to associations where the real ultimate destination of the money received with donations is unknown.

We also believe that defining small but well-defined objectives, such as the possibility of starting a guaranteed 6-month internship rewarded with €500 per month, is a sure way to be able to complete a task, even if limited, to &' within a larger and more articulated social chain.

We also think that the know-how and experience of the two founding members of Fare can be inspiration and guidance for these and other people, with the hope of creating a better future, where equal opportunities are not just words, but concrete facts. #39

Who and how are our Christmas food and wine packages designed for?

The Christmas food and wine packages of Spaghetti & Mandolino are designed for fans of typical products. They were designed and created by dividing them by “passions”: appetizers, first courses, cheeses, cold cuts, desserts, truffles, mushrooms.

A bit' all the culinary vices of human beings, only that, instead of mixing them, we chose to create an ad hoc selection for each of these thematic areas.

They are designed to fascinate those who receive the package, making every element contained inside unique and precious. Quality, craftsmanship and, last but not least, an inimitable taste, following a &' ethics of production rather than quantity.

We designed our Christmas packages first of all for all those companies that want to donate to their employees something other than panettone and the bottle, or a &' product experience that you will hardly ever be able to taste since it is difficult, if not impossible in most cases, to find them in large retailers.

However, they have also been designed for all those people who from &' Italy would like to send a message made of flavors and memories to children, friends and relatives who study or work in other parts d&' Italy or to &' abroad.

A small gesture that, however, can make a difference. Quest&' year help us too, you won't regret it