
A community restaurant where good food means dignity, inclusion and connection


How to get involved
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Volunteer
Join one of our kitchen or service shifts and help prepare and serve meals alongside our team. Volunteers are part of the daily work that makes Refettorio possible.
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Donate
Want to see more impactful (and cool) projects come to life? Support us by donating to our foundation. Every penny counts and means even greater impact.
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94k+
Free meals served to our community
10t
Amount of food recovered
800+
Chefs and volunteers involved

Good food, rescued ingredients, shared with dignity
We transform recovered ingredients into nutritious meals for people facing food insecurity. Our kitchen combines food rescue, professional cooking and hospitality to reduce waste while serving our community with dignity.
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A non-profit social restaurant
Run by a local community organisation, Mater Fondazione in partnership with Food for Soul, Refettorio is committed to fostering social inclusion through the transformative power of nutrition and food rescue – with an immediate and palpable impact.
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Building culture, everyday
We adore creativity and believe that art, in all its forms, can heal and bring people together in our lonely world. We bring world-class artists, musicians, architects and designers under one roof so that everyone in the community can enjoy the art and feel valued and welcomed.
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