Friday, June 5 is, as every Friday at SALE, dedicated to the memory of Fabio Picchi, to his words and to the values he left to the history of Italian gastronomy: his visionary spirit, capable of anticipating an ethical and conscious way of understanding food and humanity’s relationship with nature.

This year, Circo-lo Teatro del Sale returns with a brand-new original theatrical production dedicated to him, conceived by Giulio Picchi, co-written with Tobia Pescia, and masterfully performed by Caterina Vannoni: “The Pantry of Love”.

For this edition, the evening introduces a new format: the performance opens the night, while dinner becomes its natural continuation, in a narrative reversal where theatre and conviviality intertwine as parts of a single experience.

“The Pantry of Love” originates from Fabio Picchi’s vast body of reflections on the concept of the pantry, understood not only as a domestic space but as a foundational element of family culture and Italian tradition. Reinterpreted in a contemporary key, these ideas reveal a strikingly current vision: a social and almost political reflection on food, its preservation, and a domestic economy grounded in an ethical principle.

From this stems the metaphorical inversion that guides the performance: the pantry is no longer a piece of furniture but becomes the human being itself, called to safeguard what truly matters and to recognize what has value.

The result is a text that intertwines relationships, identities, and the fundamental roles of existence — being children, parents, lovers — within a broader reflection on contemporary society, ultimately leading to a powerful final image: a great table conceived as the table of humanity.

In continuity with the performance, dinner becomes part of the narrative itself — not simply a convivial moment, but the natural extension of the theatrical story — with dishes prepared using as many ingredients as possible from the “pantry,” both real and symbolic, at the heart of the work.

The Evening Menu:

Buffet Appetizers
Braised Snow Peas
Gratinated Spring Onions
Herring Salad
Feta, Olive, and Caper Salad
Semolina Gnocchi with Cheese
Tuna and Beans
Anchovies with Green Sauce on Crostini
Couscous

First Course
Mixed Pasta with Ragù

Main Course
Livorno-Style Beef Rolls

Dessert
Frangipane Tart

👉 Dinner Event with Performance: €50 per person, wines not included.
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An invitation to sit down, reflect, and be carried through a story begun by Fabio Picchi and carried forward today by his son Giulio, learning how to truly nourish oneself — both body and soul.

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