Years dedicated to transforming science into flavor.

Years of experience alongside companies, chefs, and institutions to bring Culinary Nutrition into the real world, from starred restaurants to collective catering, transforming recipes, products, and projects into concrete tools for health and well-being for thousands of people.

2012

Foundation of the 1st Academy of Culinary Medicine in Europe

250+

partners who have already chosen to invest with us.

13

years of research and
culinary innovation

∞

People who eat better every day

Ours
Vision

Creating a world where taste meets longevity, everywhere.

Our vision is to create a new global culture of nutrition, transforming the way people eat at home and away from home. We want a future where the pleasure of traditional Italian cooking and scientific awareness come together, making every meal - at the pizzeria, the restaurant, or at home, an act of love for one's health and longevity.

Ours
Mission

Building the global ecosystem of healthy longevity through science and education.

We realize our vision on three concrete pillars: we train food and health professionals to spread the Cucina Evolution method; we develop innovative franchising formats - from Longevity Pizzerias and Gelaterias to the Longevity Restaurant - and distribute ready meals and certified products worldwide. We translate scientific research into accessible vertical projects for everyone, to bring the well-being of Italian tradition into the future.

Ours
Guideline Values

Scientific Rigor, Italian Roots, Uncompromising Taste, and Sharing.

Scientific Rigor: science is our compass. Every recipe, product, or format we create is not based on passing trends, but on the scientific method Cucina Evolution, to ensure measurable and real nutritional safety.

Italian Roots: we preserve the gastronomic heritage of the Italian tradition. We do not strip food of its history and culture, but evolve its structure to project it into the future of nutrition.

Taste without Compromise: we believe that true well-being should never be a sacrifice. Health is built at the table with a smile: this is why the pleasure of the palate remains at the center of all our innovations.

Global Impact and Sharing: we think big to do good for many. Through the training of professionals and the development of franchise networks, we make the culture of healthy longevity an opportunity accessible to everyone, everywhere in the world.

Our Story
Born from a
difficult question.

It all started from a simple yet revolutionary insight: major global health organizations tell us what to eat, but no one explains how to cook a carbonara, a croissant, or a tiramisu in a way that is also healthy.

Since 2012 we have been working to bridge this gap. We have built the first European Academy of Culinary Medicine, a set of products and services centered on one belief: it is not necessary to change what you eat, but how you cook it.

Years of experience alongside companies, Michelin-starred chefs, collective catering cooks, and thousands of enthusiasts have proven that taste and health can not only coexist, they can enhance each other.

"I have decided to dedicate my life to realizing a dream: to spread throughout the world, through the talent of chefs, a new culinary culture born from the fusion of the art of cooking and the science of nutrition."

Chiara Manzi
Founder · Leading Italian Expert in Anti-Aging Nutrition
Applied scientific research

We translate the guidelines of WHO, EFSA, and WCRF into real recipes and certified products.

Professional training

We have trained thousands of cooks who feed tens of thousands of people every day.

Italian tradition at the center

Pizza, pasta, desserts, and fried foods reinterpreted to be tasty and anti-aging every day.

Measurable impact

From collective catering to starred restaurants: our methodology changes as the way people really eat.

Together for a single goal
Chiara Manzi,
the mind behind the Method

Nutritionist, author, television personality, and pioneer of Culinary Medicine in Europe. Chiara Manzi is the Italian point of reference for those who want to combine the pleasure of the table and longevity. Her Scientific Method Cucina Evolution is the beating heart.

Currently, Antiaging Italian Food Srl is composed of Chiara Manzi, Danilo Pertosa, Tricuore srl (holding), and 130 clients who became equity partners thanks to the first round of crowdfunding. Among them is Dr. Angelica Morrone as a professional partner, internationally renowned.

The path
A revolution
born from a passione

It all started with the vision of Chiara Manzi: to create a scientific approach to cooking capable of transforming the way people eat and live. Thanks to the collaboration with doctors, nutritionists, and internationally renowned chefs, she developed a method that integrates scientific discoveries with Italian culinary tradition.

2012

Chiara Manzi and Danilo Pertosa founded the First European Academy of Culinary Nutrition, with the vision of combining Italian culinary tradition with scientific research.

2015

Professor Michele Rubbini, a medical doctor and surgeon from the University of Ferrara, joins the Academy, bringing an excellent medical perspective.

2018

Cucina Evolution Academy is the first in Europe to introduce the teaching of Culinary Medicine, revolutionizing the concept of gastronomic training.

2022

The collaboration begins with Dr. Rani Polak, director of the Culinary Medicine School at Harvard Medical School. The Academy becomes the leading European EdTech.

Today

Today is no longer the time for small steps:

  • From individual experience to integrated hub.
  • From pioneering project to entrepreneurial scalability.
  • From enlightened niche to Italian leadership in longevity at the table.
What we truly believe in.
Four principles that guide every decision, every recipe, and every project in the Cucina Evolution world.
Applied scientific research

We translate the guidelines of WHO, EFSA, and WCRF into real recipes and certified products.

Professional training

We have trained thousands of cooks who feed tens of thousands of people every day.

Italian tradition at the center

Pizza, pasta, desserts, and fried foods reinterpreted to be tasty and anti-aging every day.

Measurable impact

From collective catering to starred restaurants: our methodology changes as the way people really eat.

The Ecosystem
You at the center.
Everything around you.

The Cucina Evolution ecosystem is designed to accompany you wherever you are: in the kitchen, at the table, at school, in the hospital ward, or on the couch. Each touchpoint is created for a different need, but all converge towards a single goal: to help you live better by eating what you love.

Choose how to enter
the ecosystem.

Whether you want to learn, transform your everyday cooking, certify your products, or simply eat better, there is an access point designed for you.

Scientific blog, articles, TV interviews, and the Scientific Method Cucina Evolution: the authoritative source to understand why cooking well leads to a better life.
Chiara Manzi & the Method
Knowledge
Books, selected ingredients, and utensils to put the Method into practice. All BuonoDaVivere! certified products guarantee taste, balance, and longevity.
Shop & Books
Products
The first European Academy of Culinary Medicine. Master's programs, online courses, and certified paths for chefs, health professionals, and enthusiasts.
Cucina Evolution Academy
Training
Personalized programs followed by a specialized Antiaging Nutrition team. To lose weight, stay in shape, and live a long life, without giving up taste.
Nutritional Paths
Personal health
Certified recipes, weekly meal plans, and anti-aging menus always with you. The science of Cucina Evolution directly on your smartphone.
App: Recipes & Menus in Your Pocket
Digital
The world's first restaurant of Traditional Italian Antiaging Cuisine. In Bologna, and soon available as a franchise. The place where science becomes an unforgettable experience at the table.
Libra Restaurant
Live Experience
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