Welcome to our Barilla community — a space inspired by the spirit of the Italian table, where food is shared, stories are told, and everyone is welcome. For us, food is more than what’s on the plate. It’s tradition, care, connection, and the simple joy of gathering together. That same spirit guides our online community. To keep this space welcoming for everyone, we simply ask that all conversations remain respectful and follow the platform’s policies along with the guidelines below.
WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE
Community & positivity
- Friendly comments, positive vibes, and all the good emojis
- Supportive interactions and kindness toward other community members
- A welcoming and respectful tone that reflects the warmth of Italian hospitality
Creativity & food inspiration
- Recipes, food photos, stories, and anything that celebrates the joy of cooking
- Creative pasta moments and fun kitchen experiments
- Ingredient inspirations, flavor ideas, and clever cooking hacks
- Stories that go beyond food, celebrating togetherness and the values we share
Traditions & personal touches
- Family cooking traditions and dishes
- Meals to be proud of, whether big successes or everyday favorites
Suggestions & questions
- Ideas, and suggestions – they help us improve every day!
- Requests for help or support – we’re here for you!
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE TO SEE
To ensure a positive experience for everyone, please avoid posting any content or comments (including photos and videos) that fall into the categories below:
Harmful or abusive behavior
- Threatening, harassing, abusive, violent, inciting violence, or otherwise inflammatory content (including toward other social media users)
- Defamatory comments
- Sexually explicit, vulgar, or offensive content
Discrimination or hate
- Discriminatory or racist comments
- Content offensive to individuals or groups (including other social media users)
Illegal, unsafe, or prohibited actions
- Encouraging or potentially encouraging criminal conduct
- Unlawful content or any content that does not respect the platform’s policies
- False, fraudulent, or misleading content that may create divisiveness within our community
Rights violations
- Content that infringes or may infringe third-party intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
Spam & unwanted promotions
- Promotional information, including third-party links or references to external products or services, unless it relates to an approved Barilla partner, sponsor, or collaboration, and only if it meets all of the applicable legal requirements and platform’s policies
- Spam, corrupted content, or posts containing viruses
Political or religious advocacy
- Political or religious activism
Please note that any posts falling into the categories above — or anything we believe violates platform policies or is otherwise inappropriate for our community — may be deleted or hidden without prior notice. In serious cases, users may be reported to the platform and/or restricted from our pages, and, as a last resort, to law enforcement authorities Barilla does not necessarily endorse and is not responsible for any opinions, comments, or information shared by users on our social media pages.
IF YOU NEED TO REPORT CONTENT
If you notice any content or comments on our pages that you believe do not align with these guidelines or the platform’s policies, please let us know. We carefully review every report and take appropriate action to help ensure our community remains welcoming and respectful for all. Barilla may update these social media guidelines at any time and without prior notice.
See you soon,
Your friends at Barilla 🍝