{"id":2297,"date":"2021-07-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemyeyes.com\/business\/barilla-becomes-first-food-company-to-support-the-blind-community-with-be-my-eyes\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:29:28","slug":"barilla-becomes-first-food-company-to-support-the-blind-community-with-be-my-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemyeyes.com\/business\/blog\/barilla-becomes-first-food-company-to-support-the-blind-community-with-be-my-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Barilla becomes first Food Company to Support the Blind Community with Be My Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be My Eyes is expanding its specialized help offering this year \u2013 and we\u2019re proud to announce that this summer we are adding food and beverage support to the app, starting with the iconic Italian staple on everyone\u2019s shelf: Barilla pasta and sauce.<\/p>\n

Established in Italy in 1877, Barilla<\/a> is the world\u2019s most recognizable pasta. And now, you can learn from the best by connecting with Barilla through Be My Eyes. From cooking the perfect al dente pasta to finding a new, exciting recipe, the Barilla team is ready to answer queries from blind and low-vision Be My Eyes users.<\/p>\n

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Two phones showing a Be My Eyes call in progress with a package of Barilla Elbows and Barilla\u2019s profile in the Be My Eyes app, along with the logos of Barilla and Be My Eyes.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

If you\u2019re located in the US, you can connect with the Barilla team by accessing the Specialized Help menu in the Be My Eyes app, and locate Barilla in the \u2018Food & Beverages\u2019 category. Their team of \u2018Pasta Professionals\u2019 are ready to answer Be My Eyes calls on Monday to Friday, noon to 4PM CST.<\/p>\n

Your long-awaited trip to Italy might still be around the corner, but with Barilla you can still enjoy authentic Italian pasta and sauce from the comfort of your own home. Whether you\u2019re a pasta novice or a cooking enthusiast, pasta dishes are always an easy, nutritious and delicious dinner option \u2014 and with Barilla on Be My Eyes, it simply can\u2019t get easier to enjoy a proper Italian meal.<\/p>\n\n\n

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