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Sound enhances taste, modulates smell, and ignites emotions

Welcome to the world’s first platform for chefs where acoustic engineering, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence come together at the table to create a physical and digital solution in which every sound amplifies flavors, aromas, memories, emotions, and moods — transforming every dish into a unique perceptual experience: a true multisensory masterpiece.

SoundFood is the music sommelier for restaurants — a smart lamp and audio engine that pair every dish with the soundtrack it was missing.

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(01) — Manifesto

Music is the
fifth flavour.

Every dish is a chord. Every room is an echo chamber. We study how sound shapes the way we taste — and turn it into a measurable experience.

The thesis
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Benefits for the Restaurant and Your Guests

Sound is not just atmosphere. It’s strategy

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— SoundFood R&D · Patent SF/03/26
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(02) — Mechanics

How a lamp
tastes a dish.

Three steps. Zero structural changes. Infinite experiences. A smart device, a curatorial AI engine, a room that tunes itself around your menu.

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Acoustic Gastronomy

We design soundscapes that directly interact with taste buds and the olfactory system, intensifying perceptions.

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Neuroscience Behind Taste

We harness the understanding of neural responses to stimulate sensory memory and create deep emotional connections with your dishes.

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Culinary Innovation

Our AI algorithms generate unique sound combinations that enhance the intrinsic characteristics of ingredients.

(03) — The test

Taste the sound.
Hear the flavour.

Four tones. Four tastes. Tap a card and let your ears do the chewing — this is exactly the experience guests have at the table.

(04) — In your pocket

The remote
for the room.

The SoundFood companion app turns any phone into a tableside DJ booth — for guests at home and chefs in service.

Tap a dish, hear the pairing.

The same model that runs in the lamp lives in your phone. Build menus, queue tracks, schedule rooms — and let guests scan a QR to vote on the next track.

  • Live menu sync with the Soundlamp
  • QR-vote at the table
  • Offline mode for cellar tastings
  • Spotify, Tidal & Apple Music import
(05) — Voices

Chefs who heard
their menu differently.

Reviews from rooms running SoundFood — collected across Milan, Rome, London and Tokyo over the last twelve months.

Voices from our chefs are coming soon.

(06) — Questions

Everything
you might ask.

The questions chefs ask before signing the pilot. Click to expand.

01 What is SoundFood?

SoundFood is the world’s first platform dedicated to chefs that combines acoustic engineering,
neuroscience, and artificial intelligence to turn every dish into a multisensory masterpiece. Defined as a
“Music Sommelier,” the platform uses sound to enhance flavors, aromas, and emotions at the table.

02 What is the science behind SoundFood?

SoundFood is based on the neuroscience of taste and sensory psychology. The phenomenon of crossmodal synesthesia shows that sounds influence flavor perception: for example, high frequencies
enhance sweet notes, while low tones amplify bitterness and richness. This approach is known as “Sonic
Seasoning.”

03 What is the SoundFood Lamp?

It is an innovative IoT device that uses 8-channel beamforming technology to create localized “sound
bubbles” above individual tables, allowing different music to be played in different areas of the
restaurant without interference.

04 Does the system require a constant internet connection?

No. The lamp is designed with an “offline-first” approach. Once the music curated for your menu has
been downloaded from the cloud, the device can operate autonomously without an internet
connection, ensuring a smooth service even in case of Wi-Fi instability.

05 How long does the battery last?

The SoundFood Lamp includes a built-in battery that guarantees a minimum of 3 hours of continuous
playback, covering the typical duration of a lunch or dinner service.

06 How is music created for my menu?

Through a dedicated private area, the chef enters the menu details. Our Artificial Intelligence
algorithms (based on MusicGen) generate unique sound combinations based on the intrinsic
characteristics of the ingredients and their flavor profiles (sweet, salty, bitter, etc.).

07 How is playback controlled?

Management is extremely simple: floor staff can control volume, playlists, and device status through an
intuitive web interface accessible from any smartphone, tablet, or computer connected to the
restaurant’s network.

08 Is installation complex?

No. The lamp is easily configured via an Access Point mode that guides the user through connecting it
to the restaurant’s Wi-Fi using a smartphone, without requiring advanced technical skills.

09 Why should I integrate sound into my service?

Sound is not just atmosphere—it’s strategy. SoundFood helps increase the perceived quality of dishes
and can positively influence purchasing behavior, encouraging, for example, the ordering of desserts or
alcoholic beverages through targeted sensory stimulation.

10 Can I customize the experience for each table?

Absolutely. Thanks to beamforming technology, each table can enjoy a unique and independent
sensory journey, perfectly synchronized with the courses being served at that moment.

11 How do I receive new music updates?

The lamp periodically performs an automatic check (polling) with our cloud servers to verify whether
new tracks are available for your menu and downloads them autonomously in the background.

12 How can I receive assistance in case of issues?

System administrators can remotely access the devices to monitor their health status (battery,
temperature, connectivity) and resolve any issues through software updates.

— Pilot programme · 15 days, on us

How Does It Work for the Chef?

Discover how sound can transform every dish into an unforgettable experience.
  • Through our platform,
    you will have access to a dedicated area for your menu
  • We will guide you in adding all the necessary elements
    to create the sound mapping for each individual course.
  • You will have a Soundlamp available for each table.
  • Everything’s ready: your guests are set for a unique multisensory journey.

We install the Soundlamp, train your team and tune three signature dishes in the first week. If your covers don't stay 15 minutes longer, we pack up. No paperwork.

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