diff --git a/assets/css/style.css b/assets/css/style.css
index 70cdc66..85db746 100644
--- a/assets/css/style.css
+++ b/assets/css/style.css
@@ -879,6 +879,89 @@ body {
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
+.quick-name-entry {
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.quick-name-divider {
+    text-align: center;
+    margin: 10px 0 8px;
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.quick-name-divider::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 50%;
+    left: 0;
+    right: 0;
+    height: 1px;
+    background: var(--border);
+}
+
+.quick-name-divider span {
+    background: var(--bg-main);
+    padding: 0 12px;
+    position: relative;
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+.quick-name-results {
+    margin-top: 8px;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 6px;
+    max-height: 200px;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.quick-name-result-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 10px 12px;
+    background: var(--bg-card);
+    border-radius: var(--radius);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: transform 0.1s;
+}
+
+.quick-name-result-item:active {
+    transform: scale(0.98);
+}
+
+.quick-name-result-item .qnr-icon {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.quick-name-result-item .qnr-info {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.quick-name-result-item .qnr-name {
+    font-weight: 600;
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.quick-name-result-item .qnr-detail {
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
+.quick-name-result-item.qnr-new {
+    border: 1px dashed var(--accent);
+    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
+}
+
 .scan-hint {
     text-align: center;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
diff --git a/assets/js/app.js b/assets/js/app.js
index 18eec58..2a15b75 100644
--- a/assets/js/app.js
+++ b/assets/js/app.js
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ function showPage(pageId, param = null) {
             }
             loadInventory();
             break;
-        case 'scan': initScanner(); break;
+        case 'scan': initScanner(); clearQuickNameResults(); break;
         case 'products': loadAllProducts(); break;
         case 'ai': initAICamera(); break;
     }
@@ -1019,6 +1019,151 @@ function submitManualBarcode() {
     onBarcodeDetected(barcode);
 }
 
+// ===== QUICK NAME ENTRY (for loose/unpackaged products) =====
+async function submitQuickName() {
+    const input = document.getElementById('quick-product-name');
+    const name = (input.value || '').trim();
+    if (!name || name.length < 2) {
+        showToast('Scrivi almeno 2 caratteri', 'error');
+        input.focus();
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    stopScanner();
+    showLoading(true);
+    
+    try {
+        // Search local products DB
+        const localData = await api('products_search', { q: name });
+        const localProducts = (localData.products || []).slice(0, 5);
+        
+        showLoading(false);
+        
+        if (localProducts.length > 0) {
+            // Show results to pick from + option to create new
+            showQuickNameResults(name, localProducts);
+        } else {
+            // No local results — create new product directly
+            await createQuickProduct(name);
+        }
+    } catch (err) {
+        showLoading(false);
+        console.error('Quick name search error:', err);
+        showToast('Errore nella ricerca', 'error');
+    }
+}
+
+function showQuickNameResults(searchName, products) {
+    const container = document.querySelector('.quick-name-entry');
+    
+    // Remove any previous results
+    const oldResults = container.querySelector('.quick-name-results');
+    if (oldResults) oldResults.remove();
+    
+    const resultsDiv = document.createElement('div');
+    resultsDiv.className = 'quick-name-results';
+    
+    // Existing products
+    products.forEach(p => {
+        const catIcon = CATEGORY_ICONS[mapToLocalCategory(p.category, p.name)] || '📦';
+        const item = document.createElement('div');
+        item.className = 'quick-name-result-item';
+        item.innerHTML = `
+            <span class="qnr-icon">${catIcon}</span>
+            <div class="qnr-info">
+                <div class="qnr-name">${escapeHtml(p.name)}</div>
+                <div class="qnr-detail">${p.brand ? escapeHtml(p.brand) + ' · ' : ''}${p.barcode ? '📊 ' + p.barcode : 'Senza barcode'}</div>
+            </div>
+        `;
+        item.onclick = () => selectQuickProduct(p);
+        resultsDiv.appendChild(item);
+    });
+    
+    // "Create new" button
+    const newItem = document.createElement('div');
+    newItem.className = 'quick-name-result-item qnr-new';
+    newItem.innerHTML = `
+        <span class="qnr-icon">➕</span>
+        <div class="qnr-info">
+            <div class="qnr-name">Crea "${escapeHtml(searchName)}"</div>
+            <div class="qnr-detail">Nuovo prodotto senza barcode</div>
+        </div>
+    `;
+    newItem.onclick = () => createQuickProduct(searchName);
+    resultsDiv.appendChild(newItem);
+    
+    container.appendChild(resultsDiv);
+}
+
+function selectQuickProduct(product) {
+    currentProduct = {
+        id: product.id,
+        barcode: product.barcode || '',
+        name: product.name,
+        brand: product.brand || '',
+        category: product.category || '',
+        image_url: product.image_url || '',
+        unit: product.unit || 'pz',
+        default_quantity: product.default_quantity || 1,
+    };
+    // Extract weight_info from notes if available
+    if (product.notes) {
+        const pesoMatch = product.notes.match(/Peso:\s*([^·]+)/);
+        if (pesoMatch) currentProduct.weight_info = pesoMatch[1].trim();
+    }
+    clearQuickNameResults();
+    showProductAction();
+}
+
+async function createQuickProduct(name) {
+    showLoading(true);
+    
+    // Auto-detect category from name
+    const category = guessCategoryFromName(name);
+    
+    try {
+        const result = await api('product_save', {}, 'POST', {
+            name: name,
+            brand: '',
+            category: category,
+            unit: 'pz',
+            default_quantity: 1,
+        });
+        
+        if (result.success || result.id) {
+            currentProduct = {
+                id: result.id,
+                name: name,
+                brand: '',
+                category: category,
+                unit: 'pz',
+                default_quantity: 1,
+            };
+            showLoading(false);
+            clearQuickNameResults();
+            showToast('Prodotto creato!', 'success');
+            showProductAction();
+        } else {
+            showLoading(false);
+            showToast(result.error || 'Errore nel salvataggio', 'error');
+        }
+    } catch (err) {
+        showLoading(false);
+        console.error('Quick product creation error:', err);
+        showToast('Errore di connessione', 'error');
+    }
+}
+
+function clearQuickNameResults() {
+    const container = document.querySelector('.quick-name-entry');
+    if (container) {
+        const results = container.querySelector('.quick-name-results');
+        if (results) results.remove();
+    }
+    const input = document.getElementById('quick-product-name');
+    if (input) input.value = '';
+}
+
 function startManualEntry(barcode = '') {
     stopScanner();
     // Reset form
diff --git a/data/dispensa.db b/data/dispensa.db
index d4793b8..43d77c1 100644
Binary files a/data/dispensa.db and b/data/dispensa.db differ
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 2ddd009..d080a16 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -123,6 +123,13 @@
                     <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="submitManualBarcode()">🔍 Cerca</button>
                 </div>
             </div>
+            <div class="quick-name-entry">
+                <div class="quick-name-divider"><span>oppure scrivi il nome</span></div>
+                <div class="barcode-input-row">
+                    <input type="text" id="quick-product-name" class="form-input" placeholder="Es: Mele, Zucchine, Pane..." list="common-products" autocomplete="off" onkeydown="if(event.key==='Enter')submitQuickName()">
+                    <button class="btn btn-accent" onclick="submitQuickName()">✅ Vai</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
             <div class="scan-actions">
                 <button class="btn btn-large btn-secondary" onclick="startManualEntry()">
                     ✏️ Inserimento Manuale
@@ -131,7 +138,7 @@
                     🤖 Identifica con AI
                 </button>
             </div>
-            <p class="scan-hint">Inquadra il codice a barre del prodotto oppure inseriscilo manualmente</p>
+            <p class="scan-hint">Scansiona il barcode, scrivi il nome del prodotto, oppure usa l'AI per identificarlo</p>
         </div>
     </section>