Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country's regional cuisines.

Cast:Stanley Tucci , Felicity Blunt , Tess Masazza , Massimo Bottura , Lara Gilmore , Stefania di Raffadali , Sarah Cicolini , Stanley V. Tucci , Francesca F. Fellini , Angelo Bisollotti , Arianna Occhipinti , Kotaro Noda , Joan Tucci , Roberta Capizzi , Cesare Battisti , Rosita Missoni , William Cavadini , Beppe Severgnini

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Naples and the Amalfi Coast

Sun, Feb 14, 2021

Stanley takes you through the history and ingredients of Naples famous pizza through finding the freshest mozzarella and the best San Marzano tomatoes. Then, explore the island of Ischia and enjoy spaghetti and zucchini on the Amalfi Coast

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S1.E2 ∙ Rome

Sun, Feb 21, 2021

Stanley Tucci heads to Rome in search of the famous Four Pastas. Stanley orders rigatoni all'amatriciana, samples carbonara and tries a selection of cheeses and sausages made from the sheep and pigs farmed in the region.

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S1.E3 ∙ Bologna

Sun, Feb 28, 2021

Stanley Tucci explores Bologna, seen by many as the food capital of Italy. The region of Emilia-Romagna is home to globally renowned protected food products: parmigiano, prosciutto de Parma and traditional balsamic vinegar to name a few.

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S1.E4 ∙ Milan

Sun, Mar 7, 2021

Stanley Tucci eats and drinks his way around Milan. Here, Stanley enjoys an aperitivo, feels inspired to make pizzoccheri - a noodle made from buckwheat, and enjoys classic Milanese - veal chops and risotto.

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S1.E5 ∙ Tuscany

Sun, Mar 14, 2021

Stanley Tucci explores his former home: Tuscany. Stanley does a wine bar crawl, celebrates the importance of the lowly loaf and samples dishes which use stale bread as the key ingredient.

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S1.E6 ∙ Sicily

Sun, Mar 21, 2021

Stanley Tucci visits Sicily. Here, Stanley tries a salty crunchy sensation, tastes the grapes grown in the region's unique soils, and reflects on Sicilian hospitality.

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S2.E1 ∙ Venice

Sun, May 1, 2022

Stanley explores the city's fascinating food culture due to its aquatic environment, as well as the countless influences from around the world throughout its vast and storied history.

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S2.E2 ∙ Piedmont

Sun, May 8, 2022

Stanley Tucci visits the region that made the dream of unified Italy a reality.

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S2.E3 ∙ Umbria

Sun, May 15, 2022

Stanley Tucci visits Umbria, nicknamed "The Green Heart of Italy"; with the highest consumption of pork per capita, Umbria is a carnivore's dream; from wild boar hunts to black truffle farms, Stanley explores all Umbria has to offer.

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S2.E4 ∙ London

Sun, May 22, 2022

Stanley Tucci explores how Italian immigration transformed the food scene in his adopted hometown of London; London is a culinary mecca where Italian food from every region gets a chance to shine.

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S2.E5 ∙ Calabria

Sun, Oct 9, 2022

Tucci discovers the history of beautiful and troubled Calabria, Italy, as well as the history of his own family; joined by his parents and Italian relatives, he reflects on the inspiration people draw from Calabria and why those who leave return.

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S2.E6 ∙ Sardinia

Sun, Oct 16, 2022

Tucci visits Sardinia, famous for its harsh, rugged landscapes crystal blue seas, and passionately preserved traditions. He learns how Sardinian food culture varies widely throughout the island.

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S2.E7 ∙ Puglia

Sun, Oct 23, 2022

Tucci visits Puglia, a region famous for its fragrant olive oil, beautiful vegetables, cheeses, and durum wheat; he discovers how the Pugliese own their past and embrace the future on their own terms.

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S2.E8 ∙ Liguria

Sun, Oct 30, 2022

Tucci visits the Italian Riviera famous for the glamor of Portofino and fishing villages of the Cinque Terre; he tries Genoese pesto and discovers how Ligurians have learned to adapt to life in the difficult landscape.