Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 2021-02-14

Last Air Date: 2022-10-30

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 14

Networks: CNN

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Top Cast

Stanley Tucci as Self - Host
Felicity Blunt as Self
Massimo Bottura as N/A
Francesca F. Fellini as N/A
Lara Gilmore as N/A
Roberto Morgantini as N/A
Ren Pesci as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

In Season 1, Stanley Tucci enjoys the luxurious creamy carbonara of Rome, the delicious simplicity of Sicily’s pasta à la Norma, the saffron-infused silkiness of risotto in Milan, the crispy tenderness of bistecca à la fiorentina, the perfect classic ragu à la bolognese and the world’s best pizza in Naples.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Naples and the Amalfi Coast (2021-02-14)

Stanley Tucci feasts on pizza in Naples. Stanley embarks on a whirlwind tour to find the freshest mozzarella and the best San Marzano tomatoes, and enjoys a spectacular spaghetti and zucchini.
Ep. 2: Rome (2021-02-21)

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.
Ep. 3: Bologna (2021-02-28)

Stanley Tucci explores Bologna, seen by many as the food capital of Italy. Bologna is home to globally renowned protected food products: parmigiano, prosciutto de parma and traditional balsamic vinegar to name but a few.
Ep. 4: Milan (2021-03-07)

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.
Ep. 5: Tuscany (2021-03-14)

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.
Ep. 6: Sicily (2021-03-21)

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.