Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (2021)
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
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:
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Ep. 1: Naples and the Amalfi Coast
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.
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Ep. 2: Rome
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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Ep. 3: Bologna
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.
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Ep. 4: Milan
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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Ep. 5: Tuscany
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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Ep. 6: Sicily
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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