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Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

★ 8.6 4K votes 2021–2022 2 seasons · 14 episodes Canceled CNN
Food & cookingCooking and food culture at the center.This show: 10/10DocuseriesNonfiction storytelling across episodes.This show: 9/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10CozyGentle, low-stakes comfort you can safely relax into.This show: 7/10Feel-goodReliably uplifting television that leaves you lighter than it found you.This show: 7/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 7/10
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About

"A love letter to Italy, one meal at a time"

Stanley Tucci travels region by region through Italy, sitting down with chefs, farmers, and grandmothers to trace how local history and geography shaped each area's signature dishes. It's less a competition or narrative show than a warm, unhurried hangout: gorgeous food photography, genuine curiosity, and Tucci's easy charm carrying every episode. There's little tension or plot, just conversation, scenery, and meals that make you hungry. Expect gentle pacing, real affection for the people and places involved, and a strong pull toward booking a flight to Italy afterward.

Watch it for

Stanley Tucci's genuine warmth and curiosity make every regional meal feel personal and worth savoring.

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you want narrative tension or drama rather than leisurely food-and-travel conversation.

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All Seasons

Season 12021
8.32K66h
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.
Season 22022
8.31K82h 6m
In Season 2, Stanley Tucci indulges his passion for Italian cooking as he explores the stories and people behind the world’s most popular cuisine. From the hearty, traditional dishes in Umbria to the unique cuisine of Venice, Tucci continues his journey to understand Italy’s culture and history through its food. In the second half of the season, Tucci navigates the diverse Italian regions of Puglia, Sardinia, Liguria and Calabria, with food as his compass. Each region offers its own unique culinary landscape, so we can expect plenty more memorable moments from our convivial host.

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Stanley Tucci Self - Host
Felicity Blunt Self
Tess Masazza Self
Joan Tucci Self
Massimo Bottura Self
Stefania di Raffadali Self
Lella Costa Self
Roberta Capizzi Self
Fabio Picchi Self - Chef
Arianna Occhipinti Self

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