← Antonio Carluccio's Italian Feast
Season 1
Episodes · 6
A celebration of Italian cookery, wine and culture, beginning in Ligurai, “the gastronomic birthplace of Europe”. Antonio Carluccio visits a priest's mother who feeds an entire village during the wine fiesta, cooks for a monastery, and tastes the best olive oi…
In Piemonte, Antonio returns to his childhood haunts for a family lunch. He meets the man who has styles half the cars in the world and is a dab hand at pasta. Recipes include beef topside simmered in wine, fritto misto and cabbage and cheese soup.
In Emilia Romagna (the birthplace of Verdi), Antonio meets a parmesan maker following in his forefather's footsteps and visits Modena, famous for parma hams and balsamic vinegar. Recipes include authentic bolognese sauce, parma ham, melon soup, and roast duck …
In Umbria, Antonio searches for his beloved truffles. He also attends the annual grape-picking festival and brings all of his fungus-finding expertise to bear on a porcini mushroom hunt, before turning his quarry into a delicious meal. Recipes include a rustic…
In historic, picturesque Venice, water is a big part of daily life, even when it comes to shopping Antonio savours the wonderful spices of the Rialto market and cheers on the teams in the annual gondoliers' race. Recipes include seafood salad, Doges' ice cream…
Students at Milan's famous design school make an extraordinary costume for Antonio. In turn, he cooks them a special meal, before visiting what he considers to be the best food shop in the world. He also shares a moment of calm with fishermen on Lake Maggiore,…