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Season 2 Episode 1
Calabria and Bambinone
Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo return to Italy, where they continue their culinary journey. They begin in the southern region of Calabria, where they reminisce about their favourite childhood meals. Antonio reveals the secret of his hot packed-lunches while Gennaro shares his memories of the ritual pig kill. Featuring recipes for orzotto - a pork and pearl barley risotto - fish stew, and rice cake flavoured with orange
Season 2 Episode 2
Liguria and la Bella Figura
Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo search for the meaning of the Italian phrase `la bella figura' - making the best of yourself. They find a culture of admiration for the superficial in Portofino and set off around the coastal Liguria region in search of something more meaningful, and find what they are looking for in a priest working with social outcasts. Along the way they discover a 50 euro olive oil and the Cucina Bianca of Mendatica
Season 2 Episode 3
The Alps and Arrangiarsi
Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo head to the central Alps to learn the enterprising food skills of the Lombards. Making do with whatever ingredients they find for free along the way, the duo rustle up a chestnut gnocchi, and also work for butter and bresaola - thinly sliced dried beef - which they use for a salad. Also featuring recipes for Alpine pizza and pizzoccheri pasta
Season 2 Episode 4
Rome and Lazio and Machismo
Chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo compare the traditional role of men in the mountain villages of Lazio to that of their counterparts in Rome. In the capital, the duo find that the masculine model of their youth is outworn, and discover that men are now willing to take on chores that were once considered outside their domain - including cooking. Featuring recipes for braised beef in red wine, sweet pepper omelette and bucatini pasta with bacon and chilli
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