Giada in Italy (2015)
Giada De Laurentiis returns to the land of her birth for an extended stay, spending time with friends and family and revisiting flavors that have inspired her life's work.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Season 113 episodes
1. Cucina Italiana
⏱ —Giada De Laurentiis arrives in Italy; grilled treviso with citrus bagna cauda; a pan-seared branzino with tomato and capers; fresh ctirus with gelato and almond cookies.
2. Italian Cocktail Party
⏱ —Cocktail party menu includes vegan artichoke arancini and smoked whitefish crostini.
3. Poolside Picnic
⏱ —Sweet and tangy orzo salad; grilled chicken; broccoli pesto panini; double-chocolate brownies.
4. Dino's Pasta Factory
⏱ —A visit to the town of Torre Annunziata; linguine with anchovy and walnuts; fusilli with pomodoro.
5. Giada's Daily Special
⏱ —Pan-roasted asparagus with a crispy fried egg; roasted chicken cacciatore; Sin City cookies.
6. Napoli Pizza Party
⏱ —Broccoli and sausage pizza and a smoked Scamorza, spinach and pancetta pizza.
7. Citrus and the Sea
⏱ —Grilled swordfish with candied lemon salad; shrimp and grapefruit skewers.
8. Favorites From Italy
⏱ —Favorite childhood dishes including parmesan pomodoro, pizza bianca and chocolate ricotta toast.
9. Nonna Luna's Famous Dish
⏱ —Giada and her Aunt Raffy recreate Sartu Di Riso, inspired by Giada's grandparents' honeymoon.
10. Bocce Ball Picnic
⏱ —Prosciutto cotto pinwheels; marinated salumi sandwiches; tomato avocado and escarole salad.
11. Sunday Supper
⏱ —Roasted beets with cherries and pistachios; mushroom and pea farrotto; lamb osso buco.
12. The Sweet Spot
⏱ —Giada prepares a pound cake at her favorite bakery; a chocolate pistachio fudge tart.
13. Wine and Antipasti
⏱ —Savory crostata; potato crisps with goat cheese and olives; parmesan and prosciutto-spiced plums.
Season 213 episodes
1. Tuscan Lunch: An Affair of the Heart
⏱ —Bistecca alla Fiorentina; white bean and cavalo nero; biscotti and sweet wine for dessert.
2. Nonna's Luna's Secret: Entice With Rice
⏱ —Bitter rice; white chocolate orzo pudding; artichoke and fennel crudo.
3. Our Brother Would Love This
⏱ —Giada De Laurentiis and her sister pay tribute to their brother, Dino, who passed away from cancer.
4. Raffy and Raffy
⏱ —Giada and her Aunt Raffy travel by train to visit Great Aunt Raffy at her home in Milan.
5. What Would Nonno Dino Make?
⏱ —Carbonara cacio e Pepe; mussels with fennel and Italian beer; olive oil sorbetto.
6. Sisters & Cousins
⏱ —Kale salsa verde bruschetta; tuna, white bean and bitter greens salad; Torrone Mess.
7. Under the Tuscan Sun: De Laurentiis Family Feast
⏱ —Octopus panzanella; hazelnut chicken and stracciatella with strawberry and vin santo.
8. When in Florence...
⏱ —Giada and her daughter visit Florence, Italy; one-pot creamy orzo; seared mushrooms; open-face pie.
9. Culinary Renaissance
⏱ —Giada works at chef Fabio Picchi's restaurants and makes Italian dishes with a Californian twist.
10. Fava Beans and Chianti
⏱ —Asparagus and grilled melon salad; sausage, chianti and fava bean spaghetti; chianti affogato.
11. Passion for Fashion
⏱ —Crab arancini; avocado white bean dip; grappa poached pears with speck.
12. Sweet Masters
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13. Goodnight, Florence
⏱ —Nonna V travels to Florence for a visit; Giada creates a lovely dinner to be shared.
Season 36 episodes
1. The Flavors of Capri
⏱ —Giada heads to Capri; Giada enjoys lunch with her daughter, Jade.
2. Giada and Raffy's Family Favorite
⏱ —Giada and her Aunt Raffy love to get together and create some of their favorite family recipes.
3. La Dolce Vita
⏱ —On Capri, Giada makes a picnic to celebrate la dolce vita, or the sweet life, with family.
4. Sweet Capri
⏱ —Giada De Laurentiis samples some of the island's best pastries and sweets.
5. Inspired by Capri
⏱ —The creativity of the local restaurants prompts Giada to create dishes that feature local favorites.
6. Dino's 100th Birthday Party
⏱ —Giada pays tribute to Dino with a lively bash by the sea and some of his favorite recipes.
