live up in the safety of the mountains. and instead of catching fish, they caught rabbit. the place is overrun with them and coniglio all'ischitana is famous across italy. in the states, we rarely eat rabbit now, but the delicious lean meat draws the crowds up here to this secluded restaurant. but before we can eat it -- what do you want me to open this? >> yes, please. >> we have to catch it. above the restaurant, wild rabbits are caught with an ingenious and sustainable method the islanders have been using for centuries. a pit is dug close to the rabbit hole and tasty food is thrown down to tempt them out. fragrant leaves and berries are specially selected to add flavor to the rabbit's meat. >> the taste of them comes from -- >> comes through into the meat.