[ines] do you think we could get a bigger car, though . [jose] what . [upbeat music] its hard to believe that just a few months ago the first wave of covid19 had emptied the streets of naples and italy was in lockdown. Thankfully, ive arrived during a brief moment of normality. Restaurants are open and masks are not required outside and well be sticking to the local rules. Napoli is a truly thrilling city. The second you arrive youre engulfed by a magnificent chaos and theres no point in fighting it. People here do things their own way. Take the energy of new york, mix in the gritty elegance of new orleans, add 3,000 years of history and cook it all up in the heat of the worlds most famous volcano. That is napoli. Im stanley tucci. Im italian on both sides and im traveling across italy to discover how the food in each of this countrys 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. This place may be looked down on as the povertystricken underdog of italy. But the people who live in this region have their own way of doing things. For me, this is our philosophy. This is our style and tradition. Theyve given the world its favorite food. Pizza margarita just dont forget where it was invented. [upbeat piano music] if pizza was going to be born anywhere, it would be here in naples. The city is hot, fast, and a feast for the senses. Naples is situated in campania. Its the unofficial capital of the italian south and is even older than rome. Its a region of volcanic landscapes, magical islands and the worldfamous amalfi coast. The southern sun nurtures tomatoes that are the envy of the world and out in the hills, buffalo produce the milk for the finest mozzarella. But pizza wasnt born in the lush hills. It came from the darkest, poorest streets of naples and its story combines two of italys favorite subjects, food and death. [tv announcer] vesuvius explodes. Italys historical Volcano Bursts into the most fearsome and devastating eruption at least once in every century, it has heralded disaster. The volcano is this sort of everpresent threat, isnt it . It is. You know, it is on the landscape, you always watch it, and have it in your mind and in your eyes. Professor Elisabetta Moro is one of the Three Million neapolitans who live in the shadow of the mighty volcano. People are obsessed with the possibility of dying because there is a volcano, because there are earthquakes, because there are epidemics yeah. So its very hard for them. Life can be tough in this volatile city. Its no wonder everywhere you go in naples you see handmade shrines keeping a light shining for loved ones who have died. This is all over the city you see this. Yes, they are included in the architecture of the city. You know these are kind of temples of memory, you remember the people of your family or your friends, especially young people who died. Coming from a Southern Italian family, death was always talked about. I remember my grandmother used to call my mother, my mother would pick up the phone and shed say, you know who died . Yeah, exactly thats what it was my grandmother did the same. But it was also a way for feeling alive. Elisabetta is showing me the historic heart of the city. For hundreds of years the poorest people in naples were packed into these narrow streets. Terrible sanitation meant that life could be snatched at any moment by the brutal epidemic of their age, cholera. People really got scared, because you know, it was an epidemic like more or less the covid19 virus. Yes. So you could transmit it very easily. Right. Right. Cholera was spread by water and by food so people here cooked pieces of bread in hot oil. So the frying is simpler. Its simpler, its easy, you can get a very good point of hygiene because you know, frying really sterilizes everything. It was probably one of the few times in life that frying something might actually be healthy for you. So this is where were going to get fried pizza . Alright, ciao. Okay, so. [stanley] beautiful. [stanley laughing] you know since a century her familys doing this. For a century . For a century these streets were once full of places like this, but fernanda is now the last of an historic lineage. [stanley] it all puffs up, doesnt it . Its beautiful. Alright thank you. Thank you. Youre welcome. [laughing] ready . This Delicious Pocket of history was pizza before pizza was pizza. With the pork and the ricotta yeah, its very tasty. [street vendor] Pizza Margarita as we walk off some of those calories, elisabetta tells me how pizza was born in these streets from quite unpromising beginnings. Well mostly they were selling bread with a little bit of fat on it. Sometimes pepper, because people were really poor. Then at a certain point, people here invented pizza. But for many years it was just a neapolitan taste, on it, sometimes pepper because people were really poor. Ol and then at era certain point people here invented pizza but it was just a neapolitan taste. A played a significant role in attitudes. For centuries. Binkley by the late 19th century the italian prejudice against naples and its food m begin toak change, and elizabet has taken me to the place where according to legend, and 18 in 1889 the italian queen ordered a pizza that went on to bear her name, mergherita. Do you make pizza at home . Ba its almost forbidden, the only exception was during bec lockdown about the pizzerias were closed. That was really bad. En the first day tafter the not lockdown, 60,000 pizzas were na made the same day and they were not sufficient because everybody wanted a pizza. Umed they were so desperate. First the pizza and then thew vaccine. In Fithe Streets of naples people grew out of a pandemic and sustained the city through another. 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From pep in their step to shine in their coats, when people switch their dogs food to the farmers dog, the effects can seem like magic. But theres no magic involved. dog bark its just smarter, healthier pet food. Its amazing what real food can do. [upbeat piano music] [upbeat trumpet music] [pizzaiolo] pizza with ham. In this city of pizzamakers, there is a man whose Reputation Towers over the town like vesuvius. In the city of pizza makers, there is a man whose Reputation Towers over the town like vesuvius. He wrote the globally recognized standards on making the best Neapolitan Pizza in the world and was the first pizza yolo to be represented. Enzo . The only thing he loves more than pizza is naples itself. When you can go straight to the source . Before he makes me a pizza, the maestro needs to go shopping. And who needs a store when you can go straight to the source . Buffalo were brought to work for the seven italian land by arab conquerors almost 1000 years ago and eerily each morning their milk is turned into the finest mozzarella. This masked man is Mimmo La Vecchia and hes acknowledged as one of the greatest cheesemakers in italy. Once this mornings collection of buffalo milk is heated, this masked man is acknowledged as one of the greatest cheesemakers in italy. Once this mornings collection of buffalo milk is heated, he separates the kurds in the way. The kurds are chopped and boiling water is added and the result is incredible. The curds are chopped and boiling water is added and the result is incredible. Its like hes a magician. And italian this means to cut off and the Engine Process gives the cheese its name. The mozzarella then rest in a salt bath for a few hours. Unlike other cheeses, which get better with age, mozzarella is best eaten fresh it. Which is great news for me. [upbeat guitar music] if youre going to make the greatest pizza in naples, once you have the best mozzarella, you need the perfect tomato. Sopl, if you are going to make the greatest pizza in naples, once you have the best mozzarella, you need the perfect tomato. Theres a place whose name is whispered in our by pizza fans everywhere from Brooklyn To Bangkok and enzo is taking me there. As a pizza lover, i only ever purchase cans of these tomatoes and now im heading to the promised land. Although i had not quite expected to be a small farm under a freeway. We are meeting his special supplier, uncle vincenzo. I am reminded that treasures are to be found in the most unlikely locations here. Ive eaten san marzano tomatoes All Around The World, but the bright, balanced flavor of these is like nothing ive ever tasted. Ive eaten these tomatoes All Around The World but the bright, balance flavor of these is like nothing ive ever tasted. [stanley] thats it . Yeah, no, impossible. Yeah. Yeah, no, and possible. Impossible. Varieties using the san marzano name are grown everywhere from new jersey to new zealand but only the tomatoes grown right here are fed by the Nutrient Rich Soil gifted by our old friend looming on the horizon. [stanley] wow. Wow after our little shopping trip, were back in the city wo the ma w. After our little shopping trip, we are back in the city and finally the maestro is making a pizza for me. S kill. Massproduced pizza brands always add sugar, fat, and flavoring but in napoli its just water, flour, salt, yeast, and a lot of skill. Next, the creamy nuggets of mozzarella di bufala the crushed san marzano tomatoes go on first. Next, the creamy nuggets of Mozzarella Di Buffala , and a final flourish. To add saltiness. And fragrance. And then, in a matter of moments, food magic happens. Oh my gosh. Oh my god. Its delicious perfect, perfect, Perfect Pizza making is one tradition we all hope will never die out thats delicious. Perfect. 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In this city, it sometimes seems like everyone is making up their own rules but somehow the place hangs together. Im meeting the man who tries to keep some order here, chief of the municipal police. In true neapolitan style he wants to explain how it works over a coffee. I figured he just really likes coffee. The captain orders three copies for the two of us. I figure he just really likes coffee. But paying for one extra is actually a hugely important tradition here. It is called suspended coffee. When a person in need shows up, the Coffee Seller gives them a free drink that their fellow citizen paid for earlier. Ways of helping each other out that go back centuries. They suspend essentials like coffee, and Eve N Toys The People of naples have ways of helping each other out that go back centuries. They suspend essentials like coffee, food, and even toys for families who cant afford them. This is the second poorest region in italy and Community Help is the only safety net that some people have. When that fails, the Powerful Neapolitan Mafia is only too ready to swoop in. Poverty and crime has always been part of life in this city, but in 1960s an experiment to improve things went badly wrong. Five miles from th poverty and crime has always ceof life in this but in the 1960s an experiment to improve things went badly wrong. 5 miles from the city center, a new world was built. It was called scampia. The poorest neapolitans were moved out of dark slums into futuristic homes but the dream quickly turned into a nightmare. The place had neither jobs nor transport and people here were trapped. Crime gangs stepped in where the state had failed. Drugs were sold on the streets and things got so bad even the police state away. Ordinary residents were caught in the middle. More recently, a new chapter in the history of the neighborhood began when hundreds of nomadic travelers called the Romani People arrived. They came from Eastern Europe and set up camp under a freeway here. The romani sought a better life in italy and have made their home here despite no access to Running Water or electricity. All across this Neighborhood Thousands of people like samantha saw their lives going to waste, unfairly labeled as criminals, while the authorities turned their backs. All across this neighborhood, tthousands of people like samanthahi saw their lives goin to waste, unfairly labeled as criminals while the authorities turned their backs. But still, this is napoli and people look out for each other in the most creative ways. So kitchen was very powerful and instrument to other stereotypes but also to create work and we decided to make a smaller revolution through the kitchen. In a hut on the edge, Local Activist Emma and her friends realized they had a talented community of neapolitan and romani women, each with unique food traditions, and decided to take matters into their own hands. We are very used to fight with or without the institution. This is, i think, a very self italian quality. That small idea grew into something astonishing. The hot is long gone. It is now a restaurant and Catering Company based in a large, disused building. Samantha, whom i met at the romani camp got a job as a cook here. Her recipes proved so popular, they star on the menu. Customers now come to scampia from across the city to taste the delicious fusions of neapolitan and romani food they create here. Customers now come there from across the city to taste the delicious fusions of neapolitan and romani food they create here. But the success of the Social Enterprise allows them to also offer childcare and education to all the residents of scampia. This place receives no government help, but the success of the Social Enterprise allows them to also offer childcare and education to all of the residents of scampia. This neighborhood still has huge problems, but in the face of unimaginable bleak this, the volunteers have opened up the space to mix food with talent. And create hope. This is just the most wonderful experiment but reality now, which is that youve taken two cultures and brought them together. With a frying pan. Important things arent worth compromising. At farmers, we offer both Quality Insurance and great savings. crowd cheers here, take mine. Farmers Mnemonic tourists tourists that turn into scientists. Tourist taking photos that are analyzed by ai. So researchers can help life underwater flourish. [upbeat piano music] [harp music] the greatest joy of traveling is that sometimes you discover a place by chance and it winds up staying with you for the rest of your life. 14 years ago, my late wife kate and i took a ferry from naples to the island of ischia, the greatest joy of traveling is that sometimes you Discovery Place by chance and it winds up staying with you the rest of your life. 14 years ago, my late wife and i took a ferry from naples to an island an hour away. One night we went to a Family Run Restaurant where they served food that we never expected to have on an island in the gulf of naples. I tried to come back whenever im lucky enough to have the sylvia, is meeting me. Sylvia. Nice to see you. Now we start your adventure. Are you ready . Im ready. You may well be thinking, time for a beautiful drive along the coast for some tasty seafood. But no. This restaurant stands defiantly away from the seaside crowds, through the woods, and halfway up a mountain. It is one of a handful of Volcanic Islands just off of naples. Tourists started coming here in the 60s to enjoy the thermal waters but before that it was pirates and foreign armies washing up on the shore. Welcome. So island families chose to live up in the safety of the mountains and instead of catching fish, they caught rabbit. The place is overrun with them and it is famous across italy. In the states we rarely eat rabbit, but the delicious lean meat draws the crowds of here to the restaurant. For we can eat it do you want me to open this . We have to catch it. Above the restaurant, wild rabbits are cut with an ingenious and sustainable me a pit is doug close to the rabbit hole and tasty food is thrown down to tempt them. Leaves and berries are specially selected to flavor to the meat. The taste comes through into the meat. And then all you have to do is happen, catch one, and i will spare you the rest. Sylvias little brother, Augustine Oh Kitchen and hes brilliant and bringing out the best flavors from the wild game. He has worked at some of the finest restaurants in new york and london became home to apply his skills to traditional rustic cooking. The last time i saw him i ran into him on the streets of new york. He was in a bad way. Im kidding. But that was a long time ago now. But i love rabbit. I could get at home a lot and the thing about rabbit, fine, w. This rabbit is wild. This is why we put all of oila all of oil. Garlic. After we start to put rabbit. White the juice. I like that you put the garlic in whole. And now, white wine. The ingredients is very simple. Tomato, herbs, garlic, white wine, olive oil. Knowing how to make the best what you have is vital. While the rabbit . I noticed something ive never seen, is showing her children how to tie tomatoes to local vines. Today the restaurant is closed, but im honored to be invited to family lunch. This is the first time the family has come together since their father passed away earlier today, the restaurant is closed, but i am honored to be invited to family lunch. This is the first time the family has come together since their father passed away earlier this year during lock down. It is an emotional time but also one of celebration. As delicious as the food is, traditional cooking like this also tells you the story of a place, how they lived, and what was important to them. For as long as anyone can remember, there has been a strict hierarchy to how ischia s rabbit is served. Your very kind, thank you. Sadly, in this traditional hierarchy the mother of the family is left with the bony neck and skull. Traditional food like this connects us. It makes us part of the bigger story. Shes my daughter. Thats why even today families across ischia sit down every sunday to enjoy a rabbit in a pot together. Tourists tourists that turn into scientists. 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My wife has come to join me and we are in one of the most beautiful places in the world. What could possibly go wrong . Okay, so theres this once in a decade Storm Forecast and everyone is taking shelter. But that doesnt stop the morning delivery coming down from the family farm up in the hills. Every morsel grown by the father, pepe know pepino. This is the star of my favorite dish, zucchini. The first time i had this dish i insinuated myself into the kitchen to weasel at the recipe from pepino s daughter. We now make spaghetti at home every week but it is never as good. Chef is giving me a master class and my wife felicity has flown in to make sure we get it right. We came here two years ago and this is the reason we are in this restaurant. We have made it every day since. Its a favorite. Its amazing. And everybody always thinks theres garlic in it or onion. Just the sweetness of the zucchini. We missed another one. We are so unprofessional. The Fried Zucchini the chopped zucchini is flieda fried and sunflower oil. We need about 3 gallons more than we been using at home. Its frustrating to see him do it like this because he had been frying them in a shallow vessel. Once fried, tomasso leaves it overnight to soften up. I feel like weve been doing a lot wrong. Tomasso then heats up the zucchini. Look at that amazing. And finally, the whole ingredient they didnt even tell us about. I asked your sister two years ago. I said do they put butter . Where is antonio . Yes, a little bit of butter. You didnt tell me that. Im so upset. I wont hold it against you. Youve moved on. Oh my god. Okay, maybe it was not deliberate but why wouldnt you want to keep a recipe this good to yourself . A people come here All Around The World just for that. Thats crazy. This is too exciting. Oh my god, look at that. 20 minutes of ecstasy. Even better than i remember. Such a simple dish. You make it so beautifully. Its just one of the best things ive had in my life. Thank you so much. Look at the wind. The sea is almost black. We will just be inside eating carbs. Any other day this spot is buzzing with diners thrilled to be eating at one of the most beautiful places on earth but as the storm clouds roll in for the first time this year, every single one of the expected 300 customers today has canceled. By evening, felicity, the film crew and i are the only guests. Rather than allow all of this incredible food to go to waste, they are making a feast isnt it so gorgeous . Look at this i know. Whoa yeah. Until nature sends us all running back inside. [thunder cracks] hail storm. It was like hail the size of Amalfi Lemons. It just came down. Holy you know, ive had dreams about having this place all to myself, being brought platters of beans, mushrooms and olives from the family farm, fried squid, Zucchini Flowers and mussels au gratin. But i didnt expect it to be in quite these circumstances. 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[upbeat piano music] the storm has passed. The natural order has been restored and its another heavenly day here on the amalfi coast. Ive traveled along to the little town of minori known for one of the most beloved desserts in italy, a blast of southern sunshine in a creamy light cake. Its called delizia al limone, or lemon delight, and to make it, you need to head for the hills. Yes, incredible. Up in the lemon groves above minori im meeting the man who introduced the unique Amalfi Lemons to the dessert and became one of the most famous pastry chefs in italy as a result, sal de riso. Yeah, no, its incredible. These lucky lemons are an ancient hybrid of bitter and sweet Citrus Fruits and the locals put them in everything they can. Thank you. Cheers. We head down to sals shop on the shore where every year thousands of tourists take a break from the natural wonders of the coast to gasp at some manmade culinary marvels. Beautiful at a time when italian desserts were dominated by northern and french creations, sal put the south of italy firmly on the map by capturing the essence of this place in one particular cake, lemon delight. So, we know where the lemons come from but how do you get the delight . Oh jesus, alright. Of course cream. Three creams, in fact. And for good measure, you fill the cake with cream. You just stick it right in. And when the creams are mixed you add more cream. And more cream. And more cream. A splash of lemon liqueur. Oh, my god but how does he get that delicate, smooth coating . Wow no really . I thought youd do something incredibly elegant but, yeah. A little swirl of cream to finish and a pinch of amalfi lemon zest. Okay, okay. I love lemon, i love lemon, but thats like. [sal] look how beautiful the sea is here. Well, weve had coffee and now dessert, so what better way to end my journey to campania than with a glass of local limoncello made with Amalfi Lemons, of course. Ok. Im sure most of us have had a shot or three of this with friends, probably after gorging on campanias other great contribution to the world, pizza. Wherever we are, the food of this place cant help but bring us together. Thanks for everything, youre amazing. Thank you. Cheers. Cheers. Cheers. Cin, cin. [slow piano music]