so here we are in milan, the fashion and industrial powerhouse of italy. i ve only been to milan a few times and always in passing. i ve never stayed here long enough to really get a sense of it. the first thing that strikes you about milan is its dynamism. no wonder espresso was invented here. i think i might need a few of these just to keep up with the rhythm of the city, but do the hard-working milanese bring as much to the italian table as they do to the country s economy? i m stanley tucci. i m italian on both sides and i m travelling across italy to discover how the food in each of this country s 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. that s delicious. here in milan, the menu is nothing like you expect. up here in the north, forget about pasta and pizza. oh my god, that s so beautiful. perfecto . this is the land of rice and polenta. -polenta in the ancient time, it was like the bread. -people from south of italy call us polentoni . [tucci] there isn t e
i ve only been to milan a few times, and always in passing. i ve never stayed here long enough to really get a sense of it. the first thing that strikes you about milan is its dynamism. grazie. no wonder espresso was invented here. i think i might need a few of these, just to keep up with the rhythm of the city. but do the hardworking milanese bring as much to the italian table as they do to the country s economy? i m stanley tucci. i m italian on both sides and i m traveling across italy to discover how the food in each of this country s 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. that s delicious! here in milan, the menu is nothing like you expect. up here in the north, forget about pasta and pizza. oh, my god. that s so beautiful. perfetto. this is the land of rice and polenta. polenta, in the ancient time, it was like the bread. people from south of italy call it polentoni. there isn t even a tomato in sight. this is amazing. and olive oil plays second fid
amazing. this is where we met. have you got some poetry? not on me. i tried to come to lake como without my wife felicity but she followed me. it s one of the most beautiful places i know you have the it sounds silly to say it is. i love that you have, you ve got this, the sun, the lake and then also just the snow peaks. yeah. what is that mountain range over there? that s the beginning of the alps. as much as felicity and i love spending time here by the lake, there is a place in milan i want to show her that s doing something extraordinary. a restaurant in the centre embodies the spirit and history of milan like almost nowhere else. angelo bissolotti is the mastermind behind osteria del treno, a haven for the hard-working milanese in an historical venue.
a restaurant in the center embodies the spirit and history of milan like almost nowhere else. angelo bissolotti is the mastermind behind osteria del treno, a haven for the hard-working milanese in an historical venue. felicity: nice to meet you. when angelo acquired this place 30 years ago his mission was to create an authentic osteria, accessible to everyone. you can have lunch here every day for less than $11, hang out in the afternoon, but in the
felicity: of course i am, it s amazing. tucci: this is where we met. have you got some poetry? not on me. i tried to come to lake como without my wife felicity but she followed me. it s one of the most beautiful places i know you have the it sounds silly to say it is. i love that you have, you ve got this, the sun, the lake and then also just the snow peaks. yeah. what is that mountain range over there? that s the beginning of the alps. as much as felicity and i love spending time here by the lake, there is a place in milan i want to show her that s doing something extraordinary. a restaurant in the centre embodies the spirit and history of milan like almost nowhere else. angelo bissolotti is the mastermind behind osteria del treno, a haven for the hard-working milanese in an historical venue.