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. In the south, we are very used to fight. This place may be looked down 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 a philosophy. This is our start, our tradition. Theyve given the world its favorite food. Pizza just dont forget where it was invented. 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 of 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. Vesuvius explodes. Italys historic volcano, the most fearsome and devastating eruption. At least once every century. The volcano is this everpresent threat, isnt it . It is. Because it is on the landscape. You always watch it. You always have a have it in your mind and in your eyes. This professor is one of the 3 million neapolitans who live in the shadow of the mighty volcano. People are obsessed by 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. These are kind of temples of memory. You remember the people of your family or of your of 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 she would say you know who died . Yeah, exactly. Thats what it was. My grandma 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 your life could be snatched from you at any moment by the brutal epidemic of their age, cholera. People really got scared. It was an epidemic like more or less the covid19 yes. Virus. 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 frying really sterilizes everything. It was probably one of the few times in life that frying something might actually have been healthy for you. So this is where were going to get fried pizza . All right. [ speaker of the house [ speaking in italian ] okay, so please. Ricotta. Its a smoked cheese. Since a century, her family is 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. It puffs up, doesnt it . Its beautiful. All right. Thank you. Ready . This Delicious Pocket of history was pizza before pizza was pizza. With the pork and the ricotta its very tasty. As we walk off some of those calories, elisabetta tells me how pizza was born in these streets, from quite unpromising beginnings. Mostly they were selling bread with a little bit of fat on it. Sometimes pepper. Because, you know, people were really poor. Then at a certain point, people here invented pizza. But for many years, it was just a neapolitan taste and neapolitan dish. Because cholera played a significant role. Yes, it did. It did for centuries. Thankfully for us, by the late 19th century, the italian prejudice against naples and its food began to change and elisabetta is taking me to the place, according to legend, in 1889, the italian queen ordered a pizza that went onto bear her name, the margarita. Do you make pizza at home, ever . In naples, its almost forbidden. Theres no point. During lockdown, all of the pizzerias were all closed. That was really bad. The first day after the lockdown, 60,000 pizzas were made the same day. Really . Yes. 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Once this mornings collection of buffalo milk is heated, he adds rennet to separate out the curds and the whey. The curds are chopped and boiling water is added. The result is incredible. Its like hes a magician. You know what i mean . In italian, the word means to cut off. This ancient process gives the cheese its name. Mozzarella. The mozzarella then rests in a salt bath for a few hours. Unlike other cheeses which get better with age, mozzarella is best eaten fresh which is great news for me. Oh, my god. [ speaking Foreign Language ] so if youre going to make the greatest pizza in naples, once you have the best mozzarella you need the perfect tomato. There is a place whose name is whispered in awe by pizza fans everywhere from brooklyn to bangkok, and enzo is taking me there. As a pizza lover, i only ever buy cans of san marzano tomatoes. And now im heading to the promised land. Although i hadnt quite expected it to be a small farm under a freeway. Were meeting enzos special supplier. Uncle vincenzo. Behind his rusty gates, im reminded that here in italy, treasures are to be found in the most unlikely locations. [ speaking Foreign Language ] ive eaten san marzano tomatoes All Around The World. But the bright balanced flavor of these is like nothing ive ever tasted. [ speaking Foreign Language ] thats it . [ speaking Foreign Language ] yeah, i know, impossible. Varieties using the san marzano name are grown everywhere from new jersey to new zealand. But only the tomatoes here are fed by the nutrientrich soil gifted by our old friend looming on the horizon. [ speaking Foreign Language ] wow wow after our little shopping trip, were back in the city. And finally, finally the maestro is making a pizza for me. Mass produced pizza brands always add sugar, fat and flavoring. But in napoli, its just water, flour, salt, yeast and a lot of skill. The crushed san marzanos from Uncle Vincenzo go on first. Next the creamy nuggets of mozzarella to counteract the Sweet Sharpness of the tomatoes. And a final flourish to add saltiness and fragrance. And then in a matter of moments, food magic happens. Oh, my god. Its delicious. Perfect, perfect, perfect. Pizzamaking is one tradition we all hope will never die out and and the pizza of naples will keep the flame of pure, simple perfection burning. [ speaking Foreign Language ] s21 is here and its on verizon 5g Ultra Wideband, the fastest 5g in the world. Available in parts of many cities. Its not just a great network. Its ridiculously fast. vo stream your favorite shows in ultra hd. Im so excited about this. Streaming is crystal clear. Select unlimited plans get the disney bundle included and discovery on us. Yes buy Samsung Galaxy s21 5g. Get one on us. Only on verizon. Hmmm. Where to go today . La . Vegas . No, the desert. Lets listen to this. Louder. Take these guys . I mean, theres room. Maybe next time, fellas. Now were talking. Alright. 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In true neapolitan style, he wants to explain how it works over a coffee. The captain orders three coffees for the two of us. I figure he just really likes coffee. But paying for one extra is actually a hugely important tradition here in naples. Its 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. Cheers. Cheers. Thats nice. The people of naples have unofficial ways of helping each other out that go back centuries. They suspend essentials, like coffee, food and even toys for families that cant afford them. Campania is the second poorest region in italy and Community Help is the only safety net some people have. When that fails, the Powerful Neapolitan Mafia is only too ready to swoop in. [ speaking Foreign Language ] poverty and crime has always been part of life in the city. 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 those dark slums into futuristic new homes. But the dream quickly turned into a nightmare. The place had neither jobs nor transport and people here were trapped. Camorra crime gangs stepped in where the state has failed, drugs were sold on the streets and things got so bad even the Police Stayed away. Ordinary residents were caught in the middle. More recently, a new chapter in the neighborhoods history 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 made their home here despite no access to Running Water or electricity. [ speaking Foreign Language ] 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. But still this is napoli and people look out for each other in the most creative ways. The kitchen was a very powerful instrument to overcome stereotypes but also to create work and we decided to make a smaller revolution through the kitchen. In a hut on the edge of scampia, Local Activist Emma and her friends realized that they had a talented community of neapolitan and romani women each with unique Food Traditions and decided to take matters into their own hands. In the south, we are very used to fight with or without the institution. This is, i think, a very south italian quality. That small idea grew into something astonishing. The hut is long gone. Its now a restaurant and Catering Company called chiku based in a large disused building here. Samantha, whom i met over at the romani camp, got a job as a cook here. Her recipes prove so popular, they now star on the menu. [ speaking Foreign Language ] customers now come to scampia from across the city to taste the delicious fusions of neapolitan and romani food they create here. 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 bleakness, the volunteers at chiku, have opened up a space to mix food with talent. Delicious, delicious. And create hope. This is just the most wonderful experiment, but reality now that youve taken two cultures and brought them together with a frying pan. To support local restaurants, weve been to every city. Including little rock and even worcester. And tonight. Ill be eating the chicken quesadilla from. Tonys tex mex. In. Katy. doorbell giggle do ya think they bought it . Wanna build a Gaming Business that breaks the internet . Do y that means working it . Night and day. 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I try to come back whenever im lucky enough to have the chance. And the familys eldest, sylvia, is meeting me at the dock. Welcome. Nice to see you. Yes. Now we start your adventure. Are you ready . Im ready. Now 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. Ischia 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 Coniglio Alasciatana is famous across italy. In the states we rarely eat rabbit now. But the delicious lean meat draws the crowds up here to the secluded restaurant. But before we can eat it 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 temp them out. Fragrant leaves and berries are specially selected to add flavor to the rabbits meat. The taste comes into the meat. The natural way. Then all youve got to do is hop in, catch one, and ill spare you the rest. Sylvias Little Brother runs the kitchen. Hes brilliant at bringing out the best flavors from the wild game here. Hes worked at some of the finest restaurants in new york and london but he came 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. Yeah. That was a long time ago. But i love rabbit. I cook it at home a lot. And the thing about rabbit no, no. This is fat, we put olive oil. Garlic. After we start to put rabbit, okay . The juice. I like that you put the garlic in as a whole. Now white wine. Its beautiful. The ingredients is very simple, tomato, herbs, garlic, white wine, olive oil. Knowing how to make the best of what you have is vital up here. While the rabbit cooks, i notice something ive never seen before. The nana of the family, loretta, is showing her grandchildren how to tie tomatoes to local vines. [ speaking Foreign Language ] 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 this year during lockdown. Cheers. Its an emotional time. But also one of celebration. Oh, my god. 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, theres been a strict hierarchy to how ischias rabbit is served. [ speaking Foreign Language ] well, youre very kind. Thank you. [ speaking Foreign Language ] sadly in this traditional hierarchy, the mother of the family is left with the bony neck and skull. Traditional food like this connects us and makes us part of a bigger story. Shes my daughter. Thats why even today families across ischia sit down every sunday to enjoy a rabbit in a pot together. This is a tempurpedic mattress. And its mission is to give you truly transformative sleep. So, no more tossing and turning, or trouble falling asleep. Because only tempurpedic uses proprietary tempur® material, that continuously adapts and responds to your body, to relieve pressure. So you get deep, uninterrupted sleep. All night. Every night. Nows a perfect time to renew your sleep with the oneofakind comfort of tempurpedic, and save up to 500 on Adjustable Mattress sets. Learn more at tempurpedic. Com. naj at Fisher Investments, we do things differently and other Money Managers dont understand why. 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Ive been longing to come back. The family have agreed to show me how its done. My wife has come to join me and were 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 familys farm up in the hills. Every morsel grown by the father. This is the star of my favorite dish, zucchini. The first time i had this dish, i insinuated myself in the kitchen to wheedle out the recipe from his daughter antonia who runs the place. We now make it at home every week but it is never as good. The chef is giving me a master class, and my wife felicity has even flown in to make sure we get it right. We came here two years ago. Yeah. This is the reason were in this restaurant. We have made it every day since. Yeah, its a favorite. Its amazing. We love this dish. And everybody always thinks theres garlic in it or onion. Just the sweetness of the zucchini. I know. He put it in. We missed it. Were so unprofessional. The chopped zucchini are fried in sunflower oil, and thats our first mistake. We need about three gallons more than weve been using at home. Frustrating to see him do it like this with such ease when we have been laboriously frying them in a shallow vessel. I know. Hours of my life. Hours. Literally hours. Once fried, he leaves the zucchini overnight to soften up. I feel like weve been doing a lot wrong. Weve been doing it all wrong. He heats up the zucchini. Look at that amazing liquid. Its beautiful, yeah. And finally a whole ingredient they didnt tell us about. Butter. I asked your sister two years ago, i said do they put butter. Where is antonia . Yes, a little bit of butter. You didnt tell me that. Im so upset. Are you allergic . No. I wont hold it against you. Let it go. Youve moved on. Oh, my god. Look at that. Okay, maybe it wasnt deliberate. Why wouldnt you want to keep a recipe this good to yourself. People come here All Around The World just for that. Just for that. Thats crazy. That deserves a round of applause. Its amazing. Look at that. 20 minutes of ecstasy. Even better than i remember. Such a simple dish. You make it so beautifully. Its one of the best things ive ever had in my life. Thank you so much. Antonia, thank you so much. Thank you. Look at the wind. The sea is almost black as well now. Well just be inside eating carbs. This is great. Any other day, this sundrenched spot is buzzing with diners thrilled to be eating in one of the most beautiful places on earth. But as the storm clouds roll in for the first time this year, every single wasnt 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, theyre making a feast for all of the brave souls still here. While the kitchen team works serenely, the film crew helped me capture views of the famous Famous Amalfi Coast you wont normally see on a postcard. Isnt this so gorgeous . Until nature sends us all running back inside. Hail the size of Amalfi Lemons just came down. 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 scene, zucchini flowers, but i didnt expect it to be in quite these circumstances. Here in Campania Nature can be cruel but it can also be really very kind indeed. And into the drivers seat. vo welcome to the next, next level. This phone paired with 5g Ultra Wideband wow vo the new Samsung Galaxy s21 is here and its on verizon 5g Ultra Wideband, the fastest 5g in the world. Available in parts of many cities. Its not just a great network. Its ridiculously fast. vo stream your favorite shows in ultra hd. Im so excited about this. Streaming is crystal clear. 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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 delizie al limone. Or lemon delight. To make it, you need to head for the hills. [ speaking italian ] 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. 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. Cheers. Grazie. 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. 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 . Jesus, all right. Of course, cream. Three creams, in fact. And for good measure, you fill the cake with cream. You just take 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 . No. Really . I thought you were going to do something incredibly elegant. But, yeah. A little swirl of cream to finish and a pinch of amalfi lemon zest. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. And i love lemon. I love lemon, but thats like 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. Im sure most of us have had a shot or three of this with friends, probably after goerjing on campanias other great contribution to the world, pizza. Wherever we are, the food of this place cant help but bring us together. Cheers. Cincin. Very exciting to be back in rome again. At every turn theres something of historical significance. Look at that. Its literally like youre living inside a museum. Even if youve never been to rome, youve been to rome. Its stories have been told and retold on stage and screen. The city of togas and gladiators, power and intrigue, empire and