Ive only been to milan a few times and always in passing. Ive 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 hardworking milanese bring as much to the italian table as they do to the Countrys Economy . Im stanley tucci. Im italian on both sides and im travelling across italy to discover how the food in each of this countrys 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. Thats delicious. Here in milan, the menu is nothing like you expect. Up here in the north, forget about pasta and pizza. Oh my god, thats 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 isnt even a tomato in sight. This is amazing. And Olive Oil plays second fiddle to butter. Butter, a lot o