Its stories have been told and retold on stage and screen, the city Of Togas and gladiatorings, power and greig, empire and ruin, and of Course La dolce veita, the good life. 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. The famous ancients of rome once ruled the world. [ speaking foreign language ] but im here to discover how its the food of ordinary romans that has conquered our hearts. But im going to warn you. If youre on a Low Carb do it, beware. Youre going to see a lot of pasta in this show. Hey. I mean, like a lot, like a lot. Ive been visiting rome for decades. Its Beauty And History still leave me breathless. Rome is situated in latsia, a region sometimes overloOked in favor of Tuscany And Umbria but lazzo has fed them every year. They have deeply flavorsome food. To start my jumpy im watching up with My Old Friend claudia. Shes lived here virtual
But im here to discover how its the food of ordinary romans that has conquered our hearts. But im going to warn you, if youre on a Low Carb Diet beware. Youre going to see a lot of pasta in this show. I mean, like, a lot of it. Like, a lot. Im sorry. Ive been visiting rome for decades. Its beauty and history still leave me breathless but sometimes its difficult to find a good meal if you dont know where to look. Rome is situated in lazio, a region sometimes overlooked in favour of its grander gastronomic neighbours like tuscany and umbria. But lazio has fed rome for centuries and every part of the sheep and pigs raised here is put to use in kitchens across the city to make deeply flavoursome food. To start my journey im catching up with My Old Friend claudia. Shes lived here virtually her whole life. There you are. Her Cardinal Rule for good food is, when in rome, eat as the romans do. Are you okay . Im good. Im so happy to see you. It was a long time. It was a long time. Somehow almos
city of togas and gladiators, power and intrigue, empire and ruin, and of course la dolce vita - the good life. 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. the famous ancients of rome once ruled the world. -but i m here to discover how it s the food of ordinary romans that has conquered our hearts. but i m going to warn you, if you re on a low carb diet beware. you re going to see a lot of pasta in this show. i mean, like, a lot of it. like, a lot. i ve been visiting rome for decades. its beauty and history still leave me breathless but sometimes it s difficult to find a good meal if you don t know where to look. rome is situated in lazio, a region sometimes overlooked in favour of its grander gastronomic neighbours like tuscany and umbria. but lazio has fed rome for centuries and every part of the sheep and pigs raised here is put to use i
Sitting at the big, warm, carbohydrate-loaded heart of italian cuisine is pasta. and fittingly for the nation s capital, rome is obsessed with the stuff. i ve been promised the best carbonara in the city and i ve been told to come to the working-class backstreets behind termini station and to ask for the don. tell me what you do. i m passionate about popular food and for a long time i made a show where i play vinyl music disc and that s. like a dj? as a dj, yeah. as a dj. but at the same
The stuff. i ve been promised the best carbonara in the city and i ve been told to come to the working-class backstreets behind termini station and to ask for the don. tell me what you do. i m passionate about popular food and for a long time i made a show where i play vinyl music disc and that s like a dj? as a dj, yeah. as a dj. but at the same time. daniele di michele is a chef, historian and dj who cooks italian food while he spins records. his stage name is don pasta. oh, i have seen some of the stuff. yeah, yeah. oh it s really fantastic. yeah it s crazy, it s crazy. i was pretending for the audience that i didn t know, but why lie?