Gino's Italian Coastal Escape
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23:16Gino reaches the end of his Adriatic journey. Here in Santa Maria Di Leuca, Gino meets Priest Don Gianni, and after a tour of this abbey, Gino cooks a saffron and chicken risotto.
22:50Gino gets a lesson in making the local pasta orecchiette from a Nona in her back garden. Using the pasta, he creates his own version of the Puglian dish of orecchiette cime di rapa, but will it live up to her expectations?
22:35Gino samples oils amongst the ancient olive groves and makes a dish where the oil is king: spaghetti al peperoncino. With just five ingredients, this is the ultimate plate of pasta.
22:51This week Gino explores the magnificent mountain range of Gargano National Park and prepares a classic parmigiana di melanzane for locals.
22:47Tonight Gino leaves the mainland of Italy behind and takes to the skies to visit the remote Islands of Tremiti. Using local herbs he cooks up his own twist on a classic Italian steak dinner.
22:22Gino visits an ancient vineyard where he makes a sumptuous sweet treat to go with their famous red wine. After visiting the medieval hilltop town of Castelfidardo, he cooks the classic Italian version of Macaroni cheese.
22:24Tonight, Gino heads south along the Adriatic to visit two UNESCO sites. First the beautiful town of Ravenna - famed for its byzantine mosaics - where Gino meets the artists who restore these ancient works. Outside the oldest restaurant in the city, he makes a classic Piadina flatbread - explaining how to make the very best...
22:51Gino is back in his home country of Italy to reveal one of its best kept secrets: its stunning Adriatic Coast! He begins his epic journey in the magical city of Venice, where he takes a tour around its labyrinth of waterways, before cooking up a classic Venetian lunch of cicchetti.
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Gino heads to the Aeolian Islands - the final destination on his epic coastal journey. He visits the two contrasting islands of Salina and Panarea to find out what they contribute the the Italian kitchen.
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Gino reveals the rugged and wild region that is Calabria. Its landscape is as breathtaking as the powerhouse ingredients it produces. It's about fire and spice, with eye watering chillies, a new wonder salami, and then an Italian ingredient that is as English as they come. Join Gino as he explores this vast region by train... 23:14 Expired
Gino returns to the area he grew up in - the bay of Naples. Home of the pizza, street food, and fantastic seafood, this is foodie paradise. First Gino shows us how to make a Neapolitan breakfast, then for lunch he goes up on the roof to make a classic fish dish, and then after a flying visit to the foothills of the mighty ... 22:45 Expired
Gino is in Italy's food basket and the home of one of its food heroes - water buffalo mozzarella. Gino has to get his hands dirty before he can claim this world class cheese by massaging the majestic beasts. He also takes a trip to the ancient ruins in Paestum and learns how to make handmade fusilli pasta the traditional w... 22:52 Expired
Gino is on the ancient island of Elba. Famous for Napoleon, but also in Italy, for its honey and its iron production. Gino meets an octogenarian who is known as the ‘bee whisperer’ who creates award winning honey, he visits the now disused mines to experience Italy's past, and no trip to Elba is complete without a visit to... 22:33 Expired
Forget vineyards and cypress trees, Gino reveals the hidden Tuscany with its beaches and traditional cowboys. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Gino saddles up and joins the cowboys to learn their centuries old traditions, before hosting a beach barbeque blowout. Gino's next stop is in the region of Lazio via an ancien... 22:45 Expired
Continuing his culinary odyssey along the Mediterranean coast, Gino sails to beautiful Capri to sample la dolce vita. While there, he also unearths the origins of Italy's most famous digestivo. Back on the mainland, Gino goes in search of a unique little ingredient that packs a punch in the culinary world, and creates two ... 23:35 Expired
Gino kicks his Italian escape off on the famous Amalfi coast where he prepares a classic Caprese salad and ricotta dumplings called dunderi.