The BEST episodes of MasterChef (IT) season 2

Every episode of MasterChef (IT) season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef (IT) season 2!

Seasoned cooks and restauranteurs judge the culinary skills of a new set of chefs every season by putting them through a series of tests.

Last Updated: 11/26/2023Network: Sky ItaliaStatus: Continuing
The Semifinal
star
8.14
7 votes

#1 - The Semifinal

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/21/2013

In the last Mistery Box, the three remaining hopefuls are tasked with creating a dish with foie gras. Later they compete in the "Invention Race"

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An 'awarded' challenge / Fixing mistakes
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8.00
5 votes

#2 - An 'awarded' challenge / Fixing mistakes

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/14/2013

Last off-site challenge takes place in Alain Ducas' resort. Later, three cooks face off in a "wrong" Pressure Test and in a "mending" Shoot-out

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A Big Mystery Box / Invention Test with Spyros
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7.71
7 votes

#3 - A Big Mystery Box / Invention Test with Spyros

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/27/2012

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From Sea to the Mountains
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7.60
5 votes

#4 - From Sea to the Mountains

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/10/2013

Our amateur cooks are testing themselves with a Mystery Box full of ingredients from the sea and the mountains. The Invention Test is entirely devoted to pastry. Special Guest, the Master Confectioner Iginio Massari.

In the jewel of Ligurian Riviera / Mirroring the chef
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7.60
5 votes

#5 - In the jewel of Ligurian Riviera / Mirroring the chef

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/7/2013

The five remaining contestants cook at Portofino's marina. Then, in the Pressure Test, they have to make the best Olivier salad to avoid the Final Duel.

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Mussels / Traditional cuisine
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7.60
5 votes

#6 - Mussels / Traditional cuisine

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/14/2013

In their first challenge of the day, the remaining chefs are asked to make a dish with mussels. Later, Lidia Bastianich, Joe's mum, visits the MasterChef kitchen, and puts the contestants' cooking skills to the test.

Auditions - Part 1
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7.50
4 votes

#7 - Auditions - Part 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/13/2012

High altitude cooking
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7.50
6 votes

#8 - High altitude cooking

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/31/2013

The Sass Pordoi is the high altitude location of the off-site team challenge. Then, the losing team have to deal with a hard Pressure Test and a final Shoot-out.

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Take the flight / Veneto territory
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7.50
6 votes

#9 - Take the flight / Veneto territory

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/2013

The hopefuls cook pigeons. Then they compete in the Invention Test. Guest star, award-winning chef Paola Budel!

Winner Revealed
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7.50
8 votes

#10 - Winner Revealed

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/21/2013

In their final challenge in the kitchen, the two home cooks will conceptualize and prepare the most important three-course meal of their lives. Later, the judges will reveal Italy's next Masterchef, and the deserving home cook will walk away with a book deal and the 100.000 € grand prize. Find out whose culinary dreams will turn into a reality.

Team challenge at the Arch of Peace
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7.29
7 votes

#11 - Team challenge at the Arch of Peace

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/27/2012

Milan, "Arch of Peace". This is the location chosen for the first off-site team challenge. The sixteen contestants test themselves with traditional Milanese dishes and will be judged by very discerning guests. Which team will win? And who will face the Pressure Test?

Auditions - Part 2
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7.25
4 votes

#12 - Auditions - Part 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2012

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Top 18 Revealed
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7.20
5 votes

#13 - Top 18 Revealed

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2012

A jump back in time
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7.20
5 votes

#14 - A jump back in time

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/17/2013

The ten contestants left travel back to the Middle Ages. Using only Medieval cooking equipment, the two teams have to cook a perfect royal banquet. Later, the losing team face off in the Pressure Test.

Rustic Cuisine
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7.17
6 votes

#15 - Rustic Cuisine

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/20/2012

A... Hot Mystery Box
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7.00
4 votes

#16 - A... Hot Mystery Box

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/3/2013

The fifteen contestants will face a hot Mystery Box and then a game-based Invention Test.

Team challenge in Sardinia
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7.00
5 votes

#17 - Team challenge in Sardinia

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/3/2013

Landed in Sardinia, the thirteen amateur cooks have to satisfy very picky clients. The losing team will face the feared Pressure Test.

Scent of coffee / To each his own
star
7.00
4 votes

#18 - Scent of coffee / To each his own

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2013

The eleven aspiring chefs return to the MasterChef kitchen. A coffee-themed Mistery Box is waiting for them, a fish-based Invention Test and... a big surprise!

A mistery at MasterChef / Haute Cuisine
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7.00
6 votes

#19 - A mistery at MasterChef / Haute Cuisine

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/24/2013

In today's Mystery Box challenge, the amateur cooks have to steal an ingredient from another contestant. The famous chef Valentino Marcattilii is the guest of the haute-cuisine themed Invention Test.

Eight cooking techniques in a Mystery Box
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7.00
5 votes

#20 - Eight cooking techniques in a Mystery Box

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/2013

Many surprises in this week Mystery Box: a different cooking technique for each contestant and the ingredients' boxes swap. Star of the invention test: the veal kidneys.

Culinary Tradition / Fillet challenge
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6.71
7 votes

#21 - Culinary Tradition / Fillet challenge

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/2013

The eight remaining home cooks are brought to Ceglie Messapica to measure themselves with Puglia's culinary traditions.

The Golf Club
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6.60
5 votes

#22 - The Golf Club

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/2013

The "Barlassina Country Club" (one of the oldest and most exclusive clubs in Italy) is the location of the off-site team challenge. Later, members of the losing team face off in an elimination challenge that requires them to prepare the best pesto sauce.