The BEST episodes of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

Every episode of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy!

Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines.

Last Updated: 11/25/2024Network: CNNStatus: Ended
Tuscany
star
8.04
91 votes

#1 - Tuscany

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/14/2021

Stanley Tucci explores his former home: Tuscany. Stanley does a wine bar crawl, celebrates the importance of the lowly loaf and samples dishes which use stale bread as the key ingredient.

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Sicily
star
7.98
85 votes

#2 - Sicily

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/2021

Stanley Tucci visits Sicily. Here, Stanley tries a salty crunchy sensation, tastes the grapes grown in the region’s unique soils, and reflects on Sicilian hospitality.

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Milan
star
7.92
89 votes

#3 - Milan

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/7/2021

Stanley Tucci eats and drinks his way around Milan. Here, Stanley enjoys an aperitivo, feels inspired to make pizzoccheri – a noodle made from buckwheat, and enjoys classic Milanese – veal chops and risotto.

Directors: Chiara Messineo
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Naples and the Amalfi Coast
star
7.78
120 votes

#4 - Naples and the Amalfi Coast

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/14/2021

Stanley Tucci feasts on pizza in Naples. Stanley embarks on a whirlwind tour to find the freshest mozzarella and the best San Marzano tomatoes, and enjoys a spectacular spaghetti and zucchini.

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Rome
star
7.75
102 votes

#5 - Rome

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/21/2021

Stanley Tucci heads to Rome in search of the famous Four Pastas. Stanley orders rigatoni all’amatriciana, samples carbonara and tries a selection of cheeses and sausages made from the sheep and pigs farmed in the region.

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Bologna
star
7.74
92 votes

#6 - Bologna

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/28/2021

Stanley Tucci explores Bologna, seen by many as the food capital of Italy. Bologna is home to globally renowned protected food products: parmigiano, prosciutto de parma and traditional balsamic vinegar to name but a few.

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Liguria
star
7.72
36 votes

#7 - Liguria

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/2022

Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, the Italian Riviera, for the glamour of Portofino and the stunning picture-perfect fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

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Puglia
star
7.54
39 votes

#8 - Puglia

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/2022

Stanley Tucci visits Puglia, a region famous for its fragrant olive oil, beautiful vegetables, cheeses and durum wheat.

Directors: Leo McCrea
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Piedmont
star
7.53
60 votes

#9 - Piedmont

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/8/2022

Stanley Tucci visits Piedmont, the region that made the dream of a unified Italy a reality.

Directors: Gareth Johnson
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London
star
7.51
59 votes

#10 - London

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2022

Stanley Tucci sets out to explore how Italian immigration has transformed the food scene in his adopted hometown of London.

Directors: Ian Denyer
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Calabria
star
7.48
48 votes

#11 - Calabria

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2022

Stanley Tucci travels through the region of Calabria, discovering the history of this beautiful and troubled place as well as that of his own family.

Directors: Leo McCrea
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Venice
star
7.46
68 votes

#12 - Venice

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2022

Stanley Tucci visits the Veneto, home to the 'floating city' of Venice. He explores the ingenuity of the Venetians and their food culture, born from the aquatic environment and global influences.

Directors: Ian Denyer
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Umbria
star
7.43
49 votes

#13 - Umbria

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2022

Stanley Tucci visits Umbria, nicknamed the green heart of Italy. From wild boar hunts to incredible black truffle farms, Tucci explores the riches this land has to offer.

Directors: Ian Denyer
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Sardinia
star
7.33
39 votes

#14 - Sardinia

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/2022

Stanley visits the island of Sardinia, famous for its rugged landscape, crystal blue ocean and passionately preserved traditions.

Directors: Christian Watt
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