Mary Ann Esposito cooks delicious Italian dishes and teaches us a little something new about Italy every episode.
Where to Watch Ciao Italia • Season 11
26 Episodes
Zupp di Succa - Alla Venezianna
E1
Zupp di Succa - Alla VeneziannaNutmeg-laced butternut-squash soup topped with radicchio, baked trout.
Pane di Fichi Secchi - Dried Fig Bread
E2
Pane di Fichi Secchi - Dried Fig BreadBread filled with dried figs.
Mangiare Come un Napoleatano - Eat Like Napoleon
E3
Mangiare Come un Napoleatano - Eat Like NapoleonGuest Arthur Schwartz helps prepare Neapolitan foods, including zucchini pyramids, cod fish-and-potato casserole and baba.
Dolci alle Frutte - Sweet Fruit
E4
Dolci alle Frutte - Sweet FruitApricots simmered in a vanilla bean-laced white wine, Amarena-cherry tarts.
Peposo
E5
PeposoVin Santo-flavored Tuscan tilemakers' stew.
Panini, Panini e Piu - Sandwiches, Sandwiches and More
E6
Panini, Panini e Piu - Sandwiches, Sandwiches and MoreThe right breads and cold cuts to create authentic Italian sandwiches.
Sartu
E7
SartuNeapolitan cuisine, including rice casserole with mushrooms, peas, pork and pecorino cheese.
Cucinare con le Frutte - Cooking with Fruits
E8
Cucinare con le Frutte - Cooking with FruitsGuest chef Todd English helps prepare grilled pork loin served on a Gorgonzola cheese-filled waffle and topped with fruit.
Pandolce di Ezzelino
E9
Pandolce di EzzelinoA hazelnut and walnut-filled sweet bread that, according to Italian tradition, has inexplicable healing powers.
Carciofi, Carciofi – Artichokes, Artichokes
E10
Carciofi, Carciofi – Artichokes, ArtichokesBaked artichokes stuffed with a savory pork filling, sliced artichoke casserole.
Mangia Pasta
E11
Mangia PastaLeeks served with pasta, baked sausage and penne pasta, fettuccine with cannellini beans, onion and sauteed pancetta.
Erbazzone di Mara
E12
Erbazzone di MaraSwiss chard, ricotta cheese, nutmeg and raisins wrapped in a pasta frolla dough.
Pinza e Bussol
E13
Pinza e BussolA dense Venetian cake called pinza; bussole, Venetian ring cookies.
Gorgonzola!
E14
Gorgonzola!Pizza with sun-dried tomatoes and Gorgonzola cheese, toasted bread rounds topped with fresh figs.
Insalate con le Frutte – Salads with Fruit
E15
Insalate con le Frutte – Salads with FruitWalnut-coated goat cheese salad with cantaloupe, endive salad with oranges, olives and pomegranate seeds.
Semifreddo!
E16
Semifreddo!Desserts; almonds.
Pollo Saporito - Tasty Chicken
E17
Pollo Saporito - Tasty ChickenChicken cooked in wine with juniper berries and balsamic vinegar, lemon-marinade chicken.
Insalate alla Tutti – Salads For Everyone
E18
Insalate alla Tutti – Salads For EveryoneRadicchio salad with sauteed pancetta and balsamic vinegar, marinated zucchini salad, Romaine lettuce salad.
Gelato e Sorbetto - Ice cream and Sorbet
E19
Gelato e Sorbetto - Ice cream and SorbetSorbets made with peaches, lavender sprigs and chamomile tea.
Vorrebbe un Biscotto? - Would you like a Cookie?
E20
Vorrebbe un Biscotto? - Would you like a Cookie?Italian-style cookies including pizzelle, pine nut cookies and nocciolate.
Zuppe per l’Inverno – Winter Soups
E21
Zuppe per l’Inverno – Winter SoupsA beef and vegetable soup ladled over polenta, cherry tomato, leek and rice soup.
Pizze? Si! - Pizzas? Yes!
E22
Pizze? Si! - Pizzas? Yes!A country-style pizza with scallions and olives, pizza with anchovies and black olives.
Biscotti Perfetti– Perfect Cookies
E23
Biscotti Perfetti– Perfect CookiesMeringue and almond cookies; Tuscan cookie.
Pastiera Napoletana – Neapolitan Rice Pie
E24
Pastiera Napoletana – Neapolitan Rice PieDough filled with rice, ricotta cheese and vanilla bean.
Focaccia Rustica - Rustic Bread
E25
Focaccia Rustica - Rustic BreadA light-tasting yeast dough with pumpkin seeds and topped with sauteed potatoes and glazed onions.
La Festa dell' Antipasti - The Appetizer Festival
E26
La Festa dell' Antipasti - The Appetizer FestivalDeep-fried sage leaves, liver pate, stuffed bell pepper wedges, endive with tuna dip.
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