Ciao Italia

Season 28

Mary Ann Esposito cooks delicious Italian dishes and teaches us a little something new about Italy every episode.

Where to Watch Ciao Italia • Season 28

26 Episodes

  • The Magic of Vegetables; La Magia del Verdure
    E1
    The Magic of Vegetables; La Magia del VerdureEast meets West when Mary Ann prepares an Italianized version of this classic Asian vegetable by making Bok Choy with Speck Alto Adige and Asiago Cheese. Then, all roads lead to Vignarola, the classic Roman dish that celebrates springtime by featuring fresh peas, beans, and artichokes.
  • Catch of the Day; Zuppetta di Frutti di Mare
    E2
    Catch of the Day; Zuppetta di Frutti di MareMary Ann prepares a Neapolitan Fish Soup, sizzling Swordfish Sicilian-Style.
  • Sicily's Sweet Tooth
    E3
    Sicily's Sweet ToothMary Ann deconstructs the cannoli to produce a stunning dish.
  • Seafood Soups
    E4
    Seafood SoupsFrancesca Marconi makes a chowder in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
  • Classic Neapolitan Pasta
    E5
    Classic Neapolitan PastaMary Ann prepares a two-course masterpiece integrating the classic Neapolitan pasta.
  • Sunday Supper
    E6
    Sunday SupperRenee Plummer prepares a Sunday Supper at her house. Dishes include her Sunday Sauce with Meatballs and Lambchop Lollipops.
  • Salads from Guy's Garden
    E7
    Salads from Guy's GardenMary Ann prepares a Fennel and Fig salad, Tuscan Bean Salad, and a Little Gem Salad.
  • From Sicily with Love
    E8
    From Sicily with LoveMary Ann recreates the Pasta Trapanese.
  • Spaetzle
    E9
    SpaetzleMary Ann recreates distinct spaetzle recipes which are unique in Alto Adige.
  • Vegetable Pies
    E10
    Vegetable PiesMary Ann prepares a Ligurian Potato Loaf and a Sage Pie.
  • Modica's Cookie Secret; Biscotto Al Segreto
    E11
    Modica's Cookie Secret; Biscotto Al SegretoMary Ann's got a secret that gives Modica's Chocolate Cookies their unforgettable taste.
  • Cooking of Liguria
    E12
    Cooking of LiguriaPaolo Laboa tells his favorite Ligurian recipes with Mary Ann.
  • Art of the Artichoke
    E13
    Art of the ArtichokeMary Ann creates Neapolitan Stuffed Artichokes.
  • Mimosa Cake
    E14
    Mimosa CakeMary Ann creates Mimosa Cake
  • Mascarpone
    E15
    MascarponeMary Ann shows how to make delicate Mascarpone cheese.
  • White Apron
    E16
    White ApronJay Curzio invites Mary Ann to help him prepare his Osso Buco with Polenta.
  • Let's Talk Tomatoes
    E17
    Let's Talk TomatoesMary Ann prepares Tomato Gratin and Tomato Tart
  • Shrimp Three Ways
    E18
    Shrimp Three WaysMary Ann prepares three shrimp recipes.
  • Cooking with Fresh Herbs
    E19
    Cooking with Fresh HerbsMary Ann prepares her Tuna-Stuffed Red Peppers, Baked Chicken Thighs, and a Herb Salad.
  • Sicilian Supper
    E20
    Sicilian SupperMary Ann captures the unique cuisine of Sicily by preparing three classic recipes, starting with an appetizer, Roasted Squash Salad. She follows it with a triumphant Roast Pork Loin Sicilian Style with fennel and potatoes. For dessert, it's chocolate glazed, cinnamon and clove-spiked Sicilian Chocolate Spice Cookies.
  • Cooking with the King
    E21
    Cooking with the KingJasper White invites Mary Ann to lend a hand preparing two of his signature dishes; Golden yellow Fettucine with Mussels, Saffron, and Cherry Tomatoes, followed by crispy, crunchy Almond-Crusted Fish.
  • Sicilian Scaccia
    E22
    Sicilian ScacciaPizza dough takes on new meaning when Mary Ann layers it with tomato sauce and sliced caciocavallo cheese, then folds it and folds it again to create a Sicilian favorite.
  • Bringing Up Ryan
    E23
    Bringing Up RyanChef Ryan Joyce and Mary Ann prepare kale and cannellini bean bruschetta, a herb-stuffed lamb braciole, and chocolate budino.
  • All About Cauliflower; Tutto sul Cavolfiore
    E24
    All About Cauliflower; Tutto sul CavolfioreMary Ann champions the humble cauliflower by showing creative ways to change it from ho-hum to wow. Her roasted cauliflower has a spicy, red-pepper, oregano, and tomato paste rub that adds an unexpected punch when it comes out of the oven like burnished gold. Then it's time for spaghetti with cauliflower, graced with garlic, anchovy paste and red peppers.
  • Burrata
    E25
    BurrataCheese is more than cheese when it's burrata. This fist-sized nugget of fresh mozzarella filled with cheese shreds and rich cream is the starting point for Mary Ann's kitchen creations. She starts with roasted vegetable and burrata salad, then moves on to a colourful, garden-fresh chickpea pasta with burrata, peas, and prosciutto.
  • Stuffed Veal Rolls, Sicilian Style; Involtini Messinese
    E26
    Stuffed Veal Rolls, Sicilian Style; Involtini MessineseMary Ann rolls out the red carpet when she rolls up her favourite stuffed veal rolls, Sicilian style. Filled with a marvellous medley of fresh breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, slices of caciocavallo cheese and grated pecorino romano cheese, into the oven they go.

 

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