David Rocco's Dolce Vita

Season 4

In season four of David Rocco’s Dolce Vita everything is back to basics where David and his family have settled at a centuries old farmhouse in the Tuscan countryside, near Chianti. Inspired by “cucina povera,” or peasant cuisine that’s at the heart of Italian cooking, David makes dishes using simple fresh seasonal ingredients that any home chef can do anywhere.

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13 Episodes

  • The Feast
    E1
    The FeastDavid throws a fall fiesta at his farmhouse for friends and neighbours with a little help from a group of artistic and foodie friends. This is an annual feast where they celebrate the vegetables of the season.
  • Sauces
    E2
    SaucesInspired by a lunch in Florence at one of his favourite street vendors, David makes a series of Italian sauces, including a chili pepper jam, that are to die for.
  • Viva la Ciccia
    E3
    Viva la CicciaDavid travels to the Tuscan town of Panzano and spends time with the most famous butcher in Italy, maybe the world! Dario Cecchini is a flamboyant character who is fanatical about meat and a master at selecting, cutting and serving it. People from all over the world make pilgrimages to meet him and eat in one of his restaurants.
  • The Wine Harvest
    E4
    The Wine HarvestIn the verdant rolling hills of Tuscany is Castello di Trebbio; David tours the grounds, takes part in the grape harvest and makes some dishes using their wine and grapes.
  • Pizza
    E5
    PizzaWho doesn't love pizza? David makes dough from scratch and then its pizza pandemonium as he makes savoury pizzas, calzones, foccacia and dessert pizzas in his wood-burning oven.
  • The Olive Harvest
    E6
    The Olive HarvestIn Tuscany, people take time off from their regular jobs to work the harvest and take their payment in olive oil. David goes to Fattoria La Vacchio where his friend Faye produce organic olive oil.
  • Soups
    E7
    SoupsWhat’s more comforting on a chilly day than a bowl of soup? David makes simple but hearty soups using mostly inexpensive cupboard staples with a few seasonal vegetables thrown in.
  • Everybody Loves Meatballs
    E8
    Everybody Loves MeatballsDavid visits his local butcher who raises his own animals and sells organic meat from a cart at the side of a country road. After the visit, David heads home and makes a variety of meatballs using the beef.
  • Sfizi
    E9
    SfiziDavid makes a series of foods called sfizi: These are smaller bites that can be enjoyed on their own or put together in a big antipasto spread.
  • The Chestnut Harvest
    E10
    The Chestnut HarvestAutumn is chestnut season in Tuscany. David finds out everything you'd ever want to know about chestnuts, from the very unusual way in which they are harvested, to how versatile and nutritious they are.
  • Alchemy
    E11
    AlchemyDavid Rocco visits an organic farm and explores how simple ingredients can make magical meals, including a pasta fresca and a zabaglione dessert.
  • The Hunt
    E12
    The HuntDavid goes out with a group of hunters and then prepares dishes with the meat. David also befriends his neighbours who have their own gourmet mens cooking club that meets once a month to cook macho dishes.
  • Vinegar
    E13
    VinegarDavid travels to the Tuscan town of Volpaia to see how fine vinegar is made and cooks with it.

 

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