25 July 2026 · CineFood Italia Editorial Team
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy's Stops
The actor explores Italian cuisine region by region: Naples, Rome, Tuscany, Sicily and more stops to try.
There is one series that made the world fall in love with Italian cuisine: Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, which aired on CNN starting February 14, 2021, for two seasons, winning 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series. The actor, of Calabrian heritage (his grandfather was from Marzi, near Cosenza, his grandmother from Serra San Bruno), travels region by region in search of authentic dishes, among markets, trattorias and fine restaurants. A perfect food itinerary to retrace.
The regions of the journey
Tucci explores some of the tastiest destinations in Italy:
- Naples and Campania: pizza, ragù, buffalo mozzarella;
- Rome and Lazio: cacio e pepe, carbonara, artichokes;
- Bologna and Emilia-Romagna: tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù, mortadella;
- Tuscany: steak, pici, wine;
- Sicily: pasta alla Norma, arancini, cannoli;
- Milan and Lombardy: risotto and veal cutlet.
Why it is a perfect guide
Each episode is essentially a mini-itinerary: it shows where to eat, what to order and why those dishes tell the story of a territory. It is the ideal way to plan a food trip in Italy.
Our connected stops
Many of the cities explored by Tucci are also on our site: from Rome to Naples, from Milan to the Sicilian destinations. Browse the venues and the films to combine cinema and good food.
In short
Searching for Italy is a hymn to Italian cuisine and its territories. A series that is, in every respect, a travel guide for food lovers. Buon appetito!
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Frequently asked questions
▸ What is Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy about?
The actor explores Italian cuisine region by region, among markets, trattorias and fine restaurants.
▸ Which regions does Stanley Tucci visit?
Naples, Rome, Bologna, Tuscany, Sicily, Milan and more.
▸ Where can you watch Searching for Italy?
It is a series produced by CNN, which premiered on February 14, 2021, with 2 seasons (the last one in 2022).
▸ Did Stanley Tucci win any awards for the series?
Yes, the series won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series (2021, 2022 and 2024) and received 7 nominations in total.
▸ Where does Stanley Tucci's Italian heritage come from?
From Calabria: his grandfather Stanislao Tucci was from Marzi (Cosenza), his grandmother Teresa Pisani from Serra San Bruno (Vibo Valentia), and his mother Joan Tropiano was born in Cittanova (Reggio Calabria).
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