Jamie Cooks Italy: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Jamie Oliver and his friend and mentor Gennaro Contaldo go right to the heart of Italian cuisine. The pair travel far and wide to learn Italy's best-kept secrets from the true masters of the Italian kitchen--the nonnas and the home cooks who have perfected recipes that have been lovingly handed down over generations. Jamie and Gennaro will be picking up tips and showing us how we can recreate these authentic masterpieces in our own homes.

Travelling to eight different regions--from Puglia in Spring and the Aeolian Islands in Summer to Tuscany in Autumn and Rome in Winter – Jamie and Gennaro uncover the wisdom of the locals, experience seasonal foodie delights and learn the secrets of mouth-watering regional recipes to pass on to future generations and food lovers around the world.

Series details

• Title: Jamie Cooks Italy
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Food, Travel
• Premiere date: 2018-08-13
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-10-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Channel 4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 38138
• IMDb ID: tt10315336
• TVDB ID: 351427

Cast and credited roles

• Jamie Oliver — Jamie Oliver
• Gennaro Contaldo — Gennaro Contaldo

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-08-13; final listed air date 2018-10-01; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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