If you don't have the luxury of an Italian Nonna on speed dial, never fear! Leave it to Silvia Colloca, a food writer and home-cook with a passionate opinion on what true Italian food is, to take you by the hand to discover a new approach to everyday cooking. Silvia will guide you through the tantalizing world of authentic Italian home-cooking with her trademark enthusiasm and flare. Each episode will feature three dishes cooked by Silvia in her kitchen, trips to Italian delis, markets and bakeries in search for the freshest ingredients, and a "Nonna's corner" where Silvia will share the very personal tips and techniques that have been passed on to her by her two Nonnas to turn the simple into special. You will first learn that if you want to eat Italian you have to think like an Italian, shop like an Italian, stock your pantry like an Italian. Simply put, you have to learn to Cook like an Italian.
