Liguria and La Bella Figura
Series exploring Italian culture and cuisine. Antonio and Gennaro search for the heart and soul of the Italian 'beautiful figure' through the local food.
Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo explore how Italy's social history has created a culture of admiration for superficial accoutrements in the showbiz port of Portofino. They discover that the grandeur of the Hotel Splendido leaves them feeling empty and embark on a journey to the mountaintops and back to try and rediscover the heart and soul of real Italian bella figura through food and the people who produce it.
En route they discover a 50-euro olive oil and the fascinating Cucina Bianca of Mendatica, but it is a priest working with the social outcasts who reminds them that true bella figura is not about showing off, but about giving something of yourself in order to discover your own worth. Featuring red snapper with tomatoes and anchovies, silk handkerchief pasta with fresh pesto, and a potato and cabbage bake.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Antonio Carluccio |
| Presenter | Gennaro Contaldo |
| Director | Caroline Ross Pirie |
| Series Producer | Caroline Ross Pirie |
| Executive Producer | Zoe Collins |
Broadcasts
Thu 26 Apr 2012 20:00±«Óãtv HD & ±«Óãtv Two
Mon 11 Jun 2012 01:40- Thu 21 Jun 2012 01:00±«Óãtv HD
- Wed 16 Sep 2015 13:00±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Wed 16 Sep 2015 14:15±«Óãtv Two except Scotland
- Sat 4 Mar 2017 11:00±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Sat 4 Mar 2017 12:00±«Óãtv Two except Scotland