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13 Episodes 2015 - 2015
Episode 1
Sun, Jul 19, 201522 mins
The series premieres with Giada arriving in Sorrento and preparing a light meal menu: grilled Treviso with citrus bagna cauda; branzino with tomato and capers; citrus with gelato.
Episode 2
Sun, Jul 26, 201522 mins
Giada hosts a cocktail party on her villa deck for neighbors and friends. On the menu: she serves an assortment of small bites inspired by California, including vegan artichoke arancini and smoked whitefish crostini.
Episode 3
Sun, Aug 2, 201522 mins
A poolside picnic features a sweet and tangy orzo salad; a grilled chicken Panini with broccoli and pesto; and double-chocolate brownies.
Episode 4
Sun, Aug 9, 201522 mins
Giada visits the Southern Italian town of Torre Annunziata, where her great-grandparents once owned a pasta factory. Later, she makes linguine with anchovy and walnuts. She also prepares a recipe for fusilli with fresh pomodoro.
Episode 5
Sun, Aug 16, 201522 mins
Giada creates a "daily special" for the lunch hour at a local Italian eatery. On the menu: pan-roasted asparagus with crispy fried egg; roasted chicken cacciatore; and Sin City cookies.
Episode 6
Sun, Aug 23, 201522 mins
The pizza of Naples is celebrated, as Giada takes fresh dough and assembles pies topped with broccoli, sausage, smoked scamorza, spinach and pancetta.
Episode 7
Sun, Aug 30, 201522 mins
The town of Sorrento's incredible seafood and abundance of citrus inspires Giada to make grilled swordfish with candied lemon salad; and shrimp and grapefruit skewers.
Episode 8
Sun, Sep 6, 201522 mins
Giada recreates some of her favorite childhood dishes. On the menu: basic Parmesan pomodoro; pizza Bianca; and chocolate-ricotta toast.
Episode 9
Sun, Sep 13, 201522 mins
Giada and Raffaella De Laurentiis, her Aunt Raffy, tries to replicate Giada's grandmother's recipe for sartu di riso, inspired by Giada's grandparents' honeymoon.
Episode 10
Sun, Sep 20, 201522 mins
A game of bocce is followed by lunch, with a friend, in the town of Scala. On the menu: prosciutto cotto pinwheels; marinated salumi sandwiches; and tomato, avocado and escarole salad.
Episode 11
Sun, Sep 27, 201522 mins
Giada spends her Sunday afternoon, in the kitchen, cooking for a family get-together. The menu includes roasted beets with cherries and pistachios; mushroom-and-pea farrotto; and lamb osso buco.
Episode 12
Sun, Oct 4, 201522 mins
Giada learns how to make her favorite bakery's famous pound cake, during a visit to Sorrento, Italy. And later, she prepares limoncello zabaglione and a chocolate-pistachio fudge tart.
Episode 13
Sun, Oct 11, 201522 mins
In the Season 1 finale, Giada hosts a wine and appetizer party, featuring bite-size versions of popular southern Italian dishes. On the menu: savory crostata; potato crisps with goat cheese and olives; and Parmesan and prosciutto-spiced plums.