Two Greedy Italians Series 2 May 2026
: Their trip to Liguria explores the concept of "the beautiful figure"—the social pressure to present one's best self—and how this impacts the rituals of eating in fashionable ports like Portofino.
: A simple, rustic potato and cabbage bake that highlights the "poor man's food" (la cucina povera). Two Greedy Italians Series 2
In of the BBC’s Two Greedy Italians , titled Still Hungry , Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo move beyond simple nostalgia to explore how modern social changes—like the role of men, the loss of large families, and the pressure of "making do"—have reshaped Italy’s food culture. The Core Themes : Their trip to Liguria explores the concept