With restrictions on international travel still shifting, Italy lovers around the world are getting their fix any way and anywhere.
Cue the transportive power of season one of “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” available now on CNN. Season two premieres March 13, with new episodes airing every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.
Uncovering millennia of culinary history while weaving tales of local culture and real people, the show has had viewers salivating over the featured dishes and showcasing their own attempts to replicate them on Instagram and Twitter.
We’re confident in your abilities. But just in case your attempts haven’t quite hit the mark, CNN Travel reached out to the restaurants and chefs behind some of the most tantalizing Italian classics.
So while we’re awaiting season two, with appetites more than whetted, here are six of the recipes many viewers have been hankering after.
The recipes are listed in US and metric measurements and have been adapted for home use by the restaurant or chef.
Rigatoni all’Amatriciana (Rigatoni With Guanciale and Tomatoes)
Armando al Pantheon, Rome
Recipe courtesy of Claudio Gargioli and Fabrizio Gargioli (chef and owners)
This popular Roman trattoria serves up authentic cuisine from its enviable location in the shadow of the Pantheon. Chef Claudio Gargioli is renowned for his quality take on traditional dishes including this delicious pasta with Amatriciana: rigatoni served in a tomato sauce made with crispy pork cheek and topped with local pecorino romano.
