Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South

Series 1

7 episodes · Oct 22, 2023

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  • Matera
    S1E1

    Matera

    Oct 22, 202322m

    Gino D'Acampo explores the food secrets of Italy's deep south in Puglia and Basilicata, sampling his father's favourite drink, 'Nun's Breast' cakes, and Italy's best bread.

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  • Gallipoli
    S1E2

    Gallipoli

    Oct 29, 202322m

    Gino travels to the fortress port of Gallipoli, the so-called melting pot of Puglia, to meet a 'mermaid' hand diver and sample the unusual purple-headed prawn.

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  • Bari
    S1E3

    Bari

    Nov 5, 202322m

    Gino tours Bari - the capital of Puglia - by rickshaw, meets a great-grandmother with an ancient recipe for semolina orecchiette, and makes a killer spaghetti dish.

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  • Cisternino
    S1E4

    Cisternino

    Nov 12, 202322m

    Gino travels through Puglia's meat country and takes in the town of Cisternino and the Itria Valley as he learns how to make tasty cured meat capocollo and has a BBQ.

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  • Pollino
    S1E5

    Pollino

    Nov 26, 202322m

    Gino heads back to the Basilicata region - this time on horseback - to explore the largest national park in Italy and the hill village of San Paolo Albanese.

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  • Salento
    S1E6

    Salento

    Dec 3, 202322m

    Gino travels on his Vespa further south along Puglia's heel to Salento to meet an Italian free-diving champion and learn about the secrets of organic farming.

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  • Christmas Special
    S1E7

    Christmas Special

    Dec 17, 202322m

    Gino heads back to Puglia's capital of Bari and the town of Cisternino to cook up a festive feast that includes the Italian answer to the British mince pie.

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