Two Greedy Italians Series 2 Apr 2026

: A classic Roman staple featuring guanciale (or bacon), chili, and tomato sauce.

: In the first episode, the duo visits Calabria to investigate the idolization of children and the decline of the large Italian family. They explore how childhood food has shifted from the "sweet shop" of the countryside to more modern, often lonelier habits.

: 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

: A unique Calabrian chocolate and pig's blood pudding, representing the "waste nothing" philosophy of the south. : A classic Roman staple featuring guanciale (or

: 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.

: Hearty buckwheat pasta with potatoes and Swiss chard from the mountain regions. : A simple, rustic potato and cabbage bake

The series and its accompanying cookbook, , emphasize Carluccio’s "MOF-MOF" philosophy: M inimum o f f uss, m aximum o f f lavour.