Stanley Tucci: Italian Cooking, a National Geographic documentary series, returns for a second season available on Disney+ starting May 12, 2026. The official trailer unveils a new culinary journey through Italy, led by Stanley Tucci across five regions: Naples and Campania, Sicily, Marche, Sardinia, and Veneto.
Stanley Tucci: Italian Cooking
Documentary series | 2026
Available on Disney+ on May 12, 2026
Aired on National Geographic: May 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Documentary, lifestyle
Starring Stanley Tucci
Original title: Tucci in Italy
Nationality: United States
Produced by SALT and BBC Studios, the series follows Stanley Tucci as he traces Italian culinary traditions, regional rivalries, and lesser-known food histories. The new season takes a more intimate approach, tying the landscapes, local heritage, and dining practices to the character of the places he visits.
In this second season, Stanley Tucci travels to Marche, a central-Italian region that’s still relatively underrepresented in international travel narratives. In Campania, he explores Naples and a long-forgotten grape variety; in Veneto, he dives into the debates surrounding the origins of tiramisu; in Sardinia, he investigates the links between food and longevity; and in Sicily, he revisits how centuries of multicultural history have shaped the island’s cuisine.
The series is aimed at fans of culinary documentaries, cultural travel, and narratives centered on regional traditions. Nominated for an Emmy, Stanley Tucci: Italian Cooking extends the actor’s gaze over an Italy where food goes beyond a simple meal to become memory, identity and transmission.
The trailer for Stanley Tucci: Cooking in Italy season 2:
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