Stanley Tucci

In the premiere episode of season two of "Searching for Italy," Stanley Tucci traveled to Venice, a region known for its canals, gondolas and delicious ...

There's turmeric in the kabuli and cardamom in the rice. "Some Italian politicians see the arrival of foreign food, and the people who bring it, as a bad thing. Every Monday, you'll receive insider information, including exclusive notes from the hosts and filmmakers of your favorite films and series. "It has a sweetness to it," Tucci said while trying the duck ragu. It's dry and it's soft, it's so soft," said Tucci. They can only grow in the Venetian lagoons, said Matteo. The feasting continued when Tucci joined journalist Maurizio Denez for a Venetian street snack of calamari sprinkled with sea salt. And you can't forget the wine. First, you remove the ink sacks from the cuttlefish and use the ink to stain the dish black. Tucci then went to Villa 600, on the island of Torcello to taste how the locals cook up duck. Finally, the fish and ink are added to the risotto rice. Below is a guide to where you can find some of the dishes Tucci eagerly samples on screen while he's there.