Giada's Aunt Raffy joins her in the kitchen to make dishes inspired by Giada's grandmother. Together they make a salad loaded with raw artichoke and fennel, and top it with Parmesan cheese.
Giada and her Aunt Raffy use lots of tomato puree to whip up a pasta dish that Giada's great aunt and grandfather used to make together. Then, they take it to Great Aunt Raffaella's house to bake it in her oven.
Giada De Laurentiis arrives in Florence, Italy and heads straight to the local market, where she shops and introduces the local cuisine. She celebrates the hearty northern Italian food by preparing a Tuscan-style lunch to share with friends that are visiting from the United States. Giada's menu includes her spin on Bistecca alla Fiorentina, White Bean and Cavalo Nero and a bottle of local Chianti, topped off with a classic Tuscan dessert of biscotti and sweet wine.