Valerie Bertinelli's good friend, chef and Food Network personality Alex Guarnaschelli, is visiting from New York. To celebrate her being in town, Valerie brings the experience of Little Italy home by preparing some of her favorite classic Italian dishes. On the menu: Sausage and Pepper Sliders, Mom's Spaghetti and Meatballs, Prosecco with Limoncello and Candied Lemon slices, and fresh homemade Cannolis.
Host Monti Carlo heads to Montclair, N.J. to help restaurateur Franco with his flailing establishment, Fresco da Franco. She brings in six undercover Yelpers who describe problems with the restaurant's food and service. When Monti attempts to address the issues, Franco is resistant as he thinks he knows better. Eventually, Franco abandons the restaurant and Monti is forced to come save the day.
Sunny's main dish today starts with al dente pasta, tossed in homemade roasted garlic, cherry tomato and basil pesto, then topped with succulent garlic-sautéed shrimp. Plus side antipasto salad and ruby-red Cherry Bomb cocktail summer sparkler.