Two Greedy Italians Series 2 -

: In Lazio, they look at the evolving role of the Italian man, from traditional pasta-eating competitions to the modern kitchen. Iconic Dishes from the Series

: 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.

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 Two Greedy Italians Series 2

: In the Alps, they examine the Lombard skill of "arranging" or "making do". This involves hunting and foraging to create complex meals from limited mountain resources, a testament to Italian culinary resilience.

: Hearty buckwheat pasta with potatoes and Swiss chard from the mountain regions. : In Lazio, they look at the evolving

: A unique Calabrian chocolate and pig's blood pudding, representing the "waste nothing" philosophy of the south.

: 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. The Core Themes : In the Alps, they

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