David Rocco's Dolce Vita
David Rocco's Dolce Vita is a television show hosted by David Rocco which has been airing since 2010. The show is shot on location in and around the cities and countrysides of Italy, following the cultural, social, and culinary escapades of Rocco and his friends. Besides cooking, the show explores Italian ways of life and ways of preparing food in this culture exposé. Rocco and his wife Nina typically wander around Florence and Sicily, cooking dinner for friends, checking out local hot spots, and living the sweet life ('the 'Dolce Vita' of the program title in Italian).
David Rocco's Dolce Vita | |
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Created by | David Rocco Nina Rocco |
Starring | David Rocco (host) |
Country of origin | Canada/Italy |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Executive producer(s) | David Rocco Nina Rocco |
Running time | 30 minutes |
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Original network | Food Network
Telelatino Cooking Channel |
Chronology | |
Followed by | David Rocco's Dolce India David Rocco's Dolce Napoli David Rocco's Dolce Africa David Rocco's Dolce Italia |
The recipes that Rocco makes aim to be easy to follow, classic Italian dishes. The concept behind the cooking aspect of the program is that good cooking does not have to be difficult. The dishes he makes aim to be elegant and impressive, but simple and quick. Some episodes deal with thematic recipes, such as "The Hunt for Funghi". Other episodes include "The Party", "Boy's Night Out", and "Rocco and the City".
External links
- David Rocco's Dolce Vita Official Website
- David Rocco's Dolce Vita on Food Network Canada
- David Rocco's Dolce Vita on TLN