its stories have been told and re-told on stage and screen, the city of togas and gladiatorings, power and greig, empire and ruin, and of course la dolce veita, the good life. i'm stanley tucci. i'm italian on both sides and i'm traveling across italy to discover how the food in each of this country's 20 regions is as unique as the people and their past. the famous ancients of rome once ruled the world. [ speaking foreign language ] >> but i'm here to discover how it's the food of ordinary romans that has conquered our hearts. but i'm going to warn you. if you're on a low carb do it, beware. you're going to see a lot of pasta in this show. >> hey. >> i mean, like a lot, like a lot.