David Rocco's Amalfi Getaway - Season 1

Amalfi's rugged coastline facing the open sea has always made it easier to fish than to farm. Because of this, the Amalfitani make some of the most delicious seafood dishes in the world. David kicks off his pursuit of local seafood at one of the tastiest beachside restaurants in Amalfi, where head cook Catarina prepares her signature anchovy and mussel dishes. David later travels out to sea with local fishermen, catching fresh shrimp and octopus for a dinner cooked right on the boat.

David dives into the world of an Italian culinary treasure - buffalo milk cheeses, starting with a visit to a creamery in the town of Paestum where he meets the majestic buffalos face to face. David gets a taste of the luscious mozzarella di bufala - mozzarella made with buffalo milk. David learns how to use buffalo mozzarella in several traditional seafood dishes and, with the help of his friend Carla, makes a scrumptious cheese dessert for a beach picnic in the beautiful town of Positano.

David's longtime friends, the Oliva family, invite him to their family restaurant in the town of Scala to celebrate their patriarch Baldino's 90th birthday. As a tribute, the family prepares all of Baldino's favorite recipes passed down through the generations and shares secrets with David on how to make rustic and delicious dishes using local ingredients. These include handmade sun dried tomatoes with anchovies, cheeses, and the Oliva family recipe for their celebrated ricotta cake.

David travels high up the mountains to the town of Agerola for an extraordinary food adventure with his friend and tour guide Franco - also known as Buon Gustaio or "man of good taste." Agerola is famous for some of the best food on the coast and still makes many dishes in the traditional artisanal way. After David and Buon Gustaio visit a 200-year-old bakery that still makes the region's adored crusty bread in the original stone oven, they visit a local butcher to taste handmade sausages. Buon Gustaio then takes David to the mountains for a tasty sunset picnic with Agerolese shepherds, followed by a traditional lunch, or pranzo, featuring a hearty meat ragu made in Buon Gustaio's own kitchen.

The unique climate of the Amalfi coast allows local wineries to grow superior grapes and produce some of the top wines in Italy. David visits one of the most respected wineries on the coast run by his friends Andrea and Marisa. There, he learns to make a traditional squid dish with a special ingredient - wine. He also visits a spectacular fjord, where he takes part in a local wine festival, or Sagra, that features a number of rustic local dishes in the breathtaking town of Ravello.