Ep 12. Italian Restaurant Classics

In season 3 episode 12 of Everyday Italian, host Giada De Laurentiis takes viewers on a journey through some classic Italian dishes commonly found in restaurants. Giada begins the episode by showing viewers how to make the perfect antipasto platter, which includes a variety of meats, cheeses, olives, and roasted vegetables.

Next, Giada demonstrates how to make a creamy and indulgent fettuccine alfredo with shrimp. She stresses the importance of using fresh pasta and the right amount of butter and cream to create a satisfyingly rich and comforting dish.

For the main course, Giada prepares a hearty osso buco with creamy polenta. She explains the importance of browning the meat to get a good caramelized flavor and texture, and then simmering it gently with wine and tomatoes to create a tender and flavorful dish.

To balance out the richness of the previous dishes, Giada shows viewers how to make a refreshing arugula salad with lemon dressing, which is a perfect complement to the osso buco.

Finally, Giada ends the meal with a classic Italian dessert: tiramisu. She explains the importance of using the right type of cookies and layering them with a creamy mascarpone mixture and strong espresso to create a decadent and satisfying dessert.

Throughout the episode, Giada shares tips and tricks for making each dish successfully and also emphasizes the importance of using fresh and high-quality ingredients to achieve the best possible flavors. With its mix of comforting classics and refreshing sides, this episode of Everyday Italian is sure to inspire viewers to bring some Italian restaurant classics into their own homes.