Italian cuisine is so much more than pizza and pasta – but there’s still lots of tasty pasta in Bonacini’s Italy. Celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini cooks his way through 15 Italian regions, exploring the flavours and ingredients that make these areas unique.
Each episode takes us through an entire meal from one region, from antipasto, soup, or salad, to delicious primo, succulent secondo, and even sometimes a decadent dolce. As he cooks, Michael regales viewers with stories of his travels in Italy and tells us interesting facts about each region he focuses on.
Set in a warm, contemporary kitchen, Michael inspires viewers to try their hand at making sumptuous Italian fare.
Season 1
Famed Chef Michael Bonacini cooks his way through 15 Italian regions, exploring the flavours and textures that make these areas unique. Each focuses on one region, taking us through a full meal: from antipasto, soup, or salad, primo, secondo, and sometimes a decadent dolce.
Available with Mandarin subtitles!
Season 2
Italian cuisine is so much more than pizza and pasta – but there is still lots of tasty pasta in BONACINI’S ITALY. Celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini cooks his way through 15 Italian regions, exploring the flavours and textures that make these areas unique.
Available with Mandarin subtitles!
Bonacini's Italian Christmas
Bonacini's Italian Christmas is a heartwarming one-hour holiday special featuring celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini as he shares some of his favourite Italian Christmas Eve dishes.
Michael invites us to the set of his series “Bonacini’s Italy” to cook up traditional Italian fare like Salt Cod Mousse on Polenta Crostini and Pork Braised in Milk. Michael takes us on a holiday culinary journey as he explores homey Christmas flavours and traditions, offering tips for perfecting dishes from the regions of Veneto, Sardinia, Calabria, Sicily, and Emilia Romagna.
Available with Mandarin subtitles!
Christmas with Bonacini
Christmas with Bonacini is a charming one-hour holiday special featuring celebrity chef Michael Bonacini and his son Oscar.
From his festive kitchen, Michael cooks up an elegant and flavour-filled feast with a menu that includes a fragrant Steam Roasted Goose with Sage and Apple Stuffing, Pistachio Honey Carrots, and Crispy Tarragon Leaf Potatoes. Oscar then joins his father to prepare their family’s favourite dessert, a warm Pear and Ginger Tart.
Michael inspires with his favourite Christmas recipes that will add a twinkle of sophistication to your dinner table while lifting holiday spirits.
Michael Bonacini’s Christmas at the Farm
In this heartwarming one-hour holiday special, celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini invites us to his cozy farmhouse, for a charming Christmas feast. In this scenic winter retreat, Chef Bonacini interprets classic Welsh and Italian Christmas dishes from his childhood. Michael cooks up comforting dishes from hearty potato leek soup to succulent roast lamb, to classic molten chocolate lava cake. As he explores homey Christmas flavours, Michael shares his traditions and gives tips for perfecting the holiday meal.
With its festive theme and comforting atmosphere, Michael Bonacini’s Christmas at the Farm introduces you to dishes guaranteed to delight and satisfy your loved ones.
Available with Mandarin subtitles and Spanish dubbing!
Celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini is the co-founder of one of Canada’s leading fine dining restaurant companies, Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants, operating 11 unique and innovative restaurants in Ontario….
