Mary Ann Esposito is one of America's best-known and most loved television chefs. Her belief in authenticity, history, and tradition has made her cooking series, "Ciao Italia," now in its 16th year of broadcast - the longest-running cooking series on television. Mary Ann's knowledge of traditional Italian cuisine and her warm, encouraging approach are welcomed by her audience-of-all-ages.
Cooking Live With Brandon Boudet
first aired:
December 29, 2008
(#1826)
It's springtime! And what better way to celebrate it than by cooking two ...
Peaches N' Cream - Pesche E Panna
first aired:
December 26, 2008
(#1825)
Here's a peach of an idea; Mary Ann creates three great recipes featuring ...
Bread and Cheese Casseroles - Timballi Di Pane E
first aired:
December 22, 2008
(#1824)
Mary Ann takes her time to prepare two hearty, cheese-filled casseroles ...
Trendy Tiramisu - Tiramisu Di Moda
first aired:
December 19, 2008
(#1823)
Mary Ann takes the all-time favorite Italian dessert and put a sweet twist ...
Quick Tarts - Le Torte Rapide
first aired:
December 15, 2008
(#1822)
Searching for great party recipe with no time to spare? The secret is ...
Antipasti Party- Festa Di Antipasti
first aired:
December 12, 2008
(#1821)
Providence Rhode Island Mayor David Cicilline invites Mary Ann to march ...
Linguine With Clams, Two Ways - Linguine Al Vongol
first aired:
December 8, 2008
(#1820)
Nothing says "Pasta" like pasta. But instead of going the meatball route, ...
Fresh Puddings - Buddini Freschi
first aired:
December 5, 2008
(#1819)
Mary Ann takes a simple dessert like Banana Pudding and transforms it ...
Healthy Salads - Insalate Sane
first aired:
December 1, 2008
(#1818)
Mary Ann's in a salad celebration mood when she travels to Guy's garden, ...
Cooking Live With Sal Scognamilla
first aired:
November 28, 2008
(#1817)
Famous chef/owner of Patsy's Restauarant in New York City joins Mary Ann ...
Dinner Is Ready - LA Cena E Pronta
first aired:
November 24, 2008
(#1816)
Who says dinner has to take all day to prepare? Not Mary Ann when she ...
Delicious Kiwi - Kiwi Delizioso
first aired:
November 21, 2008
(#1815)
This fuzzy little fruit with the green insides will capture your taste ...
Gourmet Meat Dishes - Carne Di Buongustaio
first aired:
November 17, 2008
(#1814)
Mary Ann meets up with her favorite butcher who brings her two cuts of ...
A Gift of Risotto - Un Regallodi Risotto
first aired:
November 14, 2008
(#1813)
Mary Ann celebrates 12 year-old Ryan Andre's birthday by inviting him ...
Sicilian Meatballs - Purpetit Sicilianii
first aired:
November 10, 2008
(#1812)
Good cooking runs in the family when Daughter-in-Law Jennifer Chase Esposito ...
Polenta Party - Festa Di Polenta
first aired:
November 7, 2008
(#1811)
Mary Ann dreams up with two soothing recipes for that day in your life ...
Escarole Rules! - Scarola Governa!
first aired:
November 3, 2008
(#1810)
Mary Ann tours the University of New Hampshire's breathtakingly beautiful ...
Almond Cookies - Biscotti Di Mandorle
November 14, 2009
at 5:30am
(#1809)
Cusine at Home Magazine Senior Editor Sue Hoss is one great baker. Especially ...
Happy Birthday - Buon Compleanno
first aired:
October 27, 2008
(#1808)
Every day is somebody's birthday, so Mary Ann and Rhode Island Supreme ...
Glorious Shrimp - Gamberi Gloriosi
first aired:
October 24, 2008
(#1807)
Seafood Celebrity Chef Jasper White turns a simple shrimp cocktail into ...
Cooking Live With Roberto Donna
first aired:
October 20, 2008
(#1806)
Chef Roberto Donna joins Mary Ann on stage for a cooking demonstration ...
Calamari - Squid
first aired:
October 17, 2008
(#1805)
Chef Paul Delios invites Mary Ann to his house for a seafood party. Paul ...
Organic Chicken - Pollame Organico
first aired:
October 13, 2008
(#1804)
Mary Ann is thinking globally but shopping locally - and organically ...
Crab Cakes - Tortine Al Granchio
first aired:
October 10, 2008
(#1803)
Mary Ann's running late because she wants to find the best quality crab ...
Fantastic Green Beans - Fagiolini Fantastici
first aired:
October 6, 2008
(#1802)
Mary Ann's got beans on her brain, green beans that is, from Guy's garden, ...
Garlic for Health - Aglio Per LA Salute
first aired:
October 3, 2008
(#1801)
A world without garlic? Impossible to imagine, especially for Mary Ann ...
Marzipane - Marzipan
first aired:
September 29, 2008
(#1726)
Mary Ann uses one of Italy's famous ingredients Marzipane, a paste made ...
Ciao Italia Cooking Live With Martin Yan
first aired:
September 26, 2008
(#1725)
Public television celebrity chef and cookbook author Martin Yan brings ...
Maiale Saporita - Tasty Pork
first aired:
September 22, 2008
(#1724)
Mary Ann visits her neighborhood butcher and learns what it takes to create ...
Panini Assortiti Alla Griglia - Grilled Sandwich
first aired:
September 19, 2008
(#1723)
Daughter-in-Law Jennifer Chase Esposito joins Mary Ann Esposito for a ...
Cappesante a Piacere - Scallops As You Like Them
first aired:
September 15, 2008
(#1722)
When it comes to scallops, seafood Master Chef Jasper White wrote the ...
Festigiamo a Buffalo - Lets Party in Buffalo
first aired:
September 12, 2008
(#1721)
Mary Ann visits her home town of Buffalo, NY for their annual Italian-American ...
Lasagne Pigre - Lazy Lasagna
first aired:
September 8, 2008
(#1720)
Got no time but got an appetite? Mary Ann shows you how to prepare a lightning-fast ...
Una Frutta Fantasia - Fruit Fantasy
first aired:
November 3, 2007
(#1719)
What to do with a bountiful harvest of fruit? Mary Ann knows. She starts ...
Ciao Italia Cooking Live With Daisy Martinez
first aired:
September 1, 2008
(#1718)
Public television celebrity chef and cookbook author Daisy Martinez brings ...
In Cucina Con LA Mamma - In the Kitchen With Mom
first aired:
August 29, 2008
(#1717)
Mary Ann travels to Buffalo, New York to spend the day in her mother Louisa's ...
Meringhe - Meringues
first aired:
August 25, 2008
(#1716)
With Mary Ann's expert guidance you learn that meringues are easy to prepare. ...
Cavolini de Bruxelles - Brussels Sprouts
first aired:
August 22, 2008
(#1715)
Hate Brussels sprouts? Can't blame you. But after Mary Ann harvests a ...
Dolce Celeste - Heavenly Desserts
first aired:
September 22, 2007
(#1714)
Father Jonathan DeFelice is a college president who loves to cook. Mary ...
Mangiare E Piselli - Eat Peas
first aired:
August 15, 2008
(#1713)
It's easy to eat your peas when Mary Ann uses them in tasty recipes like ...
Cena Di Domenica - Sunday Dinner
first aired:
August 11, 2008
(#1712)
Mary Ann's friend and favorite meat expert, Joe Terrazano serves up just ...
Funghi - Mushrooms
first aired:
August 8, 2008
(#1711)
Mary Ann has enough mushrooms to start a mushroom farm herself. Instead ...
Insalate D'Estate - Summer Salads
first aired:
August 4, 2008
(#1710)
Guy's summer garden is filled with enough veggies for Mary Ann to prepare ...
Due Casseruole Classiche - Two Classic Casserole
first aired:
August 2, 2008
(#1709)
Mary Ann explores the operatic origins of "Chicken Tetrazzini" and learns ...
Ciao Italia Cooking Live With Sara Moulton
first aired:
July 28, 2008
(#1708)
FoodTV celebrity chef and cookbook author, Sara Moulton joins Mary Ann ...
Pasta Alla Nonna - Grandmother's Pasta
first aired:
July 25, 2008
(#1707)
Good friend, Dr. Kenneth Ciongoli has fond memories of his mother and ...
Gli Studenti in Cucina - Students in the Kitchen
first aired:
July 21, 2008
(#1706)
Baking is easy if you practice, practice, and practice. That's Mary Ann's ...
Pasta Ripiena - Stuffed Pasta
first aired:
July 18, 2008
(#1705)
Mary Ann takes ordinary, everyday pasta and creates two masterpieces, ...
Le Torte Cioccolate - Chocolate Cakes
first aired:
July 14, 2008
(#1704)
A chocolate cake with a mysterious letter on it and a secret ingredient ...
Zuppe in Dieci Minuti -Ten-Minute Soups
first aired:
July 11, 2008
(#1703)
Mary Ann travels to the Rhode Island Supreme Court to plead her case for ...
Formaggi E Vini Favoriti - Favorite Cheeses and Wi
first aired:
July 7, 2008
(#1702)
Wine expert and good friend Tony Ventura visits Mary Ann nella cucina ...
Pizza Per Salute - Healthy Pizza
first aired:
July 4, 2008
(#1701)
Who doesn't love pizza? Mary Ann travels to the Portsmouth Flatbread Company, ...
Pizza Pugliese - Pizza Pugliese-Style
first aired:
May 19, 2007
(#1626)
Mary Ann visits the bustling outdoor market in Martina Franca, Italy to ...
A Tavola Con LA Famiglia - At Table With the Famil
first aired:
June 24, 2007
(#1625)
Restaurant and hotel-owner Gianfranco Marrocco is one busy man and he ...
Altamura, LA Citta Del Pane - Altamura, the City O
first aired:
June 20, 2007
(#1624)
The artisinal breads of Altamura are known throughout Italy. Mary Ann ...
Parmigiano-Reggiano!
first aired:
June 17, 2007
(#1623)
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese expert and educator Nancy Radke has two great ...
Cavatelli
first aired:
June 13, 2007
(#1622)
Cookbook author and good friend Nancy Verde Barr joins Mary Ann nella ...
Aiutami! - Help!
first aired:
June 10, 2007
(#1621)
Mary Ann befriends busy wine expert and educator Kristin Milles who knows ...
Rice to the Occasion
first aired:
June 6, 2007
(#1620)
PBS celebrity Chef Martin Yan joins Mary Ann nella cucina in a salute ...
Panini Dall'Orto - Sandwiches From the Garden
first aired:
June 3, 2007
(#1619)
Who needs bread in a sandwich? Not Mary Ann as she heads to Guy's garden ...
Formaggi Pugliesi - Pugliese Cheeses
first aired:
May 30, 2007
(#1618)
No market in Italy is complete without the "Cheese Truck" packed to the ...
La Cena Secondo Lina - Lina's Dinner
first aired:
March 10, 2007
(#1617)
Mary Ann visits Lina DiGesu and her extended family in Altamura, Italy, ...
Gardiniera - Pickled Vegetables
first aired:
May 23, 2007
(#1616)
The garden is an endless source of creative recipes. This time Mary Ann ...
Fichi Freschi, Fichi Secchi - Fresh Figs, Dried Fi
first aired:
May 19, 2007
(#1615)
The outdoor market in Martina Franca, Italy is filled with hungry customers ...
Lungomare - By the Seaside
first aired:
May 16, 2007
(#1614)
Mary Ann visits a seafood market in Polignano al Mare, Italy just as the ...
Orecchiette - Little Ears
first aired:
May 13, 2007
(#1613)
Mary Ann meets a true artist in Altamura, Italy when 73 year-old Vincenza ...
Infornando Con Olio Di Oliva - Baking With Olive O
first aired:
May 9, 2007
(#1612)
Mary Ann visits Executive Chef Honofrio Serio at the Hotel Il Melograno ...
Mandorle! - Almonds!
first aired:
March 3, 2007
(#1611)
Pastry baker and cookbook author, Jim Dodge, brings his talents - and ...
Peperoni! - Peppers!
first aired:
May 2, 2007
(#1610)
Italian markets are a splendor of sight and sound. It's hard to concentrate ...
Cucinando in Puglia - Cooking in Puglia
first aired:
April 29, 2007
(#1609)
Wine and food go hand in hand, especially in Puglia when Mary Ann visits ...
Parmigiane - Cheese Casseroles
first aired:
April 25, 2007
(#1608)
The zucchini and eggplant are ripe for the picking in Guy's Garden, and ...
Secondi Rapidi - Fast Main Courses
first aired:
April 22, 2007
(#1607)
What can you cook when there's no time to cook? Busy FoodStar Producer ...
Cucinando Con Vino Rosso - Cooking With Red Wine
first aired:
April 18, 2007
(#1606)
Mary Ann visits vintner Vahe Keushguerian, owner of Le Corte winery in ...
Sulla Griglia - on the Grill
first aired:
April 15, 2007
(#1605)
There is nothing better than cooking on the grill except doing all of ...
Pomodori E Pomodorini - Tomatoes and Little Toma
first aired:
April 11, 2007
(#1604)
Nobody said gardening was easy, especially when you're planting over 50 ...
Patate! - Potatoes!
first aired:
April 8, 2007
(#1603)
Mary Ann declares, "Order in the Kitchen" when guest chef, Rhode Island ...
Come Fare Pesce Facile - How to Make Easy Fish
first aired:
April 4, 2007
(#1602)
Mary Ann teams up with PBS celebrity chef Jacques Pepin to prepare some ...
Piatti Classici Pugliesi - Classic Pugliese Dishes
first aired:
April 1, 2007
(#1601)
When you think Puglia, think "casseroles." This region is famous for them. ...
Dolci Freddi - Cold Desserts
first aired:
March 28, 2007
(#1526)
Pastry chef extraordinaire and teacher Cindy Salvato visits Mary Ann nella ...
Pomodori Per Salute! - Tomatoes for Your Health!
first aired:
March 25, 2007
(#1525)
This season, there are more tomato plants in Guy's garden than you can ...
La Vera Cucina Molisana - Authentic Molise Cooking
first aired:
March 21, 2007
(#1524)
Mary Ann visits an agriturismo (a working farm and rustic hotel) in Molise, ...
Antipasti Rapidi - Quick Antipasti
first aired:
March 18, 2007
(#1523)
Mary Ann visits Chef Alberto Lopez who runs a tight ship in a small restaurant ...
Luscious Leftovers
first aired:
March 14, 2007
(#1522)
Good friend, Bill Piccerelli has a gorgeous garden, a great kitchen and ...
Biscotti Napolitani - Neapolitan Cookies
first aired:
March 11, 2007
(#1521)
Mary Ann visits Rosetta Genzale who, along with her family owns and operates ...
Zuppe Ed Insalate - Soup and Salads
first aired:
March 7, 2007
(#1520)
Mary Ann visits her good friend and cheese expert Toni Lapriore at the ...
Cucinare Per Fine Settimana - Cooking for the Week
first aired:
March 4, 2007
(#1519)
Mary Ann wonders what a busy chef makes for himself on the weekends. Talented ...
Festa Di Frittata - Omelet Party
first aired:
February 28, 2007
(#1518)
Mary Ann returns to Azienda di Majo in Italy where vintner Alessio di ...
L'Orto Di Gaetano - Guy's Garden
first aired:
February 25, 2007
(#1517)
Guy's garden is bursting with veggies this season. Mary Ann shows off ...
Cucinando Con IL Vino - Cooking With Wine
first aired:
February 21, 2007
(#1516)
Mary Ann journeys to the Adriatic coastline of Italy to visit DiMajo Winery ...
Salsa Napolitano - Neapolitan Sauces
first aired:
February 18, 2007
(#1515)
No matter how pressed you are for time, Mary Ann proves, once again, there ...
La Pasta Rapida Per Pizza - Fast Pizzas
first aired:
February 11, 2007
(#1513)
Mary Ann is in a hurry and what better place to shop than Eastside Market ...
Antipasti Di Pesce - Fish Antipasti
first aired:
February 7, 2007
(#1512)
Mary Ann shares the bounty of the sea by preparing a wide variety of easy-to-prepare ...
Pizza Casalinga - Homemade Pizza
first aired:
February 4, 2007
(#1511)
Mary Ann visits the small town of Fragneto Manforte, Italy to help her ...
La Cena Facile Per Gli Ospiti - Easy Meals for Gue
first aired:
January 31, 2007
(#1510)
Mary Ann invites good friend, Dr. Kenneth Ciongoli nella cucina and together ...
La Cena Per Domenica - Sunday Dinner
first aired:
January 28, 2007
(#1509)
Sunday in Italy goes hand in hand with food and family - and fun. Mary ...
Frutta Fantasia - Fruit Fantasy
first aired:
August 25, 2007
(#1508)
Mary Ann is on the lookout for great fruit, and what better place to get ...
La Duchessa in Cucina - The Duchess in the Kitchen
first aired:
March 10, 2007
(#1504)
It's not every day that Mary Ann gets to cook with a Duchess, but when ...
Le Rose Per LA Cuoca - Roses for the Cook
first aired:
February 14, 2007
(#1426)
Mary Ann and her American friends travel to Buriani's restaurant in Emilia ...
Il Segreto Dell' Aceto Balsamico - The Secret of B
first aired:
June 9, 2007
(#1420)
Mary Ann learns about the many-tiered world of balsamic vinegar when she ...
Pampepato - Pepper Bread
first aired:
April 28, 2007
(#1413)
The city of Ferrara, Italy is famous for its ultra-spicy, peppery Pampepato ...
