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★7.7(15 votes)
20091 Season11 EpisodesEndedRistorante Paradiso
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When she was a child, Nicoletta was taken in by her grandmother so that her mother could remarry. Now grown up, she leaves everything in the countryside behind to visit her mother and her mother's second husband, a ristorante owner. To her surprise, her stepfather did not know his wife had a daughter! Delicious food and dreamy gentlemen await at the ristorante, casetta dell'orso. For everyone who works there, a tender connection to the hearts of each visitor is spun, and the curtain raises on a story about these first-rate Italian gentlemen in spectacles.
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Season 1
11 EpisodesEP 01
01.Nicoletta
23m
2009-04-09
01.Nicoletta
23m
Aired 2009-04-09
At Rome's curiously fabulous ristorante - Casetta Dell'Orso - where all the employees are dreamy spectacle-clad gentlemen, we find the heroine of our story, Nicoletta in search of someone. As it turns out, this woman she's searching for happens to be the risorante owner's wife...
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EP 02
02.Ring
23m
2009-04-09
02.Ring
23m
Aired 2009-04-09
At Casetta Dell'Orso, it seems that the men are the main attraction as the women come to admire the gentlemen here. Even Nicoletta has fallen under the spell of these gentlemen in glasses as one catches her eye leaving her breathless...
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EP 03
03.Paradiso
23m
2009-04-23
03.Paradiso
23m
Aired 2009-04-23
Nicoletta contemplates both her new crush and her complicated relationship with her mother, while Claudio struggles to come to grips with lingering feelings from a past relationship.
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EP 04
04.Casetta dell'Orso
23m
2009-05-07
04.Casetta dell'Orso
23m
Aired 2009-05-07
When a special guest visits, Nicoletta is surprised to recognize him from an old photo on the wall. Once they're introduced, she's given a glimpse into his relationship with the rest of the staff, along with his place in the restaurant's history.
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EP 05
05.The Flavor of Orsini
23m
2009-05-14
05.The Flavor of Orsini
23m
Aired 2009-05-14
Gigi's a master when it comes to selecting the perfect wines for VIP customers, and his quiet nature and mysterious relationship with the restaurant's owner only make Nicoletta more and more curious about him.
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EP 06
06.Husband and Wife
23m
2009-05-21
06.Husband and Wife
23m
Aired 2009-05-21
A woman dealing with a floundering marriage finds unexpected solace after meeting Gigi.
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EP 07
07.A Special Day
23m
2009-05-28
07.A Special Day
23m
Aired 2009-05-28
Luciano's grandson is turning 9, and Luciano and the rest of the staff at Casetta dell'Orso are determined to give him a wonderful celebration full of warm memories.
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EP 08
08.Days of Yore
23m
2009-06-04
08.Days of Yore
23m
Aired 2009-06-04
A mishap with a pair of glasses leads Claudio to reminisce about his long-time acquaintance with Furio.
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EP 09
09.A Day Off at the Ristorante
23m
2009-06-11
09.A Day Off at the Ristorante
23m
Aired 2009-06-11
When the restaurant unexpectedly closes for the day, Nicoletta spends time experimenting with dishes for the menu and learns about Teo's struggles when he first joined the staff.
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EP 10
10.Secret Love
23m
2009-06-18
10.Secret Love
23m
Aired 2009-06-18
A beautiful, widowed violinist admires Luciano, but his heart still belongs to his late wife.
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EP 11
11.The People of the Ristorante
23m
2009-06-25
11.The People of the Ristorante
23m
Aired 2009-06-25
Nicoletta receives an unexpected invitation to her mother's birthday party, and Claudio wonders if it's finally time to take off his wedding band.
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