Ciao House
Overview
Ten ambitious chefs converge in a stunning Italian villa, where they face off in a culinary showdown that blends teamwork and personal competition. Echoing the dynamics of "Big Brother" with a twist of "Under the Tuscan Sun," these rising stars not only showcase their skills in authentic Italian cuisine but also navigate complex alliances and rivalries. Each week, the team that underperforms must eliminate one of their own, gradually intensifying the stakes. Ultimately, the last chef remaining claims an extraordinary reward: a transformative culinary education throughout Italy, learning from esteemed master chefs.
Episodes
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1
Welcome to Ciao House!
Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini invite ten chefs to a stunning villa in Tuscany, where they'll reside, create culinary masterpieces, and showca...
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2
Do As the Nonnas Do
Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini welcome the chefs to a special session with traditional Italian nonnas, who demonstrate the art of crafting han...
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3
Girls vs Boys
The chefs venture to a picturesque Tuscan vineyard, where judges Alex and Gabe present them with the task of crafting a three-course menu featuring tr...
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4
Where There's Smoke, There's Fire
The seven chefs encounter a butcher whose family has been in the business for over 300 years! Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini split them into t...
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5
A Bridge Too Farro
Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini welcome two team captains as they explore a cheese cave that has stood for a millennium. Following an insightfu...
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6
Final Four
Two team captains accompany Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini to explore a thousand-year-old cheese cave. Following a memorable cheese tasting ex...
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7
A Tuscan Redemption
As the two final chefs prepare for the showdown, their carefully laid plans are thrown into chaos when hosts and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Be...
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8
Last Chef Standing
Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini oversee an intense cooking battle where a previously eliminated chef has the chance to secure a place in...
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1
Welcome to Puglia!
In Puglia, Italy, Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini invite 12 skilled chefs to immerse themselves in the local culinary scene, blending their uni...
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2
It's Nonna Time!
Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini challenge the nine remaining chefs to engage with real Italian nonnas, masters of pasta-making. Tensions rise a...
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3
Get That Bread!
The ten chefs left in the competition head to a genuine Italian bakery, where judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini present them with a challe...
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4
A Whiff of Mutiny
The nine chefs left in the competition head to Otranto, Italy, where they source fresh seafood directly from the docks. There, judges Alex Guarnaschel...
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5
School Lunches
Two team captains each select a teammate to explore a traditional Italian butcher shop with a rich history. Following this visit, judges Alex Guarnasc...
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6
Knives and Fire
Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini reveal to the seven chefs that they will be hosting the inaugural Ciao House pizza festival. The challen...
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7
Happy Birthday, Mom!
Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini put the six remaining chefs to the test, asking them to create three dishes that incorporate items commo...
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8
Bounty Hunters
As the competition narrows down to only five chefs, the two team captains are tasked with selecting their teammates. This selection occurs just before...
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9
Meow House
The remaining four chefs are taken aback when judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini present them with a daunting challenge: to craft a three-c...
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10
Capo Di Casa
The last two chefs are taken aback by the unexpected arrival of some uninvited guests at the villa. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini then...
