Ristorante Paradiso - Season 1

First aired: 4/9/2009 11 episodes

Episodes

1. Nicoletta

Aired: 4/9/2009

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...

2. Ring

Aired: 4/9/2009

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...

3. Paradiso

Aired: 4/23/2009

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.

4. Casetta dell'Orso

Aired: 5/7/2009

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.

5. The Flavor of Orsini

Aired: 5/14/2009

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.

6. Husband and Wife

Aired: 5/21/2009

A woman dealing with a floundering marriage finds unexpected solace after meeting Gigi.

7. A Special Day

Aired: 5/28/2009

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.

8. Days of Yore

Aired: 6/4/2009

A mishap with a pair of glasses leads Claudio to reminisce about his long-time acquaintance with Furio.

9. A Day Off at the Ristorante

Aired: 6/11/2009

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.

10. Secret Love

Aired: 6/18/2009

A beautiful, widowed violinist admires Luciano, but his heart still belongs to his late wife.

11. The People of the Ristorante

Aired: 6/25/2009

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.