Is Ciao Italia coming back?
Ciao Italia (1992–present) — food on PBS
The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 22, 2022, no return date announced yet.
18seasons
230episodes
About Ciao Italia
Ciao Italia's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired on December 22, 2022, and is currently between seasons.
Ciao Italia is a food series that first premiered on January 2, 1992, on PBS. The show was hosted by Mary Ann Esposito, who demonstrated how to prepare authentic Italian dishes and shared insights about Italy in each episode. It has been a long-running program, with numerous seasons covering a wide range of Italian cuisine and culinary traditions.
Mary Ann Esposito stars as herself, and the show has a runtime of about 30 minutes per episode.
Ciao Italia episode schedule
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| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2022 | S30·E12 | Got Lemons, Make Gnocchi |
| December 15, 2022 | S30·E11 | Gaetano's Easy Chicken Casserole |
| December 8, 2022 | S30·E10 | Crazy Water! |
| December 1, 2022 | S30·E9 | Low and Slow |
| November 24, 2022 | S30·E8 | Celebration Cake |
| November 17, 2022 | S30·E7 | Make Pizza With a Friend |
| November 10, 2022 | S30·E6 | Pesto Pairings |
| November 3, 2022 | S30·E5 | When Is a Plum Cake a Pound Cake? |
| October 27, 2022 | S30·E4 | Crepes Plus Broth ... Abruzzo Style |
| October 20, 2022 | S30·E3 | Focaccia: One Sweet and One Savory |
| October 13, 2022 | S30·E2 | Calling all Cauliflower Lovers |
| October 6, 2022 | S30·E1 | Classic Ragu' alla Bolognese |
| April 21, 2021 | S29·E26 | Eat and Enjoy! / Mangia e Divertiti! |
| April 14, 2021 | S29·E25 | Tasty Cabbage / Cavolo Saporito |
| April 7, 2021 | S29·E24 | Cook's Choice / La Scelta del Cuoco |
| March 31, 2021 | S29·E23 | Artistic Salads / Insalate Artistiche |
| March 24, 2021 | S29·E22 | Potato Ravioli / I Ravioli di Patate |
| March 17, 2021 | S29·E21 | Warm Up with Soup / Riscaldati con la Zuppa |
| March 10, 2021 | S29·E20 | Fantastic Farro / Farro Fantastico |
| March 3, 2021 | S29·E19 | A Beautiful Plate of Pasta / Un Bellissimo Piatto di Pasta |
| February 24, 2021 | S29·E18 | Focaccia Savory and Sweet; Focaccia Salata e Dolce |
| February 17, 2021 | S29·E17 | All Chicken / Tutto Pollo |
| February 10, 2021 | S29·E16 | A Bag of Lemons / Una Borsa di Limoni |
| February 3, 2021 | S29·E15 | Cookies for Everyone / I Biscotti Per Tutti |
| January 27, 2021 | S29·E14 | Cialdoni, Agrigento Pastries / Cialdoni, Pasticcini di Agrigento |
| January 20, 2021 | S29·E13 | Something Special / Qualcosa di Speciale |
| January 13, 2021 | S29·E12 | Not Just Zucchini / Non Solo Zucchine |
| January 6, 2021 | S29·E11 | Little Surprise Packages; Piccoli Pacchetti a Sorpresa |
| December 30, 2020 | S29·E10 | Tuna; Tonno! |
| December 23, 2020 | S29·E9 | Peppers; Peperoni Ripieni Napoletani |
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| December 16, 2020 | S29·E8 | Make Mine Mussels; Prepara le mie cozze |
| December 9, 2020 | S29·E7 | Exquisite Cannelloni; Cannelloni Squisiti |
| December 2, 2020 | S29·E6 | Little Hankies Two Ways; Piccoli Fazzoletti in Due Modi |
| November 25, 2020 | S29·E5 | Cauliflower, Really?; Cavolfiore, Davvero? |
| November 18, 2020 | S29·E4 | Tuscan Supper; Cena Toscana |
| November 11, 2020 | S29·E3 | Ricotta!; Cucinare con la Ricotta! |
| November 4, 2020 | S29·E2 | Party Cakes; Torte per Feste |
| October 28, 2020 | S29·E1 | From The Sea; Dal Mare |
| March 18, 2020 | S28·E26 | Stuffed Veal Rolls, Sicilian Style; Involtini Messinese |
| March 11, 2020 | S28·E25 | Burrata |
| March 4, 2020 | S28·E24 | All About Cauliflower; Tutto sul Cavolfiore |
| February 26, 2020 | S28·E23 | Bringing Up Ryan |
| February 19, 2020 | S28·E22 | Sicilian Scaccia |
| February 12, 2020 | S28·E21 | Cooking with the King |
| February 5, 2020 | S28·E20 | Sicilian Supper |
| January 29, 2020 | S28·E19 | Cooking with Fresh Herbs |
| January 22, 2020 | S28·E18 | Shrimp Three Ways |
| January 15, 2020 | S28·E17 | Let's Talk Tomatoes |
| January 8, 2020 | S28·E16 | White Apron |
| January 1, 2020 | S28·E15 | Mascarpone |
| December 25, 2019 | S28·E14 | Mimosa Cake |
| December 18, 2019 | S28·E13 | Art of the Artichoke |
| December 11, 2019 | S28·E12 | Cooking of Liguria |
| December 4, 2019 | S28·E11 | Modica's Cookie Secret; Biscotto Al Segreto |
| November 27, 2019 | S28·E10 | Vegetable Pies |
| November 20, 2019 | S28·E9 | Spaetzle |
| November 13, 2019 | S28·E8 | From Sicily with Love |
| November 6, 2019 | S28·E7 | Salads from Guy's Garden |
| October 30, 2019 | S28·E6 | Sunday Supper |
| October 23, 2019 | S28·E5 | Classic Neapolitan Pasta |
| October 16, 2019 | S28·E4 | Seafood Soups |
| October 9, 2019 | S28·E3 | Sicily's Sweet Tooth |
| October 2, 2019 | S28·E2 | Catch of the Day; Zuppetta di Frutti di Mare |
| September 25, 2019 | S28·E1 | The Magic of Vegetables; La Magia del Verdure |
| December 12, 2018 | S27·E26 | Stega Nona's Pizza; La Pizza alla Strega Nona |
| December 5, 2018 | S27·E25 | Lombardia Dinner, Milano Style; Cena alla Milanese |
| November 28, 2018 | S27·E24 | All'onda |
| November 21, 2018 | S27·E23 | Hot and Hearty |
| November 14, 2018 | S27·E22 | Catanian Cooking; Cucina di Catania |
| November 8, 2018 | S27·E18 | Gifts From the Forest; Ragalli dalla Foresta |
| November 7, 2018 | S27·E21 | Joy and Music on a Plate; Gioia e Musica su un Piatto |
| November 1, 2018 | S27·E17 | Sweet Sebadas; Dolce Sebadas |
| October 31, 2018 | S27·E20 | Cave Into Cavatelli |
| October 25, 2018 | S27·E16 | Salumi Party!; Festa di Salumi |
| October 24, 2018 | S27·E19 | Sunday Sauce |
| October 18, 2018 | S27·E15 | Fantastic Fazzoletti; Fantastici Fazzoletti |
| October 11, 2018 | S27·E14 | Supper on the Grill (Cena alla Griglia) |
| October 4, 2018 | S27·E13 | A Surprise Inside |
| September 27, 2018 | S27·E12 | Catch of the Day |
| August 29, 2018 | S27·E11 | Comfort Food |
| February 4, 2016 | S25·E26 | The Students -- Gli Studenti |
| January 28, 2016 | S25·E25 | Classic Bolognese Pasta -- Lasagne Verdi alla Bolognese |
| January 21, 2016 | S25·E24 | In the Kitchen With Mom -- In Cucina con la Mamma |
| January 14, 2016 | S25·E23 | Altamura, the City of Bread -- Altamura, la Citta del Pane |
| January 7, 2016 | S25·E22 | Lina's Cooking -- La Cena di Lina |
| December 31, 2015 | S25·E21 | Handmade Pasta -- Pasta Fatta a Mano |
| December 24, 2015 | S25·E20 | Cooking With Red Wine -- Cucinando con Vino Rosso |
| December 17, 2015 | S25·E19 | Homemade Pizza -- Pizza Casalinga |
| December 10, 2015 | S25·E18 | Sunday Dinner -- La Cena di Domenica |
| December 3, 2015 | S25·E17 | Handmade Pastas -- Cicatelli e Fusilli |
| November 26, 2015 | S25·E16 | Cooking With Balsamic Vinegar -- Cucinando con Aceto Balsamico |
| November 12, 2015 | S25·E14 | Porchetta |
| October 29, 2015 | S25·E12 | Homemade Pasta- Cucinando con Graziella e Gaetana |
| October 22, 2015 | S25·E11 | Eat Beans! - Mangare Fagioli! |
| October 15, 2015 | S25·E10 | Festival of the Candles - La Festa dei Ceri |
| September 24, 2015 | S25·E7 | Squash Gnocchi -- Gnocchi di Zucca Gialla |
| September 3, 2015 | S25·E4 | Aristocratic Pasta - Pasta Aristocratica |
| August 27, 2015 | S25·E3 | Wedding Cake - Torta Nunziale |
| August 20, 2015 | S25·E2 | A Sicilian Meal - Un Pasto Siciliano |
| October 6, 2014 | S24·E20 | All About Burrata; Tutto su Burrata |
| October 14, 2013 | S23·E26 | Cooking of Liguria - La Cucina Ligure |
| October 7, 2013 | S23·E25 | From the Sea - Del Mare |
| September 30, 2013 | S23·E24 | Snacks - Le Merende |
| September 23, 2013 | S23·E23 | From Guy's Garden - Dell'Orto di Gaetano |
| September 16, 2013 | S23·E22 | Real Neapolitan Pizza - La Verace Pizza Napoletana |
| September 9, 2013 | S23·E21 | Little Cheese Plates - Piattini del Formaggio |
| September 2, 2013 | S23·E20 | Pears and Pistachios - Pere e Pistacchi |
| August 26, 2013 | S23·E19 | Organic Pasta - Pasta Organico |
| August 19, 2013 | S23·E18 | Seafood Feast - La Festa di Frutti di Mare |
| August 12, 2013 | S23·E17 | All About Farro - Tutto del Farro |
| August 5, 2013 | S23·E16 | Pasta Roman Style - Pasta alla Romana |
| July 29, 2013 | S23·E15 | Sandwiches for Little Easter - Panini per Pasquetta |
| July 22, 2013 | S23·E14 | Three(Creamy) Soups - Tre Zuppe Cremose |
| July 15, 2013 | S23·E13 | Let's Make Dinner - Facciamo la Cena |
| July 8, 2013 | S23·E12 | Lombardy Cooking - La Cucina Lombarda |
| July 1, 2013 | S23·E11 | Pasta as You Like It - Pasta a Piacere |
| June 24, 2013 | S23·E10 | Taste of Sicily - Sapore di Sicilia |
| June 17, 2013 | S23·E9 | Polenta With Vegetables - Polenta con le Verdure |
| June 10, 2013 | S23·E8 | What Figs! - Che Fichi! |
| June 3, 2013 | S23·E7 | Italian Cooking Lessons - Lezioni di Cucina Italiana |
| May 27, 2013 | S23·E6 | Give Me Scallops! - Dammi Cappesante! |
| May 20, 2013 | S23·E5 | Homemade Ricotta - Ricotta Fatta in Casa |
| May 13, 2013 | S23·E4 | Tasty and Easy Chicken - Pollo Saporito e Facile |
| May 6, 2013 | S23·E3 | Eat Salads! - Mangiate L'insalate |
| April 29, 2013 | S23·E2 | Sweet Things - Cose Dolci |
| April 22, 2013 | S23·E1 | Fresh Fruit, So Good - La Frutta Fresca, Buonissima |
| October 17, 2009 | S19·E26 | Ciao Italia Cook Off! |
| October 10, 2009 | S19·E25 | Succculent Strawberries - Fragole Succulente |
| October 3, 2009 | S19·E24 | Dinner Val D'aosta Style - La Cena Val D'aostana |
| April 25, 2009 | S19·E1 | How Do You Make Homemade Wine? - Come Si Fa Vino Di Casa? |
| June 21, 2006 | S16·E8 | Parmigiane Cheese Casseroles |
| June 12, 2006 | S16·E9 | Cucinando in Puglia (Cooking in Puglia) |
| May 29, 2006 | S16·E7 | Secondi Rapidi (Fast Main Courses) |
| May 5, 2004 | S14·E1 | Bologna La Grassa (Bologna The Fat) |
| November 3, 2001 | S11·E26 | La Festa dell' Antipasti - The Appetizer Festival |
| October 27, 2001 | S11·E25 | Focaccia Rustica - Rustic Bread |
| October 20, 2001 | S11·E24 | Pastiera Napoletana – Neapolitan Rice Pie |
| October 13, 2001 | S11·E23 | Biscotti Perfetti– Perfect Cookies |
| October 6, 2001 | S11·E22 | Pizze? Si! - Pizzas? Yes! |
| September 29, 2001 | S11·E21 | Zuppe per l'Inverno – Winter Soups |
| September 22, 2001 | S11·E20 | Vorrebbe un Biscotto? - Would you like a Cookie? |
| September 15, 2001 | S11·E19 | Gelato e Sorbetto - Ice cream and Sorbet |
| September 8, 2001 | S11·E18 | Insalate alla Tutti – Salads For Everyone |
| September 1, 2001 | S11·E17 | Pollo Saporito - Tasty Chicken |
| August 25, 2001 | S11·E16 | Semifreddo! |
| August 18, 2001 | S11·E15 | Insalate con le Frutte – Salads with Fruit |
| August 11, 2001 | S11·E14 | Gorgonzola! |
| August 4, 2001 | S11·E13 | Pinza e Bussol |
| July 28, 2001 | S11·E12 | Erbazzone di Mara |
| July 21, 2001 | S11·E11 | Mangia Pasta |
| July 14, 2001 | S11·E10 | Carciofi, Carciofi – Artichokes, Artichokes |
| July 7, 2001 | S11·E9 | Pandolce di Ezzelino |
| June 30, 2001 | S11·E8 | Cucinare con le Frutte - Cooking with Fruits |
| June 23, 2001 | S11·E7 | Sartu |
| June 16, 2001 | S11·E6 | Panini, Panini e Piu - Sandwiches, Sandwiches and More |
| June 9, 2001 | S11·E5 | Peposo |
| June 2, 2001 | S11·E4 | Dolci alle Frutte - Sweet Fruit |
| May 26, 2001 | S11·E3 | Mangiare Come un Napoleatano - Eat Like Napoleon |
| May 19, 2001 | S11·E2 | Pane di Fichi Secchi - Dried Fig Bread |
| May 12, 2001 | S11·E1 | Zupp di Succa - Alla Venezianna |
| July 26, 2000 | S10·E13 | Carne Dura, Carne Tenera - Tough Meat, Tender Meat |
| July 19, 2000 | S10·E12 | Gnocchi Diversi - All Kinds of Gnocchi |
| July 12, 2000 | S10·E11 | Pomidori Saporiti – Tasty Tomatoes |
| July 5, 2000 | S10·E10 | Cucinare Con Prosciutto Cotto - Cooking With Cooked Ham |
| June 28, 2000 | S10·E9 | Cipolle e Cippoline – Onions and Baby Onions |
| June 21, 2000 | S10·E8 | Amarena Cherry Roll |
| June 14, 2000 | S10·E7 | Merluzzo Salato - Salted Cod |
| June 7, 2000 | S10·E6 | Verdure Verdi - Green Vegetables |
| May 31, 2000 | S10·E5 | Lo Sformato di Spinaci – Spinach Mold |
| May 24, 2000 | S10·E4 | Bomba di Riso di Mara – Mara's Rice Bomb |
| May 17, 2000 | S10·E3 | Bella Melanzana - Beautiful Eggplant |
| May 10, 2000 | S10·E2 | Pane Ripieno - Stuffed Bread |
| May 3, 2000 | S10·E1 | Torta di Whisky alla Mamma – Mom's Whiskey Cake |
| April 4, 1998 | S9·E13 | Frittata Fantastiche – Fantastic Frittatas |
| March 21, 1998 | S9·E11 | Pasta alla Pugliese – Pasta from Puglia |
| February 14, 1998 | S9·E6 | Pasta del Giardino – Pasta from the Garden |
| February 7, 1998 | S9·E5 | Cannelloni all'Erbe – Cannelloni with Herbs |
| February 22, 1997 | S8·E4 | Mangiamo, Pasta e Pesche! – Let's Eat Pasta, and Fish! |
| March 30, 1996 | S7·E13 | Biscotti Ripieni Tradizionali – Traditional, Filled Cookies |
| March 23, 1996 | S7·E12 | Pasta Aristocratica – Aristocratic Pasta |
| March 16, 1996 | S7·E11 | Cena Del Ringraziamento - Thanksgiving Dinner |
| March 9, 1996 | S7·E10 | La Lista per Estate - Rustic Summer Menu |
| March 2, 1996 | S7·E9 | Dal Giardino - From the Garden |
| February 24, 1996 | S7·E8 | Cottura Veloce - Quick Cooking |
| February 17, 1996 | S7·E7 | Pranzo Nuziale - Bridal Luncheon |
| February 10, 1996 | S7·E6 | Snack Italiani - Italian Snacks |
| February 3, 1996 | S7·E5 | Metà Pane, Metà Torta - Half Bread, Half Cake |
| January 27, 1996 | S7·E4 | Buffe Vegetariano – Vegetarian Buffet |
| January 20, 1996 | S7·E3 | Regali dalla Cucina - Gifts From the Kitchen |
| January 13, 1996 | S7·E2 | Felice Anniversario - Happy Anniversary |
| January 6, 1996 | S7·E1 | La Lista Per Capodanno – A New Year's Menu |
| February 4, 1995 | S6·E13 | Salse Fresche e Veloci - Fresh, Quick Sauces |
| January 28, 1995 | S6·E12 | Una Cena Vegetariana - A Vegetarian Meal |
| January 21, 1995 | S6·E11 | Tutto Riso - All Rice |
| January 14, 1995 | S6·E10 | Ciliegie Come Piacciono a Te - Cherries as You Like Them |
| January 7, 1995 | S6·E9 | Un Pasto Invernale - A Winter Meal |
| December 31, 1994 | S6·E8 | Antipasti Preferiti - Favorite Appetizers |
| December 24, 1994 | S6·E7 | Dolci per Estate – Summer Desserts |
| December 17, 1994 | S6·E6 | Cannelloni! |
| December 10, 1994 | S6·E5 | Pizze Speciali – Special Pizzas |
| December 3, 1994 | S6·E4 | Una Visita alla Pescheria – A Visit to the Fish Market |
| November 26, 1994 | S6·E3 | Pani Festivi – Holiday Breads |
| November 19, 1994 | S6·E2 | Facciamo la Zuppa - Let's Make Soup |
| November 12, 1994 | S6·E1 | Un Pasto Pugliese - A Pugliese Meal |
| April 2, 1994 | S5·E13 | Tutto dalle Mandalore – Everything from Almonds |
| March 19, 1994 | S5·E11 | Cibi della Friggitoria– Fried Foods |
| March 12, 1994 | S5·E10 | Come Si Fa Formaggio – How Do You Make Cheese |
| March 5, 1994 | S5·E9 | Zuppe Fatte in Casa - Homemade Soups |
| February 26, 1994 | S5·E12 | Festa di Raccolto – Harvest Time |
| February 26, 1994 | S5·E8 | Tre Carciofi - Artichokes, Artichokes, Artichokes |
| February 19, 1994 | S5·E7 | Due Dolci Squisiti – Two Exquisite Desserts |
| February 12, 1994 | S5·E6 | Pappardelle – Wide Pasta |
| February 5, 1994 | S5·E5 | La Cucina delle Marche - Marchigiani Food |
| January 29, 1994 | S5·E4 | Pane Siciliano – Sicilian Bread |
| January 22, 1994 | S5·E3 | Scarola Saporita - Tasty Escarole |
| January 15, 1994 | S5·E2 | Biscotti di Mama – Mom's Cookies |
| January 8, 1994 | S5·E1 | Una Mangiata Siciliana – A Sicilian Meal |
| March 27, 1992 | S4·E13 | Pizza Casalinga – Home-style Pizza |
| March 20, 1992 | S4·E12 | Cibo Della Mama – Mom's Food |
| March 13, 1992 | S4·E11 | Torta Bolongnese – Bolognese Tart |
| March 6, 1992 | S4·E10 | Fagioli e Lenticchie – Beans and Lentils |
| February 27, 1992 | S4·E9 | Maccheroni Alla Chitarra – Musical Macaroni |
| February 20, 1992 | S4·E8 | Spiedo Misto – Mixed Grill |
| February 13, 1992 | S4·E7 | La Torta Grande – The Great Pie |
| February 6, 1992 | S4·E6 | Niente per la Cena – Nothing for Supper |
| January 30, 1992 | S4·E5 | Schiacciate – Flat Breads |
| January 23, 1992 | S4·E4 | Uova della Nonna – Grandmother's Eggs |
| January 16, 1992 | S4·E3 | Gnocchi, Gnocchi, Gnocchi - Dumplings |
| January 9, 1992 | S4·E2 | Due Caponate – Two Caponatas |
| January 2, 1992 | S4·E1 | Pennette in Padella – Fried Pennette |
