In this episode, Michela prepares meatballs, cooks up her favourite version of the rice dish risotto, and reveals a delicious recipe for gelato.

In this colourful special, top chef Rick Stein takes a lighthearted look at the role that food played in the creation of Italian opera and shows how music and food are intrinsically linked in Italy.

Rice balls stuffed with seafood, and pistachio cannoli, are on the menu as chef Michael Bonacini explores dishes from the Italian island of Sicily.