Knew It AND Chew It - Iconic Italian Cuisine!

- (PvF) You guys like trivia? - I love trivia. - I'm not good at it. - (PvF) And what do you know about Italian food? - I know my tummy likes it. (both laugh) - (PvF) Do you know what we're doing today? - No clue. - Is it Knew It Or Chew It? - We're doing a Knew It Or Chew It... - Oh! - Because of the one cloche, I believe. - Yeah! - (PvF) I think everyone here knows how much I love Italy, so today we're actually playing Knew It And Chew It! (Jaime gasps) With some of the most iconic Italian di

shes! - Oh, so if you know it, you get the food. - (PvF) Mm-hmm! - Wow! - Good episode, good episode! - Bro, this sounds like a win-win. - Well, only if you win. (laughs) - (PvF) And one more thing, we've got Chef Daniele U'Diti from Pizzana in the house, and he cooked all of this amazing food just for you. - Oh! - I've never had Pizzana, I've heard it's unbelievable. - (PvF) Chef Daniele U'Diti from Pizzana! - Woo, hi! - How are you guys? Ciao, beautiful people! - Ciao! (both speaking Italian)

- Just ask the questions, 'cause we're cheating. - Yeah. - I will tell you that right now. - Yeah. - I'm a big fan of her, I see her losing all the episodes, 'cause she's a big eater like me. - Well, I win. - You guys are about to eat some of my favorite dishes that I make at the restaurant, and some others that I don't that I just made special for you. - Thank you so much! - Yay! - Alright, enjoy, and eat a lot! And if I don't see empty plates, I'm gonna be very upset, alright? - Yes sir! (bel

l rings) - (PvF) During the pandemic, a super popular TikTok trend emerged where artists took to creating masterpieces atop this iconic Italian flatbread known for its many holes. What is that bread? (buzzer speaks Italian) (both laugh) - Focaccia? - (PvF) Correct. - What!? - (PvF) Known for its many holes. (buzzer speaks Italian) - Focaccia! - Yes! (Jay laughs) - (PvF) What is that bread called? (buzzer speaks Italian) (Jaxon laughs) - Focaccia. - (PvF) Correct! - It is. - Yes! Wait, can I eat

it? - Aww. - I love focaccia. (Jaime claps) - Oh my God, yes. - I want it, aww! - Good God almighty. - Ooh, it's so fluffy! - Yes! - Aww! - So spongy! - It smells so good. I can smell the garlic. - Oh my gosh, I'm so excited! - (PvF) Alright, okay. I was gonna do a thing. I was gonna... (both laugh) Alright Sharon, you knew it! So you get to chew it! - What's mine is yours. - Alright. - Oh! - Mmm! - (PvF) Focaccia is an airy flatbread smothered in oil and baked, and is often enjoyed in a myriad

of ways. This particular focaccia is topped with an Italian chimichurri, which is a parsley pesto oil. - If I cry... - No punishment? Like, I can just eat this? - (PvF) It is yours. You knew it, so you get to chew it. No punishment. - (Jayse) This doesn't seem real. - This smells fantastic. - It's really good. - Come on! - Can I get in here? - Look, we're one! We're one. - Alright, let's get it. - And there's two. - Yeah! (bread crunches) (bread crunches) (Ashley sighs) - Ugh. - (PvF) I love ho

w your eyes immediately went cross eyed. - Oh my God! - Oh my God! - I'm really happy. Oh, it is so good. Oh, sorry. - Oh, oh my bad. (Jaime laughs) - Can I let her try it? Is that okay, or... No, she can't. - (PvF) It's going against the rules. - Oh, goodness me! (speaks in Italian) Okay, I don't wanna hear any of this, okay? (bread crunching) - Golly, that's good. - This is amazing. This whole chimichurri, the olive oil's perfect. - Absolutely elated right now. - Mmm! - Does it come like this?

Or I have to make it, olive oil, pesto. - (PvF) You can buy it. - Don't try, just go to his restaurant. - Just go to the restaurant? - Just go to his place, man. - Mmm, mmm. (Ashley sighs) Mmm. - Some of the best bread I've had. - Oh, pfft, shut up, okay? I don't wanna, okay. (Jaime laughs) - I knew it because Laura, over... (both laugh) - That was so casual though, like, the way you did that. - Thanks, mm-hmm, I'm like oh, Laura... - I like the way you do business. - Look at it! No. - (PvF) A

shley, you gotta bring it to this next round. - I'm trying! (bell rings) - (PvF) Super Mario Bros. recently collaborated with Campbell's Soup on which nostalgic canned food? - Food? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Ravioli? (buzzer speaks Italian) - SpaghettiOs? - (PvF) And? - And meatballs. - (PvF) Correct. - You can't... (laughs) (buzzer speaks Italian) - Cream of Mushroom? - (PvF) No. - Minestrone? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Spaghetti and meatballs. - (PvF) Correct. - Oh! - Oh, spaghetti and meatball

s! - SpaghettiOs! SpaghettiOs! - Spaghetti and meatballs! - (PvF) Yes! - Ooh! - Ooh la la! - Meatballs? - Solid meatballs. - (gasps) Oh. - That looks really good. - (PvF) Jayse, you knew it, so you get to chew it. - So I get to chew it! (laughs) Yes! (Jaime gasps) - Oh, that actually looks fire! - (PvF) These wood-fired polpette al forno are served with a lovely San Marzano tomato sauce, imported from San Marzano by Pizzana, and garnished with fresh Basil. - The Marzanos, it has to be from, it h

as to be. - Do we have another fork? Do you wanna try this? - I do wanna try that, yeah. - Oh my gosh. ♪ (sad piano music) ♪ - (Jaxon) That is really good. - We're here together. - I brought my own fork! (laughs) - Yeah! - You all are breaking my rules! - I know! - Is it good? - And I'm sure this Parmigiano Reggiano is world class, whatever this is. Oh my. - Mmm, this is so good! Sorry, I'm trying to... She did that to me, like, I can. (laughs) - (PvF) What say you? You're breaking my rules! - M

mm. - (PvF) I don't know why I'm surprised. - Oh, this is good! - It's so good. - (PvF) And they're not even listening. - Yum! - Mmm! - I'm like salivating so hard! - Gosh, this is delicious! - This is delicious, this is fantastic. I don't know how... - (PvF) He's speechless. (laughs) - That looks really good. - I feel like I'm a part of family, the Italian mob! - Uh-huh! Like, I feel like I owe in a favor to the family. (both laugh) - Next round, next round. - No, we're not done yet. - Next rou

nd! - You need to hear me chew. - And he rubs it in, too. - Shaved so thin. You can see through it, do you see that? - I specifically say Grandma for everyone else, but to me, she's my Nonni. But me and my Nonni would make meatballs growing up, and it was one of the best times, okay? Just like a bowl of meat, and just, all together. That is like the best time. - Nicole's here! - (Nicole) Who knew it? - Nicole! - (PvF) Jay knew it. - This is the best! - (PvF) But they're breaking my rules, Nicole

. - (Nicole) Do you need me to go whip up a punishment for them? - (laughs) No, oh no! - (PvF) I think you do. - No! - If there's any Italian Gods. - I'm going to eat all of this... - Help me! (bell rings) - (PvF) In the hit HBO show, The Sopranos, what food does Christopher throw at Vito, after Vito refused to admit that he was making fun of him? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Tortellini? - (whispers) I don't know. (buzzer speaks Italian) - I never watched it, I'm just gonna... Gabagool. (laughs) (

buzzer speaks Italian) - Spaghetti. - I'm trying to think of something. - Pasta. (buzzer speaks Italian) - Baked Ziti. - (PvF) Nope. (buzzer speaks Italian) - Linguine? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Pizza! - (PvF) No. (both laugh) - Come on, even though I'm supposed to get it. (buzzer speaks Italian) - He throws a salad. - (PvF) Nope. - No! (laughs) - (PvF) You each get one more answer. (buzzer speaks Italian) - Uh... It's not dolce, it's not like dessert? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Salami sandwich.

- (PvF) Correct. - Really? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Sandwich! - (PvF) Correct! - Oh, yes! - (PvF) Neither of you knew it. So uh... - Oh no! - No! - Oh no, no! - No, wait, no, wait! - (Christopher) Hey, [censored] all of you! - (PvF) Alright, headphones on! - Why'd you... (laughs) - (laughs) Move! (gasps) - Oh! - Oh my gosh. - A dang sandwich? We didn't say sandwich. - Oh, you got an Italian sandwich? An Italian sub? - Ooh. (laughs) - Alright, alright. - Salami, prosciutto? - I mean, this is...

- Prosciutto, Asiago? - I'm so ready for this. - That looks really good. - Oh, I'm so excited. - There's prosciutto in there. - (PvF) Jay knew it, so you get to chew it. (Sharon gasps) - I won't throw it at you like he did. - Oh, thank you. (Jaime gasps) - That's wild. - (Jaime) Ooh! - (Jaxon) That's the same sandwich. - (PvF) 'Cause neither of you knew it, that means I... - No! - (PvF) Get to chew it! - No! - Look at the salami! - Look at the... Look at that. - No, Ash, come on! - No, no, no, d

on't do that! - Bro, no, Ash! - Don't do that in front of us! - No, please! - No, no! - No, you didn't say it! You didn't say it! - No no no no. - You didn't say it, don't, please. - (PvF) Didn't say what? - Look at that, is that... Mortadella, is it bologna, is it... - (PvF) Mm-hmm. This particular sandwich is one of Pizzana's specials, named Il Padrino by Chef Daniele, and contains Calabrian chili vinaigrette, Mortadella, Spianata Calabrese, Provolone cheese, pepperoncini, lettuce, and tomato

, on a deliciously crusty bread. - That was my bread. - That's cruel and unusual punishment right there. - You almost ate the paper. - I know, it's just really good. - I think, for the full effect, you should have some of the paper. - Oh my God. - Dude! - (PvF) You're telling her to eat paper? - Yes! (PvF laughs) I'm telling her to eat it, 'cause I'm pissed off, okay? - Keep talking to me. - Oh my God, that bread. - This is foreplay. (laughs) No, I'm just playing. - What did we do to deserve th

is, huh? - (PvF) Well, you didn't do anything. - That's very true. - Hey, hey, hey, hey. - (PvF) Jay... - This is my partner here. - (PvF) Deserved it because he got the answer correct. - How people would get like ham and cheese sandwiches, my mom would go to this Italian market and get Mortadella sandwiches. - I'm at 100, I'm feeling so good, I had two dishes, and then at least I could've like watched you and enjoyed. - It's so good! - It's really good, and I like how it had like spice to it. -

Uh-huh! - I'm not even joking. This is like the best sandwich I've ever had. I'm not kidding. - I don't need to hear that. - Ciao, Pizzana, you'll be seeing us very soon. - Mm-hmm. - You're like looking into my soul, too. - (PvF) Ash to Ash! - I can't, after this, I really can't wait to see what's next. (bell rings) - Nicole, I know you're out there, and I know you're listening right now. I need you, baby! (Jayse laughs) - Ashley, sorry, I'm an Italian, if I see people don't be fed, I can't st

and it. - Oh my gosh, yes! - I made this for you! Please. - Mi amor! - (Jayse) Ah! She heard you! - (Daniele) Come on. - She heard you! - (Daniele) I gotta do this. - (PvF) Wow! - You got your lifeline! - (Daniele) Feed the girl, come on! - This is the best thing I've ever eaten in my life! - (PvF) In the movie, Ratatouille... (Jaxon laughs) Italian Chef Alfredo Linguine, with the help of Remy, makes Ratatouille, a dish consisting of zucchini, squash, eggplant, and what other vegetable? - Mmm. (

buzzer speaks Italian) - Tomato, even though that's technically a fruit? - Tomato? (buzzer speaks Italian) - (PvF) Correct. (buzzer speaks Italian) - Tomato? - (PvF) Correct! (Jaxon laughs) - Aww! ♪ (drum roll) ♪ - Ooh, oh. Look at the precision. - No! - Aww. - No! - Show me! - Oh! - Garlic, I love garlic. (Ashley gasps) - Oh no! - Oh my gosh. - Wait, that's not ratatouille! - Caprese! (laughs) - This is a... - Oh! - Bruschetta? - That's that soft cheese! What's that cheese? - (gasps) Burrata! -

Oh! - Oh my, that looked insane. - There's just some people you're just so grateful for. - Oh my God. - (PvF) Alright, Ashley, you knew it, so you get to chew it. (Ashley laughs) Alright Sharon, you knew it. - Holy... - (Jay) Woah! See, I've never had this. - (Sharon) Mother of pearl. - That's so good! - Ah! - (PvF) Made with deliciously fresh heirloom tomatoes, salt, oil, and basil, we've got a simple, yet classic Caprese salad made with buffalo burrata that's bursting with flavor. - Look at

this cheese! It just breaks open. It's so soft in the middle. - I would have Caprese sandwiches all throughout the pandemic. I would make, 'cause they're so easy to make! It's so good! - There could not have been a better dish for me to miss. - That is like the freshest ingredients I've ever had in my life. - Oh my God, I love, mmm! (laughs) - You're missing out. - Your face says it all. - No, I'm actually allergic to raw tomato, so I'm not missing out. - It's like a dessert. (both laugh) - You

're on the board. - I needed that meatball. - (Jayse) One point. - I needed it. It's what really ignited the flame and the fire in me. - The acidity from tomatoes pairs very well with the oil, as well as the burrata, smooths everything out, and gives it a very round flavor. Topping it off with some basil, I like Caprese. That's all I got! (Jaime laughs) - I love everything in this dish. - It's so good! - Perfect balance. - (PvF) Jaime, what's going through your head? You look really sad. - I am

really sad. - I could eat a tomato just raw. - See, I don't like tomatoes. - Oh really? - I love this stuff though. - This is what you guys did. You ruined it, 'cause now I can't eat anything other than this now. - Please make this at home. It is genuinely so good. It is so easy, it is literally tomato, oil, basil, cheese, that is it. - So good though. - Mmm. (laughs) - Mmm! (bell rings) - (PvF) There are approximately 16 episodes of the popular sitcom Friends that prominently feature which hand

held food, often being enjoyed by Joey Tribbiani? (buzzer speaks Italian) - (both) Sandwich. - (PvF) No. (buzzer speaks Italian) - You guys wouldn't accept sandwich, would you? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Salami? (buzzer speaks Italian) - Pizza! - (PvF) Correct. - Yes! - Oh! (buzzer speaks Italian) - Pizza! - (PvF) Correct. - It's not like a meatball sub? - Pizza. (buzzer speaks Italian) - Oh my God, am I getting pizza? Wow! - (chef) Margherita! - Margherita pizza. - This is my favorite kind of pi

zza. - That looks really good! - Yes, yes, this is what's under this!? - Oh! - Yes! - Oh my God, that looks so good! - Oh my God, I'm so excited just to try Pizzana pizza! This is what I've been talking about! (Jaime gasps) - Oh! (laughs) Yes! - It's so pretty! - (PvF) Today, we've got a freshly baked, wood-fired Margherita pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh Fior Di Latte, and fresh basil, all on a delightfully crunchy and airy Neapolitan style crust. - Oh, look, I gotta have that. Got

ta have too. That olive oil is unbelievable. - (PvF) It doesn't matter who knew it, because they're both gonna chew it. - Oh yeah. We're one, man. - Come on, now. - This is great. - This is kind of insane. - It is so good. - The crust is so good! - When you see me, you see her! - Mm-hmm! - The only reason you can differentiate the two of us is he's wearing a hat. - Yeah! - (PvF) In 2001, the Russian space agency was paid more than a million dollars to deliver a six inch pizza to the Internation

al Space Station. Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Usachov. - Did you hear that? - Money well spent, man. - (PvF) Had the honor of being the first person to receive a pizza delivery while in orbit. - That is the craziest fact I've ever heard. - Mm-hmm. But did it show up in 30 minutes? - Yo! - (PvF) How's the Pizzana pizza that you've always been wanting to try? - I don't want it ever to stop. I just want to live in this moment and continue eating this, and I don't want you to take it away from me. (bell

rings) - (PvF) In the Disney/Pixar movie Luca, Alberto and Luca and introduced to a game-changing, herby pasta dish by Giulia. What kind of pasta was it? - Oh! (buzzer speaks Italian) - Fettuccine? - (PvF) What kind of pasta was it? - Pesto. - (PvF) Correct. - Was it a... (buzzer speaks Italian) - Creamy pesto sauce? (buzzer speaks Italian) - I forget, I don't know. - Pesto! - (PvF) Correct! Fully correct answer is Trenette al Pesto. - Oh, I would not have gotten the Trenette. ♪ (upbeat music)

♪ - (Daniele) Let's make a pistachio, arugula, and basil pesto pasta. - Yes, let's, let's do that. - Genuinely, he like, makes me happy. (laughs) - Pistachio, ooh, la la! - (gasps) I love pistachios! - Pistachios. - Yum, yum. - This is just the way to my heart. - What kind of pasta is that? - Oh my gosh, pesto pasta's like my favorite kind of pasta. - Bazinga! - Ta-dah! - (gasps) It's so pretty! - (PvF) This Creste Di Gallo dish is made with a delicious homemade pesto, containing fresh basil,

arugula, garlic, pistachio, lemon zest, Parmigiano Reggiano, and olive oil. - (PvF) (laughs) Use your words! - Woah. - Let us be speechless. - Yeah! - Let us enjoy our food! - Just the attention to detail on the pasta. - (Ashley) I know! - Think how long that must take to make, like just... - If I could look that good, it'd be over for you guys. - Mmm! - This is how you keep ya a lady. - Oh hey, come over, I'm gonna cook? - Come over for dinner, yeah. - Oh yeah. - She's used to Alfredo. - Sure

. - You come over and pull this out? - Uh-huh, yeah. - Come on, now. - Dude, you didn't try this yet! It's insane! - Then keep saying it, as if I can have it. - Sorry! - Oh, you need to try this! Aww, you need to just... - Is it good? Of course it's good. - The pesto, the pistachio, the... - God, that olive oil is to absolutely die for. - Again, flavorful, but light, and it's not heavy at all. - Mmm! - Oh, that's so good. - This is delicious, like... - (PvF) I'm glad you're excited, because Ashl

ey looks really sad. - It's so good. - These are all like heavy foods, but somehow, they're not heavy, and it's just, you just get the flavor, and it's so good. - (PvF) It's 'cause it's Italian ingredients. - It's so good! - (PvF) We have one more round. Ashley, are you prepared to fight to the death? - Just one? Yeah! Wait, yeah. - Hold on, hold on, hold on. (Jaxon laughs) Okay. (Jaxon laughs) (bell rings) - (PvF) From what iconic movie is the famous line leave the gun, take the cannoli? (buzz

er speaks Italian) - Godfather. - (PvF) Correct. (buzzer speaks Italian) - Is that The Godfather? - (PvF) Correct! (buzzer speaks Italian) - Godfather. - (PvF) Correct. (both laugh) - Leave the gun, take the cannoli. - (Peter) Take the cannoli - (Daniele) Cannoli. - Oh! (laughs) - Yes! - Ah! - Gorgeous, gorgeous, ugh! - Oh boy. - Oh my goodness gracious. - (both) Ooh! - Let's speed up the video, I see what I need to see. - Yes, wait, those look so good! - Oh, they're chocolate filled shells? Tha

t bad ass. - (gasps) Ooh! - I wanna eat it already! - (PvF) Alright, headphones off. - Ugh, I love this man. (Ashley laughs) - (PvF) Cannoli are a decadent and sweet dessert made of a fried pastry dough, and stuffed with a sweet ricotta filling. These cannoli, prepared by Chef Daniele, are filled with chocolate chips and pistachio, and then topped with more chocolate chips, pistachio, powdered sugar, and cherries. - Oh my God. Sweets are my thing. I love sugar so much. - I'm honestly kinda sat

isfied. I'm not the biggest fan of cannolis. I've made my fair share of cannolis, I worked at an Italian deli. - You don't like cannolis? - I don't, I really don't. - I can't be friends with you. - You can't be friends with me? This is my culture's food! - Oh my gosh! (laughs) What? - (PvF) It's not meant to be split. I've been telling you guys this. - Just take a bite, just take a bite! - Oh my God! - Really? - She's gonna cry, I feel like... - (PvF) She's been crying the whole episode! - Ju

st let it come, it's okay, it's alright. - They're so good! - (PvF) This is so wrong. - But it feels so right. - It's so right. - Local Korean woman discovers Italian food for the first time. - Mind blown. (laughs) - Feel nice, I feel, like nothing can ruin your day when you're eating his food. - (PvF) Well, on that note, that does it for today. - Mmm! - Mmm. - (PvF) I have one more food for you. - Bring it on. - (PvF) Alright chef, bring out the last dish! - ♪ Dun dun dun ♪ - Shit. - (laughs)

Are you guys ready? Me holding this is sacrilegious to my culture, just letting you guys know. - We don't wanna do that to your Grandma. - Don't do it! - ♪ Dah dah dah dah ♪ - Oh my... - Oh. - This is unbelievable. - You have talent, my friend. - Thank you so much, man, yeah. - Oh, thank you! This is what happens when you guys don't follow the rules! - It's your fault. - Yeah. - Mine? Oh no. - Because you made the food way too good. (Daniele laughs) - So good. - So I have my own fork. So I th

ink you have to join us. - Oh my God! (Sharon laughs) - I think the only one I'm very mad I didn't try is the pasta. - How was the meatball? - Oh, that was so flavorful. - I know I saved you. - No, you did. - You won a round right after that. - I needed that in my soul! - (Jayse) Yeah, you did though. - I'm here for solidarity, how you call it? - Yep, that's right! - Yes. - That's the right word? - Yep! - I got the right word! - (group) Yeah! - Alright guys. - Yeah! - Cheers! - Cheers! Ugh! (PvF

laughs) - (PvF) Alright, any final thoughts? - I'm gonna marry that man. (laughs) - This has been a fantastic episode. Grazie, Daniele. - I didn't see a ring, so... - All the time. We're gonna need that cannoli. I didn't see a ring. - Gotta get in there while I can. - Yes! - (PvF) This is getting weird. (group laughs) - Ooh! Ooh! - I will be at your restaurant often. (laughs) You will see me there all the time. - Mwah! Ciao bella, loved it! - (PvF) Chef Daniele, thank you so much for coming to

People Vs Food, this has been so amazing, all this food is just incredible. - Thank you so much for having me! - Yeah! - This was fun! I made so many dishes! I love it! You can follow me on Instagram @danieleuditi and @pizzana, of course, and if you guys want to see more of this food, please come to my restaurant, say hi to me, and ciao belli! - Ciao belli!