When she was a child, Nicoletta was taken in by her grandmother so that her mother could remarry. Now grown up, she leaves everything in the countryside behind to visit her mother and her mother's second husband, a ristorante owner. To her surprise, her stepfather did not know his wife had a daughter! Delicious food and dreamy gentlemen await at the ristorante, casetta dell'orso. For everyone who works there, a tender connection to the hearts of each visitor is spun, and the curtain raises on a story about these first-rate Italian gentlemen in spectacles.
Cast: Fumiko Orikasa, Jin Yamanoi, Kazuhiko Nishimatsu
Season 1
11 episodes
1. NicolettaAt 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...TV-14CC23minApr 9, 2009
2. RingAt 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...TV-14CC23minApr 9, 2009
3. ParadisoNicoletta 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.TV-14CC23minApr 23, 2009
4. Casetta dell'OrsoWhen 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.TV-14CC23minMay 7, 2009
5. The Flavor of OrsiniGigi'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.TV-14CC23minMay 14, 2009
6. Husband and WifeA woman dealing with a floundering marriage finds unexpected solace after meeting Gigi.TV-14CC23minMay 21, 2009
7. A Special DayLuciano'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.TV-14CC23minMay 28, 2009
8. Days of YoreA mishap with a pair of glasses leads Claudio to reminisce about his long-time acquaintance with Furio.TV-14CC23minJun 4, 2009
9. A Day Off at the RistoranteWhen 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.TV-14CC23minJun 11, 2009
10. Secret LoveA beautiful, widowed violinist admires Luciano, but his heart still belongs to his late wife.TV-14CC23minJun 18, 2009
11. The People of the RistoranteNicoletta receives an unexpected invitation to her mother's birthday party, and Claudio wonders if it's finally time to take off his wedding band.TV-14CC23minJun 25, 2009
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When she was a child, Nicoletta was taken in by her grandmother so that her mother could remarry. Now grown up, she leaves everything in the countryside behind to visit her mother and her mother's second husband, a ristorante owner. To her surprise, her stepfather did not know his wife had a daughter! Delicious food and dreamy gentlemen await at the ristorante, casetta dell'orso. For everyone who works there, a tender connection to the hearts of each visitor is spun, and the curtain raises on a story about these first-rate Italian gentlemen in spectacles.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Koji Kajita, Taito Okiura, Mariko Seto, Koji Yamamoto
