From Scratch is a romantic drama series about an American woman falling in love with a man she meets while in Italy. It is based on Tembi Locke's bestselling memoir.
Summary[]
- "An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents."
- —Official Netflix synopsis
- "Inspired by the memoir, From Scratch is a cross-cultural love story that follows Amahle "Amy" Wheeler (played by Zoe Saldaña) an American student studying abroad in Italy, as she meets and falls in love with Lino, a Sicilian chef. Their whirlwind romance faces many unforeseen challenges, including their very different cultural backgrounds; true to real life, it is also infused with lightheartedness and moments of humor that exist alongside the more serious ones. But when Lino is faced with unimaginable health challenges and the couple’s future is threatened, the two families come together to create an extended family unlike any they could have imagined, proving that love crosses all borders."
- —Official Netflix synopsis
Cast and Characters[]
- Zoe Saldaña as Amahle "Amy" Wheeler
- Eugenio Mastrandrea as Lino Ortolano
- Keith David as Hershel Wheeler
- Danielle Deadwyler as Zora Wheeler
- Judith Scott as Maxine Wheeler
- Kellita Smith as Lynn Wheeler
- Lucia Sardo as Filomena Ortolano
- Paride Benassai as Giacomo Ortolano
- Roberta Rigano as Biagia Ortolano
Episodes[]
- Season One
First Tastes
Carne e Ossa
A Villa. A Broom. A Cake.
Bitter Almonds
Bread and Brine
Heirlooms
Between the Fire and the Pan
Aftertastes
Awards[]
Gallery[]
Promotional Videos[]
From Scratch - Official Trailer - Netflix
Promotional Images[]
Amy Wheeler and Lino Ortolano
Amy Wheeler
Amy Wheeler and Lino Ortolano
Amy Wheeler
Amy Wheeler
Lino Ortolano
Zora Wheeler
Maxine and Hershel Wheeler
Lynn Wheeler
Maxine Wheeler
Giacomo Ortolano
Lino and Filomena Ortolano
Posters[]
See More[]
Watch From Scratch on Netflix
References[]
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| Characters |
| Amahle "Amy" Wheeler • Lino Ortolano • Hershel Wheeler • Zora Wheeler • Maxine Wheeler • Lynn Wheeler • Filomena Ortolano • Giacomo Ortolano • Biagia Ortolano |
| Cast |
| Zoe Saldaña • Eugenio Mastrandrea • Keith David • Danielle Deadwyler • Judith Scott • Kellita Smith • Lucia Sardo • Paride Benassai • Roberta Rigano |