Miniseries · Netflix
From Scratch
Savor the journey
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Zoe Saldaña
Amy Wheeler
8 eps
Eugenio Mastrandrea
Lino
8 eps
Danielle Deadwyler
Zora Wheeler
8 eps
Judith Scott
Maxine Wheeler
8 eps
Kellita Smith
Lynn Wheeler
8 eps
Roberta Riganò
Biagia
8 eps
Keith David
Hershel Wheeler
8 eps
Paride Benassai
Giacomo, Lino's father
8 eps
Jonathan Dylan King
Silvio
8 eps
Saad Siddiqui
Dr. Atluri
8 eps
Rodney Gardiner
Preston
8 eps
Lorenzo Pozzan
Filippo
8 eps
Ruby Kammer
Sloane
8 eps
Terrell Carter
Ken
8 eps
Giancarlo Di Peri
8 eps
Mirko Filippi
Cittadino
8 eps
Jonathan Del Arco
David
4 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How From Scratch actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
From Scratch reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E07
Between the Fire and the Pan
Amy and Idalia find support and strength in their family and try to prepare for what's to come.
S01E06
Heirlooms
Amy and Lino find a new source of joy and soon take on a series of unforeseen challenges.
S01E04
Bitter Almonds
Back in Los Angeles, Amy reaches a crossroads in her career and Lino seizes an opportunity — until devastating news brings their pursuits to a halt.
S01E01
First Tastes
Torn between her dreams and her father's expectations, Amy arrives in Italy for an art program and meets a charming chef who gives her a new perspective.
S01E02
Carne e Ossa
Amy and Lino build a life together in Los Angeles while living in Amy's sister's apartment. A Thanksgiving family feast brings tensions to the table.
S01E05
Bread and Brine
Amy, Lino and their families are forced to face uncomfortable truths, make difficult decisions and heal old wounds.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
First Tastes
S01E02
Carne e Ossa
S01E03
A Villa. A Broom. A Cake.
S01E04
Bitter Almonds
S01E05
Bread and Brine
S01E06
Heirlooms
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Judd ReaProducer
- Reese WitherspoonExecutive Producer
- Bryan J. RaberProducer
Writing
- Attica LockeWriter
- Jason CoffeyWriter
Direction
- Nzingha StewartDirector
Cinematography
- Brian PearsonDirector of Photography
- Patrick MurguiaDirector of Photography
Music
- Laura KarpmanOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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