Amy is torn between pursuing her passion for art in Italy and fulfilling her father’s expectation that she return to Texas for law school. Plot Summary & Key Events

is the premiere episode of the Netflix limited series From Scratch . The episode establishes the show's foundation—a cross-cultural romance between an American art student and a Sicilian chef, inspired by Tembi Locke's memoir. Episode Overview Release Date: October 21, 2022. Runtime: 53 minutes. Setting: Florence, Italy, in the fall of 2000.

Lino introduces Amy to authentic Italian flavors, giving her a "new perspective" on both food and her own path.

A determined young woman seeking her "own renaissance" away from American guidebooks.

Amy's father, Hershel, arrives in Florence wearing full Texan regalia to check on her. He remains skeptical of her artistic dreams and pressures her to return to her "real life".

Amy meets Giancarlo, a charming local she begins dating, but later crosses paths with Lino (Eugenio Mastrandrea), a talented and passionate chef.