Ristorante Paradiso

When Nicoletta was little, her mother, Olga, ran off to Rome to remarry. Now, 15 years later, Nicoletta plans to ruin Olga's life. She tracks her mother down at a restaurant called Casetta dell'Orso, but as soon as she steps through the door, everything changes.

At 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...

At 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...

Now that Nicoletta has decided to stay in Rome, her next order of business is to find a job. But what sort of job should she do? She also can''t help being distracted by a certain gentleman waiter. What''s the story behind the ring on his left hand?

Nicoletta 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.

Nicoletta should be happy with her new job, but instead she finds herself distracted and depressed. Claudio's ex-wife stopped by the restaurant, and the two are still quite familiar with each other. What could Claudio be thinking?

Marzio, a sous chef who worked for Casetta dell'Orso when the restaurant first opened its doors, comes to visit. As Nicoletta keeps him company, he tells her the story of how Casetta dell''Orso got its start many years ago.

When 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.

Gigi is a strange character. He doesn't say much, but he's an amazing sommelier. Nicoletta discovers his history with the owner of Casetta dell'Orso goes back much further than she ever imagined.

Gigi'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.

Lucia's husband always flirted with other women, but now, two years after the wedding, he seems to be worse than ever. Lucia is sick and tired of feeling used, so she decides to do some cheating of her own. But will that lead her to happiness?

A woman dealing with a floundering marriage finds unexpected solace after meeting Gigi.

Luciano's grandson, Franci, is about to turn 9 years old. A big birthday party is planned for him, but while Luciano is doing his best to make it a grand party for Franci, everyone else is secretly working to make it a great party for Luciano.

Luciano'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.

A mishap with a pair of glasses leads Claudio to reminisce about his long-time acquaintance with Furio.

Poor Nicoletta just can't stop making mistakes. Claudio reminds her that things could be worse when he tells her of the early days of his career. They were much harsher, his circumstances more cruel.

When 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.

The heater is broken, which means Casetta dell'Orso is closed for the day. The chefs are still hard at work planning out new spring menu. Nicoletta is determined to create a dish of her own, but she'll have to pass Teo's tough standards first!

A beautiful, widowed violinist admires Luciano, but his heart still belongs to his late wife.

The widower Savina has her eyes on Luciano. Although Luciano pretends not to notice, Savina is not the type of woman to give up easily. What's more, everyone seems to be pushing him to date her. Will Savina's beauty and grace change Luciano's ways?

Olga's birthday party is coming up soon, and Nicoletta is invited. However, Nicoletta is more preoccupied with Gabriella and Claudio. She feels that Gabriella's casual contact with Claudio is cruel, so she decides to stand up and do something about it.

Nicoletta receives an unexpected invitation to her mother's birthday party, and Claudio wonders if it's finally time to take off his wedding band.