Ristorante Paradiso

25min

Animation

Drama

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.

Episodes

Cast

Nicoletta

1. Nicoletta

23min

9th Apr 2009

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...

Ring

2. Ring

23min

9th Apr 2009

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...

Paradiso

3. Paradiso

23min

23rd Apr 2009

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.

Casetta dell'Orso

4. Casetta dell'Orso

23min

7th May 2009

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.

The Flavor of Orsini

5. The Flavor of Orsini

23min

14th May 2009

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.

Husband and Wife

6. Husband and Wife

23min

21st May 2009

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

A Special Day

7. A Special Day

23min

28th May 2009

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.

Days of Yore

8. Days of Yore

23min

4th Jun 2009

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

A Day Off at the Ristorante

9. A Day Off at the Ristorante

23min

11th Jun 2009

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.

Secret Love

10. Secret Love

23min

18th Jun 2009

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

The People of the Ristorante

11. The People of the Ristorante

23min

25th Jun 2009

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.

First air date

9th Apr 2009

Last air date

25th Jun 2009

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

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