'Patrizio' comes in for an espresso at the bar where 'Kylita' is working and they speak for the first time. She offers to bring him her Chocolate, Orange and Almond Cantucci to try with his coffee. His heart and his stomach is won and he secretly leaves her a love letter underneath his espresso cup.

Patrizio is invited around for their second date and Kylita is cooking Ragu' alla Bolognese. To her dismay she discovers that this is Patrizio's mother's signature dish AND she only has spaghetti and not tagliatelle, as is tradition for this sauce. They are both nervous as she prepares the dinner but when he tastes the first mouthful he is in raptures, her sauce is a success and his affection for her is even stronger. Flattered that he should consider it better than his mother's Kylita becomes emotional and they kiss for the first time.

Patrizio arrives and Kylita is happily making Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli not knowing that he has a ring in his pocket and is waiting for the right moment to propose. When her back is turned, he slips the ring inside one of the raw ravioli and waits excitedly for the dinner. But when the pasta is served, Kylita notices that Patrizio hasn't eaten a thing, anxious as he is not to bite into the ring himself, and she bursts into tears offended that he doesn't like her cooking. Only afterwards when they're not speaking does she choke on a raviolo and Patrizio, overjoyed that his plan worked, thumps her vigorously until she spits out the ring. But is she ready to marry so soon?

Patrizio comes through the door carrying the newly wedded Kylita in his arms and is about to head straight for the bedroom but she insists that they make a Margherita Pizza first, knowing his appetite. Although he is impatient to romance his new bride, he agrees to help her with the dough - resulting in the most passionate pizza-making ever.

The novelty of being newlyweds has diminished a little and Kylita is starting to feel under-appreciated. When the local postman smells Kylita's Minestrone soup from outside he comes in to compliment her on the aroma. Patrizio becomes insanely jealous and a fight explodes between the three of them. Desperate to stop the fight, Kylita demands that they both sit down and eat a bowl of her soup. It calms their tempers and united in their appreciation of her cooking the two men become firm friends.

Kylita is scrubbing the floor and in a kitchen piled with dishes when Patrizio tells her he is hungry as always. She explodes, crying that there is no romance in their marriage, lamenting that all he does is eat. Taken aback by her outburst Patrizio hurriedly cleans the kitchen and for once prepares dinner for the two of them with the simplest dish he knows: the classic Carbonara. The smell of the dish and his apologies eventually placate his wife and she forgives him.

Patrizio and Kylita have finally got out of the house for a special romantic evening at the cinema. All is well but as soon as they sit down Patrizio feels that familiar rumbling and confesses to his wife that he's hungry. By now she is always prepared for his voracious appetite and happily unloads the entire contents of her kitchen onto her lap in the cinema to whip up fresh Gnocchi al Pomodoro with a gas burner on the seat next to her. People in the cinema start complaining about the noise and Kylita and Patrizio almost get into an argument but when the pasta is ready the whole cinema is seduced and everyone wants a taste!

Patrizio is on his way out the door to watch the soccer game when Kylita catches him and demands that he stay and help her with dinner. She's cooking Risotto alla Milanese and so he agrees to keep stirring the rice but while distracted by the game on the radio he risks burning the risotto and infuriating his wife. Finally when his team wins he is so exuberant and affectionate that she forgives his lack of support in the kitchen.

Kylita and Patrizio are in bed one night. He's sleeping soundly but she's awake with a pregnant craving for cake. She wakes him up telling him she simply must make Torta della Nonna (Lemon and Pine Nut Pie) in bed right this minute. He grumbles but obliges because she tells him it's what the bambino is asking for. But when she's grating and kneading dough on top of him while he sleeps he realises it is impossible to sleep. Only when he brings the baked cake back to feed his pregnant wife does he once again remember why he loves Kylita and they both gorge on torta in bed.

They arrive home from the hospital carrying twins and Patrizio and Kylita are happier than ever. But with her being away from home for a while the pantry is bare and all they have is stale bread. She quickly decides to make Panzanella, a stale bread salad. But the new parents are not prepared for the stress of crying twin newborns and their relationship looks set for the rocks when finally Patrizio threatens to call his mother for help!

Kylita and Patrizio are at home nursing the babies when the dreaded landlord Signore Rubinelli arrives. They're late with their rent and he's throwing them out on the street. The couple are panicked and Kylita says she will do anything to change his mind. Patrizio is concerned about the implications of this plea and desperately suggests the landlord stay for dinner, knowing that his wife's Linguine alla Genovese (oasta with green beans, potato and pesto) is sure to win him over.