Sicily & Naples with Modern Adventure
dreaming of italy
We dream of lingering over a caffè macchiato or an Aperol spritz. The. Most. Delicious. Pasta. Pizza in its birthplace. The freshest seafood. This is our Modern Adventure love letter to southern Italy. Come join us and uncover the delicious backstory of Sicily’s and Naples’ great dishes.
Sicily & Naples with Zach Pollack
Just a few spots left! Meet vintners and cheesemakers, street artists and top local chefs, hike to vineyards perched atop a mighty volcano with sweeping views of the Ionian sea, as we go deep in the story behind what makes southern Italy so delicious.
We travel with Zach Pollack, the chef/owner of some of LA’s hottest Italian restaurants. Zach’s many successes start with having eaten his way through each of Italy’s 20 regions. And, of course, the two years he lived in Italy, mastering his culinary craft under the guidance of some of Italy’s top chefs. Now Zach is coming back to show us his Sicily, the rugged beauty and regional flavors, the Sicily that captured his heart and soul.
Join Zach in Sicily
Sicily & Naples with Jason Dady
Ancient Greek ruins, medieval villages, a star-lit night under the gaze of Mt Etna. This is southern Italy alongside Chef Jason Dady, the culinary star and entrepreneurial force behind his namesake restaurant group in San Antonio, everything from perfect Italian food at Tre Trattoria to his latest concept, Jardin, in the San Antonio Botanical Garden. His thirst for heritage recipes and delightful Aperol spritzes are just the beginning of why we can’t wait to experience Sicily and Naples through his eyes.
Southern Italy with Jason Dady
Sicily & Naples with Silvia Barban
For Silvia Barban, southern Italy is not just about the incredible food and wine, it’s about passion and discovery. She speaks of fishing villages as if they are lost worlds and joyfully recalls seeing an elderly husband roll his fragile wife around in a wheelbarrow just to plant tomatoes.
Silvia jumps at any chance she gets to bring a friend or colleague back to Sicily and its surroundings. It’s her chance to show, not tell, the story of her life and why she became a chef—and to share what real Italian cuisine is about.
Sicily & Naples with Silvia Barban
Sicily & Naples with Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli
Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli are the husband-and-wife duo and culinary icons behind Michelin-star Don Angie, in New York City. From hidden pizzerias to the best gelatos, Angie and Scott are ready to show off their Sicily and Naples, places they’ve been traveling to as a couple for more than a decade. Experience what authentic southern Italian cuisine is all about — including the quintessential red sauce inspirations that put Don Angie on the world’s culinary map.
Southern Italy with Angie & Scott