Two Scoops of Italy

I needed a good Hallmark charge and found this one was entertaining and charming too. The two main characters have obvious chemistry and it's very nice to see this handsome Italian representing his country. The making of new flavors gelato as the main theme also brings the charm to the script - but the deadline looms so it's a bit non-realistic as any investor/friend would not make demands and if it was expected than why did Danielle leave? So a bit confusing of the storyline BUT it's very predictable the ending. The scenery is spectacular with the wide sweeping views almost like it is a fairy tale location. Set designs are quaint and authentic. Very enjoyable.

While this movie includes some of Hallmarks traditional storylines what sets it apart is the acting skills of Hunter King and Michele Rosiello as the main characters, Danielle and Giancarlo. There's just a special chemistry between these two actors which gives an authentic feel to this relationship which keeps the viewer engaged in the story. Other characters are also perfectly cast. The story revolves around Danielle's failed restaurant in the U. S., and an investor who is ready to pull out unless there are drastic changes in the works that would help turn the business around. Danielle imbarks on a trip to Italy where she plans to taste the food and get ideas and inspiration for a new restaurant menu. She is charmed by the quaint village and its people and meets Giancarlo and he also has some new ideas and dreams for the Cafe he and his father run. A subplot has to do with a book she is given to read. There are also a couple of surprises in the plot too. A charming film, beautifully acted and the chemistry is superb.

L. A. chef Danielle Turner (Hunter King) is struggling for inspiration as she searches for a new menu in her restaurant reopening. Her sister convinces her to visit the Italian countryside. She gets involved with local gelato maker Giancarlo Donati (Michele Rosiello). These are two gorgeous people in a Hallmark romance. More than anything, I'm looking for a little Italian vacation in an Italian villa with some local Italian flavors. I do really like the Italian locations. I wish the interior scenes are lit differently. It just needs to be more cinematic and less TV movie. It's a fine Hallmark flick and get to travel a bit.

'Two Scoops of Italy' is a romantic comedy. Being a Hallmark movie, it is predictable. But being familiar with Hallmark's predictability it came as no surprise, and I knew what to expect going into this movie. That's what Hallmark is about: family entertainment. Danielle is a chef, and she desperately needs inspiration for a new menu to save her restaurant. When her sister suggests she goes to Italy, Danielle sees it as the perfect opportunity to clear her mind, and concentrate on a new menu - and be inspired by the tastes of Italy. Meanwhile in Italy, Giancarlo - who works at his family restaurant - is tired of the restaurant's same-old gelato flavours, and is trying to create an exciting new flavour. His most demanding 'critic' is a young boy who prefers strawberry flavour, and Giancarlo is trying to win him over with new flavours. Danielle and Giancarlo meet by chance, and she helps him with new flavours - so much so that she neglects working on her new menu. Yes-yes, we know from the very beginning they are bound to fall hopelessly in love, but this was what I was in the mood for at the time: a romantic comedy to put a smile on my face - and it did.