
The Food Guide to Love(2013)
A dysfunctional love story about an Irish food writer and a politically committed Spanish woman.


“Love is an acquired taste.”
Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?

Emma Roberts
Nikki Angioli

Hayden Christensen
Leo Campo

Alyssa Milano
Dora

Danny Aiello
Carlo

Andrea Martin
Franca

Jane Seymour
Corrine

Gary Basaraba
Vince

Adam Ferrara
Sal

Andrew Phung
Luigi

Vas Saranga
Jogi
Little Italy is a comedy, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of love. Directed by Donald Petrie, it stars Emma Roberts, Hayden Christensen, Alyssa Milano. Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?
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