Stanley Tucci Taking His Food Passport to the UK — Italy Stays His Ride or Die

Stanley Tucci's been eating his way through Italy like it owes him money, racking up three Emmys and two more nominations in the process. The man's basically made a second career out of finding the realest food and stories in that country. But here's the thing — even legends get restless.

Tucci's moving his show to the United Kingdom next season, which sounds wild until you remember he's not retiring from Italian cuisine, just adding another stamp to his passport. He's still very much in his Italy era; he's just expanding the tour. Think of it less like a breakup and more like a man who found something good and decided to explore what else is out there.

The move makes sense for Nat Geo — fresh scenery, new food culture, same appetite for storytelling that made the Italian seasons work in the first place. Tucci's got that gift where he makes you care about the people behind the plate, not just what's on it. The Emmy nominations speak for themselves.

So yeah, Italy will always be home base for this guy. But travel broadens the palate, and Tucci's earned the right to roam.

Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/stanley-tucci-nat-geo-italy-moving-uk-next-season-why-1236830482/