The nine remaining chefs travel to Otranto, Italy, where they purchase fresh seafood right from the docks. Then, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini task the chefs with their most difficult challenge yet.
Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini welcome 10 chefs to the Tuscan villa where they will live, cook and prove their skills with Italian cuisine. Two chefs receive a huge advantage going into the next round, and one chef says "Ciao Ciao" to the villa.
The two remaining chefs are stunned when some unwelcome guests arrive at the villa. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini choose the winner of Ciao House, who will receive an immersive culinary education with renowned master chefs across Italy.
With just five chefs remaining, the two team captains must choose their teammates before they are given the details of judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini's challenge.
The final four chefs are shocked when judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini challenge them to create a three-course menu using only five ingredients per dish.