After the sudden passing of his father, Eli, a corporate office worker with no restaurant experience, reluctantly returns home to take over his father’s beloved family-owned Italian restaurant, Giovanni’s. Struggling to balance the weight of his father’s legacy with his own modern ideas, Eli faces the chaos of running the kitchen, managing quirky staff, and connecting with the tight-knit community. With the help of his father’s loyal crew—an eccentric sous chef, a no-nonsense pastry chef, and a wise-cracking waiter—Eli slowly learns the ropes. Through laughter, heartache, and a few burned lasagnas, Eli discovers that the true essence of the restaurant isn’t just in the food, but in the bonds it creates. As he brings new life to the family business, Eli finds a deeper understanding of his father’s legacy and his own path to healing and belonging
