Marcella Hazan didn't just teach Italian cooking--she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella "my mentor in all things Italian." Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.
This film doesn’t give us Hazan’s best recipes; it uses Marcella’s approach to cooking to memorably tell her story. - Cortlyn Kelly, Rogerebert.com
.. mixes its ingredients into a breezy and compelling tribute to her legacy — and perhaps most importantly, her dishes. - Todd Jorgenson, Cinemalounge
A lovely look at a celebrated home cook, Marcella is a warm and pleasant documentary that captures the passion and personality of a culinary icon whose influence shaped how we understand Italian cuisine in North America - Rachel West, AFWJ.org