A Very Venice Romance

If you are a lover or food and travel, this is the movie for you! The movie is mainly set in Venice and beautifully shot. It is easy to fall in love with the lead characters Amy and Marcello who have terrific chemistry. The strong ensemble cast puts the movie head and shoulders above the usual Hallmark romcom, and notably includes the highly acclaimed British actress, Francis Barber. The movie is like a warm hug on a cold day. It may not be action packed but it is nothing short of charming. The characters are genuine, likeable and compelling, and the acting is superb all round. The score is also unique in that it has orchestral soundscapes as sweeping as the drone shots - again not often seen in Hallmark movies of the week. Overall, this is a feel good movie worth the watch.

"Cooking should be like love, entered into with abandon."

Packaged meals to your home that are loaded with supplements is what the company Blossom sells and Amy is tasked with finding a new chef once theirs quits. Amy has her heart set on an Italian chef named Marcelo, only he hangs up on her when she calls. Not willing to take no for an answer, Amy flies all the way to Venice and signs up for Marcelo's Italian cooking class.

Raniero Monaco Di Lapio, who plays Marcello Barone, is super handsome and has wonderful chemistry with the female lead, played by Stephanie Leonidas. He and the gorgeous Italian backdrop are the big selling points of this film, but I really enjoyed the Italian soundtrack which had some lovely pop numbers in it.

More than just one setting the footage allows you to take a mini-armchair vacation, which as the weather turns for fall is not only needed but absolutely lovely. I highly recommend this to my fellow romantics out there who might like a sunset kiss under the Bridge of Sighs, where one can be blessed with eternal love.

Amy works at a food/wellness company that preps healthy fast meals for people who are very busy. After their French chef quits they have to get a new one. So, she goes to Venice to convince Marcello to come work for them.

I mean, it's a nice movie. Predictable plot. We have seen it a dozen times by now. But it's not bad. The actors are okay, they have chemistry. There barely is any secondary plot. Yes, three weeks seems like a short time to say those three little words, but it's a Hallmark movie, I will just ignore it.

The real star is Venice. The movies that take place in Italy do a great job of convincing you to go and spend your money there. (So do the handsome Italian men, but that's another conversation.) To be honest, I'm convinced.

Anyway, just an okay movie. If you are a romance fan like me, you should watch it.

I knew the general script, but it is a nice and kind movie. The scenery and cooking make me want to go back to beautiful Venice. The department of Venice tourism could not have done a better job. I am now inspired to cook these dishes. The movie could have been shorter. My wife and I love food movies. The scenes of the city remind me of our trip a few years ago. We would like to find the hotel in the movie. If you are looking for an action packed movie, this is not it. If you are looking for a free, cozy under a blanket movie, with your gog on your lap, then this could be your choice. I actually liked the characters and it is better than paying for 99% of the junk that is on Netflix.

This romance from Hallmark is enjoyable for a variety of reasons. First of all, it is set in Venice (Italy), and it is great to see the architecture and the street scenes. Secondly, there is some very nice background music, adding to enjoyment of the scenery.

The story is not so extraordinary. A young woman goes to Venice to recruit a chef to curate a line of food products for her employer. Naturally, she "finds" herself in the Queen of the Adriatic while simultaneously finding love.

The two leads are very likable. Stephanie Leonidas is charming as Amy, the recruiter, and Raniero Monaco Di Lapio plays the chef, Marcello. I wouldn't say the romantic chemistry is off the charts, but they make a cute couple.