[s1e4] Bitter Almonds -

: Tension arises when Amy's sister, Zora, brings up the topic of children. While Amy isn't sure she's ready, Lino is grappling with his own sadness over his estranged relationship with his father back in Italy.

: They are used sparingly in items like marzipan or amaretto cookies but must be cooked or processed to destroy the toxins.

The story jumps forward to the fall of 2004, finding Amy and Lino settled into their new marriage in Los Angeles.

: The couple searches for Antonio Russo to deliver a gift sent by his cousin in Sicily—a gesture that highlights the deep, lingering ties to Lino's homeland.

: Sharp-eyed viewers on IMDb noted a "cardinal sin" of Italian cooking at the 42-minute mark: Amy breaks her spaghetti three times before putting it in the pot—something no spouse of an Italian chef would likely do.