Italian people are so proud to show off. A little bit too much, I have to say. Wherever you go, they prepare a buffet and they get offended if you don't try things.

Italian people are so proud to show off. A little bit too much, I have to say. Wherever you go, they prepare a buffet and they get offended if you don't try things.

I understood food from a very early age. I understood the combination of ingredients very early.

I understood food from a very early age. I understood the combination of ingredients very early.

I think if you're a good person and you show that you learned from all the mistakes that you made you move on with your life. Everybody will accept that. Only an idiot will not accept that or keep reminding you of it and keep pointing that finger.

I think if you're a good person and you show that you learned from all the mistakes that you made you move on with your life. Everybody will accept that. Only an idiot will not accept that or keep reminding you of it and keep pointing that finger.

I always go back to Italy for holidays because I live half my life on the island of Sardinia.

I always go back to Italy for holidays because I live half my life on the island of Sardinia.

Hearing other celebrities moaning about the bad things about being famous - there is no worst thing. If you don't want to be famous, just stop it and go and be a doctor or a teacher.

Hearing other celebrities moaning about the bad things about being famous - there is no worst thing. If you don't want to be famous, just stop it and go and be a doctor or a teacher.

Very few Italian restaurants in Britain do a good job. They're too scared to show you what real Italian food is like because they think you can't handle it, so they dilute it.

Very few Italian restaurants in Britain do a good job. They're too scared to show you what real Italian food is like because they think you can't handle it, so they dilute it.

If you want to go for a romantic break, or a quick break in Italy, it has to be Venice.

If you want to go for a romantic break, or a quick break in Italy, it has to be Venice.

In the D'Acampo family we have pancakes with banana and chocolate sauce for breakfast every Sunday, no matter what.

In the D'Acampo family we have pancakes with banana and chocolate sauce for breakfast every Sunday, no matter what.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be with me in the pub or a club, just watch 'Celebrity Juice.'

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be with me in the pub or a club, just watch 'Celebrity Juice.'

I had wanted to be a dentist, but ended up being a chef. I think I've always had a fascination for jobs that have white jackets.

I had wanted to be a dentist, but ended up being a chef. I think I've always had a fascination for jobs that have white jackets.

I'd love everyone to try authentic Italian food.

I'd love everyone to try authentic Italian food.

When I decide something, I have to do something to make it happen.

When I decide something, I have to do something to make it happen.