Gianniotti teases his character Giancarlo’s relationship with Saldana’s Amy.
PuttingGrey’s Anatomyin his rearview,Giacomo Gianniottistars in the upcoming Netflix romance,From Scratch.
Their romance is one filled with humor, great food, and unforeseen health challenges.

Giacomo Gianniotti and Zoe Saldaña in ‘From Scratch’.Philippe Antonello/Netflix
Gianniotti joins the project as Giancarlo, a sophisticated Italian man who catches Amy’s eye.
It seems Giancarlo sets out to seduce her, using Florence as his unwitting accomplice.
“I saw what a talent she was and knew very quickly that she would be headed for stardom.

Giacomo Gianniotti and Zoe Saldaña in ‘From Scratch’.Aaron Epstein/Netflix
Zoe Saldana was so excellent and kind.
She is a true example of what any star should aspire to be in all categories.
We had great fun shooting the first episode together.
This book, this story, expertly written by Tembi Locke, is truly moving.
I know this series will hit people from all over the world on a deep emotional level.
The themes of love, loss, joy, and grief are all universal.”
And the universe sometimes gives us what we want and sometimes it gives us what we need.
Like most exceptional and worthy women, they must kiss a few frogs before landing their prince.
The new series launches on Oct. 21 on Netflix.