Executive producer, producer, bestselling author and celebrity chef David Rocco is probably best known as the host of his latest TV series "David Rocco’s Dolce Vita".

With a little help from the gorgeous backdrop of Italy and the local foodies, David Rocco has been bringing sexy back to the kitchen, cooking beautiful, simple and rustic dishes that anyone can master. His focus is casual Italian cooking that makes the cuisine one of the healthiest and arguably most popular in the world.

In four seasons, and over 52 episodes and counting, David has shown his viewers the true sense of dolce vita, which to David is all about connecting with family and friends over a meal. From his urban flat in Florence to a 14th century farmhouse in Chianti, or on trips to the stunning Amalfi coast and Sicily, David has championed, the seasonal and sensual simplicity of Italian food.

David Rocco’s Dolce Vita is seen in over 150 countries world wide including Food Network Canada, BBC Food, Discovery Travel and Leisure, Nat Geo Adventure Channel, and is soon to be launched in the U.S. on the newly formed Cooking Channel.

The series has also spawned a best selling cookbook (HarperCollins Canada), which won a Canadian Gourmand award, and a companion soundtrack (Universal Music). David was also named one of Canada’s 20 Stylemakers by Canada’s national fashion magazine “Flare”. David’s first television series Avventura, an Italian travel and food program is still seen in syndication in over 40 countries.

David has also collaborated with the Canadian Heart and Stroke foundation to create heart healthy Mediterranean recipes; and in 2009, the Ontario Provincial government in Canada, to help develop cooking programs for students and encourage kids to get into the kitchen.

David lives in Toronto and Florence with his wife and business partner Nina Rocco, and their twin daughters Emma and Giorgia.