Si Mangia! A cinematic portrait of food, family and identity

“Si mangia!” – “Let’s eat!” The call echoes through a rustic farmhouse in the hills of Tuscany — the setting of this film and of the warm, tradition-filled cookbook by chef and food stylist Mattia Risaliti. Surrounded by the scent of freshly cooked pasta, Mattia grew up here before moving to Berlin, where he built his culinary career. In his first cookbook, he opens his family’s culinary treasure chest, sharing beloved recipes and the deeply personal stories behind them. The film captures this spirit — from a grand family feast around la porchetta to intimate Super 8 footage — offering a glimpse into Mattia’s roots and the passion that drives his work. Shot over several weeks in Tuscany and paired with a modern, music-driven rhythm, the film blends documentary warmth with contemporary style. Its electronic soundtrack, inspired by 1980s Italo Disco, reflects the bridge between Mattia’s Tuscan heritage and his modern life in Berlin — a cinematic portrait of food, family, and identity.