Gabriele Bertaccini

Battling the elements across two grueling cooking rounds each week, competitors must build a working kitchen from basic supplies, earn their signature Chopped ingredient baskets through intense physical challenges, and cook entirely over open fire.

Hosts and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini welcome 10 talented chefs to Ciao House, where they will live together in a beautiful Tuscan villa and be tested like never before on their proficiency with Italian cuisine. Two chefs receive a huge advantage going into the next round, and one chef must say "Ciao Ciao" to the villa.

Couples overcome obstacles to celebrate their love in surprise dream weddings designed by three experts in less than a week.

This show features "challenged" cooks that will be taught to improve their cooking capabilities. The two remaining contestants will take home $25,000.

Four chefs must prepare an outstanding three course meal with the ingredients provided to them. A panel of judges will determine which chef wins the $10,000 prize.