Who Is Eugenio Mastrandrea, aka Lino in 'From Scratch'? Marie Claire

Lino is based on Saro, the late husband of Tembi Locke, author of the memoir that inspired the limited series. Tembi also serves as an executive producer of From Scratch alongside her sister, Attica Locke, who was the first to spot Eugenio Mastrandrea.. Lino Ortolano is a character on From Scratch. He is portrayed by Eugenio Mastrandrea. Lino is a Sicilian chef who had been disowned by his father for leaving their family farm. He met Amy Wheeler, an American who was studying art in Italy. Amy and Lino lived together in Los Angeles and later married in Italy. Shortly after Lino began working at L'Isola, he was diagnosed with a rare soft tissue.

The pair embark on a whirlwind romance, with Lino leaving his life in Italy behind to move to Los Angeles. From Scratch viewers know how Lino's story ends, but what happened to the real-life Lino?. Netflix's miniseries From Scratch is one of the most emotional and poignant series the streaming giant has produced. The story follows Amy, an American art student (Zoe Saldaña), who falls in love with Sicilian chef Lino (Eugenio Mastrandrea), while living in Italy. From Scratch resonated with Netflix viewers worldwide and became an instant hit. While the love story drew audiences in, it was.