The couple got married in 2002 and have three children together (more on them later), but somewhat surprisingly for a passionate Italian chef, Gino has confessed he is not a big fans of romance. I don’t care about flowers or chocolates or anything like that, that’s not me," Gino told The Mirror in 2014. Gino’s life doesn’t revolve around rose petals scattered across the bedroom floor or candle-lit bubble baths and he's actually so busy with his businesses and TV career he hardly gets to spend any time with his wife. In the ITV show, Gino, his wife Jess, and their three children Luciano, Rocco and Mia will explore the very best of southern Italy and Sardinia - in an effort to help his British-born kids discover more about their Italian roots and the origins of his love for food.

These are the meals Gino and his family eat time and time again. The recipes grew from years of cooking for and alongside his wife and three children. They represent the Italian way of cooking, catering to the whole family's diverse tastes in a way that is often effortless and always satisfying. Gordon said: "We were driving through San Francisco and FaceTiming Luciano, and all of a sudden Tilly pops up behind them, and they are out having lunch. I think they are friends." I run a family kitchen and in my house we don't have options. I never had options, why should they?" For more of the news you care about, straight to your inbox, sign up for one of our daily newsletters here. Taking my British-born bambinos from rustic Sardinia to my crazy hometown Naples and immersing them in the amazing places that only the locals know…This is what Italy is all about, simplicity, family and great food!”

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His new show, Gino’s Italian Family Adventure, starts on Monday, November 8 at 8pm on ITV and ITV Hub.

He added: "My kids are not allowed to be fussy eaters. The problem with fussy children is their stupid parents.

The restaurant was Gino’s first job as head chef and Jessica was employed there as a waitress - and was the setting for romance. Jessica was the driving force behind Gino's decision to move permanently to the UK, which he credits with his success. He landed a cooking segment on This Morning, then became a household name starring on I'm a Celebrity, before joining the likes of Celebrity Juice and hosting Family Fortunes. My wife goes for dinner with male friends and I go for dinner with female friends or business friends. Gordon went on to joke that Tilly could end up having Gino as a father-in-law but downplayed the speculation during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, claiming they were "just friends".

Jonathan joked that he thought Gino wasn't Luciano's father because the teenager is a "very handsome man". Jessica and I don’t really spend any time together," he revealed. "I think that’s one of the reasons we’ve lasted for 20 years. It’s a good thing, I don’t really want to know everything my wife does, because otherwise she will be boring to me." In his ultimate family cookbook, Gino takes inspiration from his upbringing in Napoli, transporting the classic methods and ingredients he grew up with to the modern family table. Gino D'acampo Collection 3 Books Set: (Gino's Italian Express, Pronto! Let's cook Italian in 20 minutes, Gino's Hidden Italy)

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Although when Jonathan asked if it was an "arranged marriage", Gordon described the situation as a "f***ing nightmare". Gordon then got flustered when Tilly, who is currently starring in Strictly Come Dancing, started becoming friendly with Gino's eldest son, Luciano, leading to an awkward conversation.