I delitti del cuoco (English: The Chef's Crimes) is an Italian crime-comedy television series starring Bud Spencer, directed by Alessandro Capone, shot in Ischia and freely inspired by the Nero Wolfe character from the eponymous US 1981 TV series (itself adapted from novels and stories by Rex Stout).
In his new venture, Carlo is partnered with three "acquaintances" of his, who he got jailed in the past: poison murderer Castagna, forger Margherita and robber Antonio.
The grumpy but golden-hearted chef, who never lost his passion for justice and for upholding weak people's rights, collaborates indirectly to investigations of criminal cases led by his policeman adopted son Francesco.
Elsie is forced to interrupt her thieving "activity" as she is controlled by her father; in the meantime, having realized she is a good cook, she becomes sous-chef in the restaurant and falls in love with Francesco, who is already engaged to fellow law enforcer Serenella.
D'Annunzio actually died of intracerebral hemorrhage; however, the incident actually happened, but instead of killing the writer, it resulted in a long agony which he recovered from after several days.