Overview
- The Universal romantic comedy, which opened in U.S. theaters Friday, drew early notices calling it a cozy, trope-heavy escape set against real Tuscan vistas.
- Rotten Tomatoes listed a 70% critics' score based on 61 reviews, signaling broadly favorable but not unanimous reactions.
- Critics widely praise the sunlit locations, food-forward cinematography, and the easy appeal of Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page.
- Many reviews fault a by-the-numbers script and thin character depth, with comparisons to classic rom-com formulas and recent streaming fare.
- Coverage also highlights industry stakes for Black-led rom-coms, with filmmaker Nina Lee and producer Will Packer saying the film’s success could influence studio backing even as box-office figures were not reported.