The Jams are four and without Joy the finale makes no sense. Alice, Stefano, and Max go to visit Alice to make her understand how important their friendship is and let her taste the cake they made. All together they decide to run to the finale.

Eleonora is dealing with her boss, who wants to fire her. At the Nido, Iolde panics because of a newspaper article that might be about her. She rushes immediately to Michele to tell him what had happened in the past.

Gaetano is at the villa where the victim was found. Camilla calls him with some interesting bits of news and they make plans to get together the next morning. Renzo and Livietta are both agitated and, according to Camilla, being a bit melodramatic.

Giuseppe is shaken by the case he is working on, concerning the child who disappeared at the museum. He has lost his appetite and confides in Letizia. At the police station, the team is looking at the security camera footage for some clues.

The Jams arrive running at school where the award ceremony is already underway. Chef Borghese has just awarded the cup but asks the winners if they want to win by challenging the Jams. Oscar, as captain, decides to continue the competition and they begin with the appetizer tasting.

Michele continues to reassure Iolde about the newspaper article that came out, but they are interrupted by Nicoletta, who brings a catalog to show Michele. At the office, Eleonora has a tense conversation with her boss.

Marioni is summoned by the principal because he received a warning from Giacomo's parents who hold him responsible for what happened to their son. During rehearsals, the maestro discovers someone who shouldn't be in the hall.

Before class, the students in class are excited about the coming beauty contest and keep taking photos. Camilla is having trouble reaching Renzo and trouble with her car, too. Fortunately, Susy comes to her rescue.

Dodo's mother and her new partner try to identify the hooded person the boy walked off with. The boy's father is also questioned.

Chef Borghese begins to give out the scores. One by one, the contestants present their dishes, and even though Max was a bit awkward at one point, the Jams manage well. But never think you have victory in your pocket until the end!

Sara offers to walk Chiara home, and the two have a conversation about how it feels to be visually impaired. At the rehearsal, Marioni expresses his frustration with orchestra's lack of passion in their playing and discusses the significance of performing the Unfinished Symphony.

Camilla and Susanna are at the marriage agency, when the school principal shows up, without an appointment, to see Dr. Tucci. But Berardi and Torre show up, as well.

After asking Dodo's father some questions, Palma and Lojacono advise him to be cooperative for the sake of the investigation and the child. Meanwhile, there is some new information about the gardener.

Chef Borghese tastes and evaluates the main courses and The Best end in a tie. Everything is left to play for with the desserts. Who knows if Joy's grandmother's recipe will be the winning one.

Although Eleonora had asked JJ for time to ask the other members of the Nest if they could shoot a feature, he shows up to film the community. Michele arranges the final details to have the painting delivered.