Pici

“Pici” are the typical pasta from Siena, a thick round noodle with a spaghetti shape but easily triple in diameter. They are most often served “al’aglione” with garlic sauce (either “white” or “red” with garlic and tomato) or with meat or game based sauces. While nowadays you can often find “Pici a Cacio e Pepe” (with cheese and pepper) on restaurant menus, it is a contemporary addition, a more traditional dish would be “Pici all’Anatra” or “Pici con la Nana” with duck.

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