Pasta alla gricia is traditionally made with fresh black pepper, pecorino romano cheese, and guanciale, which is salt-cured pork jowl. If that sounds familiar, it should. All the ingredients found ...

Gricia is a simple blend of guanciale sautéed with olive oil, emulsified with starchy pasta water, and combined with spaghetti or rigatoni and topped with pecorino Romano and black pepper.

pasta alla gricia, pasta amatriciana and cacio e pepe - best represents local cuisine. Each dish brings a unique history, robust flavors and hotly debated preparation techniques, making choosing a ...