What is cacio e pepe?
Cacio e pepe · Italian
Roman pasta tossed with pecorino and lots of black pepper until the cheese turns into a glossy, creamy sauce. No cream involved.
What it tastes like
Salty, sharp and peppery, with a silky coating that clings to every strand. Simple, rich and very hard to stop eating.
Where you’ll see it
Roman and modern Italian menus, usually with tonnarelli, spaghetti or bucatini, sometimes reworked into arancini or a pizza topping.