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Cacio e pepe is Rome's signature pasta dish

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Shaheen Welling
April 28, 2026

If you visit Rome, you should definitely try cacio e pepe — fresh pasta with a grated pecorino cheese and black pepper sauce. Making it yourself, however, isn't all that easy.

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