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Of Rome’s four signature pastas, this gem of a recipe is the simplest. Pasta is cooked al dente, of course, and gets all the flavor it needs from Pecorino cheese and black pepper. The secret to its creaminess isn’t cream itself; it’s just the right amount of starchy pasta water stirred into the cheesy pasta. The chefs at Roma Sparita have cacio e pepe down to a science. They also serve it in a bowl made of Parmesan cheese, an excuse to have your food and Instagram it, too.