Pici Pasta at Ristorante Alcide, Poggibonsi, Tuscany

Pici are the most characteristic pasta shape from the province of Siena: a thick, irregular hand-rolled spaghetti made without eggs. Their rough surface holds sauces in a unique way. At Alcide, pici are paired with mussels and clams, a meeting between Tuscan peasant tradition and the Tyrrhenian Sea that has become one of the most beloved dishes on the menu.