Wine Pairing: Frascati Superiore DOCG Frascati Superiore DOCG is the serious side of a wine name too often associated only with simple Roman trattoria white. From the volcanic Castelli Romani hills southeast of Rome, the blend uses Malvasia types with Trebbiano and other permitted local grapes to create a dry white with flowers, citrus, orchard fruit and a lightly almond-mineral finish. Superiore should have enough concentration and structure to move beyond the aperitivo into

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Tonnarelli cacio e pepe reduces Roman pasta cooking to three defining elements: pasta, Pecorino Romano and black pepper. That apparent simplicity makes technique completely visible. Tonnarelli are thicker than spaghetti and traditionally have a square section, giving them a firm center and enough surface to hold the cheese emulsion. There is no cream, butter, garlic or oil in this version.