"Massimo's Senatore Cappelli wheat pasta with pork sugo is one of my all-time favorite dishes. When I was living in the neighborhood, La Ciccia was definitely my go-to spot and I'd order this dish every time I'd go in. It's one of those dishes that's peasant and traditional. The gnocchetti is the perfect carrier for the beautiful, bold flavors of the sugo. It balances out perfectly with the acidity from the tomato and the salty cheesiness from the Pecorino. It's warming, hearty, and comforting."
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September 9, 2015
Top Chef alum Lizzie Binder knows her pasta: her former restaurant Bar Bambino in San Francisco was known for its great Italian food. So where does she go when she craves a plate of pasta? La Ciccia, a neighborhood restaurant known for its authentic Sardinian cuisine, including one of her all time favorite dishes, gnocchetti with a homemade sausage, saffron, and tomato sauce and Pecorino cheese. In The Usual, the country's best chefs reveal the one dish that blows their mind again and again, then head behind-the-scenes to meet the creators.