Pici

For the taxonomic bird group, see Pici (taxon).

Pici (Italian: [ˈpiːtʃi], locally [ˈpiːʃi]) is thick, hand-rolled pasta, like fat spaghetti. It originates in the province of Siena, in Tuscany; in the Montalcino area they are also referred to as pinci (Italian: [ˈpintʃi]).

Pici

Pici made with egg white
Alternative names	Pinci
Type	Pasta
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Province of Arezzo, province of Firenze, province of Grosseto, and province of Siena, Tuscany
Main ingredients	Wheat flour, water
Media: Pici

The dough is typically made from flour and water only. The addition of egg is optional, being determined by family traditions. Alternatively, finely chopped or shredded spinach can be used in place of water.

The dough is rolled out in a thick flat sheet, then cut into strips. In some families, the strip of dough is rolled between one palm and the table, while the other hand is wrapped with the rest of the strip. It can also be formed by rolling the strip between the palms. Either method forms a thick pasta, slightly thinner than a common pencil. Due to its handmade nature, this pasta is not uniform in size and has variations of thickness along its length.

It is eaten with a variety of sauces and meats, particularly:

Food category	Italian	English
sauces	briciole	breadcrumbs
	aglione	spicy garlic tomato sauce
	boscaiola	porcini mushrooms
	cacio e pepe	cheese and black pepper
	ragù	a meat-based sauce
game meat	cinghiale	wild boar
	lepre	hare
	anatra	duck

See also

• List of pasta