Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How to Cook Like an Italian: Part 9 🇮🇹
Master *authentic* Tuscan comfort food with Gabe as he shows you how to make Pici All'Aglione from scratch 🍝
Pici is a beloved hand‑rolled pasta from Tuscany, known for its wonderfully chewy bite and rustic, rope‑like strands. Despite its old‑world charm, it’s one of the easiest pasta shapes to master — no special tools, no precise measurements. Traditional pici dough is made simply with flour, oil and water, but this version includes an egg, which isn’t classic but makes the dough smoother and more forgiving for rolling at home.
The sauce is inspired by Pici all’Aglione, a Tuscan favorite that traditionally uses Aglione — a garlic with giant cloves and an unusually mellow sweetness. Since Aglione can be hard to find, this recipe coaxes a similar gentle flavor by slow‑cooking plenty of garlic in olive oil until soft and mild. The result is a comforting bowl of pasta with deep Tuscan roots, a silky sauce and that irresistible, signature chew.
Gabe pairs his Pici All'Aglione with a Summer Peperonata, a rustic antipasto of stewed sweet summer peppers with garlic and olive oil, served on warm grilled bread.
Which Italian classic should Gabe make next? Let us know in the comments below! 🇮🇹🍅
Get the recipes:
▶ Pici All’Aglione: foodtv.com/4x6Sd6t
â–¶ Summer Peperonata: foodtv.com/4x77qEE
ABOUT COOK LIKE AN ITALIAN:
Born and raised in Florence, Chef Gabe Bertaccini brings the authentic, no-nonsense traditions of Italian cuisine straight to your kitchen, showing you what it truly means to Cook Like an Italian 🇮🇹
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Combine Ingredients to Make the Pici
01:55 - Knead the Dough
02:33 - Let Dough Rest
02:57 - Roll into Pieces
04:40 - Heat Oil
04:57 - Smash Garlic
05:18 - Add Garlic & Pepper Flakes to Oil
05:48 - Add Wine
05:58 - Add Tomatoes & Smash
06:24 - Add Basil & Seasoning to Sauce
07:00 - Add Pasta to Boiling Water
07:23 - Add Pasta to Simmering Sauce
07:42 - Add Grated Cheese & Stir
08:19 - Taste
09:08 - How to Make Pepperonata
09:10 - Chop Up Bell Peppers
09:55 - Warm Up Oil in Pan
10:03 - Chop Up Shallots & Add to Oil
10:28 - Smash Garlic & Add
10:45 - Add Ingredients into Pan
11:20 - Let It Cook Down
11:30 - Add Ingredients to Season & Combine
12:36 - Add Sweet Ingredients
12:42 - Let It Cook
12:50 - Remove from Heat & Add Basil
13:00 - Stir to Combine
13:17 - Taste
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How to Cook Hand-Rolled Pici All’Aglione (with Chef Gabe Bertaccini) 🍝🇮🇹
youtu.be/TBr-LtfwAh8
How to Cook Like an Italian: Part 9 🇮🇹
Master *authentic* Tuscan comfort food with Gabe as he shows you how to make Pici All'Aglione from scratch 🍝
Pici is a beloved hand‑rolled pasta from Tuscany, known for its wonderfully chewy bite and rustic, rope‑like strands. Despite its old‑world charm, it’s one of the easiest pasta shapes to master — no special tools, no precise measurements. Traditional pici dough is made simply with flour, oil and water, but this version includes an egg, which isn’t classic but makes the dough smoother and more forgiving for rolling at home.
The sauce is inspired by Pici all’Aglione, a Tuscan favorite that traditionally uses Aglione — a garlic with giant cloves and an unusually mellow sweetness. Since Aglione can be hard to find, this recipe coaxes a similar gentle flavor by slow‑cooking plenty of garlic in olive oil until soft and mild. The result is a comforting bowl of pasta with deep Tuscan roots, a silky sauce and that irresistible, signature chew.
Gabe pairs his Pici All'Aglione with a Summer Peperonata, a rustic antipasto of stewed sweet summer peppers with garlic and olive oil, served on warm grilled bread.
Which Italian classic should Gabe make next? Let us know in the comments below! 🇮🇹🍅
Get the recipes:
▶ Pici All’Aglione: foodtv.com/4x6Sd6t
â–¶ Summer Peperonata: foodtv.com/4x77qEE
ABOUT COOK LIKE AN ITALIAN:
Born and raised in Florence, Chef Gabe Bertaccini brings the authentic, no-nonsense traditions of Italian cuisine straight to your kitchen, showing you what it truly means to Cook Like an Italian 🇮🇹
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Combine Ingredients to Make the Pici
01:55 - Knead the Dough
02:33 - Let Dough Rest
02:57 - Roll into Pieces
04:40 - Heat Oil
04:57 - Smash Garlic
05:18 - Add Garlic & Pepper Flakes to Oil
05:48 - Add Wine
05:58 - Add Tomatoes & Smash
06:24 - Add Basil & Seasoning to Sauce
07:00 - Add Pasta to Boiling Water
07:23 - Add Pasta to Simmering Sauce
07:42 - Add Grated Cheese & Stir
08:19 - Taste
09:08 - How to Make Pepperonata
09:10 - Chop Up Bell Peppers
09:55 - Warm Up Oil in Pan
10:03 - Chop Up Shallots & Add to Oil
10:28 - Smash Garlic & Add
10:45 - Add Ingredients into Pan
11:20 - Let It Cook Down
11:30 - Add Ingredients to Season & Combine
12:36 - Add Sweet Ingredients
12:42 - Let It Cook
12:50 - Remove from Heat & Add Basil
13:00 - Stir to Combine
13:17 - Taste
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🗓️ NEW episodes drop Saturdays at 7pm EST.
Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurants and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!
Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows.
â–¶ SUBSCRIBE: foodtv.com/4e15m9g
â–¶ WEBSITE: foodnetwork.com
â–¶ STREAM ON HBO MAX: foodtv.com/StreamOnHBOMaxYT
â–¶ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/FoodNetwork
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#FoodNetwork #GabeBertaccini #CookingSeries #CookLikeAnItalian #ItalianRecipes #Tuscan #Pici #Pasta
How to Cook Hand-Rolled Pici All’Aglione (with Chef Gabe Bertaccini) 🍝🇮🇹
youtu.be/TBr-LtfwAh8
