The products of the old Morelli pasta factory are unique.
The secret is an ingredient that is not found in common pasta.
It is the wheat germ, which forms the heart of the grain, and contains vitamins and vegetable proteins.
The pici can be seasoned with different types of condiments, in Tuscany they are typically prepared with cacio e pepe, with a meat sauce, with garlic, a tomato sauce with garlic, or there are pici with crumbs, typical of Montepulciano, and in many other ways.
For many, the name “pici” derives from the gesture made with the palm of the hand, when the shape of this pasta shape is given, which in the Tuscan dialect is called “appicciare”.