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The Cheese Wheel Pasta in San Diego You Need to Try This Summer

The Cheese Wheel Pasta in San Diego You Need to Try This Summer

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This summer, Romanissimo Cucina Italiana in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is the place for cheese wheel pasta. Their pappardelle with porcini mushrooms and black truffle is finished tableside inside an aged cheese wheel — the most visually striking dish in downtown San Diego, and one of the most satisfying to eat. If you’re planning a summer dinner in the Gaslamp, this is the experience worth booking.

San Diego’s Best Cacio e Pepe: What Makes It Right (and What Ruins It)

San Diego’s Best Cacio e Pepe: What Makes It Right (and What Ruins It)

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Cacio e Pepe has three ingredients. That’s why most restaurants in San Diego get it wrong — there’s nowhere to hide in a dish this simple. Romanissimo Cucina Italiana in the Gaslamp Quarter makes the authentic Roman version: tonnarelli pasta, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper. No cream, no shortcuts, no compromises. This article breaks down what makes it right and what sends it sideways.