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Reviewers rave about the casoncelli alla bergamasca, a buttery, sage-kissed pasta that steals the show with its rustic, comforting depth. The overall vibe is warm and inviting, making the meal feel like a heartfelt, local embrace.
“This is the local staple of Bergamo. It's pasta with a strange shape stuffed with minced meat, topped with pancetta cubes, sage, and pecorino cheese. The minced beef inside is infused with different spices, quite strong taste of pepper, salty enough, quite tasty. The pasta is soft, melts in your mouth. The pancetta, sage, and pecorino are an extraordinary combination. There's no additional sauce; it bathes in the fat from the fried pancetta. The pasta is so soft, easy to chew, practically melts in your mouth. Simple ingredients but so, so tasty. This is probably one of the best pastas I've ever tried in my life.”
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Circolino Città Alta in Bergamo offers a delightful experience with traditional local dishes like Casoncelli alla Bergamasca and a selection of high-quality cured meats and cheeses.
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Casoncelli alla Bergamasca
This is the local staple of Bergamo. It's pasta with a strange shape stuffed with minced meat, topped with pancetta cubes, sage, and pecorino cheese. The minced beef inside is infused with different spices, quite strong taste of pepper, salty enough, quite tasty. The pasta is soft, melts in your mouth. The pancetta, sage, and pecorino are an extraordinary combination. There's no additional sauce; it bathes in the fat from the fried pancetta. The pasta is so soft, easy to chew, practically melts in your mouth. Simple ingredients but so, so tasty. This is probably one of the best pastas I've ever tried in my life.
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