From the town of Norcia, in the Umbria region of central Italy, comes Strangozzi al Tartufo Nero or “Strangozzi with black truffles.” This type of pasta is a slightly thicker version of spaghetti. The actual word strangozzi means “strangle” in Italian, coming from the verb strangolare. It is believed that this type of pasta was served to parish priests when they ate at the homes of parishoners. The idea was to "strangle" their appetite, meaning feeding them well. However, there are many variations to this tale. On top of the strangozzi pasta, the truffles are a delicacy. All that goes into the sauce is olive oil, garlic and the black truffles.
