Anthony Bourdain’s pasta dish has been called “the greatest thing in the history of the world.”

In Season 6, Episode 20 of “No Reservations,” Anthony Bourdain admits that despite traveling through Italy, he had never visited Rome before. He explains that it is the little things and tiny details that capture the heart of a traveler who visits such a place. From Roman church bells to food plates, Bourdain is amazed by the city.

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Bourdain sits down at an outdoor table on the side of the road and enjoys what he describes as a typical Roman dish – cacio e pepe. For Anthony Bourdain’s dish to be praised, it has to be good. The beloved adventurous foodie raves about the meal, and we can see why the man loved it so much.

Bourdain delves into the house specialty, served in a homemade bowl of parmesan. The waiter explains that pasta water is cooked with butter and fresh black pepper before freshly made homemade pasta and Pecorino cheese are added to the mix. The recipe is finished off with more Pecorino and black pepper before tossing in a bowl with Parmesan cheese. Bourdain can hardly contain his excitement at the dish brought to his table. “That’s beautiful,” he marvels, before going into more detail. “I’m sure this is illegal somewhere,” he says after taking a bite, later adding that this magnificent dish may be the “greatest thing in the history of the world.”

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While contentedly eating on the sidewalk, Anthony Bourdain admits he’s hesitant to show the pasta in “No Reservations” and even suggests hiding the restaurant during filming and renaming it “Restaurant X” so he doesn’t destroys what he loves presentation of the restaurant and its delicious cacio e pepe. “Holy shit, this is good,” he mutters, thinking about what he would be willing to sacrifice in his past to enjoy this filling plate of pasta.

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Of course, in our internet age, it’s not hard to tell that Bourdain enjoyed his dining experience at Sparita, and the restaurant continues to offer cheesy pasta dishes that receive overwhelmingly positive reviews. Expect to spend about $16 for an order of Cacio e Pepe, and make a reservation—contrary to the title of Bourdain’s show, his spotlight helped boost this eatery’s popularity, and it’s become a go-to spot ever since for other like-minded, hungry travelers turned foodies.

In the rest of the episode, Bourdain eats freshly made mozzarella, crusty bread, and thinly sliced ​​prosciutto, which, even if you don’t get on a plane to Europe, can be served with the plates of bucatini cacio e pepe you can make at home while You can read Bourdain’s book “No Reservations” from the comfort of your own kitchen.

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