Spicy Tomato & Pancetta Pasta

This dish comes from the small town of Amatrice in Lazio and was a favourite Sforza family meal when they lived in Rome. Bucatini are fat, hollow spaghetti, perfect for absorbing robust sauces, but you can also use ordinary spaghetti if you prefer. In most tomato-based sauces, Italians like to use either garlic or onion; it is rare to find both in the same dish. I have taken part in many discussions about which is the best type of bacon to use in this dish – many favour pan