Cazzarelli" is an Italian word in the Abruzzo region dialect that refers to small spicy peppers. Thai chili peppers are the ones that closely resembles to this type of spicy Italian peppers. They are used to intensify flavors in pasta dishes. Every Trattoria,restaurant and home in abruzzo have cazzarelli (either fresh or in oil) ready to be used at table and give a kick to the pasta dish.