Bring 3-4 l salted water (1 teaspoon salt per litre) to the boil. Grate cheese. Peel and chop garlic. Wash herbs, shake dry, pluck leaves. Puree everything with pine nuts and 8 tbsp. olive oil.
Season pesto with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Cut salsicce into slices and fry in 1 tbsp. oil for approx. 3 minutes. Drain noodles, collect some cooking water. Mix noodles and pesto, stir in water if necessary.
Fold in the salsicce and serve.