Looking for a specific italian spice/herb

Hey there! I'm not sure anyone will be able to help as I have been looking for this specific spice/herb for over 4 years without any luck, but this subreddit may be my best chance🙏🏻

Some background info, this spice was mentionned in my italian grandmother's recipe book in a "tordelli" recipe. My family and i have been trying to recreate this meal since her passing in 2020 but have had no luck finding a spice she referred to as "pepporino". My aunt has described it as possibly being adjacent to Rosemary or Thyme, but is neither of those exactly. My grandmother came from Lucca in Tuscany, so I can only assume the spice is native to the area, but no amount of searching has been successful for us.

Does it ring a bell for anyone? Any italians out there recognize a typo for another spice, or know what I've been looking for? We would appreciate any help at this point to be able to recreate this recipe authentically!!

Thank you all in advance!!🥰