1. In a skillet, cook the strips of bacon till crispy. Remove the bacon from pan, and place between paper towels to soak excess fat away.  Chop the bacon into pieces. Reserve the bacon fat in the pan.
2. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Once boiling , add the pasta and cook according to package instructions till al dente, making sure to reserve a cup of pasta water.
3. While the pasta is cooking, heat the pan with the bacon fat in it. Once hot, add the garlic and brown slightly, without burning it. Add the red chilli flakes, and cook for a few seconds more.
4. Add the reserved pasta water to the garlic and chilli flakes, bring to a boil, turn the flame to a simmer and reduce the water to a third.
5. Add the drained pasta to the reduced garlic sauce, and toss to combine. Stir in the bacon, parmesan, parsley and immediately remove from heat. Check seasoning and serve warm.

Enjoy your meal!