Carmelina's
North EndRepresenting Campania$$$
A busy Hanover Street room where Campania shows up twice: soft potato gnocchi with tomato and ricotta, and the clams-and-spaghetti tradition of the Neapolitan coast.
Menu verified on July 27, 2026
Passport Dish
This dish earns your stamp — Campania.
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Soft potato gnocchi served with tomato sauce and ricotta.
- Pasta shape
- Potato gnocchi
- Sauce
- Tomato and ricotta
- Main ingredients
- potato gnocchi, tomato, ricotta, basil
- Price
- $25
- Traditional or interpretation
- House interpretation
What to expect
Only the designated Passport Dish earns the regional stamp. Additional dishes deepen the tasting experience.
Why this dish represents Campania
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina comes from the Sorrento area of Campania and traditionally combines gnocchi, tomato, basil and fresh cheese.
Naples industrialised dried pasta and pairs it with San Marzano tomato, basil and fresh cheese. Gnocchi alla Sorrentina and spaghetti alle vongole are both Campanian to the core.
Explore Campania in the passportWhile you eat, notice this
- Notice the softness of the gnocchi.
- Taste the contrast between tomato acidity and ricotta.
- Observe whether the sauce coats each piece.
- Notice how this differs from dried pasta.
Continue tasting
Two more dishes worth ordering here. Neither earns a stamp — both deepen the meal.
Spaghetti with Littleneck Clams
Spaghetti served with fresh clams, white wine and lemon, with a red-sauce option.
Introduces the seafood-and-pasta traditions of Naples and the Campanian coast.
- Shape:
- Spaghetti
- Ingredients:
- littleneck clams, white wine, lemon, garlic
- Price:
- $32
- Style:
- Campanian coastal interpretation
Frutti di Mare
Fine capellini pasta with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels in a light tomato sauce.
Introduces the broader southern Italian tradition of combining pasta with mixed seafood.
- Shape:
- Capellini
- Ingredients:
- shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, tomato
- Price:
- $38
- Style:
- Southern coastal interpretation
Plan your visit
- Address
- 307 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
- Reservations
- Walk-in friendly but expect a wait at peak hours.
Menus, ingredients, prices and availability can change. Confirm current information directly with the restaurant before visiting. Speak with the restaurant regarding allergies or dietary restrictions. Pesto Pastaria does not control restaurant preparation or cross-contact.