Giulia
CambridgeRepresenting Veneto$$$
Giulia rolls its pasta on a communal table in the middle of the dining room. Come for the Venetian bigoli and you will also see northern Italian filled-pasta craft at close range.
Menu verified on July 27, 2026
Passport Dish
This dish earns your stamp — Veneto.
Bigoli "in Salsa"
Bigoli in Salsa
A thick, slightly chewy Venetian-style pasta served with anchovy, fennel, dill, artichoke, lemon and toasted breadcrumbs.
- Pasta shape
- Bigoli
- Sauce
- Anchovy, lemon and herb
- Main ingredients
- anchovy, fennel, dill, artichoke, lemon, toasted breadcrumbs
- Price
- $26
- Traditional or interpretation
- Regional interpretation
What to expect
Only the designated Passport Dish earns the regional stamp. Additional dishes deepen the tasting experience.
Why this dish represents Veneto
Bigoli are a thick pasta associated with Veneto. "In salsa" traditionally refers to a savoury anchovy-and-onion preparation. Giulia's version adds fennel, artichoke, herbs, lemon and breadcrumbs.
Veneto stretches from the Dolomites to the Venetian lagoon. Bigoli — a thick, extruded pasta — is its signature, and "in salsa" traditionally means a savoury anchovy-and-onion sauce.
Explore Veneto in the passportWhile you eat, notice this
- Notice the thick and firm texture of the bigoli.
- Taste how lemon lightens the anchovy.
- Notice how breadcrumbs change the texture.
- Look for the balance between briny and herbal flavors.
Continue tasting
Two more dishes worth ordering here. Neither earns a stamp — both deepen the meal.
Ricotta and Fresh Herb Agnolotti
Small filled pasta containing ricotta and herbs, served with morels, asparagus, radicchio and Marsala.
Introduces northern Italian filled-pasta craftsmanship and seasonal sauce composition.
- Shape:
- Agnolotti
- Ingredients:
- ricotta, herbs, morels, asparagus, radicchio, Marsala
- Price:
- $30
- Style:
- Contemporary northern Italian interpretation
This dish may rotate with the season. Confirm before visiting.
Tagliolini with Devon Beef Bolognese
Fine egg pasta served with a slow-cooked beef ragù and aged Parmigiano.
Introduces the relationship between delicate egg pasta, meat ragù and aged cheese.
- Shape:
- Tagliolini
- Ingredients:
- beef ragù, Parmigiano Reggiano
- Price:
- $30
- Style:
- Restaurant interpretation inspired by Emilia-Romagna
Plan your visit
- Address
- 1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
- Reservations
- Reservations strongly recommended; the pasta table books out early.
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.