Umbria
North EndRepresenting Umbria$$$
Wild boar, porcini and red wine: the inland, forested side of Italian cooking that rarely makes it onto a Boston menu.
Menu verified on July 27, 2026
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Passport Dish
This dish earns your stamp — Umbria.
Gnocchetti al Cinghiale
Small gnocchi served with wild boar braised in red wine and porcini mushrooms.
- Pasta shape
- Gnocchetti
- Sauce
- Red wine and porcini wild boar braise
- Main ingredients
- wild boar, red wine, porcini mushrooms
- Price
- $31
- Traditional or interpretation
- Umbrian-inspired preparation
What to expect
Only the designated Passport Dish earns the regional stamp. Additional dishes deepen the tasting experience.
Why this dish represents Umbria
Wild boar, porcini mushrooms and red wine reflect the forests and inland cooking traditions of Umbria.
Landlocked Umbria cooks from its forests — wild boar, porcini, black truffle, lentils — and pairs them with hand-rolled pasta and Sagrantino.
Explore Umbria in the passportWhile you eat, notice this
- Notice the softness of the gnocchetti.
- Taste the earthiness of the mushrooms.
- Look for the depth created by red wine.
- Notice how the wild boar differs from beef ragù.
Continue tasting
Two more dishes worth ordering here. Neither earns a stamp — both deepen the meal.
Pappardelle Ragù
Wide ribbon pasta with a slowly braised combination of beef, pork and veal, red wine, vegetables and porcini.
Introduces central Italian braised ragù and the use of wide pasta.
- Shape:
- Pappardelle
- Ingredients:
- beef, pork, veal, red wine, porcini
- Price:
- $29
- Style:
- Central Italian interpretation
Porcini Ravioli
Filled pasta with mushroom, ricotta and spinach, finished with cheese foam and truffle essence.
Highlights mushrooms, truffles and filled-pasta techniques associated with central Italy.
- Shape:
- Ravioli
- Ingredients:
- porcini, ricotta, spinach, truffle
- Price:
- $31
- Style:
- Contemporary interpretation
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.