Tasting trail
Central Italy
Pecorino, guanciale, wild game, olive oil, mushrooms, tomato and pastoral cooking.
Central Italy cooks from the pasture and the forest. Sheep's milk cheese, cured pork and black pepper build Rome's pasta; boar, porcini and truffle build Umbria's.
Estimated pace: 3–5 outings
Stops on this trail
Umbria
North EndUmbria
Passport Dish
Gnocchetti al Cinghiale
Small gnocchi served with wild boar braised in red wine and porcini mushrooms.
$31
Menu verified on July 27, 2026
Via Cannuccia
DorchesterLazio
Passport Dish
Pasta all'Amatriciana
Pasta served with tomato, cured pork, Pecorino and chile.
Price not currently verified
Menu verified on July 27, 2026
Regions on this trail
- ToscanaBread, beans, game and olive oil
- UmbriaThe green heart: forest, truffle, boar
- MarcheLayered pasta and the Adriatic
- LazioPecorino, guanciale, black pepper
- AbruzzoGuitar-cut pasta and mountain chile
Still waiting on a Boston table: Toscana, Marche, Abruzzo.
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.