Taranta Boston Menu
Menu and prices subject to change
 
Antipasti e Primi Piatti
 
Tavolloza di Antipasti Meridionali For one 16 / For two 25
Array of house made southern Italian antipasto
 
Calzoncini Fritti 15
A trio of mini calzoni stuffed with leeks and mozzarella, beef tenderloin and baccala
 
Pan Roasted Mussels 17
Pan roasted fresh cultivated P.E.I. mussels with Sicilian Marsala and tossed with Pancetta Abruzzese and Balsamic roasted shallots
 
Coccio di Pesce e Legumi 16
Baby octopus, cuttlefish, clams and chickpeas in a spicy tomato sauce
 
Causa de Cangrejo 15
Fresh Crab Meat, yelow Peruvian potatoes, avocado, botija olives and Aji Amarillo aioli
 
Polpette Alla Peruviana 14
Peruvian inspired spicy meatballs, seasoned with aji amarillo and huacatay, with a panca pepper pomodoro sauce
 
Gamberi e Rapini 16
Gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic, EVOO, and broccoli rapini over a crostini
 
Insalate
 
Mista 10
Simply dressed salad of field greens with a citrus vinaigrette
 
Insalata Caprese 15
Fresh housemade mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, EVOO, vincotto and Basil
 
Pasta
 
Pasta Pomodoro Della Nonna 19
Pasta with a San Marzano tomato sauce in the style of our grandmother
 
Fusilli Avellinesi al Cartoccio 24
Artisan made fusilli from Campania, baked in parchment paper with a sauce of onions, pancetta Abruzzese, roasted tomatoes and smoked sweet peppers
 
Ravioli Relleno de Langosta y Cangrejo 30
Maine lobster and crab ravioli with a mascarpone cherry tomato sauce served with white Gulf Shrimp
 
Orecchiette con Salsiccia 24
Orecchiette pasta with aji Amarillo spicy Abruzzese sausage, broccoli raab, cherry tomatoes.
 
Gnocchi di Yucca con Ragu Verde Stilo Seco Peruviano 29
Cassava root gnocchi with a slow braised “Chicha de Jora” green lamb ragu and shaved parmesan (Spicy)
 
Pappardelle con Funghi Porcini 28
Free form cut pappardelle pasta with wild mushrooms, porcini and white truffle oil
 
*Gluten free penne pasta available upon request
 
Secondi di Pesce, Pollo e Carne
 
Paiche Amazone 36
Peruvian Amazone Paiche, ask your server for today’s preparation
 
Trucha a la Parrilla 28
Saffron butter brushed grilled trout served with pallares, yellow Peruvian potatoes and wilted greens
 
Lomito de Res en Costra de Cafe Espresso 39
Grass Fed Espresso coffee crusted beef tenderloin over a sweet potato puree, sautéed escarole with algarrobina-vincotto sauce
 
Petto di Pollo 30
Pan roasted all natural chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella cheese and spinach, botija olive compound butter, crispy polenta and slow roasted tomatoes
 
Costoleta di Maiale con Canna di Zucchero e Rocoto 38
Brined double cut pork chop with a sugar cane – rocoto pepper glaze served with a yucca piatella and a sauté of giant Peruvian Corn, spinach and caramelized onions
 
Salmone in Crosta di Macadamia 32
Macadamia crusted Atlantic salmon fillet over an herbed risotto cake, Peruvian asparagus and a Pisco-Sicilian blood orange-Incan golden berry sauce
 
Pollo Parmigiana Peruviano 28
Cancha corn breaded all natural chicken breast topped with a panca pomodoro sauce and huacatay mozzarella, served with artisan fusilli pasta