Taranta is a small restaurant serving Italian food with a Peruvian twist, with a strong focus on sustainability. Our staff has decades of experience in hospitality paired with worldly education about our menu, and we strive to offer high quality food, great service, and wine from many small dedicated producers around the globe. We strive to provide our customers with amazing gastronomic experiences while educating and promoting care for the environment, and considering our social responsibility at all times.
As a part of our continuing effort to become more Eco-friendly we support sustainable seafood, grass fed, all natural antibiotic-hormone free beef, all natural poultry, natural and biodynamic wine, and local produce when possible. We are also promoting the importance of traceability and the relationships we build with our producers in order to provide our guests with plenty of information about the products we serve.
Taranta Boston Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeAntipasti e Primi Piatti
Tavolloza di Antipasti Meridionali For one 16 / For two 25
Array of house made southern Italian antipastoCalzoncini Fritti 15
A trio of mini calzoni stuffed with leeks and mozzarella, beef tenderloin and baccalaPan Roasted Mussels 17
Pan roasted fresh cultivated P.E.I. mussels with Sicilian Marsala and tossed with Pancetta Abruzzese and Balsamic roasted shallotsCoccio di Pesce e Legumi 16
Baby octopus, cuttlefish, clams and chickpeas in a spicy tomato sauceCausa de Cangrejo 15
Fresh Crab Meat, yelow Peruvian potatoes, avocado, botija olives and Aji Amarillo aioliPolpette Alla Peruviana 14
Peruvian inspired spicy meatballs, seasoned with aji amarillo and huacatay, with a panca pepper pomodoro sauceGamberi e Rapini 16
Gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic, EVOO, and broccoli rapini over a crostiniInsalate
Mista 10
Simply dressed salad of field greens with a citrus vinaigretteInsalata Caprese 15
Fresh housemade mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, EVOO, vincotto and BasilPasta
Pasta Pomodoro Della Nonna 19
Pasta with a San Marzano tomato sauce in the style of our grandmotherFusilli 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 peppersRavioli Relleno de Langosta y Cangrejo 30
Maine lobster and crab ravioli with a mascarpone cherry tomato sauce served with white Gulf ShrimpOrecchiette 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 preparationTrucha a la Parrilla 28
Saffron butter brushed grilled trout served with pallares, yellow Peruvian potatoes and wilted greensLomito 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 saucePetto di Pollo 30
Pan roasted all natural chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella cheese and spinach, botija olive compound butter, crispy polenta and slow roasted tomatoesCostoleta 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 onionsSalmone 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 saucePollo Parmigiana Peruviano 28
Cancha corn breaded all natural chicken breast topped with a panca pomodoro sauce and huacatay mozzarella, served with artisan fusilli pastaTaranta Boston Dessert Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeMini Cheesecake 14
NY Style cheesecake topped with a chicha morada glaze, and “Q’s” chirimoya maras salt roasted pecansChocolate Soufflé Cake 12
Warm chocolate souffle cakeGuavannolis 10
Guava and ricotta mini cannolis with pistachio brittleLucumisu 12
Lucuma tiramisuLimoncello Flute 10
Lemon sorbet with a limoncello swirl
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