Eat Pasta and Help Italy

In the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit central Italy this week, chefs around the world are raising money for the Italian Red Cross by using spaghetti all'Amatriciana to fundraise. It’s the signature dish of Amatrice, a historic town that was largely destroyed in the disaster.

In the Boston area, a few restaurants have joined the fundraising efforts so far. Let us know if there are others; we’ll update this story accordingly.

• ArtBar (East Cambridge): From August 29 through August 31, 2016, the restaurant is donating 100% of proceeds from its lobster carbonara dish to the Italian Red Cross.
• Babbo Pizzeria (Seaport District): Through the end of September, Babbo is donating $5 to relief efforts for every bucatini all'Amatriciana sold.
• Capo (South Boston): Until Labor Day, Capo is donating 100% of the proceeds of its bucatini amatriciana dish to the Italian Red Cross.
• Cinquecento (South End): Through September 4, 2016, the restaurant is donating $5 to earthquake relief efforts for every order of bucatini.
• Ducali (North End): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.
• Erbaluce (Bay Village): Currently donating the total amount paid for each serving of bucatini all'Amatriciana to the Italian Red Cross.
• Il Molo (North End): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.
• Juliet (Union Square, Somerville): From Friday, August 26 through Sunday, August 28, Juliet will donate $3 from each plate of tagliatelle all’Amatriciana sold. The dish will be available at brunch, lunch, and dinner (note: Juliet will be closed Saturday night for a private event.) Proceeds will go to the Amatrice Relief Fund organized by Rhode Island chef Walter Potenza, and that fund will benefit the Italian Red Cross.
• La Motta's (South End): Through September 4, 2016, the restaurant is donating $5 to earthquake relief efforts for every order of bucatini.
• Lucia Ristorante (North End): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.
• Mare (North End): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.
• Nebo (Atlantic Wharf): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.
• Nico (North End): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.
• Potenza Ristorante (Cranston, Rhode Island): As mentioned above, Walter Potenza has started a fund that will benefit the Italian Red Cross. At his restaurant, he is donating $5 from the sale of each bucatini all’Amatriciana for the next two months.
• Real Italian Gusto (Medford): Currently donating $3 to the Italian Red Cross for every spaghetti all'Amatriciana sold.
• Strega (North End): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.
• Terramia Ristorante (North End, Boston): The restaurant will be donating 50% of dinner sales on Monday, August 29 to benefit the earthquake victims. Reservations recommended; call (617) 523-3112.
• Trattoria Il Panino (North End): Through Labor Day, 100% of the proceeds of the bucatini all'Amatriciana will be donated to the Italian Red Cross.