Fungo di Borgotaro

Fungo di Borgotaro is a PGI covering fresh and dried sporocarps of four Boletus varieties — Boletus aestivalis, Boletus pinophilus, Boletus aereus, and Boletus edulis — gathered within a defined area of the Parma and Massa Carrara Apennines. The specification sets distinct commercial grades for dried product and mandates sealed, serialised packaging.

About this designation

Registered as a PGI under file number PGI-IT-0306, with EU protection dating from 21 June 1996, Fungo di Borgotaro covers the fresh and dried sporocarps of four varieties of Boletus section Boletus according to Moser: Boletus aestivalis (locally 'rosso'), Boletus pinophilus (locally 'moro'), Boletus aereus (locally 'magnan'), and Boletus edulis (locally 'fungo del freddo'). The specification permits no other varieties. The production and gathering area comprises suitable zones within the municipalities of Berceto, Borgotaro (Borgo Val di Toro), Albareto, Compiano, Tornolo, and Bedonia in the Province of Parma, and Pontremoli and Zeri in the Province of Massa Carrara. At release for consumption, the scent of sporocarps must be characterised by a clean, non-spicy aroma without notes of hay, liquorice, or fresh wood. Dried product may be marketed only under the qualifiers 'extra', 'special', or 'commercial', each defined by specific requirements for slice composition, flesh colour, larval traces, and darkened hymenium. Fresh sporocarps must carry a water content of no more than 90% of total weight. Dried product must be packaged in wooden, wicker, ceramic, or terracotta containers holding 20, 50, 100, or 200 g, each bearing a progressive serial number and sealed to prevent removal of contents without breaking the seal. Labelling must display 'Fungo di Borgotaro' and 'Indicazione geografica protetta' in printed letters of equal size, together with the designated logo and the Union symbol. The applicant body is the Consorzio per la tutela dell'indicazione geografica protetta Fungo di Borgotaro IGP.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PGI on 21 June 1996 under file number PGI-IT-0306; eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013128.
• The specification restricts the designation to exactly four Boletus varieties: Boletus aestivalis, Boletus pinophilus, Boletus aereus, and Boletus edulis; no other varieties are permitted.
• Dried product may be sold only under the qualifiers 'extra', 'special', or 'commercial', each carrying defined maximum thresholds for larval traces and darkened hymenium.
• Each package of dried product must bear a progressive serial number and be sealed so that contents cannot be removed without breaking the seal.

Tasting notes

Emilian-Tuscan porcino mushroom from Borgotaro area (Parma-Massa-Carrara provinces). Premium Boletus edulis, large meaty cap with intense earthy-mushroomy flavor, dense firm texture, characteristic chestnut-forest aroma.

HoReCa use

Tagliatelle ai funghi porcini, risotto, raw thinly-sliced with parmigiano, grilled cap, in autumn pasta dishes, dried for stock and reconstitution.

Packaging

• fresh-bulk-1kg
• fresh-bulk-2kg
• dried-vacuum-pack-50g
• dried-vacuum-pack-100g
• dried-vacuum-pack-500g
• frozen-1kg

Seasonality