Sauces & Passatas

Give yourself a head start on dinner with these tomato sauces imported straight from Italy. From premade pasta sauces that are ready to serve to shortcut-friendly purées and pastes, we’ve found the best artisan products in the country to make your next meal a little easier.

Grown in the sun-soaked south of Italy, there are a number of tomato varieties that are prized for their flavor and sweetness. The most famous are the DOP-protected San Marzano, which can only be grown in the rich volcanic soil of Agro Sarnese-Nocerino near the base of Mount Vesuvius. Then there are tiny pomodorini (cherry tomatoes), sweet datterini, and many more. No corners are cut when it comes to making these sauces; high-quality tomatoes are used every time, picked at the peak of ripeness and carefully processed to preserve their summery flavor.

For a stunning fresh pomodoro pasta sauce in the dead of winter, look to passata. Not the tomato puree you may be used to, passata is made with fresh tomatoes, instead of cooked, which gives it an elegant lightness of both flavor and texture. It’s silky-smooth and luscious, as if you had freshly grated peak-of-summer tomatoes at your fingertips all year round!

Save yourself a step when making pizza, lasagna, or chicken parmesan with a jar of perfectly uncluttered tomato sauce. Or toss freshly cooked pasta with a boldly flavored arrabiata or puttanesca sauce for a couldn’t-be-faster weeknight dinner. Any of these options make delicious pizza sauces—just add your favorite toppings for a winning pizza night for the whole family.

Whatever you’re cooking, we’ve got the tomato product for you. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a gift for a friend who could use a little break, you’ll find the most delicious tomato sauces, pastes, and purées from across Italy right here.