Whole Peeled Red Datterini Tomatoes

While the name of these tomatoes translates to “little date,” they might as well be called nature’s candy. These vibrant little tomatoes are naturally sweeter than your standard cherry tomato, with an oval shape and fewer seeds. They’re hand-picked, gently peeled and preserved in their own juice within 24 hours of harvest so you get nothing but pure summer flavor in every can.

Our red datterini are so rich and sweet, they can be eaten right out of the can. Close your eyes, and you’ll feel like you’ve just picked a sun-ripened tomato right off the vine. This unique variety of tomato is higher in natural sugars than other cherry tomatoes, so they hardly need any cooking to give a burst of southern Italian sunshine in every bite.

Choosing top-quality tomatoes like these is the ultimate embodiment of the Italian philosophy of cooking: selecting only the best ingredients—no matter how humble—and preparing them simply. With a can of these ultra-fresh, delicious tomatoes in your pantry, you’ll have peak tomato season at your fingertips all year round. 

These datterini are grown in the fertile Piana del Sele in Salerno on Italy’s southeast coast. As they bask in the heat of the southern sun, the sugars in the fruit become super concentrated. The result is intensely flavorful tomatoes which are processed as soon as they’re harvested at low temperatures to preserve their freshness and nutritional properties.