Padre – San Marzano Tomatoes

Padre – San Marzano dell'Agro Sarnese Nocerino DOP – by Italianavera

The Padre San Marzano tomatoes for these canned tomatoes by Italianavera grow on the fertile volcanic soils in the Sarno Valley on the edge of Vesuvius. The old tomato variety is officially called Pomodoro San Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese Nocerino DOP and is protected by origin. San Marzano tomatoes are characterized by their pleasantly firm flesh and an intense and full-bodied aroma. Harvested ripe by hand, the tomatoes are processed immediately after harvesting. Preserved in their own juice, the aromas in the jar are perfectly preserved for a long time and give your dishes expression and character, and a true, incomparable tomato flavor.

San Marzano tomatoes are not only suitable as a pasta sauce or as a base for tomato soup; you can also use them to cook tomato risotto, prepare shakshuka, stew caponata or Provencal vegetables, add them to goulash or roulades in the sauce, or use them to fill cannelloni or lasagna.

"The San Marzano tomato is the father of all tomatoes (Italian 'padre'). It reminds me of the flavors of the past, when I was a child and my father took me to the fields before the harvest. This is a tribute to the father of all tomatoes. And above all, it is a tribute to my father," says Diana, the founder of Italianavera.

Padre – San Marzano Canned Tomatoes

The tomatoes for Italianavera are grown in a traditional way in their respective regions of origin, where their biodiversity, organoleptic properties, and the taste of each one are palpable. San Marzano, Vesuvius, Monti Lattari, Piana del Sele are some of the geographical areas where these tomatoes grow.

These are processed fresh from the harvest in a traditional way, preserved in their own juice or in brine, like these red San Marzano tomatoes. They reveal their aroma when you open the jar and use the tomatoes for preparing your favorite tomato dish.

The selection of the tomato before harvesting, the care of the production process, and the respect for the raw material at every stage of the supply chain are the key points of this production, which is the result of knowledge and passion that the founder Diana inherited from her grandfather and father. Pomodoro vera!

In San Marzano Sul Sarno, not far from Naples, between the lightness of the Amalfi Coast to the west and the energetic volcano Vesuvius, is not only the home of the best tomatoes but also that of Italy's most attractive sauce maker: Diana Attianese. As a child, she learned everything there is to know about tomatoes from her mother and aunt, who in the summer, in the early, cooler morning hours, cooked down the freshly picked, ripe tomatoes into sugo: how the different varieties taste, how they smell when ripe, which tomatoes are best suited for sauces, which are peeled and cooked whole. Because even if the old varieties are not suitable for transport due to their sensitivity, they can be wonderfully preserved in glass and cans without losing their fresh taste and intense aroma.

Content 520g – Drained weight 338g