The Best Tomato Sauces to buy at Grocery Store (It Will Change Your Pasta Sauce Forever)

If you ask an Italian, tomato sauce is like pure liquid gold. Finding the best tomato sauce (passata) to use is essential when you’re preparing to cook any dish. We know you can’t always make tomato sauce at home, so I’ve taste-tested the top commercial tomato sauce brands that you can find all over the world (mostly!) so you can buy tomato sauce like an Italian.
All these brands are made in Italy with locally grown tomatoes. I am taste testing these Italian tomato sauces on KZbin by the spoonful first and then, of course, spread on my freshly made no-knead Ciabatta.
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[@vincenzosplate]

Which one is your favorite Tomato Passata?

[@marindanielfelixteo]

the one I made after your recipe!

[@wilberdebeer4696]

I use the Divela one but I don't really seee the others in the stores by me. I like one from Woulworths which is organic, from Italy and no salt. It says sun ripend tomatoes from the south of Italy.

[@wreckanchor]

Frantoi Cutrera Organic Cherry Tomato Passata is a good one we have near me. It doesnt have that acidic quality that some have. Made from cherry tomatoes.

[@birdieblue812]

We are a Mutti household, but more often then not I'll just get a can of tomatoes.

[@wilsonl3911]

Pomi for me. However, mine comes in little juice-like boxes. Still good though

[@AwokenEntertainment]

sounds like Muraca and Mutti are the way to go! I just wish Muraca was more widely available here in Los Angeles

[@Andinus3000]

I'm so glad you approved of the Mutti, because it's the only brand you reviewed I have ever seen at my local grocery stores.

[@AdamFloro]

I’ve seen it about an hour away from me. Best we have is Hunt’s 😂 At least they sell some San Marzanos at the local Walmart lol

[@cd5steve]

Same here. Although we have an Italian grocer / restaurant about 20 min away

[@vincenzosplate]

I love Mutti too, they have good quality tomato sauce.

[@prhyu]

For me the ones that seem to be available are the Divella and De Cecco, the latter which Vincenzo didn't even review lol

[@Oppetsismiimsitsitc]

Mutti is great. We're lucky to be able to get these sauces quite easily in Australia.

[@This-isGirl]

Vincenzo I really like these kind of videos where you do a tasting and tell us what is good for us to buy, so we don't end up buying rubbish ✌🏻❤️

[@vincenzosplate]

Hey there! I'm glad you found the tasting helpful! It's always great to know what products are worth buying. 😊👍

[@gagamba9198]

I enjoy them too, but they ought to be done blind.

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

@@gagamba9198 exactly! This type of video is helpful 😊

[@gabbyfox5714]

Vincenzo, I love your videos. You have taught me so much about italian cuisine and I love it so much. Knowing the right ingredients really makes a difference. Now I want to try all these tomato sauces!

[@vincenzosplate]

Im really glad you think so 🙏🏻 grazie! As you said, the right ingredients really make the difference

[@fransbuijs808]

​@@vincenzosplate They sure do. I used to make spaghetti carbonara with any bacon and cheese that I had lying around, but now I will never make it with anything else than guanciale and pecorino ever again!

[@CidVeldoril]

I usually buy Mutti. It's super available here in Germany and also one of the cheapest brands I have seen yet. I usually have a bunch of bottles of the stuff at home.

[@vincenzosplate]

Mutti is great, I think it is the most available

[@CidVeldoril]

@@vincenzosplate Only for a few months so far though. They made a BIG ad campaign here in Germany a little while ago and since most stores carry Mutti products.

[@worldpeace6322]

​@@CidVeldoril it might also be really easy to sell Mutti in Germany, since Mutti means "Mommy". They could use "mom's cooking" as an ad campaign

[@CidVeldoril]

@@worldpeace6322 They could, but weirdly have not done so as of yet, at least in their big push a few months ago.

[@invoked5114]

I live in west Germany and due to the huge Italian community and with Italy being very close, the access to quality Italian ingredients is there. We have some Italian super mercats here that are very good, with 36 months matured parmigiano for example.

[@katjamison]

Sicilian American here, love watching your videos. I appreciate your sincerity and love of excellence in Italian cooking. I went between your video and Amazon looking for the brands you tested. Lots of fun. Molto Grazie Amico ❤

[@vincenzosplate]

Glad that you learned something from this highly informative video. Do try out these sauces and choose which best suits your taste buds, if you do not know where to start, I suggest Mutti.

[@randyladiski3743]

My wife and I made passata for the first time last season, and it was amazing. Total game changer for pasta, versus jar "marinara" sauce.

[@vincenzosplate]

Passata is definitely a game changer! 🙌 Have fun experimenting with it in your dishes.

[@lathamtk]

0:56 Muraca 3:10 Granoro 5:10 Cirio 7:20 La Molisana 9:12 Mutti 11:28 Pomi 13:45 Divella

[@vincenzosplate]

You're a life savior!

[@temperatechimp]

Thank you so much!

[@lauriehamilton2436]

YES! Vincenzo, my husband bought....passata, fresh tomato, crushed tomato........all of them! HAHA! I bought tagliatelle, bellissimo!. It was so sweet, he sat in the kitchen looking lovingly at all the pomadoro products he bought! Grazie you for another great video. Our Canadian green house tomatoes on the vine are very good here, even in winter 🍅💜

[@vincenzosplate]

Love hearing this! 😍 Let me know how it turns out once you make it, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! 🙌🏻

[@StaffanSwede]

I'm glad that you approved of the Mutti Passata - it's the only one of the brands you tested that is available in the supermarket where I live. Regrettably, I tried their own brand (it was probably on sale) but it was so sour and made me promise myself that I would never buy it again. Then I tried Mutti and got a nice sauce with celery, carrot, onion, wine and the passata. Sweet and filled with flavours. There is an Italian foodstore in Stockholm, suitably named Eataly - pun definitely intended - that I will have to pay a visit and see if I can find some pasta that complies with your standards.

[@vincenzosplate]

Very well said, Mutti Passata is one of my favorites. It is affordable and taste amazing too! 😍

[@MikeTaffet]

Eataly has good pasta options. I like the Monograno Felicetti Matt Tagliatelle All'uovo Pasta

[@briandurkee1842]

I would love to see this with a couple non-italian brands just to see where they line up comparatively. Love you, Vincenzo!

[@vincenzosplate]

Hmmmm I'll consider this, love you too!

[@tonilyng4851]

A heads up; try the Mutti brand ketchup if you can find it. It is delicious. I love Mutti brand products.

[@chrisrm18]

​@@vincenzosplate would love opinion on de cecco and one called "mariangela prunotto" as besides some store brands, those are the ones we have around here usually.

[@heavenoheck9664]

This is very informative and practical. Thank you, Vincenzo!

[@vincenzosplate]

Glad you think so 🙏🏻 which brand do you use?

[@heavenoheck9664]

@@vincenzosplate I use Mutti and Divella 🍅

[@timivers8823]

My local grocery now carries all mutti products, along with great italian artisan pasta. You have changed the way i make italian at home. So happy!

[@pointdexter5215]

Growing up in Belgium, with many Italian immigrants, we used to have Pomi available, and my mom used it for pizza and other Italian dishes she would make. When I moved to the US, Pomi was available in the carton bricks instead of the glass jars, and I use it exclusively. We have Mutti here available as well, so will try this too now, just to compare.

[@vincenzosplate]

Yes, please let me know how it goes.

[@MrMaltasar]

I have access to Cirio and Mutti here in my native Iceland, and I have almost always bought Mutti because I've been really impressed with the flavour of their products. I usually go with their tins of crushed tomatoes, they are really cheap but deliver huge on flavour. Their whole peeled San Marzano tins are excellent as well but pricier. I have not tried the passata yet but now I will! I am glad to know that Mutti is actually pretty good in comparison with other premium and commercial brands from Italy, thanks for the excellent video Vincenzo! And if I ever see a Muraca I will grab it immediately!!!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the comment! So great to hear you're enjoying Mutti products, they really are amazing 🍅 Definitely give their passata a try, it's a game-changer! And yes, if you ever come across Muraca, grab it without hesitation 😉

[@j.j.bennett661]

Bravo. Another superb video. Thank goodness you make these videos. You are a wonderful and talented person. We love your honesty and your personality.

[@vincenzosplate]

I highly appreciate this, it is always my goal to keep you guys informed and also, I want you guys to only have the best in your kitchen. You deserve the best!

[@briang530]

Glad that Mutti got a seal of approval, as it's my go-to (on account of reliability and being everywhere). I'll have to see if I can find some of the other brands

[@vincenzosplate]

Everybody loves Mutti and it is also easier to find.

[@davidvinagre4543]

I make my own tomato passata, only tomatoes, basil, salt and olive oil! Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@vincenzosplate]

That's amazing! When the whole family is around, we also make homemade passata, it taste better homemade, don't you agree? Greetings from Sydney!

[@normy31]

I find this content very useful and I appreciate it very much. If you're not cooking something, these are the videos I find extremely useful and interesting!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you find these videos helpful 😊 What's your favorite Italian dish to cook at home?

[@wojciechskupinski4800]

Thank you Vincenzo. Ever since I watched you pasta review I only use La Molisana and now I just got a confirmation that Mutti passata I use is not bad either and relatively cheap where I live.

[@vincenzosplate]

That's amazing news! Keep on cooking.

[@petersutcliffe4927]

Thank you man, I'll look for these brands!

[@vincenzosplate]

Let me know how it turns out 🤗🍴

[@KA-jo8vn]

This is the only cooking channel worth watching! Love it!

[@vincenzosplate]

Oh wow you’re so kind 🙏🏻❤️ thank you a lot!

[@normacroberts-hakizimana8785]

​@Dave , I agree!

[@konstantin3101]

Great video, Vincenzo, was using Cirio just yesterday for ragu bolognese haha. I think it’s great for all kinds of meet+tomato souses. Pomi is my fav, but lately I tend to use it more for souces to serve it with steak. May be will try it next time in bolognese again. Muraca is hard to find here, but will keep an eye on it, and will try Mutti. Thanks!

[@vincenzosplate]

Awesome! Please try those brands and let me know which one you preferred ☺️

[@60frederick]

Already the cutting of the bread has made me hungry.... Thank you very much, Vincenzo, for sharing your video with us.

[@vincenzosplate]

Tomato sauce with bread is absolutely amazing 🤤 Many thanks to you my friend

[@i.volodymyr]

Great review, thank you Vincenzo! For us the upgrade started 6 m ago from you grocery store pasta video: we with my wife subscribed to your channel and switched from all-Barilla to La Molisana pasta and Mutti sauce combo. Since then all our pasta cookings are accompanied with your cheering videos 🙂 Now it's hard to eat Barilla again 😁

[@CidVeldoril]

Agreed. Since watching him I only use Delverde, De Cecco and La Molisana...although I have also gotten and bought myself some rustichella d'abruzzo. Amazing pasta, but at that price point the other three are way more affordable as an "everyday" pasta. I use rustichella when I want to really treat myself.

[@vincenzosplate]

That is awesome! I totally agree with you, once you get the taste of the good quality brands, you'll never want to go back. Keep it up!

[@bastimixacoustic3958]

Mutti is my go-to brand if I can find it. It's becoming more widely available. I usually use the organic passata (to be honest, I started using it because it was around 500 grams which I needed instead of the 700 gram glasses of the regular ones) but I could really taste a noticeable difference when I made your tomato sauce with it or a ragú, it just tasted better.

[@ori-yorudan]

Nice to hear that you also love La Molisana pasta. I've been using their pasta for a couple of years now, after watching a few videos where italian chefs (even some working in michelin restaurants) swore by it as a fantastic dry pasta. I bought some Barilla the other day because La Molisana wasn't stocked in the small express IGA I happened to be shopping in, and boy do I regret it. I had forgotten how inferior all the other big brands are.

[@jaynikk758]

De Cecco is made from authentic Italian ingredients very good and available at almost any large chain grocery store

[@rivox1009]

As far as big commercial brands go, I'd say that Molisana, Rummo, De Cecco and Garofalo are the ones to keep an eye out for when going to the supermarket. Barilla, Divella and other orange, smooth pastas are definitely inferior. They won't kill you, but still.

[@mariuscheek]

Citric acid as an acidity regulator is really there to ensure consistency across batches of tomatoes. It really just means that their supply may be a little inconsistent in the amount of natural sugars, and to not have people complaining they use it to balance acid/sweet. It is in no way harmful (and it's not really a preservative), it just indicates that they may sometimes have issues with their supply chain throughout the year. You can look at it like a single malt whisky producer having to blend several years product together to get their signature flavour.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the explanation, that's really interesting! 😮 It's important to use high-quality ingredients in cooking, and it's good to know that citric acid doesn't have any harmful effects. 🍅👨‍🍳

[@VelkePivo]

Yeah, ok, but it tastes like crap

[@Dubsadub]

Citric acid is used to reduce the PH to 4.6, making it shelf stable.

[@RosanneLoriMalowany]

Thank-you for your knowledge. I have bought cheap store brand pasta and sauces so far and I am usually disappointed. Then I don’t eat pasta and sauce because of this experience. I also have never been to Italy and cannot compare good to bad experiences. I am now going to try out the top brands you recommend. I have pasta three times per year so it has to be good quality and a special event. Very grateful for your efforts!

[@RocRizzo]

Thanks so much for that. I am always looking for better passatas than the store brands.

[@vincenzosplate]

Happy to help!

[@nancyhagstrom4672]

Hi Vincenzo, just a hint, when comparing ingredients in a product you need to compare 100g amount not serving amount as these vary from product to product. Great show my favourite at the moment is MUTTI. Had a tin of their cherry tomatoes the other night and they were delicious..Keep up the good work👍

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind for next time! And yes, MUTTI is definitely one of my favorites too 🍅👌

[@morvegil]

Those Mutti Cherry tomatoes are gold

[@josephkennedy3541]

Vincenzo is the best authentic Italian Chef on youtube, I folo him for 4 yrs, he has helped me make Italian and feed my Pups authentic Pizza...who can beat that. Bravo!!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks my friend! Glad I could help you make Italian and feed your pups authentic pizza. 🍕🐶 Bravo to you too!

[@desi1161]

Vincenzo, I love your amazing recipes. Can you please cook Caponata. I was in Sicily last year and fell in love with this dish. Thank you so much.

[@vincenzosplate]

Sounds so good, I'll definitely add this to my list. Thank you!

[@DerSaa]

Nice video. Bravo, Vincenzo! I hope, you make more of such videos, even if it does not get the views it deserves!

[@vincenzosplate]

Absolutely, I'm committed to sharing authentic Italian recipes regardless of views. Let's keep cooking and celebrating tradition! 🇮🇹🍝

[@realnovadamus]

As always, excellent video! Thank you, Vincenzo! I use Mutti as it’s easy to find and consistently good.

[@vincenzosplate]

Great choice, glad you love the video.

[@DavidDaly-zo4tt]

Hi Vincenzo, from the POMI website - In fact, Pomì is produced with the tomato of 560 farming companies belonging to the Casalasco - Società Agricola S.p.A., cultivated on over 7,600 hectares between Cremona, Parma, Piacenza and Mantua in the North of Italy, at an average distance of 50 km from the processing establishments.

[@vincenzosplate]

That is why Pomi taste amazing! They put extra effort in producing their sauces.

[@cubanmama4564]

Great video! Glad you said the best tomato passata is home made.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the support! Home-made passata is a game-changer 🍅👌

[@tonray9395]

Here in Thailand, I can get Mutti and Pomi in the local Big-C supermarket near Bangkok. They are always my favorites and I use interchangeably depending on the size of the package I want to buy as Pomi comes in both cans and aseptic containers and Mutti in jars or cans. Great that you like my favorite brands

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing! Those are great brands to use in Italian cooking. 🇮🇹 Do you have any favorite Italian ingredients or brands that you use in Thailand?

[@tonray9395]

@@vincenzosplate unless you go to specialty shops in Bangkok, good quality ingredients are hard to find. But I can get good quality Agnesi pasta but good cheese is very hard to come by and very expensive. Usually Bertolli or Felippo Berio olive oil good enough for what I do and readily available. My mom was from Campo Basso and I learned everything from watching her cook

[@joesah92]

Pomi is very famous in Lebanon, my mum has been using it since I was a child and I personally use it all the time too.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your experience with Pomi! 🍅 It's interesting to learn about the use of traditional ingredients in other cultures

[@twweety9]

Muraca it is! Thank you so much for the help

[@vincenzosplate]

You're welcome! 😄 Enjoy your cooking adventure with the Muraca recipe. If you have any more questions or need assistance in the future, feel free to ask. Happy cooking and have a fantastic time in the kitchen! 👨‍🍳🌟🍽️

[@MrEhang89]

Just tried Cento(recommended by a friend) as I’m venturing out to explore and upgrade on quality taste. It tastes amazing so far compared to the brands at my local stores. Now just currently bought Mutti as other brands are hard to find. Can’t wait to try it tonight.

[@FloridaCracker-et5mw]

Greetings from Thailand. The Brand Mutti is the only Italian brand I could find in my area. Thanks for your video, I will give it a try. Btw really enjoy your channel 😃

[@alexbennettbenefit366]

Love the video vincenzo love your content your a amazing KZbinr I love watching your videos they are the greatest and the best and the coolest

[@vincenzosplate]

Thank you SO much 🙏🏻 what Tomato Sauce do you use?

[@alexbennettbenefit366]

@@vincenzosplate I usely use fresh tomatoes to make a sauce so it’s fresh

[@HuggableHound]

Thank you Vincenzo, love all your videos. Would you use passata in an Arrabbiata sauce?

[@vincenzosplate]

Definitely, passata is a great ingredient to use in Arrabbiata sauce! 🍅😋 It gives a smooth texture and rich flavor. Let me know how it goes if you try it!

[@heleninglis9961]

Vincenzo you're killing me!🤣 you look like you're enjoying these sauces so much, even the not so great ones. I've never seen any of these here in Scotland unfortunately. Guess i will just have to move to Italy!

[@vincenzosplate]

Haha I'm glad I'm making you crave some authentic Italian sauces!🤤 Hopefully, you can find some of these ingredients in Scotland too.🤞

[@maries1381]

Bravo! Thank you for this video with your review. I will definitely search for Muraca Passata here in Los Angeles or online. I would love for you to do this with Canned whole San Marzano tomatoes too! My favorite brand thus far of the ones I have cooked with is Coluccio... but I should try some other great ones I should try. Cheers!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thank you for your kind words! 🙌🏼 I'm delighted you found the review helpful. Exploring different tomato brands and types can be an exciting culinary journey. Keep experimenting, and if you have any more questions or topics you'd like to dive into, feel free to ask. Happy cooking and cheers to creating delicious dishes! 🍅👨‍🍳🥂

[@davidbuben3262]

Thanks for this Vincenzo. Can't find commercial pasada in these parts. So I've been bottling my own using your Nonna's recipe, Roma tomatoes from my garden, and big cans of San Marzano I order by the case from Italy. I'll order a few bottles of your top picks to compare with my homemade. Ciao.

[@vincenzosplate]

That's amazing! I'm glad that you like it. Do let me know how it all turns out!

[@KamilazWarszawy]

Living in northern Italy I've never seen the Muraca passata in supermarkets or even at Eataly, but now I will try to buy It somehow, maybe online. I really want to taste it and see if It's really so good as you say. Grazie per la dritta :)

[@bdavis7801]

Thank you for this! We have Mutti and Pomi easily available here.... I'll have to see if I can try some others!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing! I highly recommend trying out different brands of tomatoes for a more authentic taste. Happy cooking 🍅👨‍🍳🇮🇹

[@jeanneamato8278]

Thank you for this.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for your support! Hope you enjoy my other videos too 😉👍

[@peetbothma6982]

Grazia Vincenzo. The only one I have seen and use in South Africa is Pomi. Also very well priced here. Great to hear that I use a very good passata😊👍🇿🇦

[@vincenzosplate]

Indeed thats a really good brand, and I'm happy that you're able to get that for yourself. You deserve the best things in life. Keep cooking!

[@lolno8406]

I made the tomato sauce ragú from your video with the mutti passata, it was so tasty and good. Not only for pasta, also for pizza, on bread etc.

[@vincenzosplate]

My pleasure 😊 Glad that you like it!

[@Ramyapad19]

Thanks for this i never find italian tomato sauce in Singapore But cant wait to make your homemade tomato sauce for me BTW cant wait to make your recipes soon for me

[@vincenzosplate]

Yay! You will love making it at home

[@mako6335]

Thank you for your educational video. I thought whatever comes from Italy is good. Luckily enough, I had Mutti in handy. I will try finding Muraca in my neighborhood. I really appreciate your strong passion and will to spread Italian ingredients with quality. Because I would be criticized and be blamed for spreading bad reputations for the big brands we, Japanese are allowed to make transactions with if I said something negative about the products of big brands. Thank you so much for your generous help.

[@vincenzosplate]

Wow this truly warms my heart. That's good that you always have Mutti available, that's one of my favourite brands for tomato sauce. I agree, look for Muraca. It's a game changer too! Happy cooking, my friend!

[@nadus7775]

Very informative and honest review. I hope you keep doing this, this information is really important for someone from Indonesia like me. Now I know I can rely on MUTTI because I can only buy either Mutti, Agnesi, Cirio, Leggos or deCecco passata in Indonesia.

[@vincenzosplate]

I am so happy that Mutti is widely available across Indonesia, sadly there are people at some parts of the world that can't even acquire such wonderful brands. Yes, I will surely keep you providing you guys with informative contents. Keep on watching. ♥️🤩

[@TheRealFeechLaManna]

Gordon Ramsay once recommended Mutti canned tomatoes, and I have never bought anything else since. Love it!

[@vincenzosplate]

Absolutely! Mutti canned tomatoes are a great choice. Gordon Ramsay has good taste! 🍅😊

[@dangonzalezelgueta]

Mutti, Cirio and La Molisana are the brands of pomodoro that I have found in the grocery store of my town in Chile 🇨🇱 I have bought from these brands to make pasta al pomodoro and others, that is, I was never wrong with my choice of passata😊😊

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your experience with these brands! Have fun cooking pasta al pomodoro 🍝🍅😊

[@mikeshevlin]

Thanks for the great info Vincenzo! I ordered from Piccolo's and mentioned your your recommendations. So do you mix this with Pizza sauce as well?

[@temperatechimp]

Here in Singapore, I used to be able to find Valfrutta and Antonella brands quite readily until about a year ago at all of our Big Four supermarket chains. Valfrutta uses tomatoes, salt, acidity regulator and citric acid, while Antonella uses only tomatoes. Since then, it's only been British supermarket brands on the shelves - Tesco at first, then Morrissons, and Marks & Spencer. There's Coles, too. All of their passatas are nothing special. I loved the Antonella passata so much I decided to bottle own. I still have have a dozen of each brand, but I've got, easily, a dozen bottles of homemade passata, and about forty bottles of different tomato-based pasta sauces in my cupboards, hehehe! And, yes, I watched your passata making video for guidance! And, I agree with you, amico - homemade is always best!!!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the insight! Homemade passata is always the way to go 😉🍅🍝

[@ellington7344]

Love you, Vincenzo!

[@eminturksezer9423]

Great show! Love it! I use Mutti as my standard. Pomi is actually called Pomito here and due to the low price tag I ignored it so far but I should probably give it a try. With my next order of Rummo Bucatini I will add a few bottles of Muraca to try it.

[@vincenzosplate]

Hey there! Thanks for the comment 🙌🏻 Mutti is definitely a great choice, and you should definitely try Pomito/Pomi as well. And Rummo Bucatini is one of my favorites! Don't forget to grab some Muraca too 😉👌🏻

[@eminturksezer9423]

@@vincenzosplate Today I did my combo Arrabiata/Amatriciana and used Pomito and I have to agree with your assessment. This a silky smooth passata that tastes like tomato heaven. On Monday my Muraca order will finally arrive - little hold up due to partying for the scudetto. In the mean time I watch alla Buttera and I really need to watch your alla Norma videos.

[@jacques8105]

Now i know MUTTI is my choice because i see it in the shops very often！Thank you Vincenzo！

[@vincenzosplate]

Hey there! I'm glad you noticed Mutti in your local stores, it's definitely a great choice for Italian cooking! 😊

[@Meddred]

Thank you Vincenzo , thank. God for Mutti here in Cyprus , I always add fresh tomato on top ;)

[@vincenzosplate]

You're very welcome! 😊 Mutti tomatoes are known for their quality, and adding fresh tomato on top is a great way to enhance the flavor and freshness of your dishes. Keep enjoying your Italian-inspired creations in Cyprus! 🇨🇾🍅🇮🇹🍝

[@neffscape6353]

Mutti is my favourite even though I much prefer their smashed tomatoes over their passata. Never found the other top brands here in Switzerland (I only found pomì maybe once and of course CIrio). Mutti is the most expensive brand here where I live, but it tastes very genuine and not very far from (the still unbeaten) my grand parents "pummarole" (probably the same that your nonna did, given that my grand parents lived actually next to yours in Villa Raspa). Great video my friend! Hope to see you again in person sooner or later!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for your comment! 😄 It's great to hear that you appreciate Mutti tomatoes, they are definitely one of the best brands out there. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Hopefully, we'll be able to meet up again soon. 🍅👨‍🍳🇮🇹

[@rickbachman993]

Thanks for the comparison. I trust your taste buds 😊. Now I must try your bread recipe ✌🏻😋

[@vincenzosplate]

Go for it! Let me know how it goes.

[@sararamos3903]

I’ve been looking at your vid for a recommendation on pasta,, evoo, and now tomatoe sauce. Although I must say, we grow our own tomatoes so I use my own sautéed w onions n garlic.

[@damjanovicilija]

A love these kinds of videos. I would love to see more brands type videos. Could you make a video about olive oil brands? And i just want to say I ❤ your channel.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the suggestion! A video about olive oil brands is a great idea. Stay tuned for that 😉 Glad you enjoy the content! 🙌🏻

[@rhino7735]

Mutti is the one that i used cause that was the only brand available to make that very tasty tuna pasta recipe that I got from you Vincenzo great recipe by the way mate great food👍

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe! Let me know if you have any questions or other suggestions 😊👨‍🍳

[@jeremycarroll451]

Here in Thailand, we can get the Pomi high Lycopene passata. Apparently the tomotaos used are selected for 50% higher lycopene. Tastes heavenly. No acidity regulator or sugar or citric acid. The salt content is 0.57%. It's the one I buy now always

[@ry.the.stunner]

My store carries two brands: Cento and Mutti. I was trying the Cento brand for the longest time and then I gave Mutti a try and liked it a lot better.

[@vincenzosplate]

Mutti is loved by so many people, it's not just affordable but it also taste great! Worth every penny.

[@wrestlingfan-yq1wh]

The basil Barilla tomato sauce should’ve been included since it’s a brand made in Italy, right? Anyways great great video. It is very insightful and just a blast to watch. I swear you made learning about Italian food so gripping and inthralling. Where I live I can’t pick Muraca off the shelves of my local grocery stores but I could buy it online.

[@maaaty]

Happy to hear, that MUTTI is approved by you, because this is a brand im buying. I have heared a gossip that some of the "italian" branded tomatoes are not really grown in Italy but are imported out of the EU(from China for eg.), and that make ma a bit carefull while buying canned tomatoes. Did you guys hear about that, is it actually true ?

[@vincenzosplate]

Hey! I'm glad to hear that you're a fan of Mutti tomatoes too! Unfortunately, it is true that some "Italian" branded tomatoes are not actually grown in Italy. That's why it's important to check the label to make sure they're authentic. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! 😊

[@marktitley7633]

Thank you Vincenzo! Your reviews are priceless!!! If I may ask is the Italiamo brand any good?? Grazie Vincenzo!

[@vincenzosplate]

Grazie mille my friend! Italiamo is from Lidl if I'm not wrong, I tried it and it's not that bad 😜🍝

[@marktitley7633]

@Vincenzo's Plate Thank you Vincenzo. I'll go with Mutti as it's the most available brand here in Malta. Grazie mille!

[@luigibuiatti3195]

Grazie dell'informazione.

[@nicolas6065]

Very interesting thank you!

[@vincenzosplate]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Romafood]

Grande Vincenzo 👏👏

[@vincenzosplate]

You are welcome, glad you like it!

[@josecaparroso577]

Hi Vincenzo, in my country we can get La Molisana passata....i love it, since i started watching your channel i only use La Molisana products, Grazie mile

[@vincenzosplate]

Awesome! Only the best 😎

[@eranshachar9954]

I appreciate the video I learned a lot thank you. For me Mutti is 10/10 highly recommend I use Mutti only I love it so much. But the beauty is that every person has his own flavor, I am not judging anyone for loving a different brand but I say my opinion. Also I tried the Barilla Passata and it doesn't work for me, and not that it taste bad but simply not good enough.

[@vincenzosplate]

Several of you in my channel agreed that Mutti is one of the best brands of tomato sauce out there, that it is affordable and easy to find, and I agree because I love that brand of tomato sauce as well.

[@yvonnedijstelbloem1187]

like your shirt , no cream in carbonara , tried your recipe. loved it

[@vincenzosplate]

Glad you liked it!! You should give my other recipes a try too. I am sure you're going to love those as well.

[@joshuaharris540]

Using the Mutti passata and paste to make a bolognese right now. Currently, on hour 4 of simmer. Using your traditional recipe, of course.

[@vincenzosplate]

Hey there! Love that you're trying my traditional recipe, it's definitely worth the wait 😉👨‍🍳 Keep me posted on how it turns out!

[@ultrademigod]

Tbh if I was Italian I would probably make my own passata.

[@vincenzosplate]

That’s definitely better! I love making my own passata

[@mikelevand8272]

Wonderfully helpful and presented. My question is 'if you were blindfolded' would you be able to pick out the top 3 that you recommend?

[@vincenzosplate]

Picking the top 3 would be difficult because these are one of the best. But hmm maybe I'll think it through.

[@markwong85]

I love La Molisana's pastas and passata, and my local Woolies always have them in stock, so it is very convenient. I don't think I have seen Muraca here in Melbourne before, but I'll keep checking.

[@vincenzosplate]

Great brand choice. Do let me know if you're able to look for those around Melbourne.

[@chrisrichards2827]

The only tomato passata I ever buy when I make lasagna is mutti but they also have a no-name store one which is also produced in Italy which is very good as well.

[@vincenzosplate]

Mutti is a great option, affordable and taste amazing! Great choice.

[@robertzdc]

Yes Vincenzo approved! I've been using Mutti all the time 😆😆

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing! It's always good to see other Mutti fans out there 😄🍅

[@lkl3210]

Thanks for reviewing Mutti, saw it in my store but it was cheaper than Cirio so i went with Cirio lol maybe it was just on offer or something. Since the scandal sprung up in 2016 about italian companies reselling chinese imported tomato puree and sauces as 100% italian i've been a bit cautious about trying different things. I know all of them say 100% italian but it's probably some law like they have for fruit juices where if it's over a certain % they can say it's 100%.

[@vincenzosplate]

Absolutely, it's important to be cautious about product origins. 🍅 I strive to use authentic Italian ingredients in my recipes. Feel free to share any tips or recommendations you have for maintaining the quality and authenticity of Italian products. Happy cooking! 👨‍🍳🇮🇹

[@humdingaling]

hi Vincenzo, Thanks for the video, ill have to switch out from using Mutti and test some of these other brands Question on when to use passata. I see all Italian's make bulk batches of passata in tomato season. What/when do you actually use it for home cooking? The only recipe I recall seeing from you using passata was in Bolognese. All of the other times you either use fresh or tinned tomatoes. The only recipe I recall seeing from you using passata was in Bolognese. Is it for when you want to "cheat" and not cook down tomato for long time?

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao! Glad you enjoyed the video! Well, I basically use it in many recipes, you could use it for you Lasagna sauce, or Bolognese, even for the sauce of your Eggplant Parmigiana. You can use it in many different recipes

[@keepstudying29]

Hello chef! May I ask you something? I prefer tomato pureé with seed part like the divella rustica one. Because It tastes more refreshing and not too thick. Do you think when making pasta, it is better to use tomato pureé ‘without seed part’ ? Thank you 😄

[@vincenzosplate]

Ciao! 😊 In Italy, we prefer to remove the seeds to avoid any bitterness in the sauce, but everyone has their own preferences! Give it a try both ways and let me know which one you like best! 🍅🍝

[@facistbuster]

I swear i can eat passata directly from the bottle. It smell like summer and taste like paradise. Fantastic product. I use the Mutti, easy to find.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your love for Mutti passata! It's a staple in Italian cuisine, and I'm glad you enjoy it as much as I do. 😊👨‍🍳

[@VisboerAnton]

Man, you are the Italian nonna I don't have. I always watch your videos together with my mom and call you my 'mamostê' (which means teacher/master)

[@vincenzosplate]

I hope you continue to learn and be an amazing cook too someday. I'm rooting for you!

[@40russia]

great video. grazie! i use pelati and typically Bianco Di Napoli. pass through a sieve for a finer sauce. i do love Mutti pelati if i can't get BDN.

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for sharing your tips! I love Mutti too 🍅

[@christopherglen2728]

The way I do it is plant San marzano tomatoes from seed in my small garden. I don't live in Italy but but in upstate NY. I know my tomatoes aren't going to taste as certified San marzano from Italy, so I d add a can of CENTO certified San marzano tomatoes to 3 jars of my own and a large onion and a couple or three tbsp of oregano, shallot and pepper to taste, several gloves of garlic and cook it for a half hour and it always comes out really good. The CENTO is a flavor bomb of tomatoes. Really good.

[@airidasra]

Vincenzo, I bought 12 bottles tomato sauce brand 'La Rosina' in Rieti, supermarket LeMark. It is my favorite supermarket in Italy it has only 3 stores, one Rieti, one Rome, other not sure. It was good deal €0.63 per bottle, I will open the second to taste tomatoes 😀 By the way tomatoe sauce travelled 3000 km to Norway😀

[@vincenzosplate]

I appreciate you sharing this with me, great choice you got here.

[@vrqu]

Divella is great value here, about 60% the cost of Mutti and always good with the taste. About to go make a sauce with it.... Mutti does have some special ones, tried their Toscano based pasatta and it was a clear step up for me.

[@AndersAU]

Just wondering where you got the muraca from I could not find it in my local Woolworths perhaps Coles sells it?

[@vincenzosplate]

Where exactly are you located? You can check out Harris Farm Markets.

[@fattony9227]

I stock up on Mutti passata whenever I find a good deal in the supermarket. I do the same with La Molisana, De Cecco and Rummo pasta.

[@amaze646]

I don't buy anything else besides Mutti. Tomato paste, passata or whole caned tomatoes, even prepared caned pizza sauce. Mutti never disappoints. Here in Slovenia, this is the most available brand that you can find in every supermarket. Slovenia is neighbor country to Italy, so too bad we can't find this Muraca brand anywhere :(. Would love to try it out. Will check it out next time I'm in Trieste. Great review.

[@vincenzosplate]

Ahahahhaha don't worry my friend, Mutti is a great choice! 🍅👍 Hope you enjoy your next trip to Trieste!

[@theguynextdoor4978]

Mutti is a foolproof option. It can never go wrong. In fact, it's not easy to get good fresh tomatoes here. So Mutti is the saviour.

[@sebjak76]

Exellent material!

[@vincenzosplate]

Thanks for the support! Hope you enjoy cooking some of my recipes 👨‍🍳🇮🇹

[@sebjak76]

@@vincenzosplate I'm working on Scampi ;P Best from Poland !!!