TOMATOES
San Marzano Tomatoes D.O.P.
Luigi Vitelli offer includes the San Marzano variety tomatoes for gourmet cooks and consumers. San Marzano tomatoes are grown exclusively in the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino area of Italy. This is a variety of plum tomatoes with less seeds and water, perfectly suited for cooking. It’s a very old variety, extremely limited in quantity grown and produced. Because production is so very limited, the Italian Government and the European Union have formed a way of protecting consumers from fraud by having San Marzano tomatoes tightly controlled. DOP or denomination of protected origin is the mechanism that the government is using to tightly control the production and marketing of genuine San Marzano tomatoes. Labels for DOP product must be individually numbered to each and every can in specific lots and government officials must oversee this application. Unless a product has a DOP number and label it is not a San Marzano tomato.
Italian Peeled Tomatoes
They are the best tomatoes to make sauce with. Clean, clear, mildly sweet.
Crushed Tomatoes
Packaged at the height of ripeness, these tomatoes have a vibrant color, chunky texture and a fresh flavor. Taste delicious.
Organic Tomatoes
Organic canned tomatoes made by agricultural processes that use natural resources respecting the environment and animal welfare. Nutritious, healthy and tasty tomatoes grown without any chemical fertilizers and/or pesticides.
Tomato Puree
Briefly cooked tomatoes, strained and reduced to a thick liquid. It is usually used in soups, stews, sauces, or any other dish where the tomato flavor is desired.
Cherry Tomatoes
Small, sweet cherry tomatoes with an aromatic and intense taste. Recommended for pasta and fish dishes.
Tomato Paste
Cooked and strained tomatoes carefully reduced to a rich and fairly sweet concentrate.
Passata
High quality ripe Italian tomatoes uncooked, crushed and passed through a sieve. It’s an excellent base for sauces and perfect as a pizza sauce.
San Marzano Tomatoes D.O.P.
Luigi Vitelli offer includes the San Marzano variety tomatoes for gourmet cooks and consumers. San Marzano tomatoes are grown exclusively in the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino area of Italy. This is a variety of plum tomatoes with less seeds and water, perfectly suited for cooking. It’s a very old variety, extremely limited in quantity grown and produced. Because production is so very limited, the Italian Government and the European Union have formed a way of protecting consumers from fraud by having San Marzano tomatoes tightly controlled. DOP or denomination of protected origin is the mechanism that the government is using to tightly control the production and marketing of genuine San Marzano tomatoes. Labels for DOP product must be individually numbered to each and every can in specific lots and government officials must oversee this application. Unless a product has a DOP number and label it is not a San Marzano tomato.
Italian Peeled Tomatoes
They are the best tomatoes to make sauce with. Clean, clear, mildly sweet.
Crushed Tomatoes
Packaged at the height of ripeness, these tomatoes have a vibrant color, chunky texture and a fresh flavor. Taste delicious.
Organic Tomatoes
Organic canned tomatoes made by agricultural processes that use natural resources respecting the environment and animal welfare. Nutritious, healthy and tasty tomatoes grown without any chemical fertilizers and/or pesticides.
Tomato Puree
Briefly cooked tomatoes, strained and reduced to a thick liquid. It is usually used in soups, stews, sauces, or any other dish where the tomato flavor is desired.
Cherry Tomatoes
Small, sweet cherry tomatoes with an aromatic and intense taste. Recommended for pasta and fish dishes.
Tomato Paste
Cooked and strained tomatoes carefully reduced to a rich and fairly sweet concentrate.
Passata
High quality ripe Italian tomatoes uncooked, crushed and passed through a sieve. It’s an excellent base for sauces and perfect as a pizza sauce.