Origin / Influence: ITALY 🇮🇹
Refined Calabrian tomato and basil pasta sauce made with Italian tomatoes, olive oil, and nothing that doesn't belong:
- Calabrian provenance: Calabria, the toe of Italy's boot, is prized for its sweet, intensely flavored tomatoes and rich olive oil history
- Clean ingredients: No added sugar, no preservatives, no thickeners, no shortcuts - just quality tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and seasoning.
- Traditional craft: Made by Famiglia Crispino, a Calabrian producer using recipes rooted in the southern Italian kitchen, where simplicity is the measure of quality.
- Versatile pantry anchor: Does equal work as a pasta sauce, a pizza base, a braising liquid, or a quick shakshuka foundation.
For the home cook tired of jar sauces that taste of sugar and shortcuts, and for anyone who believes a good tomato sauce is an investment in every meal.
Origins
Calabria has been producing intensely flavored tomatoes and some of Italy's boldest olive oils for centuries, shaped by the region's dry, sun-drenched Mediterranean climate. Crispino captures that regional character in a sauce that favors restraint over complexity, letting the quality of the tomatoes and Calabrian tradition do the work. These ingredients come together to turn simple sauces into something rich, rustic, and unmistakably southern Italian.
Taste: Rich tomato, umami, basil.
Texture: Smooth.
How to enjoy
- Toss with spaghetti or rigatoni and finish with Parmigiano-Reggiano and torn basil
- Use as a base for shakshuka or poached eggs in tomato sauce
- Spread on pizza dough, or simmer with white beans and bread
Details
- Size: 20.45 oz (580g)
- Key ingredients: Tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt
- Dietary notes: Vegan, gluten-free
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place; refrigerate after opening and use within 3–4 days