San Marzano tomatoes are a type of paste tomato (ideal for sauces). The best ones are from the Valle del Sarno in the Campania region of Italy, and are grown in the volcanic soil around Mount Vesuvius ...

Have you heard of San Marzano tomatoes? They're considered the Ferrari or Prada of canned tomato varieties, and loyalists say they are well worth the higher price tag compared to other canned Italian ...

This summer, I boarded a plane for Naples to learn all about one of Italy’s most famous products: the DOP San Marzano tomato. Even though I have been cooking with what are arguably the most famous ...

It would not seem easy to make the tomato into a prized ingredient, but, after decades of promotion in the food media, the tomatoes of San Marzano in southern Italy have taken on a gastronomic status ...

In the food-mad country of Italy there are several ingredients that are venerated above all others. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto di Parma ham and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena ...

A well-stocked pantry should always contain the essentials: pasta, rice, oils, spices and canned goods. These basics ensure that you always have the building blocks for a homemade meal at the ready.

One of the foundations of Italian cooking is the tomato sauce, which can make or break an otherwise promising dish, be it pasta, pizza, braciole, stuffed cabbage rolls, lasagna or even meatloaf. And ...

This summer, I boarded a plane for Naples to learn all about one of Italy’s most famous products: the DOP San Marzano tomato. Even though I have been cooking with what are arguably the most famous ...