Famiglia Crispino Basil Tomato Sauce Starter

Famiglia Crispino Basil Tomato Sauce Starter is a pure Calabrian tomato passata blended with fresh basil. Made from 100% local tomatoes grown within 50 km of the family facility in Lago-Mangone, it is seedless, skinless, and free of salt, citric acid, and concentrate. Slow-cooked at low temperature to keep its natural color and aroma.

At a glance

• Type: Tomato passata starter with basil
• Ingredients: Local Calabrian tomatoes, fresh basil
• Origin: Made in Calabria, Italy
• Clean label: No salt, citric acid, concentrate, or preservatives
• Diet: Vegan, gluten-free, allergen-safe
• Price: $10.99
• Vendor: Famiglia Crispino

Best for

• A pure tomato-basil sugo for pasta or gnocchi
• A refined pizza or focaccia base
• Seafood and vegetable dishes
• A fast stovetop sauce with garlic and olive oil
• Low-sodium and clean-label cooking
• Gifting to a home cook

How to use

Toss with pasta or gnocchi, spread as a pizza base, or simmer with garlic and extra virgin olive oil for a quick sauce. It also blends into soups, stews, and Mediterranean bowls.

Flavor profile

Naturally sweet tomato and fragrant basil with a silky-smooth, bright, fresh character.

About Famiglia Crispino

Famiglia Crispino, based in Lago-Mangone, Calabria, is an award-winning artisan family producing clean-label regional specialties, recognized with First Place at the Italian Food Awards.