San Marzano Tomatoes, Fontanella (400gr)

San Marzano tomatoes are not only the most famous tomatoes in Italy, they are the only tomato variety granted DOP status (Denominazione di Origine Protetta), a prestigious Protected Designation of Origin that ensures authenticity, origin, and quality. This recognition isn’t just about tradition, it’s about taste, and the San Marzano truly delivers.

While the San Marzano variety is cultivated in various regions of Italy and even abroad, authentic San Marzano DOP tomatoes are grown exclusively in a designated area near Mount Vesuvius, in the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino region of Campania. It’s the volcanic soil of this region, rich in minerals and naturally fertile, that gives these tomatoes their signature sweetness, low acidity, dense flesh, and intensely rich flavour. This unique terroir, combined with generations of careful cultivation, creates a tomato that is unrivalled in quality.

San Marzano DOP tomatoes are hand-harvested and traditionally preserved, often peeled and canned whole to lock in their natural taste and nutrients. Their firm texture and balanced flavour make them ideal for slow cooking, enhancing dishes without overpowering them.

Beloved by chefs and home cooks alike, San Marzano tomatoes are the go-to ingredient for authentic Italian recipes. From Margherita pizza and Neapolitan ragù to lasagne, Bolognese, and homemade pasta sauces, they bring unmatched depth and richness to every dish.

When it comes to cooking Italian the traditional way, nothing compares to San Marzano DOP tomatoes—a true symbol of Italian culinary excellence and a must-have in any serious kitchen.

Fontanella is a family that has been cultivating and selecting the best Italian tomatoes since 1957.

Passion and experience are their values. Fontanella selects the fields in which to grow the best quality tomatoes and they work them as our grandparents did, using the same tools they were using, smell and touch.

All their tomatoes, not only the San Marzano DOP, come from Italy, from the sunny southern Italian regions, and only the best and ripe tomatoes end in their tins. The secret of any tomato based sauce is in the ripeness of the tomatoes, if the tomatoes are ripe the resulting product is sweet and do not need anything to balance the acidity, any sweetener, needed when the tomatoes are unripe. Fontanella is a true and authentic italian family before a company, and with each tin, they bring only the best Italian tomatoes.