Family Recipes Collection

From our family to yours, our Family Recipes pasta sauces are inspired by our Nonna's recipes, and are prepared the traditional Italian way, slow-cooked with simple ingredients. With these recipes, we truly are sharing a part of who we are.

Artisan Ingredients® Collection

Inspired by fresh, elevated ingredients as well as our extensive travels through Italy, our Artisan Ingredients® line of pasta sauces allows for a modern Italian culinary experience from the comfort of your own home.

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Italian Plum Tomato

Italian plum tomatoes from the San Marzano region of Italy come from south of Naples, near Mt. Vesuvius, where the volcanic soils, abundant sunshine, and breeze from the nearby ocean all lend to creating the perfect tomatoes for pasta sauce.

COLOR

Pinkish-Red


FLAVOR & TEXTURE

Sweet and juicy


USAGE

Pasta, as a base for soup, or for dipping bread

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Plum tomatoes have a mild acidity but robust flavor, and are perfect for sauces due to their low moisture content. Used mostly in cooking, they can also be enjoyed fresh.

Calabrian chili

Calabrian chilis are native to the Calabrian region on the “toe” of Italy and are prominent in Italian cooking and beyond.

COLOR

Rich, vibrant red


FLAVOR & TEXTURE

Sweet with both a spicy & fruity finish


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Pasta, to spice up a Bloody Mary or bouillabaisse

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These peppers are used not only for their sweet heat but for their unique flavor that is spicy yet fruity.

Onion

Fresh onions are indispensable in bringing flavor to sauce. Mezzetta uses only locally grown California onions in our products.

Yellow onion
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COLOR

White


FLAVOR & TEXTURE

A pungent, mildy sweet flavor with firm, crisp flesh


USAGE

Pasta, as an Italian spin on mac & cheese, in meatloaf or stuffed peppers.

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Fresh onions are indispensible in bringing flavor to sauce. We use them to bring a slight sweetness and savory caramelized flavor to our rich and velvety sauce.

Garlic & Sweet Basil

Fresh Garlic & Basil are staples of Italian pasta sauces. Being based in the San Francisco Bay Area allows us to source both of these ingredients from local family-owned farms.

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COLOR

White and green, respectively


FLAVOR & TEXTURE

Garlic: Pungent, spicy flavor
Basil: Sweet and savory, with hints of mint and anise


USAGE

Pasta, for braising meats, or in stews

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Mellow cloves of garlic & sweet basil are blended with the finest extra virgin olive oil for a uniquely bright, fresh basil flavor and amazing aroma.

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Only cheeses from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy can be called Parmigiano Reggiano, and ours is aged for 12 months before we add it to our pasta sauces.

COLOR

Natural, golden yellow


FLAVOR & TEXTURE

Sharp, nutty and savory flavor, with a slightly granular texture


USAGE

Pasta, as base for a cheese dip, or on chicken parmesan

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With a nutty rich flavor, this hard, granular Italian cheese blends perfectly with Italian plum tomatoes to create pasta sauces rich in flavor and with a creamy texture.

Truffle

Truffles grow best in a humid, colder climate - the ones we use at Mezzetta are wildly grown in Northern Italy and found beneath various tree species such as willow, poplar, hazelnut and oak.

COLOR

Range from white to gray or brown


FLAVOR & TEXTURE

Rich, earthy flavor and a firm, spongy texture


USAGE

Pasta, risotto, or on seafood

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Truffles are known for their pungent aroma and rich, earthy flavor. We use truffle oil along with Porcini mushrooms and cream for a mouthwatering flavor & aroma.

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Tuscan Ribollita (Kale and White Bean Stew)

Bolognese with Pappardelle Pasta

Bolognese with Pappardelle Pasta

Artichoke and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Artichoke and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Cioppino (Seafood Stew)

Cioppino (Seafood Stew)

Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca

Mezzetta® Bloody Mary

Mezzetta® Bloody Mary

Bucatini All'Amatriciana

Bucatini All'Amatriciana

Bolognese with Pappardelle Pasta

Bolognese with Pappardelle Pasta

Italian Style Pork Ribs (Rosticciana) with Fennel Slaw

Italian Style Pork Ribs (Rosticciana) with Fennel Slaw

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Lasagna

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Lasagna

Napa Valley Meatballs

Napa Valley Meatballs

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Napa Valley Meatballs

Napa Valley Meatballs

I have never called a company before, but I had to call you and tell you that your pasta sauce is just simply amazing. I am Italian and this sauce hits all the notes of my childhood. I will buy nothing else.”

Robert M.

The Villages, FL

Every jar has a journey

It starts in the farms

We travel all across the globe in search of the finest possible ingredients, developing long-term relationships with local farmers. The result? The best possible products for our customers.

Next step - perfecting the product

Once our ingredients enter our factory, the real work begins. In both our test kitchens and production lines, we work tirelessly to ensure Mezzetta products are of the highest possible quality.

The seal of approval

The name Mezzetta on the jar is a promise that you're taking home the best ingredients on the planet. We check our products for quality before, during and after they've left the factory floor.

At last, a seat at the table

Ultimately, the key ingredient to a joy-filled meal is family & friends. Our products should be enjoyed the same way we've always made them - with love.