Tomatoes

Italy is an optimal climate for growing tomatoes with long, hot summers and abundant sunshine. Over the centuries, they've been grown in areas of Italy that optimize tomato production and quality. Certain tomato varieties grow best in certain areas, and because of this some now have IGP or DOP status.

If you take a look at the most umami rich foods worldwide at the top of the list are tomatoes, and especially sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste.

Over the years we have tested and tried a variety of tomato growers and have found the Paolo Petrilli brand to be at the very top of our list.  Grown and processed on Petrilli's private estate, these tomatoes are only sold in glass jars and are exquisite.