San Marzano Cento Organic Italian Peeled Tomatoes, Case of 4 /28 oz

by Cento

Product Features

• Case of 5, 28 ounces (total of 140 ounces)
• San Marzano tomatoes are grown in the Agro Sarnese Nocerino region of Italy, renowned for its especially fruitful
• San Marzano tomatoes but also that the product is produced with the proper method to ensure superior quality

Product Description

Perfect for making homemade sauces Cento D.O.P. certified San Marzano tomatoes are hand picked only when they are ripe, giving them a distinctively sun-ripe and sweet taste. D.O.P. (Protected Designation of Origin) certified San Marzano tomatoes are grown in the Agro Sarnese Nocerino region of Italy, renowned for its especially fruitful soil as a result of its proximity to Mount Vesuvius. The D.O.P. Seal Certifies not only that a tomato product is made from authentic San Marzano tomatoes but also that the product is produced with the proper method to ensure superior quality. Find out more about DOP certification at http://www.cento.com/sanmarzano.html

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00132EDUW
• UPC: 770796400048
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,402 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the canned tomatoes, August 24, 2008

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Laddie (Little Silver NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: San Marzano Cento Organic Italian Peeled Tomatoes, Case of 4 /28 oz (Misc.)

If you want a good quick cooked sauce without excess acidity these are the ones to use. The real San Marzano, beware of imitators!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best sauce tomato (canned or fresh) period, September 6, 2009

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B. Goldstein "Brian Goldstein" (Seattle, Washington, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: San Marzano Cento Organic Italian Peeled Tomatoes, Case of 4 /28 oz (Misc.)

Long ago I discovered that San Marzano tomatoes were unparalleled for flavor when it comes to making sauces. I tried many brands, and have done many side by side tasting comparisons, and Cento San Marzano tomatoes have consistently won out. These tomatoes have a deep and rich flavor, and a nice acid to sugar balance (though you may need to enhance this when making a sauce). It's pretty obvious when you pull these tomatoes out of the can that they were picked at their ripest, due to their deep red color and soft texture. Many tomatoes advertise themselves as San Marzanos, but since SM is a type of tomato, they could have been grown anywhere. Not these. These are SM tomatoes grown in the San Marzano region of Italy, in volcanic soils perfect for growing tomatoes. I have no affiliation with Cento, I just love a perfect tomato sauce. Use these tomatoes, be sure to not cook the sauce for more than 15 minutes, and you'll see what I mean. Even using fresh, locally grown, in-season tomatoes I haven't been able to get the depth of flavor that I do with the Centos.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars We couldn't tell the difference in a blind taste test., July 12, 2009

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Jenn "Jenn" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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My sister and I did a blind taste test with these to see if the price was worth it, and we couldn't tell the difference between these and the two other brands I had on hand. I wouldn't buy them again.