Rega San Marzano D.O.P. Tomatoes

Rega San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes are whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes packed in tomato puree (the tomatoes make up 64% of the can), grown in the volcanic soil near Mount Vesuvius and harvested by hand. They have a low acidity and a natural sweetness, which makes them a classic choice for pizza sauce and pasta sauces, and they come in 400g and 800g cans.

What D.O.P. Means

D.O.P. stands for Protected Designation of Origin, and for San Marzano it means the tomatoes are grown, peeled and canned in the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino area of Campania. Tomatoes labelled "San Marzano style" or sold without the D.O.P. mark do not have to meet that rule, so this is the can to buy if origin matters to you.

How to Use Them

Crush them by hand, season and let them rest for a simple pizza sauce, or simmer them down for pasta. Our recipe for pizza sauce with tinned San Marzano tomatoes shows how.

What Rega San Marzano Tomatoes Are For and Who They Suit

Rega San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes are whole peeled tomatoes from the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino area of Campania, packed in tomato puree, for pizza sauce and pasta sauces. They suit cooks who want a low-acidity, naturally sweet tomato and who value an origin protected by the D.O.P. mark. The 400g can is also sold as a tray of 24 and the 800g can as a tray of 12.

Which Tomato to Choose

Each tomato does a different job: one is a sauce base for pizza and pasta, one is a brighter and tangier option, and one is a paste that adds depth.

Pairs Well With

• The Dallagiovanna La Napoletana is the strongest of our three Dallagiovanna pizza flours, and the Pizza Flour 00 is the lighter one.
• The Universal Flour 00 makes fresh egg pasta to go under a tomato sauce.
• The Rega Cherry Tomatoes give a brighter, tangier sauce, and the Mutti Double Concentrate deepens a slow-cooked one.

More tomatoes are in the Italian tomatoes collection.