Directly translated from Italian, sugo literally means “juice”, but is also commonly referred to as “gravy” or “sauce”. In our family, sugo means the robust, hand crafted marinara that Mama (like her Mama and Nonna before her) so lovingly toiled over for hours in our small kitchen. Love, like the smell of fresh sugo (and the sting of Mama’s wooden spoon), was always in the air at every special meal, and we cherish the opportunity to share the Mama’s Sugo tradition with you and your family!

Savvy St. Louissans know about Vito LaFata III. Having opened Vito’s Sicilian Pizza & Ristorante in Midtown more than 25 years ago, he’s a local culinary icon with accolades a mile long (and a personality to match!). He’s also the creator of Mama’s Sugo Marinara, which he developed from his mother’s secret Sicilian recipe back in 2014. Learn more about Vito and the LaFata family legacy of culinary excellence in the Gateway City.