Great marinara sauce is ALL ABOUT THE TOMATOES! Using the highest quality tomatoes makes ALL the difference. That’s why Mama’s Sugo exclusively features Stanislaus tomatoes.
The Stanislaus family, in Modesto, California, is the absolute rock star of the tomato world. Their commitment to excellence is legendary.
Tom Cortopassi, the president and co-owner of this family owned enterprise, comes from an Italian heritage, with his family’s love of good food rooted in the small family farms of Liguria and Tuscany.
They achieve vine-fresh flavor with unbelievable consistency because they go from vine to can in under 6 hours!
With time and temperature as the enemy of fresh tomato flavor, this commitment ensures the very best, freshest-tasting results.
Stanislaus also ONLY uses fresh tomatoes in their products – no tomato paste, nothing from concentrate, no additives, or preservatives.
They closely maintain and monitor the tomato crop, harvest at peak flavor, and use the latest technology to ensure that each can of tomatoes is as if you’ve just picked them from your garden.
We use Stanislaus plum and pear tomatoes in Mama’s Sugo, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Cheers to Tom and the group over at Stanislaus! We’re grateful for their commitment to the very best tomatoes.
