Mangio Fresco’s Pasta & Pizza Sauce

Tastemaker

Oct. 7, 2023

It’s always a good day when a trip to the farmers market results in the ingredients for an entire meal. Better yet when some of the cooking has been done for you. If you don’t want to hover over a pot of tomatoes for four hours, then we recommend opting for the Pasta & Pizza Sauce from Mangio Fresco. (Trust us: You’ll be hooked after sampling one of the pizza bites at their market stand.) This sauce is literally Nonna’s secret recipe—slightly sweet, low acidity, and a ton of slow-simmered flavor. We tried our jar over some cheesy, garlicky tortellini, and all that remained after the meal was a stack of licked-clean plates. Find Mangio Fresco at the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market or visit them online at mangiofresco.com. (The sauce isn’t for sale online yet, but you can snag their “just add water” pizza dough—another recipe inspired by Nonna!)