Whole Italian Cherry Tomatoes in a Delicate Tomato Sauce
Ristoris Cherry Tomatoes in Sauce (Pomodori Ciliegini Salsati) are whole Italian cherry tomatoes with their skin on, harvested at full ripeness and processed from fresh during the season, then immersed in lightly salted tomato juice. The 3/1 tin holds 2500 g of product with a drained weight of 1500 g, and each carton contains 6 tins: the reference format for pizzerias, Italian restaurants and professional kitchens that need a sweet, ready-to-use tomato all year round.
What Cherry Tomatoes in Sauce Are
"Salsati" means that the tomatoes are preserved whole in tomato juice rather than simply peeled. Unlike classic peeled tomatoes (pelati), the cherry tomatoes keep their skin, their round shape and their naturally higher sugar content, while the surrounding juice protects the fruit and becomes a ready sauce base. The recipe is minimal: cherry tomatoes, tomato juice and salt.
Processed from Fresh, in Season
The cherry tomatoes are grown in Italy, harvested at peak ripeness and processed from fresh during the season. Seasonal processing locks in colour, sweetness and texture: the tomato goes from field to tin in a short time, which is why the product keeps the bright red colour and intact skin typical of a freshly picked cherry tomato.
The Ristoris Brand
Ristoris is an Italian food service brand with a catalogue of more than 20 product ranges for the HoReCa world, from gourmet tomatoes to olives, vegetables and sauces. Raw materials are carefully selected, favouring Italian origin whenever possible, and production takes place in facilities certified to ISO, BRC and IFS international food safety standards. Ristoris also supports professional customers with chef promoters and menu development assistance.
Taste and Texture
In the mouth the ciliegino is sweet and fleshy, with 4.5 g of natural sugars per 100 g of drained product and a pleasant balance from the lightly salted juice. The skin keeps the fruit intact during cooking, so the tomatoes can be served whole or crushed at the last moment, releasing their juice directly into the dish. Energy value is low: 29 kcal per 100 g drained.
Professional Uses in the Kitchen
Crushed directly in the pan with garlic and extra virgin olive oil for 2-3 minutes, they make an express sauce for spaghetti or linguine with a fresh-tomato character; one 1500 g drained tin covers about 15-18 pasta portions. On pizza they can be distributed whole or halved before baking and hold their shape in high-temperature ovens. They are equally at home in fish dishes such as acqua pazza, on bruschetta and crostini, or as a base for shellfish sauces.
A professional tip: do not discard the tomato juice in the tin. It is a ready-made sauce base for risotto, soups or a quick passata, and avoids waste in the kitchen.
Pairings
Cherry tomatoes in sauce pair naturally with fior di latte and mozzarella, fresh basil, dried oregano, capers, olives and anchovies. In the LAPA catalogue you can complete the order with Ristoris dried basil, oregano and the full line of Ristoris gourmet tomatoes, from datterini in sauce to double tomato concentrate.
Delivery and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery in Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution covers Zurich, Winterthur, Kloten, Aargau, St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Mendrisio), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubuenden (Chur, Davos) shipping takes 24-48 hours with partner couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker). As an ambient product it needs no cold chain and is ideal for pallet or multi-carton stock orders.
Who It Is For
Designed for pizzerias, Italian restaurants, trattorias, hotels, caterers, gastronomie and delicatessens, Italian grocery stores and private customers who want the taste of a ripe Italian cherry tomato available all year round, with the practicality of a 2500 g food service tin.
