Radicchio Sauce: Northern Italian Tradition in a Jar
Ristoris Radicchio Sauce is a ready-to-use gastronomic preparation made with 69% red radicchio, blended with red wine, onion and sunflower oil. Packed in a 210 g glass jar (212 ml) and supplied in cases of 12, it brings the pleasantly bitter, rounded flavour of Northern Italian cuisine to professional kitchens, with no preparation time required.
What Is Radicchio Sauce
Radicchio sauce belongs to the family of Italian vegetable creams (creme di verdura), a category rooted in the cucina del territorio of Northern Italy, where chicory varieties such as radicchio are slow-cooked to tame their bitterness and concentrate their flavour. In this recipe the radicchio leaves are finely chopped and cooked with red wine and onion, producing a spreadable condiment with a deep ruby colour and a balance between bitter, savoury and slightly sweet notes.
Origin and Producer
The sauce is produced by Ristoris, an Italian company based in Broni, in the province of Pavia (Lombardy). Ristoris specialises in gastronomic preserves for the Food Service channel, with more than twenty product lines covering regional Italian specialities. Raw materials are selected favouring Italian origin, and production takes place seasonally in facilities certified to ISO, BRC and IFS standards.
Sensory Profile
The colour is an intense ruby-violet, the texture is creamy and spreadable, and the aroma combines the vegetal, slightly bitter character of radicchio with the warmth of red wine and the sweetness of cooked onion. The finish is savoury and persistent, designed to add depth without overpowering the other ingredients of a dish.
Professional Uses in the Kitchen
- Risotto and pasta: stir 25-30 g per portion into risotto or fresh pasta at the end of cooking for an instant radicchio cream.
- Crostini and finger food: spread on toasted bread, alone or with stracchino, gorgonzola or speck.
- Pizza and focaccia: add after baking as a gourmet topping, paired with smoked scamorza or walnuts.
- Meat and cheese boards: serve as an accompaniment to aged cheeses, grilled meats and cured meats.
- Sandwiches and tramezzini: use as a flavourful filling base for catering and aperitivo service.
Pairings
Radicchio sauce pairs naturally with aged and blue cheeses, speck and cured meats, walnuts, polenta and structured red wines. In the kitchen it works well alongside fresh pasta, risotto rice, extra virgin olive oil and parmesan.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store the unopened jar in a cool, dry place at room temperature. Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within a few days. The glass jar with bronze metal lid preserves aroma and colour throughout the commercial shelf life.
Logistics and Delivery
LAPA distributes Ristoris Radicchio Sauce to restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, delicatessens and Italian food shops across Switzerland, with refrigerated delivery from the Embrach hub and partner carriers for areas not covered by the LAPA fleet.
Who It Is For
Designed for chefs, pizza makers, caterers and gastronomy professionals looking for an authentic, ready-to-use Italian condiment that saves preparation time while guaranteeing consistent quality, this sauce is also suited to delicatessens and private customers who appreciate genuine regional specialities.
