Friarielli Speciale Pizza Glass Jar 1062 ml (Case of 6) — Ristoris

Friarielli Speciale Pizza Ristoris: the Neapolitan turnip greens, ready to use

Ristoris Friarielli Speciale Pizza are Neapolitan turnip-top shoots (broccoli friarielli) prepared in sunflower oil with garlic, chilli and spices, packed in a 1062 ml glass jar (1000 g net) and supplied in cases of 6. The friarielli content reaches 70 %, they are already cooked and ready to use: just drain off the excess oil and spread them. Designed for high-volume professional kitchens, they keep their colour and bite during baking without soaking the dough. EAN code 8056515244912, shelf life 36 months.

What are friarielli

Friarielli are the young flowering shoots of turnip greens (broccoli di rapa), the vegetable that has symbolised Campanian and Neapolitan cooking for centuries. The name comes from the Neapolitan dialect and refers to the way they are quickly fried (frijere) in oil with garlic and chilli. Their slightly bitter, herbaceous flavour is the signature note of countless street-food and trattoria classics, first and foremost the pairing salsiccia e friarielli.

Friarielli or cime di rapa? The difference

Botanically they are the same plant, Brassica rapa. The difference lies in the local variety, the time of harvest and how they are used in the kitchen.

Friarielli, typical of Campania and especially Naples, are harvested younger, before the flower heads develop: mainly the leaves and tender shoots are eaten, with few buds. The flavour is more bitter and assertive; they are usually sautéed with garlic, oil and chilli, often with sausage or on pizza. Neapolitan friarielli are recognised as a Traditional Agri-food Product (PAT).

Cime di rapa, typical of Puglia, are harvested once the plant has formed its flower heads: mainly the tops with the buds and a few leaves are used. The flavour is bitterish but more delicate, and the signature dish is orecchiette with cime di rapa.

A note on the name: outside Naples the word friarielli can also refer to friggitelli, small sweet green peppers. In this product sheet, friarielli are cime di rapa.

Geographic origin

The friarielli tradition belongs to Campania and the city of Naples, where turnip greens are a staple winter vegetable. Ristoris sources and processes them Neapolitan-style and the finished product is made in Italy. Country of origin: Italy.

The producer

Ristoris is an Italian food-service company based in Broni, in the province of Pavia (Lombardy). It specialises in vegetable preserves, sauces and ready-to-use ingredients for restaurants, pizzerias and catering, with dedicated selections for the pizza world. Production runs in plants certified to BRC and IFS food-safety standards, with careful raw-material selection favouring Italian origin.

Sensory profile

Deep green leaves and shoots with a tender, fleshy texture and the characteristic pleasantly bitter, herbaceous taste of turnip greens, rounded by garlic and a gentle chilli heat. The sunflower oil dressing carries the aroma without overpowering the vegetable.

Technical specifications

Net weight 1000 g, jar volume 1062 ml, case of 6 glass jars. Friarielli 70 %, dressed in sunflower oil with salt, garlic, pepper, celery and citric acid as acidity regulator. Energy 173 kcal / 730 kJ per 100 g; fat 16.5 g (saturates 2.2 g); carbohydrate 2.7 g (sugars 0.1 g); fibre 3.0 g; protein 3.2 g; salt 0.26 g. Shelf life 36 months from production; after opening keep refrigerated at 0-4 degrees C in a non-metallic container and use within 3 days.

Professional uses

On pizza, spread 40-60 g per 33 cm round pizza; on a 60x40 cm tray pizza or pizza in pala use about 200-250 g, distributing raw before baking or, to keep the bitterness sharp, adding at the end of baking. They pair naturally with fior di latte, sausage and provola for a classic Neapolitan white pizza. Beyond pizza, use them in stuffed focaccia, gourmet panini, crostini, frittate, pasta and as a side for grilled or roasted meats. Always drain the oil before plating.

Pairings

Friarielli love fior di latte and smoked provola on white pizza, Italian sausage, chilli, garlic and a finishing drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. They also work with pork, grilled sausages, cannellini beans and salted ricotta.

Delivery and logistics LAPA

B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). This is an ambient dry-store product: no cold chain required, ideal for stocking professional pantries. Direct distribution across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen and Schaffhausen; for Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Grisons (Chur, Davos), shipping within 1–3 working days via partner couriers (Swiss Post PostPac, Galliker). Standard pallet and parcel shipping available.

Who it is for

Tailored for pizzerias, restaurants, trattorias, hotels, delicatessens, caterers, Italian grocery stores and home cooks who want authentic Neapolitan friarielli ready to use, with consistent quality and a long ambient shelf life.