Rega whole unpeeled cherry tomatoes in tomato juice come in a professional 2.5 kg tin with a drained weight of 1.5 kg, packed in cartons of 6 tins. They are grown and canned in Striano (Naples), in the heart of the Campania tomato district, by Rega Food, heir to the tomato-processing tradition started by the Rega family in 1965. With only 40 kcal per 100 g and no allergens, this is the reference format for pizzerias, restaurants and gastronomy kitchens that want the sweetness of cherry tomatoes ready all year round.
What Are Whole Canned Cherry Tomatoes?
Whole canned cherry tomatoes are small round tomatoes preserved whole, with their skin, in tomato juice. Unlike classic peeled tomatoes, the intact skin protects the pulp during processing and keeps the typical sweetness and gentle acidity of the cherry variety. In the pan or in the oven the tomato bursts and releases a naturally dense, sweet sauce with visible pieces, ideal when the recipe calls for texture and a fresh tomato character rather than a smooth purée.
The Producer: Rega Food of Striano
Rega Food is based in Striano (Naples), in the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese, the historic tomato-growing plain between Vesuvius and the Sarno river. The Rega family has been processing tomatoes here since 1965; from that experience Agriconserve Rega was founded in 1987 by Luigi Rega and grew into a cooperative that controls the entire chain, from sowing in the fields to canning. Since 1998 the company has been a member of the San Marzano DOP tomato consortium, and its industrial site in Striano, opened in 1999, covers around 60,000 square metres.
The group sells in Italy and abroad under the Rega and Strianese brands, with a range that covers peeled tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, datterini, tomato pulp and passata for both retail and food service.
Organoleptic Characteristics
Small round red fruits, whole and unpeeled, immersed in fluid tomato juice. The taste is sweet with a balanced acidity; the texture is firm enough to stay whole on a pizza, yet soft enough to crush with the back of a spoon. The juice reduces in minutes into a glossy, naturally sweet sauce.
Professional Uses in the Kitchen
- Pizza: drain, spread the tomatoes raw on the base and crush them lightly before baking at 280-320 °C; they roast and concentrate without wetting the dough.
- Seafood pasta: sauté garlic in olive oil, add the tomatoes whole and reduce for 5-6 minutes for spaghetti with clams, mussels or prawns.
- Quick sauces: crush the tomatoes directly in the pan for an express sauce with visible pieces, ready in about 10 minutes.
- Bruschetta and focaccia: use the drained tomatoes with oregano and extra virgin olive oil as a topping before or after baking.
- Oven-baked fish: add the whole tomatoes around sea bream or cod fillets with olives and capers, Mediterranean style.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Blending the tomatoes into a smooth purée: you lose the texture that distinguishes them from a passata; crush them coarsely instead.
- Adding them to the pizza without draining: the excess juice wets the dough and the base stays raw in the middle.
- Cooking them too long: after more than 15-20 minutes the cherry tomato loses its fresh, sweet profile and tastes like a generic sauce.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store the closed tin at room temperature in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources and direct light. Once opened, transfer the product to a glass container, keep it refrigerated at 4 °C and use it within 2 days. Per 100 g: energy 167 kJ / 40 kcal, fat 1 g of which saturated 1 g, carbohydrates 5 g of which sugars 5 g, protein 2 g, fibre 0.9 g, salt 0.9 g. Allergens: none.
Distribution and Logistics
B2B and B2C delivery from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution with the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Schaffhausen, Aargau, St. Gallen, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Mendrisio, Chiasso), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion, Martigny) and Graubünden (Chur, Davos) shipping within 24-48 hours with partner couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker). As an ambient product it travels without a cold chain and is ideal for pallet stocking.
Who It Is For
Designed for pizzerias, Italian restaurants, hotels, delicatessens, catering services and canteens that want the sweetness of cherry tomatoes in a high-yield food service format, as well as private customers who cook Italian at home. One 2.5 kg tin dresses about 25-30 pizzas or 18-20 portions of pasta. Order Rega whole cherry tomatoes from LAPA with your next delivery.
