San Marzano Peeled Tomato D.O.P. Agro-Nocerino 28 Oz. 6 Pk.

San Marzano tomatoes originate from the small town of San Marzano sul Sarno, near Naples, Italy, and were first grown in volcanic soil in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. San Marzano Tomato D.O.P. Considered by many chefs to be the best to make the best sauce in the world because of their high quality and handpicked just when perfectly ripe , San Marzano tomatoes have been designated as the only tomatoes that can be used for Vera Pizza Napoletana (US) - True Neapolitan Pizza. These canned San Marzano's are grown in Italy in compliance with Italian law and have the EU "D.O.P." emblem on the label. In Italian, D.O.P. stands for "Denominazione di Origine Protetta." The signifies the origin of a product. In this case, it means that the tomatoes in the can are true San Marzano's grown in the valley of the Sarno.