Hand-picked in California, these heirloom baby plum tomatoes are sweet, savory, mildly tangy and bursting with full-bodied tomato flavor—straight from the jar. Supermarket canned tomatoes are often tinged with tinny, metallic off-flavors that require careful seasoning to fix, but not these. Datterini translates to “Little Date,” which is no surprise as the little tomatoes are just that sweet. (They’re only slightly bigger than a large cherry tomato, and the small size is key to their rich, concentrated flavor and low acidity.) In fact, these tomatoes are so good right from the jar that you can eat them on toast with fresh herbs and a drizzle of EVOO. Even the purée they’re packed in is delicious: It needs nothing more than some good olive oil and a touch of salt to become the best no-cook pizza sauce we’ve ever had. Of course, you can also use these tomatoes in soups, stews, chili and braises. A rare variety of tomato, Piccolo® Datterini were previously available only to family and friends or in exclusive gift sets, but we were able to secure some for stand-alone purchases—you won’t find them anywhere else but Milk Street.

Net Weight/Volume: 16 ounces
Ingredients: Piccolo® Datterini Baby Plum Tomatoes, Salt, Fresh Basil and Citric Acid
Place of Origin: California

Care: Refrigerate after opening.
How to Use: These intensely flavorful baby plum tomatoes elevate any recipe that calls for canned tomatoes, from Shakshuka and Pasta e Ceci to Tomato Sauce for Pizza and Pasta all’Amatriciana. You won’t have to cook dinner to enjoy the tomatoes, either; spoon them straight out of the jar on toasted crusty bread with a sprinkle of flaky salt, some fresh herbs and a drizzle of really good EVOO.

Banner Title: A California Family Institution
Banner Description: Family-operated in California’s Central Valley since 1942, Stanislaus has been a family affair from the very beginning. Their founders, Ralph and Edna Quartaroli, started the company with little more than a rented shed and a desire to bring Italian-style tomatoes to American customers. Fast forward 80-plus years and their vision is still very much alive: Stanislaus still shares tomato varieties—including ones that are hard to find outside of Italy—with chefs and restaurants nationwide.

Stanislaus Piccolo® Datterini Baby Plum Tomatoes