Arrabiata Pasta Sauce (Set of 2) by Mario Batali

This sauce was like eating red pepper straight from the jar. I had to mix it with their other bland sauce "Tomatoe & Basil" just to make it edible. I had purchased the set of 4 sauces thinking it would be as wonderful as Mario Batali's "Sweet Garlic & Toasted Fennel" sauce which was discontinued several year ago. If they brought "Sweet Garlic and Toasted Fennel" sauce back, I would buy it by the case.

I have been looking for this sauce for about a year. It was at one time carried by Whole Foods. Very spicy!! Nice chunks of tomatoes, but a bit watery, possibly for the pallette of those who want a less ANGRY sauce. I recommend that it be cooked down to make it thicker.

Arrabiata in Italian means "angry". Many chefs interpret "angry" in a manner which leaves one's mouth burning - with the taste of red peppers overpowering any other ingredients. Mario Batali is too good a chef to allow any one "taste" to overpower others. His arrabiata sauce is a perfect blend of flavors - tomato, capers, onions, and, by the way red pepper. I used to make my own Pasta sauce. Not any more.

Delish! Spicy and yummy. The best of all his sauces.

THE USE OF ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS CAN BE READILY EXPERIENCED IN MARIOS ARRABIATA SAUCE, THE FLAVORS ARE EXCELLENT AND NICE AND SPICY FOR ANY SHAPE OF PASTA. THE SAUCE IS SLIGHTLY THICK SO THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH IT COVERING THE PASTA WELL. I HAVE ALSO USED IT FOR A MEATBALL MARINARA SUBMARINE SANDWICH TOPPED WITH SMOKY PROVLONE CHEESE. ENJOY !