Basil Sauce

Sugo Basilico by Chef Francesco with basil

What is Sugo Basilico? The classic tomato sauce from Chef Francesco in a 500g bottle, simmered in Southern Italy from ripe tomato puree, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and basil. Mild and fruity, simply heat it up and toss it with pasta, and the Italian classic is ready.

Sugo Basilico is the classic tomato sauce from Greenomic’s Chef Francesco line, simmered in Southern Italy from 91% tomato puree, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, and basil. It tastes mild, fruity, and honestly like tomato, with no heat and no frills. Bottled in the signature 500g milk bottle with a label in the colors of Italy, it is the foundation for countless quick pasta evenings.

Fruity, mild, and honestly tomato

Basilico is the classic among the sugos—the sauce for every day. With 91% tomato puree, it has a full, fruity flavor; the basil gives it a fresh, aromatic note, while the garlic remains in the background. Tomato, basil, and olive oil—that is all a good tomato sauce needs.

Just open the lid, heat the sauce briefly, and toss in the hot pasta. A 500g bottle is enough for about 4 portions, enough for the whole family on a normal evening. If you like, add fresh mozzarella, a few basil leaves, or a spoonful of pesto, and an everyday dish becomes a little feast. This way, an honest Italian meal is on the table in just a few minutes every night.

For pasta, pizza, and casseroles

Sugo Basilico is the universal choice in the kitchen. It tastes just as good with spaghetti, penne, and tagliatelle as it does as a base for lasagna, as a sauce on pizza, or in a pasta bake with cheese. Cook the pasta until al dente in about 9 minutes and briefly toss it in the hot sauce at the end so the noodles and sugo combine perfectly.

The Good Hair Day Pasta from the same producer follows the same theme, such as the green Fettuccine al basilico, which picks up the basil theme. A spoonful of grated Parmesan on top and a drizzle of good olive oil, and the plate is ready.

From Southern Italy by Chef Francesco

The sauces in the Chef Francesco line are simmered in the south of Italy in the classic way, so the tomato tastes sweet and rounded rather than sharp and acidic. They were selected by Themistoklis Vlachos, who visits small family businesses in the south for Greenomic, finely seasoned with salt and natural basil aroma, entirely without flavor enhancers or preservatives. "Choose the Good Life" is the motto of the assortment.

The signature milk bottle with the green, white, and red label turns a pantry staple into something you could almost give as a gift. Next to it on the Greenomic shelf are the mild Sugo da Mamma and the fiery Sugo Arrabbiata; you can find all 3 varieties in the entire sugo assortment. Between mild, classic, and fiery, the whole spectrum is covered.

With mozzarella, it becomes Pasta alla caprese

Gently heated in a pan and thinned with a spoonful of pasta water, the Sugo Basilico coats the pasta until it glistens. With fresh mozzarella, a few basil leaves, and some olive oil, it becomes a quick Pasta alla caprese, ready in under 10 minutes. What is left over will keep in the fridge for a few days and is a great base for pizza or a quick tomato soup.