The Best Canned Tomatoes

When sourcing canned tomatoes for our Naples-style pizza sauce, we tried every variety we could lay our hands on, from simple American Romas to imported tomatoes with D.O.P. status, the Italian protected designation of origin. As we tested each product, raw and cooked, we looked for vibrancy of color, consistency of texture, and overall purity of flavor. In the end, we found that these dozen brands do the best job. —Farideh Sadeghin

Academia Barilla Pomodorini Pelati, $6.50 for a 28-oz. can at shop.academiabarilla.com

Cento San Marzano Organic Peeled Tomatoes, $24 for a case of four 28-oz. cans at amazon.com

La Fede D.O.P. San Marzano Italian Tomatoes, $4 for a 28-oz. can at buylafede.com

Bella Terra Organic Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes, $33 for twelve 28-oz. cans at amazon.com

Rao's Homemade Italian peeled tomatoes, $14 for four 28-oz. cans at amazon.com

Via Roma San Marzano Tomatoes, $4 for a 28-oz. can at apfreshonline.com

Muir Glen Organic whole peeled tomatoes, $8 for two 28-oz. cans at amazon.com

Famoso Estate San Marzano DOP Whole Plum Tomatoes, $4.75 for a 28-oz. can, contact Famoso Gourmet Imports at 508/824-2800

San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes, $6 for a 28-oz. can at amazon.com

Ciao Peeled Tomatoes/Pomodori Pelati, contact Anna Sodano at Orlando Food Service 201/368-9197, orlandofoods.com

365 Everyday Value Whole Peeled Tomatoes, $1.50 for a 28-oz. can at amazon.com

La Valle San Marzano D.O.P. Italian peeled tomatoes, $20 for a 5-pack of 28-oz. cans at amazon.com

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