
Carbone Sauce Marinara Spicy Vodka
What You Should Know
Carbone Sauce Marinara Spicy Vodka is presented as a pantry-ready, slightly upscale take on a classic jarred tomato sauce. You'll typically find it on the grocery store pasta and sauce aisle, shelved alongside other premium Italian-brand sauces, canned tomatoes, and imported pasta, sometimes cross-promoted near fresh or refrigerated pasta. It fits weeknight dinners and casual entertaining — an easy shortcut for a quick pasta dish, skillet-simmered seafood, or an improvised pizza night — and also works for meal-prep Sunday batches that get reheated all week. The brand leans into Italian authenticity and restaurant-style flair: label language such as "Imported Italian Tomatoes," visible basil, and the "vodka" callout create a cultural association with trattoria cooking and date-night indulgence, targeting food-aware adults and home cooks who want something more interesting than a plain jar. Packaging and label cues give a premium, artisanal halo — olive oil listed near the top, sea salt, and recognizable whole ingredients; there are no child-targeted graphics, no organic certification noted, and no overt health-claim badges, though phrasing like "Imported" or simple ingredient names suggest a natural angle. In processing terms it is a shelf-stable, cooked tomato sauce made from whole tomatoes with added salt, sugar, oil, and pepper spread. Sensory notes: a glossy, slightly chunky red sauce with a silky mouthfeel from olive oil and vodka, a warm, lingering heat from Calabrian pepper, and aromatic garlic and basil; sold in a 24 oz glass jar with a screw-top, ritualized by stirring into hot pasta, finishing with grated cheese, or simmering with meat or seafood for depth.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Imported, Italian, Tomatoes, (Whole, Peeled, Tomatoes,, Tomato, Puree,, Basil,, Salt),, Onions,, Sugar,, Calabrian, Pepper, Spread, (Peppers,, Sunflower, Oil,, Vinegar,, Salt),, Sea, Salt,, Olive, Oil,, Garlic,, Vodka,, Black, Pepper..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
The sauce is a processed, shelf-stable product made from whole tomatoes with added salt, sugar, oils, and a pepper spread; ingredients are recognizable and there are no industrial additives listed, placing it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods).
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Common Questions about Carbone Sauce Marinara Spicy Vodka
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This sauce has a modest calorie count at 60 calories per serving and packs in some flavor without too many added sugars. If you're looking for a sauce to jazz up your pasta without a ton of preservatives or artificial ingredients, this could be a solid choice. Just remember, it's all about balance!
