Rubra Sauce

Rubra sauce is a historic Italian condiment, often referred to as Italy's traditional answer to ketchup. Its name is derived from the Latin word 'ruber', meaning red, and its origins are deeply rooted in Italian culinary history, specifically the piedmontese recipe for 'bagnet ross'.

Unlike standard American ketchup, Rubra often features a more complex blend of vegetables and aromatics. Today, the brand is most famously associated with Enrico Cirio, under the Cirio brand portfolio, which is now part of the major Italian agricultural cooperative Conserve Italia. This ownership ensures that the product remains a quintessentially Italian brand produced with Mediterranean ingredients.