Bertolli Basilico Sugo Tradizionale

Bertolli Basilico Sugo Tradizionale is a classic Italian pasta sauce made with Italian tomatoes and basil. The brand traces its heritage back to 1865, when Francesco Bertolli and his wife Caterina opened a small grocery store in Lucca, Tuscany. Over the decades, Bertolli evolved from a local delicatessen into a global household name, initially famous for its olive oil before expanding into sauces and other Mediterranean products.

Ownership of the Bertolli brand is currently fragmented across different companies and regions. While Mizkan Holdings, a Japanese multinational, owns the global Bertolli trademark and the North American pasta sauce business, the European pasta sauce and mayonnaise business was divested by Unilever in 2021 to Enrico-Glasbest, a Dutch food company. Consequently, for the product shown (likely sold in the European market as evidenced by the Dutch and German text), the brand is managed by Enrico-Glasbest under license from Mizkan. Manufacturing for these traditional sauces typically takes place in Italy to maintain the brand's authentic heritage and ingredient sourcing.