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It is always in my pantry, it's the best !

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I like it and buy it a lot.

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Another Rao's fan here. I buy it at BJ's. Or at my grocery store IF it's on sale.

Another brand just as good (IMO) is Victoria.

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@ScrapHappy Yes, we really like it as it tastes fresh and without sugar.  Costco sometimes has it in additional to our local King Soopers.

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I bought some to try the other day. Sounds like a lot of people like it, so hoping we will too. Woman Wink

 

I even remember David V mentioning it - well, not exactly saying the name Rao, but saying something like he likes/uses the marinara that starts with "R" and ends with "O" so I figure that must be this LOL.

 

Our Publix also carries the Rao Soups and they were even on sale, but I thought I'd try the sauce first!

 

I looked at the Rao website and they offer Chicken Noodle, Tomato Basil, Vegetable Minestrone, Pasta & ******ioli, Italian Wedding and Chicken & Gnocchi soups.

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Oh yea. It's really good.  I know it's a little bit pricey but it is well worth it.  I buy it at Walmart and they sell a lot of it.  I like the marinara and tomato basil.  They also make a really good soup that tastes homemade.

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Honestly, it's overhyped in my opinion. It's so salty that's all I tasted. 

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Registered: ‎09-18-2019

I tried this on Davids recommendation.. and I have been buying it ever since. Costco carries it and when they have it on sale, I stock up. It is very good. .

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I buy the super large jars of Rao sauce from Costco. It's one of my staples.

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My opinion on jars of tomato-based sauces is somewhat jaded.

 

I've tried them all, from low-cost Ragu to Victoria and RAO.  Also used to make my own, but eventually decided that was a waste of time, no matter how good the recipe was.

 

We don't eat tomato-sauced food too often,  but I wonder whether some people might be swayed by  the higher cost of Victoria or RAO and  assume that  price implies better quality or taste. 

 

Ragu and Bertolli are fine with me and equal or better tasting.

 

 That's just me, but maybe some folks should ignore labels and price tags and buy some lower-priced brands when on sale.

 

Then embellish them by heating with some frozen chopped green pepper, frozen chopped onions, mushrooms, hot pepper, or whatever seasonings work at your house.

 

  I think a few of the bigger commercial brands have been improving their recipes, so might be worth a try.

 

(You can tell I'm not an Italian who's fussy about the sauce.  LOL!!)