{"id":287435,"date":"2026-07-05T18:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/287435\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T18:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:16:09","slug":"the-iconic-nyc-restaurant-that-sells-its-italian-sauces-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/287435\/","title":{"rendered":"The Iconic NYC Restaurant That Sells Its Italian Sauces Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New York City is one of the most iconic food cities in the world, with a melting pot of unique cuisines to try on any given day. One type of cuisine that tops that list \u2014 though the high-end American steakhouse might like a word \u2014 is Italian. Tripadvisor lists nearly 1,300 Italian restaurants in the Big Apple, and one of the most famous is no doubt Carbone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though not near as historical as other Italian restaurants in New York City \u2013\u00a0like Rao&#8217;s, for example, which has been around since 1806\u00a0\u2014 Carbone has made a huge impact since it first opened in 2013. Founded by Jeff Zalaznick, chef Mario Carbone, and chef Rich Torrisi, Carbone is known for its modern nod to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/14-restaurants-were-part-american-191548681.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:classic mafia-inspired Italian-American restaurants;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;classic mafia-inspired Italian-American restaurants&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">classic mafia-inspired Italian-American restaurants<\/a> from the mid-1900s. The restaurant specializes in dishes that feature its famous red sauce, like the spicy rigatoni vodka, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chowhound.com\/1565445\/secret-carbone-chicken-parm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:an iconic chicken parm;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;an iconic chicken parm&quot;}\" class=\"link \">an iconic chicken parm<\/a>, and spaghetti puttanesca.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Like Rao&#8217;s, Carbone has become so famous for its red sauce that the sauce is now sold nationwide. On its website, the restaurant offers marinara, arrabbiata, tomato basil, roasted garlic, and a mushroom-based red sauce. You can also order the spicy vodka sauce, original pizza sauce, and bolognese Italian simmer sauce in addition to other options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/11-restaurant-secrets-olive-garden-181500595.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:11 Restaurant Secrets About Olive Garden;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;11 Restaurant Secrets About Olive Garden&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">11 Restaurant Secrets About Olive Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Where else to buy Carbone&#8217;s sauces, and how are they rated?<img alt=\"Carbone's jarred marinara sauce next to a small bowl prepared on top of a wooden table.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/56c6c087f993938e1421bf41ba9dd473.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carbone&#8217;s jarred marinara sauce next to a small bowl prepared on top of a wooden table. &#8211; Michelle Bottalico \/ Chowhound<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Carbone&#8217;s website, the brand only sells two-packs and four-packs of its sauces. Prices hover around $22 to $40 depending on the sauce and the total amount of jars. But you&#8217;ll also find individual jars at many national grocery store chains like Kroger, Target, Walmart, and Sprouts. For example, Carbone&#8217;s Spicy Vodka sauce ranges from around $8 to $10 \u00a0for a 24-ounce jar, depending on your location. This is a useful option if you only have the budget (or interest) for one jar at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We&#8217;ve had plenty of experience trying out Carbone&#8217;s sauces, and we&#8217;ll confirm that this is an outstanding option when you&#8217;re looking for a high quality red sauce. We thought the brand&#8217;s marinara sauce was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/14-popular-store-bought-marinara-181506393.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the second best out of 14 store-bought sauces we tried;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the second best out of 14 store-bought sauces we tried&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the second best out of 14 store-bought sauces we tried<\/a>. We even enjoyed the Alfredo sauce,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/9-jarred-alfredo-sauce-brands-161500163.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:ranking it third out of nine Alfredo sauce brands;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ranking it third out of nine Alfredo sauce brands&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ranking it third out of nine Alfredo sauce brands<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/FoodNYC\/comments\/16jpcsx\/comment\/k0sygb0\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Redditors;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Redditors&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Redditors<\/a>\u00a0feel the same way, with one commenting on the spicy vodka sauce: &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t taste exactly like the restaurant version, but it&#8217;s not bad at all. It&#8217;s still a good vodka sauce.&#8221; A group of professional YouTubers also had plenty of positive comments about Carbone&#8217;s range of sauces, but noted that the brand&#8217;s regular vodka sauce topped their list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While it&#8217;s no surprise that one of New York City&#8217;s most famous Italian restaurants knows how to make an outstanding red sauce, it&#8217;s quite an accomplishment to also offer a somewhat comparable sauce in jarred form. No doubt, if you&#8217;re in New York City, it&#8217;s a restaurant that&#8217;s not to be missed if you&#8217;re okay with the prices. But, even at home, you can make a solid homemade version of Carbone&#8217;s famous dishes \u2014 like the spicy rigatoni \u2014 using the store-bought sauce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want more food knowledge? <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.chowhound.com\/newsletter-syndicated?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=chowhound-NL-feed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sign up to our free newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sign up to our free newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sign up to our free newsletter<\/a> where we&#8217;re helping thousands of foodies, like you, become culinary masters, one email at a time. 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