Carbone’s Sauces Hit $100 Million In Sales To Close Out The Year

Carbone Fine Food, the retail spinoff of the iconic Greenwich Village restaurant, is ending its 2025 fiscal year on a high note, while giving fans some new flavors to enjoy. The company, which is led by the former head of Rao’s sauce, Eric Skae, is poised to rake in a reported $100 million in sales, doubling the revenue it made just a year ago.

To coincide with the milestone, Carbone Fine Food has announced “Carbone Italian Simmer Sauces,” a new line of simmer sauces that offers home cooks Carbone-restaurant quality in less than 30 minutes. Each sauce is sugar-free and created with 100% Italian tomatoes slow-cooked in small batches with fresh ingredients. 

“Our goal is to continue delivering bold and creative flavors inspired by Italian-American classics, making your meals unforgettable. We’ve handcrafted each sauce to elevate beloved home-cooked meals,” said Chef Mario Carbone. “With our new simmer sauces, timeless dishes like Chicken Cacciatore or Seafood Fra Diavolo can be prepared with ease and elegance.”

Fans can select from three signature flavors, curated by the restaurant’s award-winning chefs:

• Cacciatore – A classic Italian sauce meaning “hunter.” Earthy and herbaceous, the dish combines mushrooms, woody herbs, peppers, and tomatoes to create a rich, hearty braise that pairs perfectly with chicken.
• Fra Diavolo – A spicy, vibrant blend of fresh chili and wine that pairs perfectly with any seafood. Meaning “brother devil” in Italian, it is most commonly served with shellfish and pasta in a bright tomato sauce with a little kick.
• Bolognese – A signature Italian dish from Bologna, made with slowly simmered ground meat, aromatic vegetables, herbs, and spices, then finished with butter and cheese. A staple that captures the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside.

The sauces were created in response to a growing trend among Gen X’ers and Millennials, who desire restaurant-quality meals but don’t always have the time to cook. Each sauce contains extra protein, which trends also show, is growing in popularity. 

“Protein is in the zeitgeist. We see our simmer sauces as an entirely new tomato sauce segment that directly addresses the protein megatrend,” said Skae. The new simmer sauces are available online and at participating retailers.