Carbone Fine Food

What Carbone Fine Food does

Carbone Fine Food is a privately held, premium Italian packaged-foods brand that bottles recipes from the iconic Carbone restaurant for at-home consumption. Operated as Carbone Fine Food LLC under the Major Food Group umbrella, the company sells jarred pasta sauces (Marinara, Tomato Basil, Arrabbiata, Roasted Garlic, Sweet Pepper & Onion), white sauces (Alfredo, Roasted Garlic Alfredo, Black Truffle Alfredo), pizza sauces (Original and Spicy), a low-FODMAP Marinara Delicato, and — as of October 2025 — Italian Simmer Sauces (Cacciatore, Fra Diavolo, Bolognese). Manufacturing is US-based, using 100% imported Italian San Marzano tomatoes slow-cooked in small batches with hand-stripped basil and non-GMO olive oil; most SKUs are Non-GMO Project Verified, OU Kosher, gluten-free, and vegan. Branded apparel rounds out the assortment.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time unit sales across three channels: an owned Shopify e-commerce storefront, Amazon Buy with Prime (which lets Prime members check out on-site with fast delivery), and a small set of specialty retail partners (DeCicco & Sons Markets, Pizza Press, and similar). AOV sits in the $19.98-$39.96 band for sauce multi-packs and $35-$100 for apparel, with no subscription pricing currently offered. Geographic footprint is restricted to the continental United States.

The company is led by CEO Eric Skae, President Jeff Stoeckel (joined February 2026, ex-LesserEvil and ButcherBox), and VP Marketing Christina Downey, with founders Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick (Major Food Group) on the board driving recipe authority. The go-to-market blends content marketing (a 30+ recipe library), press in Vogue/Vanity Fair/Food & Wine, social media, and experiential events (Run Club with Robin Hood, branded parties) that extend the Carbone restaurant brand into packaged goods. Headcount is 1-10, no institutional funding rounds are disclosed, and no revenue figures are publicly available.

Name

Carbone Fine Food

Legal name

Carbone Fine Food LLC

Website

https://carbonefinefood.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carbone Fine Food is a privately held premium Italian packaged-foods brand that bottles signature sauces from the Carbone restaurant for direct-to-consumer, Buy with Prime, and specialty retail sale in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Italian Sauces

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

Keywords

• Italian pasta sauces
• Jarred simmer sauces
• Premium specialty foods
• Restaurant recipe sauces
• Branded food merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Sauce Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling jarred pasta sauces, simmer sauces, pizza sauces, and Alfredo varieties directly to consumers through carbonefinefood.com e-commerce store. Products sold in 2-pack and 4-pack configurations with pricing ranging from $21.99 to $23.99 for sauce 2-packs.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sales of branded apparel including Sales Rep Polo ($35), Sales Rep Jacket ($95), Sales Rep Cap ($35), Sales Rep Sweatshirt ($100), and Sales Rep Tee ($35).
3. Retail/Distribution Sales: Products sold through retail partners including specialty stores like DeCicco & Sons Markets. Visit Find Us section on website for store locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carbone Fine Food manufactures and sells a line of premium jarred Italian sauces — including red pasta sauces, white pasta sauces, pizza sauces, and a newly launched Italian Simmer Sauce line — based on the recipes of Chef Mario Carbone's iconic NYC restaurants. Products are produced in small batches using imported Italian tomatoes and sold direct-to-consumer via the brand's Shopify storefront and Buy with Prime, with supplementary distribution through specialty retailers, alongside branded apparel merchandise.

Product overview

Carbone Fine Food is a premium Italian food brand offering a portfolio of pasta sauces, simmer sauces, pizza sauces, and merchandise. The core product line consists of 'The Reds' (Marinara, Tomato Basil, Arrabbiata, Roasted Garlic, Sweet Pepper & Onion, and Marinara Delicato) and 'The Whites' (Alfredo, Roasted Garlic Alfredo, Black Truffle Alfredo), along with pizza sauces (Original and Spicy). The newest addition is the Italian Simmer Sauces line featuring Cacciatore, Fra Diavolo, and Bolognese varieties. The company also offers branded merchandise and co-branded products like the Houseplant collaboration. Products are sold through the company's e-commerce website, major retailers, and via Buy with Prime.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carbone Fine Food x Houseplant: A collaboration product line with Houseplant featuring Marinara Two-Pack pasta sauce.

Products and services

• Carbone Red Pasta Sauces Classic red Italian pasta sauces made with imported Italian tomatoes, slow-cooked in small batches with fresh ingredients such as onions, olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Marketed to home cooks and food enthusiasts seeking restaurant-quality Italian meals.
• Carbone White Pasta Sauces (Alfredo line) White Italian pasta sauces blending parmesan and romano cheeses with cream and butter, in classic, roasted garlic, and premium black truffle varieties, for home use.
• Carbone Pizza Sauces Pizza sauces in original and spicy varieties, designed for restaurant-quality homemade pizza.
• Carbone Italian Simmer Sauces Chef-curated Italian simmer sauces available in three varieties (Cacciatore, Fra Diavolo, Bolognese), designed to help consumers prepare restaurant-quality Italian meals at home in under 30 minutes by adding a protein.
• Carbone Fine Food x Houseplant Marinara (collaboration) Limited-edition collaboration marinara sauce co-branded with Houseplant, made with 100% Italian tomatoes grown in volcanic soil beneath Mount Vesuvius, sold as a Two-Pack.
• Carbone Sales Rep Apparel Collection Branded apparel merchandise including Sales Rep Polo, Jacket, Cap, Sweatshirt, and Tee, sold as a complementary line to the sauce products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Meals ready in under 30 minutes with Carbone Simmer Sauces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Robin HoodminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Carbone Fine Food launched its inaugural Run Club event in SoHo, NYC on November 1, 2025, in partnership with Robin Hood (a New York poverty-fighting organization). The event included a shakeout run led by Matt James followed by a community celebration featuring pasta dishes and merchandise.
• OSMO SaltminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2024Carbone Fine Food and OSMO Salt launched a chef-created salt collection collaboration. Chef Mario Carbone and Nick DiGiovanni discussed the partnership featuring premium salt products designed for culinary use.
• HouseplantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouseplant and Carbone Fine Food united to create a Marinara Two-Pack collaboration product. Made with 100% Italian tomatoes grown in volcanic soil beneath Mount Vesuvius, picked at peak and slow-cooked to perfection. The collaboration was featured in recipes like Seth's Baked Ziti.
• Malin+GoetzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in Elle magazine as a match made in tomato heaven - a collaboration or co-branding between the luxury skincare brand and Carbone Fine Food featuring a tomato-themed product.
• You, Me & TuscanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in Nosh.com product collaborations featuring recipes like Cajun Shrimp Tagliatelle and Pork Schiacciata with Truffle Fonduta and Arugula. Partnership creates Tuscan-inspired recipes using Carbone sauces.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Carbone Fine Food e-commerce store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the online e-commerce platform enabling sales of products and services to customers.
• Amazon (Buy with Prime)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon provides Buy with Prime functionality allowing Prime members to shop directly from Carbone Fine Food's website with fast, free delivery and easy checkout through Amazon account integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Newman's Own: Newman's Own is a large established Italian sauce and pasta brand with mass grocery distribution. Comparable Italian sauce product category to Carbone, but positioned at mainstream price points rather than premium.
• Barilla Sauces: Barilla is the largest pasta brand in the world and produces a full line of Italian pasta sauces sold across all major US grocery chains. Competes with Carbone in the same jarred Italian sauce category but at mainstream rather than premium price points.
• Momofuku Goods: Momofuku Goods is chef David Chang's branded pantry and sauce line sold DTC and through grocery. Comparable chef-driven premium CPG model to Carbone, though broader in category (chili crunch, noodles, sauces).

Direct peers

• Delallo: Delallo is a long-standing Italian foods brand offering jarred sauces, pasta, and olive oils across grocery and DTC. Overlaps with Carbone Fine Food in premium Italian sauce SKUs and same retail/specialty channels.
• Bionaturae: Bionaturae produces organic Italian jarred pasta sauces (marinara, tomato basil, vodka) from imported Italian tomatoes, sold through natural and specialty grocery channels. Comparable premium imported-ingredient positioning and small-batch story to Carbone.
• Rao's Homemade: Rao's Homemade is the leading premium jarred Italian pasta sauce brand in the US, sold through grocery, DTC, and food service. It is the closest direct competitor to Carbone Fine Food, with the same restaurant-pedigree positioning and a much larger national retail footprint.
• Cucina Antica: Cucina Antica produces premium jarred Italian pasta sauces (marinara, vodka, arrabbiata, Alfredo) using imported Italian ingredients, sold through DTC, specialty, and natural grocery channels. Directly comparable product mix and premium positioning to Carbone Fine Food.
• La San Marzano: La San Marzano is a premium sauce brand built around imported San Marzano tomatoes, sold through grocery and DTC. Same imported-Italian-tomato narrative and premium sauce positioning as Carbone Fine Food.

Emerging players

• Pratico / In Bona Fede: In Bona Fede is the chef-led premium Italian sauce brand founded by Chef Scott Conant, sold DTC and through select retail. Direct adjacency to Carbone in the chef-restaurateur sauce CPG segment.
• Giada / Giadzy: Giadzy is celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis's premium Italian food DTC brand offering sauces, pastas, and pantry items. Comparable celebrity-chef-led premium Italian CPG playbook to Carbone Fine Food, though broader in category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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