“The Classic” Pasta + Sauce Gift Box

This gift box includes a variety of Rao’s signature pastas and sauces, along with extra surprises including a dish towel, wooden spoon, and playing card!

Rao’s began as a humble saloon in northern Manhattan in 1896, and since then it’s transformed under family stewardship into a legendary Italian restaurant renowned for its Southern‑Italian cooking and storied traditions like generational “table rights” that have turned a meal there into one of the most coveted dining experiences in America. In 1992, owner Frank Pellegrino, Sr., frustrated with having to turn away eager diners, packaged Rao’s signature tomato sauce for home enjoyment. Made with no sugar, fillers, or artificial ingredients, Rao’s Homemade sauces quickly established a reputation for authenticity and quality, expanding into soups, pasta, and more. Today, Rao’s Homemade remains committed to its slow-crafted, small-batch heritage.

MORE DETAILS

This package includes

• Marinara Sauce (24 oz.)
• Arrabbiata Sauce (24 oz.)
• Casarecce Pasta (16 oz.)
• Spaghetti Pasta (16 oz.)
• 1 Rao’s Dish Towel
• 1 Wooden Spoon
• 1 box Playing Cards
• 1 Welcome Card
• 1 Recipe Card

INSTRUCTIONS / STORAGE

• Rao’s Homemade ships Monday-Friday of each week
• Orders cannot be shipped to P.O. Boxes
• Orders shipped to Alaska and Hawaii via 2-day will incur an additional $20 charge or $35 for Overnight Shipping. Sorry guys!

• Arrives ready to enjoy!
• Sauce may be stored at room temperature until the “best by” date on the jar.
• Once opened, store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

To Serve

Sauce

• Pour sauce into a saucepan or pot.
• Use low to medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Heat until it’s steaming and has reached your desired temperature (usually 5-10 minutes).
• Once hot, serve immediately.

Pasta

• Use 6 quarts of water for every 1 pound of pasta.
• Heat the water over high heat until it reaches a rolling boil.
• Add a generous pinch of salt to enhance flavor.
• Carefully add the pasta to the boiling water.
• Stir occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking.
  • For al dente pasta, cook for 11 minutes.
  • For a more tender texture, cook for 12 minutes.
• Once cooked, drain the pasta thoroughly.
• Toss immediately with your favorite Rao’s Homemade Sauce and enjoy!

Ingredients

• Marinara Sauce – Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Onions, Salt, Garlic, Basil, Black Pepper, Oregano
• Arrabbiata Sauce – Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes (Peeled Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Salt, Basil Leaf), Olive Oil, Onions, Salt, Garlic, Basil, Red Crushed Pepper, Black Pepper, Oregano
• Pasta – Durum Semolina Flour, Water