Sauz reviews and discussion

4.6

90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Clean, limited-ingredient recipes
  • Distinctive, innovative flavor profiles
  • Fresh, homemade-like taste
  • Premium, eye-catching packaging
  • Overpowering lemon citrus notes
  • Occasionally overly sweet sauce
  • Inconsistent spiciness heat level
  • Sometimes noticeably salty flavor

Sauz earns strong reviews as a high-quality, flavor-forward pasta sauce brand that works—its Hot Honey Marinara, Summer Lemon Marinara, and Cracked Pepper Parmesan frequently wow with fresh, clean ingredients and richly layered, unique profiles. Reviews also flag product-inherent drawbacks: several find flavors overpowering (lemon too lemony, honey too sweet, heat too hot or too mild), occasional excess salt, and note it’s often too pricey for regular use.

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365 reviews and posts

  • I have tried several of Sauz pasta sauces and I love how original the flavors are. My favorite is the hot honey marinara, the kick of the red pepper goes great with the tinge of sweetness 10/10. The creamy vodka was not my favorite, I found it was too thick and didn’t mix well with pasta. But flavor was good.

    Received a free product from Sauz
  • The Hot Honey Arribata is my new favorite pasta sauce!!!! It's so rich in flavor, with a subtle heat and sweetness that are just delectable. I meal prep and use this as a sauce on my protein pasta, and it is SO good! Literally worth every penny. It's not too salty either, which is my main pasta sauce issue.

    Verified purchase

  • I typically don't buy premade sauces because I like to make my own but I got this thingdrop and was super excited. So far I have only tried the summer lemon and I love it! It was a refreshing and bright take on my typical pasta. It tasted lemony but not fake. My husband is less into "experimental" flavors than I am and he was shocked about how much he loved it. I think it would also be yummy to dip breadsticks in. I am so excited to try the hot honey on a pizza because I love honey serrano pizza so I have high hopes.

    Verified purchase

  • Super super good!!! It spreads really well and the taste is sublime! A teensy weensy note would be is to lower the added sugar content for the Hot Honey Sauce because 7g of added sugar is kind of a lot.

  • The best sauce out there, honestly! Not every flavor is for me just based on my tastes but they're objectively all great. My favorites are the summer lemon marinara, and to my surprise, the brown butter alfredo! Great price point, depending on where you buy it. Target has it for cheap! Bonus points for cute and sustainable packaging :)

  • I loved the sauz sauces! They have creative bold flavors. Different than what’s in the market. In love with all of their flavors! I also like that target and Whole Foods carry it. Is premium quality sauce!

  • I tried the Lemon flavored version of this marinara. It was very citrusy and different from many other marinara I’ve used before. However the lemon flavored version was almost overpowering and I ended up taking a long time to finish the jar. It was okay for one dinner but it was too much citrus for a long period of time. I do appreciate that it is a fairly low ingredient product but I would probably not buy again as it was also pricey.

  • I’ve tried a few of these sauz flavors. But my absolute favorite is the hot honey sauce. In fact it’s probably my favorite pasta sauce. My husband doesn’t like pasta at all, but when I make pasta with this sauce he’s so excited!

    Received a free product from Sauz
  • I really love these pasta sauces. They're pricey so I wait for them to go on sale, but the lemon marinara is ELITE. I really love lemon and it delivers without tasting fake. I will say that my partner finds this sauce too lemony (though he will still eat it) so perhaps it's best for true lemon lovers. This is my go-to sauce. I think the other flavors are good but nothing tops lemon for me.

  • recently tried this pasta sauce, and it exceeded my expectations. The rich, robust flavor complemented my spaghetti perfectly, This pasta sauce is seriously one of the best I've ever had. I honestly think it's even worth the full price of $8.99.

    Friends with Sauz
  • This pasta sauce is so expensive. The flavors are interesting though. So far I have tried the hot honey marinara, which definitely has a kick, and the cracked pepper and Parmesan. I like the cracked pepper and Parmesan with chicken parm or with ravioli.

  • I'm really impressed by the flavor options and taste and quality from Sauz' sauces. They have so many interesting and innovative flavors, which is so convenient and making it much easier to try some different pasta recipes.

  • Sauz’s Creamy Calabrian Vodka Sauce is a step above your typical jarred sauce. It’s rich, silky, and has just the right amount of heat from the Calabrian chilis to keep things interesting without overwhelming the dish. The flavor tastes surprisingly fresh and elevated—almost like you made it from scratch. It is a bit pricey, so I save it for nights when I want something quick but still really satisfying. If you like bold, creamy pasta sauces with a little kick, Sauz is definitely worth trying.

  • I purchased several kinds. I like the pasta sauce that has the vodka flavoring. I felt it had a very big depth to it. I added it to spaghetti and tortellini. I thought it was a bit out of a price range.

    Received a free product from Sauz
  • Sauz is a new brand but I see it at Target, Sprouts and Whole Foods so I thought to try one. It is steep at almost $10 a bottle, which I think should be reduced in the future. I tried the Wild Rosemary and really liked it. Would rotate in my pantry when on sale.

    Received a free product from Sauz
  • I’ve only tried the cracked pepper parmesan sauce. My store only carries three flavor and they don’t carry the vodka sauce I wanted to try. The cracked pepper Parmesan was delicious. All clean ingredients and no seed oils. This has made it in rotation in my pantry.

  • Sauz pasta sauces are super tasty with a really nice, smooth texture. The flavors are unique—like roasted red pepper or truffle mushroom—and make your pasta feel kinda fancy without the effort. I really enjoyed cooking with it.

    Received a free product from Sauz
  • This Sauz sauce brand line has a few flavors. If you like a hint of spice this one will be for you. Personally felt like it was a tad bit spicy but everybody tastes buds are different. I love the brand and have tried other of their flavors and it’s worth a try!

    Received a free product from Sauz
  • I love a good tomato sauce, and sauz makes tasty flavors. My biggest issue is the high calorie count. Unless I’m having a cream sauce, I just don’t understand why it has 140 calories per serving.

    Received a free product from Sauz
  • Sauz NEVER DISAPPOINTS. This pasta sauce was so dang good—my family loved it! I am a huge fan of their products and have loved every flavor I have tired. Their new flavors are no exception. I don’t even bother with other brands anymore because this one is top notch.