4.6
90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Sauz
4.6 • 364 Reviews
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4.6
90% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Sauz earns strong reviews for delivering fresh-tasting, uniquely flavored jarred sauces that many consider among the best they’ve tried, with standouts like Hot Honey Marinara, Summer Lemon Marinara, Wild Rosemary, Cracked Pepper Parmesan, and Creamy Calabrian Vodka requiring little to no doctoring. Reviews also flag notable drawbacks: certain flavors can skew too sweet, too spicy, or overly lemony/pithy, and several cite high calories and salt along with a consistently high price that limits repeat buys.
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1y ago
Sauz has some really unique flavors and the clean ingredients is a plus. The taste is great and perfect staple for a pasta nice or even for a homemade pizza. The price is a bit high for the product but worth it for a special occasion.
Their sauce is so fun and such a new concept compared to other, traditional store bought marianara sauces. I found regular sauces to be to sweet, but these ones are so flavorful and aren't too sugary.
1y ago
Great tasting sauce. The lemon one instantly teleports you to summer. Great to see them in Whole Foods for easy week night dinners.
I wasn't sure what to expect with a marinara sauce that wasn't "typical"- but I was pleasantly surprised! High quality ingredients with high quality taste!
we picked up the summer lemon marinara (looks like that is the only vegan flavor?) we both really enjoyed it. the lemon gave it a fascinating complexity with an unexpected mix of flavors. (husband says that the lemon was strong, but not overpowering. it was nicely balanced. different from most other pasta sauces. he had it on halloween shaped pasta with some chopped up lightlife sausage and broccoli) my first meal i simply had it on brami's curly noodles (semolina and lupini) and it was just a really enjoyable flavor explosion. the second meal, i had it on a piece of toasted white bread with a slice of violife american cheese as a sort of quickie pizza. both of my meals were really quite tasty. would definitely buy again at the right price.
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I love their flavor combinations in theory, but the sauce I've tried from them was far too sweet for me. I wanted to like it more and hope to try others.
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2y ago
i picked up the hot honey marinara and the lemon marinara! i expected to like the hot honey more than the lemon, but the lemon marinara was the perfect amount of citrusy. i made a vegetarian lasagna and used zucchini instead of noodles, and the marriage of the veggies with the ricotta and the brightness from the lemon was soooo good. the hot honey was a little too sweet? there was some heat but i was put off from the sweetness. these are a bit pricey but there is a ton of sauce and i didn't have to add any extra seasonings to it.
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This sauce is the bomb.com. I really love that that they didn't add in a bunch of extra sugar like most brands do. The ingredients are clean and the flavor is fresh. The types of sauce they sell are also unique flavors. Lastly, I love that it's a in a glass jar, and I love that they cook these in small batches. I'll definitely be buying again!
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The lemon flavor was way too overpowering for me to use this sauce in the sorts of recipes where I typically use marinara — lasagna & pizza especially. Given the high cost of this jar, it's a real bummer that I'm going to have to add other ingredients to the sauce to temper that lemon taste for the rest of what's left. If you love lemon, maybe this will be for you...
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2y ago
The hot honey marinara was to die for! While this brand of sauce is definitely the most expensive I have had, the quality and flavor is worth it!
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2y ago
A really good sauce!! I got the lemon one & it set such a nice tone for the meal I made as summer is almost here, very creative
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This pasta sauce is delicious! I love the calabrian vodka one and the hot honey marinara. They add a new depth of flavor to the dishes I already make. Will definitely buy again when they're on sale!
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I really like the nutrition facts on this. Very low sugar and healthier than almost any other brand I’ve seen on the market. We got the lemon sauce, and we have quite enjoyed it. A couple people commented that the lemon was a little overpowering for them but overall great. I would absolutely love to try the rosemary flavor if I could find it anywhere around me.
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I purchased the Hot Honey Arrabbiata (unfortunately, it was the only option in my local stores), and it certainly lived up to the name! I used it to make stuffed ricotta and spinach shells, and it gave the recipe a unique kick compared to when I've made it before. I was surprised in reading the label that red pepper fell so low on the ingredient list - it certainly was spicy - almost overpowering! If I could change one thing, it would be to lower the price point. At nearly $10 a jar, it's difficult for many to reach, especially when there are much cheaper alternatives that are good quality.
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2y ago
Good flavor, reccomend heating it up.
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I was so excited to try these uniquely flavored ‘Sauzs’. 😀 They came quickly and so beautifully packaged. I was really wanting to enjoy these sauces, because I love the flavor combos. However, I find the flavors to be to pronounced. It made it difficult to enjoy. But I must add, that my husband did enjoy both flavors. As a side note, I am not sue I would purchase these sauces again, as I think it is not priced for the masses.
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3y ago
The hot one is super spicy, but really good!
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I haven't tried the lemon yet but we used the hot honey arrabbiata instead of standard marinara on our pizzas and it was delicious. Not too spicy or sweet. Looking forward to using the summer lemon on some pasta! I hope to see these in stores :)
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3y ago
Yummy sauces, good ingredients, overtly pricey.
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It took a couple of attempts to arrive in one piece but when it did I enjoyed the flavors. I would add this to my pantry. The lemon flavor was surprisingly good.
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