The delicate sweetness of Datterini
Mutti Whole Baby Roma Tomatoes – also known as Datterini tomatoes – capture the lively character of this variety at their ripest. Grown in Italy and ripened under the sun, these small, elongated tomatoes are naturally sweet, juicy and fleshy, with a delicate skin that becomes beautifully tender in the pan.
Harvested with care and processed quickly, they retain the fresh, vivid flavour that makes this tomato variety so distinctive. Their natural sweetness comes alive with just a little heat, making them a natural choice for quick sauces, delicate seafood dishes and recipes where the tomato deserves to remain whole and recognisable.
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Datterini combine delicate skin with juicy flesh and an unmistakable sweetness. Ripened under the Italian sun and kept whole, they bring the vivid character of the tomato itself to every forkful.
Baby Roma tomatoes, tomato juice.
Store Mutti Whole Baby Roma Tomatoes at room temperature in a cool, dry place. Once opened keep refrigerated and consume within 5 days.
2x220g, 400g
Behind the scenes
Keep the cooking brief to let the Datterini retain their fresh, sweet character. Warm them gently until they soften and release their juices, or leave some whole for bursts of flavour and texture in quick pasta sauces and seafood dishes.
Whole Baby Roma tomatoes preserve what makes this variety so distinctive: thin skin, juicy flesh and pronounced natural sweetness. Harvested with care and processed quickly, they bring the lively character of freshly picked tomatoes straight into the recipe.
At their best, Datterini express a natural sweetness and very low acidity, perfect enjoyed raw in salads or on bruschetta. They also turn into a quick, intensely flavourful sauce with almost no effort, especially with fish and shellfish.
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Baby Roma, also known as Datterini, are small, elongated tomatoes known for their pronounced natural sweetness, juicy flesh and delicate skin. Their distinctive shape and lively flavour make them particularly expressive when preserved whole.
Mutti Baby Roma Tomatoes are 100% Italian. They are carefully harvested when ripe and processed quickly after picking to preserve their fresh tomato character, juicy texture and natural sweetness.
Whole Baby Roma retain their naturally thin skin, giving them a lively, fresh texture that softens quickly during cooking. Peeled Baby Roma are gently steam-peeled before being preserved, creating an especially tender, succulent result.
Their thin skin softens readily with heat, while the juicy flesh releases sweetness into the sauce without requiring prolonged cooking. A brief simmer is often enough to bring their fresh, ripe character into the dish.
They can be. Leaving some Datterini whole gives the finished dish juicy bursts of tomato and a more varied texture. For a richer sauce, gently press a few as they warm so their sweet juices mingle with the other ingredients.
