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Scott Conant’s Martone Street Sauces Are Proof That Simplicity Always Wins

Scott Conant has launched a new line of tomato sauces Martone Street For celebrity chef Scott Conant, the story of Martone Street starts long before the first jar was ever sealed. The Connecticut street the brand is named after is where his grandparents built their family home in 1945 after immigrating from Southern Italy. It’s where Conant first learned to make Sunday Sauce alongside his grandmother and mother, and where his lifelong love affair with food truly began. “My mom still lives on Martone Street,” he tells me, smiling. “And there’s still a garden with the basil my grandfather planted.” After decades of perfecting his tomato sauce recipes across his restaurants (and winning a James Beard Award along the way), Conant wanted to bring those flavors and memories to more tables. “I’ve spent my whole life cooking,” he says, “but I’ve never actually allowed the work I’ve done to work for me. This feels like the first time I’ve done that, and it’s so personal.” Scott Conant spent 3+ years developing these sauces Ken Goodman Three and a half years in the making, Martone Street is Conant’s most personal project yet. The line features four sauces, all made with organic tomatoes and simple, high-quality ingredients, designed to deliver big flavor with effortless simplicity: Signature Pomodoro (Tomato & Basil): A nod to his famed Spaghetti al Pomodoro, this one’s all about elegance in restraint. Arrabiata (Calabrian Chili & Garlic): Fiery, bold, and beautifully balanced. Campagna Marinara (Tomato, Onion, Olive Oil & Oregano): Rustic and hearty, like Nonna used to make. Mediterranean Style (Garlic, Caper & Oregano): Bright, savory, and seaside-inspired. During my tasting with Conant, as a lover of all things spicy, I immediately gravitated toward the Arrabiata. “I love the way the Calabrian chilis in the Arrabiata sauce change over time,” Conant says. “As it sits, the flavor keeps developing and it gets spicier, deeper, more layered. It’s just like when you make sauce at home and eat it the next day — that’s what’s happening inside the jar.” MORE FOR YOU Each jar is gluten-free, non-GMO, and made without added sugar or preservatives. “When you look at the ingredient list, it’s small — just tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, basil, salt. There’s nothing in there that doesn’t belong,” Conant says. “It tastes like home.” Every detail of the brand ties back to his family’s story from the Connecticut-blue label inspired by the state flag to the wolf logo, a nod to his grandfather’s name, Luco (Italian for “wolf”). Even the jars tell a story with a short brand note that runs along the side, and a QR code links to a recipe video featuring Conant himself. And it’s not just the storytelling that’s impressive — the sauces are already generating serious buzz. “Sprouts Farmers Market called us after our first meeting,” he says. “They ordered three times more sauce than I expected. Then they called back and doubled it. Then they called again and added 11,000 more cases! And that’s before it even hits shelves!” Find these sauces at Sprouts starting December 1st Ken Goodman Starting December 1, Martone Street sauces will be available at all 440+ Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide, as well as online at martonestreet.com. “This is the best thing I’ve ever done,” Conant says without hesitation. “It’s different from the restaurant world, but it’s my story. It’s about connection, gathering, sharing stories, and keeping traditions alive.” He points to the brand’s mission printed on every jar: “Martone Street is a soulful expression of food, love, and memories inspired by generations of family tradition passed down from the table of my grandparents’ first home. It’s not just food. It’s a memory in the making.” And after tasting it? I get it. Each spoonful feels like a Sunday dinner memory that’s slow-simmered, comforting, and made with love. If you’ve ever had Conant’s iconic Pomodoro, you already know he doesn’t mess around when it comes to sauce. But Martone Street isn’t just about great flavor, it’s about bottling a legacy. As Conant puts it, “It’s more than food. It’s my family’s story and now, hopefully, it becomes part of other families’ stories, too.” Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions