Corn, capers, olives, aubergines & more for your homemade pizza
Add a special finishing touch to your homemade pizza with our carefully selected range of premium Mediterranean vegetables and fine deli toppings. From sun-dried tomatoes and tender artichoke hearts to aromatic olives, capers and delicate truffle slices, discover everything you need for a colourful, flavour-packed upgrade.
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Il pomodoro più buono San Marzano Tomatoes "Vintage", 400 g
- Whole & peeled
- Harvested when fully ripe
- From Italy
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STAUD’S Sweet & Sour Garlic, 228 ml
- Pleasantly mild
- Perfect for cold cut platters
- Made with the best ingredients
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Alnatura Organic Origin Pitted Olives, 350 g
- Pleasantly fruity & mild
- Whole fruit without a stone
- Refines cold & warm dishes
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LaSelva Organic Capers with Sea Salt, 140 g
- Finest organic capers
- Subtle tart taste
- For seasoning & refining
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Alnatura Organic Whole Tomatoes, 400 g
- Sun-ripened
- Processed right after the harvest
- Peeled & in its own juice
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Finca La Barca Pickled Piquillo Peppers, 255 g
- Roasted in the La Vera regional style
- Peeled by hand
- Suitable for filling
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STAUD’S Very Spicy Sweet & Sour Hot Peppers, 228 ml
- Made with the best ingredients
- Traditionally made
- Very spicy
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Mutti Peeled Tomatoes, 400 g
- Natural colour
- Delicate flavour
- Versatile in use
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Greenomic Finely Sliced Truffles, 30 g
- From summer truffles
- Pickled in olive oil
- For cooking & refining
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Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes, 400 g
- Finely chopped texture
- Fresh, vibrant flavour
- Suitable for a wide range of dishes
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Alnatura Organic Corn, Glass Jar, 230 g
- Pre-cooked & ready to eat
- As a side dish, in casseroles & salads
- Organic
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Sapore di Sole Organic Garden Vegetables in Oil - Giardiniera, 280 g
- Harvest-fresh vegetables
- Ideal on an appetiser platter
- In extra virgin olive oil
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Jordan Olivenöl Kalamata Olives – Pitted (200 g drained weight), 360 g
- Intensely fruity & slightly bitter
- Fermented in brine
- For salads, pizza, pasta & snacks
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Rapunzel Organic Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil, Mildly Spicy, 275 g
- Dried in the sun
- For seasoning & refining
- Seasoned with salt & rosemary
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Rapunzel Organic Artichoke Hearts in Olive Oil, 120 g
- Sun-ripened
- Delicate aroma
- Seasoned with spices
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Brezzo Whole Porcini Mushrooms in Olive Oil, 290 g
- Light porcini mushrooms in oil and vinegar
- Distinctive taste & decorative
- Versatile as a side dish
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Il pomodoro più buono Vintage Tomatoes Set - 6 pieces, 2.400 g
- San Marzano, Datterini & cherry tomatoes
- Grown on volcanic soils
- Traditionally harvested by hand
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Calvi Artichoke Hearts in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 280 g
- In olive oil & wine vinegar
- Finely seasoned with mint & garlic
- Vegan
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Viani Alimentari ANTIPASTO - Mixed Vegetables in Oil, 260 g
- Ideal for appetisers
- Refined with pine nuts and raisins
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ITALIANAVERA Whole Peeled Tomatoes, 400 g
- Oval tomatoes from Italy
- Peeled
- Delicious fruity aroma
Why are preserved vegetables often better for pizza than fresh ones?
Preserved specialities such as artichoke hearts, grilled mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes offer two clear advantages: they are already cooked and full of flavour. A pizza oven bakes the dough very quickly, so fresh raw vegetables often do not have enough time to cook properly. Instead, they can release water and make the base soggy. Vegetables preserved in fine oil or mild brine are already tender, lose very little moisture in the oven and bring concentrated Mediterranean flavour to every slice.
How should preserved vegetables be prepared to keep the pizza crisp?
The key is to drain them well. Take olives, capers, silverskin onions or pickled peppers out of the jar before topping the pizza and let them rest briefly on kitchen paper. Juicier ingredients, such as artichokes or mixed pickled vegetables, can be gently squeezed or cut into thin strips. The aromatic herb oil from the jar does not need to go to waste: drizzle a little over the finished pizza just before serving for extra flavour.
Which vegetable toppings should be baked, and which are added afterwards?
- Before baking: Ingredients that can handle heat and are meant to melt into the cheese can go straight into the oven. These include sun-dried tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, olives, capers, sweet and sour peppers and mild onions. Chunky fruit such as pineapple can also be baked so it caramelises slightly.
- After baking: Delicate premium toppings such as fine truffle slices or truffle carpaccio should only be added once the pizza comes out of the oven. Extreme heat can quickly dull their precious aroma, while the warmth of the finished pizza helps release it beautifully.
How can vegetable toppings be combined for a balanced pizza?
A good topping combination balances acidity, sweetness and savoury depth. A classic Pizza Capricciosa, for example, pairs the gentle acidity of artichokes with the hearty flavour of mushrooms and olives. For a spicy version, chillies in oil or hot cherry peppers work beautifully with mild cheese. Sweet and sour onions or mild garlic also pair well with creamy soft cheeses, adding freshness and contrast to a crisp pizza base.
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