Pizzutello

Pizzutello tomato is a traditional Italian variety renowned for its small, oval shape with a distinctive pointed tip—"pizzuto" in the local dialect, which gives the tomato its name. Predominantly cultivated in the Campania region, especially around the Vesuvius area, this tomato is typically grown without irrigation, adapting well to the local climate.

Its firm, fleshy pulp offers a unique sweet-sour flavor, making it ideal for fresh salads and preserves. Harvesting occurs from early June in tunnel-grown plants and from mid-July in open fields. Beyond Campania, the pizzutello tomato is also produced in upper Calabria and lower Lazio.

Traditionally, clusters of these tomatoes were intertwined and stored in dry, dark environments to dry, later used in winter for dishes like bruschetta or tomato pizzas.