Add some flavor to the holidays with Uncle Steve’s Italian Specialty

Uncle Steve’s Italian Specialties was founded in early 2014 by Steve Schirripa in New York City as a tribute to Steve’s late mother. “My mom made a great sauce, and I’ve made her recipe even better.” The Bensonhurst native knows more than a thing or two about Italian cuisine. “Growing up in Brooklyn, Sunday morning was the day you would wake up to the aroma of tomatoes, garlic and olive oil simmering on mom’s stove as she prepared the sauce for dinner. My fondest memories are from those days, and I wish to share my Italian heritage and the comfort of family,” noted Schirripa. Steve Schirripa is best known to television audiences as “Bobby Baccalieri” on David Chase’s critically acclaimed HBO drama The Sopranos. In addition, Steve, a New York Times best selling author, has written several books including Big Daddy’s Rules, A Goomba’s Guide to Life, The Goomba’s Book of Love and The Goomba Diet. “We start with organically grown whole tomatoes from a small farm in Italy. Fresh organic vegetables are chopped up with a little olive oil, sea salt and pepper and the ingredients are simmered over a low flame for six hours, yes, six hours,” said Schirripa. “Because our tomatoes are naturally sweet, we don’t add any extra sugar. With no GMO’s, no pesticides, and nothing artificial, you can be confident you are feeding your family not only great tasting products, but nourishing them as well,” explains Schirripa. On December 2, 2014, Denis Hamill of The NY Daily News called Uncle Steve’s, “Hand down the best jarred sauce you ever tasted.” Uncle Steve’s Italian Specialties sauces come in three flavors, Marinara, Tomato Basil and a zesty Arrabiata. It is available for sale at Whole Foods Market, Fairway Market, Stop ‘n Shop, Shop Rite and many other retailers in the metro area. For more information, delicious recipes, store locator and mail orders visit www.unclestevesny.com or call (718) 605

0416.