We are delighted that Eater Chicago named us the best Giardiniera. Their glowing review was very kind and we are excited to share it here:
https://chicago.eater.com/24203611/best-giardiniera-chicago-hot-pickled-relish-condiment
Caruso Provisions is bent on taking giardiniera national. The condiment doesn’t just belong on Chicago foods — it can complement anything.
If Chicago is known for heavier Midwestern fare, Peter Caruso wants folks in California to know that his family’s brand — powered by serrano, habanero, and jalapenos — can heat up West Coast dishes, too.
Caruso’s recipe blends Northern and Southern Italian traditions and packs 50 percent peppers with 50 percent vegetables, including the integral crinkle-cut carrots. There’s a satisfying crunch that’s not bogged down by too much oil, for which they use a special extra-virgin olive oil blend. (The belief is that soybean oil or a lesser option would make you taste impurities.)
This is the trendiest giard on the market right now, but they’re not doing anything too flamboyant. It’s what the prototypical giardiniera should taste like.
Find Caruso online or at stores like Publican Quality Meats.
