The cult favorite chef-driven brand enters a new category with two Italian-inspired varieties, Calabrian Chili Crisp and Aglio e Peperoncino, launching exclusively at Whole Foods Market
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Carbone Fine Food, the celebrated chef-driven brand bringing the flavors of its iconic Carbone restaurants into homes nationwide, today announced the launch of its newest innovation: Carbone Italian Chili Crisp. The launch marks a major milestone for the brand as its first expansion beyond the pasta sauce category, introducing two varieties: Calabrian Chili Crisp and Aglio e Peperoncino.
Carbone Fine Food enters a new category with two Italian-inspired varieties, Calabrian Chili Crisp and Aglio e Peperoncino.
Inspired by the bold flavors found in some of the most requested dishes at Carbone restaurants, the new Italian Chili Crisp line brings that signature flavor home with a distinctly Italian spin on the popular condiment. Both varieties are made with 100% olive oil and a blend of peppers, onions and garlic, creating a versatile finishing condiment designed to add flavor and crunch to pizza, pasta, grilled meats, fish, vegetables and more.
“Our goal with Carbone Fine Food has always been to make people feel like they can bring a little bit of the restaurant home with them,” shared co-founder Mario Carbone. “With the Italian Chili Crisp, we’re giving people another way to do that.Β A hero product that can make a meal feel special.”
The Carbone Italian Chili Crisp lineup launches with two chef-inspired varieties:
Calabrian Chili CrispΒ | Made with 100% olive oil and starring Calabrian chili alongside red bell pepper, onion and garlic. The result delivers bold, front-of-the-tongue heat balanced by signature crunch, richness and subtle sweetness.
Aglio e PeperoncinoΒ | Inspired by a favorite on the Carbone restaurant menu, the milder variety combines 100% olive oil with green bell pepper, hot pepper, onion, garlic and parsley for a crisp, vegetal flavor with just enough zest and crunch.
The launch represents the next stage of growth for Carbone Fine Food, which has built its national presence around premium, chef-driven pasta sauces since launching in 2021. With Italian Chili Crisp, Carbone Fine Food is extending its culinary point of view into a new part of the grocery aisle while giving consumers another way to bring restaurant-inspired flavor into everyday meals.
“Expanding beyond sauce is an exciting milestone for Carbone Fine Food and a natural next step as we continue to grow the brand,” said Eric Skae, CEO of Carbone Fine Food. “Italian Chili Crisp gives us an opportunity to bring another piece of the Carbone restaurant experience into people’s homes in a way that feels both familiar and entirely new. We’re continuing to build a pantry of products that deliver the quality, flavor and culinary point of view people expect from Carbone.”
CARBONE TAKES PIZZA NIGHT ON THE ROAD
To celebrate the launch, Carbone Fine Food is taking Italian Chili Crisp on the road with a series of invite-only pizza parties in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, showcasing one of the team’s favorite ways to enjoy the new product: spooned generously over a hot slice of pizza.
The three-city celebration hosted by Capital One will kick off in New York City on September 17th with Lucali, followed by Los Angeles on September 29th with Prince Street Pizza, before closing out in Chicago on October 6th with Dimmi Dimmi. Each event will bring together an intimate group of media, tastemakers and select guests for an evening of pizza, Carbone Italian Chili Crisp and signature Carbone hospitality, transforming the quintessential pizza night into an experience worthy of the restaurant.
Carbone Fine Food and Capital One are also giving eligible Capital One cardholders exclusive access to this invite-only celebration. Tickets will be available on Capital One EntertainmentΒ starting Thursday, September 10.
“We know our cardholders love experiencing what’s new in dining, so we are thrilled to partner with Carbone Fine Food to celebrate their latest launch,” said Monica Weaver, Head of Branded Card Partnerships and Experiences at Capital One. “Through Capital One Entertainment, our cardholders will have exclusive access to these invite-only pizza nights in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago in celebration of having Carbone’s iconic flavors at home.”
Carbone Italian Chili Crisp will be available in 6 oz. jars beginning September 8 for $13.99 each, launching exclusively at Whole Foods Market, with additional availability on Amazon and CarboneFineFood.com. For more information, visit CarboneFineFood.comΒ or follow @carbonefinefood on Instagram and TikTok.
ABOUT CARBONE FINE FOOD
Carbone Fine Food sauces feature the same fresh, quality ingredients found in the brand’s iconic restaurants, including the world’s best-tasting tomatoes, grown in volcanic ash and handpicked in Italy. Using a traditional technique, the sauces are slow cooked in small batches. Chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi oversee the entire sauce process from start to finish, from choosing the farms that the ingredients are sourced from to testing hundreds of batches to ensure that the quality of the jarred sauce is second to none. Rooted in the belief that “Dinner is the Show,” Carbone Fine Food is dedicated to bringing the energy, precision, and theater of the restaurant experience into the home, elevating everyday meals with the same uncompromising standards found in its kitchens. For more information, visit www.carbonefinefood.com.
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