Keep a jar of sauce ready for the night dinner needs a head start. Carfagna’s brings pasta and pizza sauces to the pantry, with roots in a Columbus food business that began in 1937.

Saturnino “Sam” Carfagna opened his first store on Cleveland Avenue in the Linden neighborhood. It became known for meats, Italian deli foods, and groceries. Later generations expanded the business into prepared foods and catering, drawing on recipes passed down through the family.

Warm a pasta sauce while the noodles cook, or spread pizza sauce over dough and add the toppings you have. A jar can also get baked pasta started for a shared supper. Pick the sauce for the meal you want to make, and check its ingredient list if you need to avoid something.