"I like this better than Rao's."
Bill L (verified buyer)
In 1962, in the heart of Jersey City, Pa Vitelli cooked up a tomato sauce so good, the neighbors called it "outrageous." And they weren't wrong. That sauce turned Jule's Italian Restaurant into a red sauce institution, the kind of place that kept Westside Avenue fed, full, and coming back for more than 40 years. It was the secret behind towering lasagnas, long Sunday tables, and neighborhood feasts that became the stuff of legend.
Today, we're bringing Pa's legacy out of the restaurant kitchen and straight to your family table. Jule's is more than a premium sauce. It's a jar packed with memories, a spoonful of home, and a love letter to the lost art of small-batch, made-with-intention cooking. The kind your grandma would've approved of. The kind you don't forget.
In 1962, in the heart of Jersey City, Pa Vitelli cooked up a tomato sauce so good, the neighbors called it "outrageous." And they weren't wrong. That sauce turned Jule's Italian Restaurant into a red sauce institution, the kind of place that kept Westside Avenue fed, full, and coming back for more than 40 years. It was the secret behind towering lasagnas, long Sunday tables, and neighborhood feasts that became the stuff of legend.
With Jule's pasta sauce or vodka sauce, you can whip up a delicious meal in no time. Our recipes are designed to be fast and easy, so you can get dinner on the table quickly.

Recreate the legendary Jule’s Italian Restaurant lasagna at home! Get the official, secret recipe for the towering, decadent layers and slow-simmered sauce that defined a culinary era for 40 years. Perfect your Italian-American cooking with this authentic piece of history.
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Here’s a fun twist on spaghetti and meatballs and classic chicken parm. We combine the two into a new dish we call chicken meatball parmigiana. Serve with your favorite pasta and our delicious red sauce.
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A great meal doesn’t have to take hours to prepare. Combine a few simple ingredients with our versatile Classic Red tomato sauce and you have a delicious dinner in minutes.
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