About Us

Restaurant-quality pizza starts with sauce


Panarea Pizza was born from a simple obsession: recreating that “takeaway taste” at home, without the bland jars or overly processed shortcuts. We wanted a sauce that hits like your best local pizzeria, but still feels good to use in your own kitchen.

How it started

We’re a small UK brand built by big pizza people. After countless homemade pizza nights, we realised the biggest gap wasn’t the dough or the cheese, it was the base. So we created our first sauce: Smoky BBQ Pizza Sauce, a rich, sweet-smoky, tomato-led sauce designed specifically for pizza.


Panarea is named after a beautiful Italian island and it reflects what we’re about: bold, nostalgic flavour made for modern pizza nights at home. We take the tastes people already love and craft them into sauces that feel special, and seriously easy to use.

Our Values

  • Authenticity

    Big pizzeria flavour, made for real home cooking.

  • Quality

    Real, recognizable ingredients with no nonsense.

  • Innovation

    Classic flavours, reimagined to taste even better at home.

  • Community

    Built for pizza nights, family dinners, and sharing slices.

FAQ

What makes it a “pizza sauce” rather than a normal BBQ sauce?

A bold, pizza-ready balance. It’s built to work with cheese, heat, and toppings, so it bakes into the base instead of drying out.

Is this only for pizza?

Not at all. We made it for pizza first, but it’s brilliant anywhere you want an authentically smoky hit. Try it as a dipping sauce, in wraps and sandwiches, brushed on chicken or halloumi, on your burgers or stirred into pasta for a quick BBQ twist.

Do you do wholesale?

Yes. If you’re a farm shop, deli, or independent pizzeria, head to our Wholesale page. For bespoke orders head to our Contact page and we’ll sort you out.

How do you use it?

Spread a spoonful on your base, add toppings, bake hot, and enjoy. It’s also great as a dip or a sandwich spread.

Where are you based?

We’re based in the UK (West Midlands) and we ship across the UK.