CONTRA MUNDUM & TOTUCCIO ALLIANCE!

A purveyor of original pasta, sauces, and more

As part of its Agrodolce Series, Contra Mundum Press is excited to announce that it is uniting with local Brooklyn pasta and sauce brand, Totuccio Alimentari, a purveyor of original pasta and sauces, as well as other fine Italian goods it has curated.

Founded by Salvatore Mulé and Paul Lau, owners of The Winey Neighbor of Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Totuccio Alimentari is set to make a name for itself in the Italian culinary world.

After its first decade, Contra Mundum began its Agrodolce Series, a line of unorthodox books on cuisine that to date includes Dejan Lukic's The Oyster and the first ever translation into English of Ugo Tognazzi's The Injester. When discussing their mutual passion for food and wine, Mulé and Hanshe decided to embark upon an alliance born of their common Brooklyn and Italian roots.

From orecchiette to mezzi rigatoni and classics like penne, casarecce, and more, check out Totuccio’s new line of bronze cut, slow-dried pastas.

Totuccio original sauces

To date, Totuccio also has two sauces of its own, including Sugo Pronto Arrabbiata, which is made of Italian tomatoes, garlic, and Calabrian chiles to create a perfect balance of heat and freshness, and Sugo Pronto Marinara, which is made of Italian tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil to create a sweet and perfectly balanced sauce.

Aside from its own sauces, Totuccio sells yellow tomato and classic red tomato passata by Familia Crispino, San Marzano tomatoes, canned wild fish (Sockeye Salmon, Sardines, Mussels in Escabeche), vinegars, olive oil from different regions of Italy, and jams and sweets.

While Totuccio offers a one-time 15% discount on first orders, Contra Mundum readers will receive a 10% discount on all orders all the time. When checking out, use the code Agrodolce.

Hit the agro, hit the dolce — cover the expanse of the palate from antipasti to desserts for an always memorable meal. Join us on this journey as Totuccio moves from the local to the global. First we hit your doorstep, then we hit the world.