From Harry Hamlin‘s kitchen to yours … for about $15 a jar.
Harry’s Famous Sauce is the talk of the town of Beverly Hills and is accessible for homes across the nation.
I’m a sucker for products endorsed on my favorite TV shows. So, naturally, I was curious about the sauce after seeing it featured on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Here’s my experience with Harry’s Famous Sauce along with reviews from my husband, father-in-law, and myself. Without further ado …
Purchasing:
Harry’s Famous Sauce available for purchase through his site, HarrysFamous.com.
Three jars cost $35.97, while a six-pack is $65.94. There is an additional flat rate of $9.95 for shipping.
Ingredients:
Love this … Harry’s Sauce has 8 natural ingredients: Crushed Tomatoes, Red Wine, Tomato Paste, Water, Honey, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, and Organic Rosemary.
Harry’s site noted there were …
No additives (just added love); No stabilizers (just a more stable future); No preservatives (just preserving cooking tradition); No added flavors (just real, slow-simmered deliciousness).
Preparing for The Taste Test:
We put Harry’s Famous sauce against one of our family’s favorite sauces that is closest to HH’s price point, Rao’s (which is still about $6 less per jar than HH’s.)
I boiled a bag of pasta about 60% of the way. Then, I drained the water and finished cooking the pasta in separate pots. Both offerings were prepared the EXACT same way, just with different sauces.
First, the guys tasted Harry’s Famous sauce. Second was Rao’s. Here’s what they thought …
It’s Not About The Pasta (Sauce):
My hubs and his dad came into this HH vs Rao’s tasting with an open mind, but they were floored by how off-putting the first sauce was.
Words used to describe Harry’s Famous Rosemary sauce were: “Pungent, Inedible, Pasty, [and] Concentrated.”
My husband wasn’t a fan of the dried herbs used. He noted, “Putting all that sh*t in makes me think they’re covering something up.”
My father-in-law, who is almost as gifted with words, said, “No, no, oh God, no. Christ, no.” Then, he said it tasted like “Darkness.”
On a positive note, they liked the packaging.
While I didn’t blind-taste like the guys, I agreed with their analysis. Harry’s sauce was overpowering and unbalanced.
@tasteof__reality Have u tried Harry’s Famous Sauce? Whats your opinion? Also, let us know of any other Bravo/reality TV products you’d like us to review below! PS- I had my husband and f-in-law OVER for dinner. I didn’t have them for dinner. 🤦🏻♀️🫶🏻 #harrysfamoussauce #harryhamlinsauce #rhobh #bravotv #realhousewivesofbeverlyhills ♬ original sound – tasteof__reality
For the record, we agreed Rao’s sauce was “balanced, fresh, [and] light.”
Let’s consider this, though …
This was not an apples to apples comparison.
Harry’s Famous Sauce and Rao’s are two totally different sauces. HH’s sauce is “Rosemary Red Wine,” while Rao’s offers “marinara.” I’m calling this an apples to oranges comparison, for the record.
Next, we’ve been fortunate enough to try several restaurants and products that can be enjoyed out on the town or in the comfort of our own home. Unsurprisingly, Milk Bar ice cream is higher quality when you eat at an actual Milk Bar location, rather than buying a pint from the grocery.
Similarly, eating Fish and Chips at Gordon Ramsey’s Pub is going to hit different than the frozen alternative.
With that said …
Harry, I would gladly accept an offer to come over for dinner so I can enjoy your sauce in your own kitchen. I’d love an opportunity to retract this article. TIA!
Taste Buds, please don’t allow this review to deter you from trying HH’s sauce. We’d love to hear your opinion!
