Cento Extra Hot Calabrese Peperoncino Spread, 9.87 Oz, Spicy Calabrese Paste from Italian Calabrian Chili Peppers Packed Fresh with Oil, Vinegar and Sea Salt, Made in Italy, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO

When I saw this was peperoncino, I assumed it was the same flavor as the vinegary, light-green pickled ones you sometimes get with pizza or other Italian food. I was pleasantly surprised to find that rather than vinegar being the top note, the strongest flavor is a deep pepper flavor, with a mildly fermented taste. Very complex and savory, and a little goes a long way because it's intense. It's hot but not overly so, the focus is adding flavor, not heat. There is a tang of vinegar, but it's not strong like it is with the pickled ones. I will be buying more of this when I run out!

Awesome Hot Sauce Spread This is the greatest. I love the hint of smoked pepper taste, the heat is slightly above medium, but very mellow and sweet hot wow. I put it on everything. Sandwiches, eggs, pasta, great in guacamole, on top of hummus is a dream, add a little or a lot. It's fabulous.

Nice and spicy Pepper spread. Tasty.

This is just fantastic! Love the spice and heat of this product! I do love me some heat in my cooking and this is really great! The heat and spiciness lets you know it’s there, but doesn’t set you on fire. It’s just wonderful and SO glad I found this!

If you are looking for extra hot Calabrese peppers, It is a great choice. I bought this because I got tired of guests eating a jar or two of the other brands at every meal. Looking for something a lot less expensive, I came across Cento which is known for good quality. It is a hit, last night they could not finish a jar (but they drank all my beer). It is my new go-to item for Neapolitan Pizza.

It is expensive. The flavor is good. It is a hot, but mellow heat. The flavor is hot and vinegary. The oil mellows out the flavors. This doesn't taste like whole yellow pepperoncini peppers. The color is very appealing. It's a rich red color. I marinated some chicken breasts with this. It really coats on meat well. They turned out good and flavorful.

I LOVE hot when cooking/eating. Therefore, I KNOW "hot"! However, Cento Calabrese Pepper Spread would not even be on my top 100 list in terms of amount of heat but instead would make my top 10 list of ultra-flavorful kitchen condiments. Great as an additive to soups, egg dishes and many saute dishes from protein to vegetable and wonderful as a simple spread when added to sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs. The best way to describe the effect this product has on food is a Japanese term: Umami. Plus, when describing how hot this product is, it does indeed add a wonderful, enjoyable but not overbearing "warmth" to whatever you're eating. Cento Calabrese Spread takes softened calabrese peppers cooked in oil, combined with citric acid, a little salt and white wine vinegar, which gives you a condiment your pantry should not be without!

I was searching for a Jersey Mike’s or Thundercloud’s type spicy red pepper hoagie spread. This has more oil than vinegar and the oil will continue to carry the heat of the peppers on your lips 20 minutes post consumption. I do not recommend this if you are seeking something like Jersey Mike’s. I will have to search for alternative uses, such as cooking with it in a sauce.