Piazza Tomasso Spaghetti Sauce: A Montreal Classic
After nearly 60 years, I recreated the Piazza Tomasso spaghetti sauce from my Montreal childhood. Here is the secret ingredient and the exact changes I made.
07/01/2026
After nearly 60 years, I recreated the Piazza Tomasso spaghetti sauce from my Montreal childhood. Here is the secret ingredient and the exact changes I made.
A childhood plate of spaghetti at Piazza Tomasso on Decarie Boulevard set the standard I’ve measured every sauce against since. Here is the story of Montreal’s beloved Italian institution, its legendary sauce and original Pizza Plus, and the recreation that finally tastes like I remember.
