Passata di Pomodoro, or puree'd tomatoes, is prepared at home by almost every family in Italy from the time that tomatoes were first introduced to Italy. Fresh tomatoes are washed, boiled, passed through a strainer to remove peels and seeds, then jarred and sterilized in boiling water.See how an Italian family in this entertaining video prepares passata in their garden in Italy. Find our imported passata tomatoes, and other tomatoes, by: clicking here.