Cantanzaro Herbs

Stir Cantanzaro Herbs into pasta sauce or any Italian-style cooking, where the lemon peel keeps it from tasting flat the way plain oregano and basil can. It also works well as a finishing seasoning on salads, since it's bright enough to stand in for part of a vinaigrette.

Season chicken, fish, or eggs with it, or sprinkle it straight onto pizza right before it comes out of the oven, when the heat brings out the garlic without burning it.

We use this one a ton at home, especially for our Pesto Pasta Carbonara recipe or for sprinkling it over delivered pizza to help boost the flavor. We also mix a few teaspoons into olive oil for a dipping sauce with Janet’s homemade sourdough. It’s the garlic and lemon zest in the classic Italian herbs that make this one a favorite.

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The Manor House highlights earthy, Mediterranean-inspired flavor in their savory dishes by seasoning with our Cantanzaro Herbs.

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Inspired by the Italian city Catanzaro, this herb mix is similar to Italian seasoning, but with added lemon and garlic flavor.

It's become one of our most reordered blends, a genuine best seller and one of our founders' personal favorites, which is also why it earned a spot in our Signature Collection. Customers who try it often say it replaces their everyday Italian seasoning for good.

Cantanzaro Herbs FAQ

What are Cantanzaro herbs?

Cantanzaro herbs are an all-purpose Italian seasoning blend made up of marjoram, basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, garlic, and lemon peel.

What do Cantanzaro herbs taste like?

They taste garlicky, citrusy, and peppery, a brighter version of a classic Italian all-purpose seasoning.

How do you use Cantanzaro herbs?

Use them in pastas and Italian-style sauces, or as a salt-free, herb-based seasoning for poultry, seafood, eggs, and vegetables.

Why does it have lemon in it if it's supposed to be Italian seasoning?

Standard Italian seasoning is usually just dried basil, oregano, and thyme, which can taste flat without something to cut through it. The lemon peel here brightens the whole blend, which is part of why so many customers say it replaces their regular jar.

Is Cantanzaro Herbs the same as Italian seasoning?

Not exactly. It starts from the same herb base, oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, but garlic and lemon peel push it further, giving it more depth than a standard Italian blend.