Favorite Canned Tuna: brand and best place to buy it

[carnivore1964]

I am looking for a good quality canned tuna that won't break the bank which will be good for a light tuna salad.

Which one do you reccomend? Where can I buy it?
Are there any good bargains around town.

Thanks!

[MiniMom]

Ditto on the Rio mare & Callipo.. both excellent flavors and even packed in oil go excellent in a salad, sandwich or on their own.
Longo's carries them as well.

[FrankD]

Shopper's has their house brand on sale now for $0.99. I wouldn't serve it unadorned, as I might a fine Spanish or Italian tuna, but in my tuna salad (which includes chopped onion, celery, mayo, and paprika, and is always served with lettuce, bread or no bread), it's just fine, and significantly cheaper than Gold Seal.

[icey]

I agree with TOchowgal that Rio Mare is delicious and I buy either that one or Callipo depending which one my local No Frills has...(As I can't always find Callipo).

I do not remember what Rio Mare costs because I do not buy it as often as Callipo but the lowest price that I have been able to find on the Callipo is $4.49 at No Frills for 3 tins.

[Sinfulia]

Clover Leaf Mini-sized cans of Tuna in Olive Oil! I used to think the thought of tuna doused in oil was gross, but then I tried it. The best part is, you can just dump the whole concoction into your salad as there's already olive oil in it. I do this all the time - sometimes I even skip the balsamic since the tuna's already so tasty/seasoned.

You can get this anywhere (grocery stores, walmart, etc).

[TOchowgal]

I do the same with the Rio Mare. I toss some cooked pasta with sun dried tomatoes, black olives and red onions and in less than 10 minutes, I have a yummy pasta dish.

[TOchowgal]

Love Rio Mare. It is a pink can and it is tuna in olive oil. The best I've tasted. Reminds me of the canned tuna I've had in Italy. I buy them at No Frills and Metro.

[YaGhala]

Hi ToCowgal,
Could you please tell from where did you buy tuna rio mare?
Give the address please.
Thanks for your help.

[1sweetpea]

Loblaws should have it.

[YaGhala]

Unfortunately, they don’t have it.

[1sweetpea]

I live in Windsor and all of the small Italian grocery stores around here carry it. You might want to call Grande Cheese and see if the closest one to you carries it and for how much. You might find it at Bruno's or Pusateri's, but you'll pay a premium for shopping there.

[YaGhala]

Thanks for all the help.

[Wahooty]

Try Highland Farms if you have one nearby. The one at Kennedy and Ellesmere has a couple of different brands of Italian olive oil-packed tuna that I'll eat out of the can with a fork anytime I need a quick protein fix. Reasonably priced, and hits that sweet spot between darned-good-tuna-salad and too-good-for-tuna-salad.

[YaGhala]

I will try their branch in Mississauga.

Thanks...

[YaGhala]

The Highland Farms in Mississauga has both Rio mare and Callipo. I found different rio mare products.
Thanks 1sweetpea.
Happy new 2010.

[EarlyDrive]

Fiesta Farms sells Rio Mare brand.

[tri tip]

Royal beef on the danforth also carries rio mare products

[jayt90]

The Canadian or U.S. brands are pale compared to Sicily or Spain. Some of the best are packed in glass jars and olive oil.
http://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-V...

[carnivore1964]

I agree that ventresca tuna is the best. I do enjoy it from time to time, but it is a little pricy for tuna salad. Lately I have been using the Spanish or Italien brands i find at Fiesta Farms. I just wanted to knwo if any of the chowhounders found anything exceptional that is inexpencive.

I have seen canned tuna at my local Portugese fish store - anyone ever try it?

[grandgourmand]

Highland Farms frequently has the canned italian, packed in olive oil, $3 for 3 tins. I forget the brand, it's not Calippo or Rio Mare. I have some in my pantry, but haven't tried it yet. I usually buy the stuff (calippo brand) to toss into pasta with parsley, garlic and chilis. It's great.

Otherwise, I enjoy the clover leaf that is flavoured either in peanut sauce or chilis or olive oil. They are smaller tins. No Frills occasionally has them for 99c a pop, and I load up.

For tuna melts...I get the PC stuff.

[OTFOODIE]

I find the PC tuna to be quite good if Clover Leaf is not on sale. I like the solid wight packed in water.

[racheljenna]

My favourite is always Clover Leaf. I just wait for the "white flaked tuna in water" to go on sale and then I load up. I normally find it on sale at Walmart and sometimes, even Shoppers Drug Mart!

http://www.cloverleaf.ca/cloverleaf/P...

[CeeQueue]

I like the little cans of Ocean brand Snack 'n' Lunch that I find at Wal-Mart. I buy the smoked tuna, but the other flavours are nice too. They're pretty inexpensive, however I can't remember the price offhand. Gold Seal (Goldenseal?) also has a smoked tuna in olive oil, though I'm having trouble finding it since my local Price Chopper stopped carrying it. It may still be at Metro, but too expensive for what it is, imo.