# Ready-Made Italian Dishes Carluccio Launches 16-Item Line of Italian Meals at Sainsbury's By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-01-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carluccio References: [retailtimes](https://www.retailtimes.co.uk/carluccios-launches-exclusive-fresh-range-in-sainsburys-nationwide/) & [carluccios](https://www.carluccios.com/)  Carluccio, a food brand belonging to Boparan Restaurant Group, has announced the launch of a new 16-item line of restaurant-inspired Italian dishes, which will be made available exclusively in 300 [Sainsbury’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-italian-style-ready-meals) stores throughout the UK starting January 26. Utilizing authentic Italian ingredients and recipes, the expansive new range sees the brand recreate a variety of classic dishes in a contemporary way. Ready-made meal options include a Roasted Mushroom Tagliatelle for one, a Beef and Chianti Lasagne for two, and [multiple 12-inch pizzas variations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourdough-pizza-range). Moreover, the company has teamed up with Italian pasta brand Bertangi to develop [three fresh pasta variations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-recipe-pastas) -- Ravioli, Mezzelune and Girasoli -- and two sauce options. “From listening to customers, we know people would like to access our brands more regularly as part of their eating-at-home occasions, and this brand new fresh range from Carluccio’s allows us to bring them high-quality dishes inspired by our restaurants into their own home kitchens," said Phil Neale, Marketing and Communications Director at Boparan Restaurant Group. Image Credit: Carluccio ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Restaurant-inspired Ready-made Meals:** Carluccio's launch of a 16-item line of restaurant-inspired Italian dishes that replicate classic dishes in a contemporary way presents an opportunity for other food brands to explore restaurant-inspired ready-made meals. - **Exclusive Retail Partnership:** The exclusive retail partnership between Carluccio's and Sainsbury's creates opportunities for other food brands to partner with retailers to launch innovative food products. - **Convenience Foods:** The launch of Carluccio's convenient, authentic Italian ready-meals and fresh pasta offers an opportunity for other food brands to tap into the growing demand for convenience foods that still feature quality ingredients. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Retail:** The exclusive retail partnership between Carluccio's and Sainsbury's creates opportunities for other food brands to partner with retailers to launch innovative food products. - **Convenience Foods:** The launch of Carluccio's convenient, authentic Italian ready-meals and fresh pasta offers an opportunity for other food brands to tap into the growing demand for convenience foods that still feature quality ingredients. - **Foodservice Industry:** Carluccio's launch of a 16-item line of restaurant-inspired Italian dishes that replicate classic dishes in a contemporary way presents an opportunity for other foodservice industry players to explore offering ready-made meals that replicate the experience of dining out. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Prepare Italian Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-ready-meal-range.md) - [Social Good Ready Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-italian-style-ready-meals.md) - [Restaurant-Quality Frozen Italian Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home.md) - [Readymade Meat-Free Italian Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-rabbit-italian-ready-meal-range.md) - [Frozen Italian Grocery Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zizzi-2.md) - [Authentic Italian Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica.md) - [Frozen Italian Dining Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosta-mollica-products.md) - [Chef-Curated Italian Simmer Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-simmer-sauces1.md) - [Frozen Italian Restaurant Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bertolli-frozen-skillet-meals.md)