Fresh sauce is so much better than the stuff you can buy at the store. All you need is a good tomato press and some tomatoes!
In this article, we discuss the 10 best options currently available and what to look for in the best tomato press for you.
Let’s begin the tomato press reviews:
Quick Summary
Here’s a quick summary of our top picks and why we selected them:
| Product Name | Why We Picked It |
| Farm to Table Tomato Press & Tomato Sauce Maker
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| O.M.A.C. Tomato Mill
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| OXO Good Grips Food Mill
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| Johnny Apple Sauce Maker Model 250
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CucinaPro Tomato Strainer
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Best 10 Tomato Presses
Farm to Table Tomato Press & Tomato Sauce Maker
The Farm to Table tomato press comes with a durable plastic hopper that has a 2.25-quart capacity. The press attaches to countertops, tables, and other surfaces.
This unit is perfect for making tomato sauces as well as processing other fruits and veggies. Further, it is dishwasher friendly, easy to clean, and weighs just 2.4 pounds.
The non-stick finish of the press helps the processing of fruits and vegetables even smoother, with no need for peeling before milling.
Pros
- 2.25-quart capacity is plenty of room
- Durable plastic hopper
- Mounts to countertops or tables
- Dishwasher safe and easy to clean
- Non-stick finish
Cons
- It isn’t made of stainless steel or heavy-duty aluminum
Best for:
Small families, couples, and solo cooks want to make their tomato sauce.
CucinaPro Tomato Strainer
The CucinaPro Tomato Strainer is our runner-up for the best overall tomato press. It features a durable and long-lasting plastic hopper and suction mount attachment.
The unit weighs just 3-pounds includes a tray for catching sauce and/or puree. It’s easy to take apart, clean, and store. The machine is also useful for more than simply mashing tomatoes.
All things considered, the CucinaPro Tomato Strainer and the Farm to Table unit (our number one pick) are nearly identical.
Pros
- Long-lasting plastic design
- Suction mount on the bottom
- Easy to take apart and clean
- Works for more than tomatoes
- Includes tray for catching sauce
Cons
- The tray that comes with the unit may need to be replaced eventually
- It isn’t made of stainless steel or heavy-duty aluminum
Best for:
Families, couples, and solo cooks/chefs enjoy saucing tomatoes, apples, and other fruits and veggies.
OXO Good Grips Food Mill
The )X) Good Grips Food Mill is a hand-held unit of stainless steel parts with rubber grips. Even the three folding legs are rubber-tipped, so they won’t slip while you’re making tomato sauce!
The unit is 11-inches wide and has a total capacity of 2.3 quarts. The mill includes a high-end stainless steel bowl for catching sauce. Said bowl works excellent as a storage container as well.
Three grinding disks come with the unit, fine, coarse, and medium, all of which consist of durable stainless steel.
Pros
- Sleek stainless steel design
- 3 grinding disks made of steel
- Easy-grip handle and folding non-slip legs
- 11-inch wide body
- Includes stainless steel bowl
Cons
- Somewhat pricey for the size and style (due to its high-quality)
Best for:
Professional cooks, families, and solos who process lots of fresh fruits and vegetables into sauce, salsa, or puree.
Johnny Apple Sauce Maker Model 250
The Johnny Apple Sauce Maker Model 250 from Kitchen Coup is heavier duty than the first three options on our list. It has a high-end aluminum body and crank and a long-lasting plastic hopper and cranks grip.
The press comes with clamps and mounts, so you can choose whether to suction mount it or c-clamp it to the table or counter. It also has an extended waste spout for easier processing and clean-up. The machine even includes an optional no-crank motor to make things even easier.
This Apple Sauce Maker is good for much more than turning apples into goo despite the name. It is also great for pressing tomatoes into sauce, salsa, or juice.
Pros
- High-end aluminum body and crank
- Durable plastic grip and hopper
- Multi-purpose design
- Works well for both home and commercial purposes
- Optional no-crank motor
Cons
- More expensive than models that have the same capacity
Best for:
Families of any size, small restaurants, professional cooks, and anyone who makes tomato sauce or salsa are also interested in making apple sauce.
O.M.A.C. Tomato Mill
The O.M.A.C Tomato Mill is made in Italy and consists of all stainless steel parts and components. The mill easily and securely mounts to tables and countertops, and mills produce via a manual crank handle.
The unit is as heavy-duty as they come, even though it is lightweight at just 3.3 pounds. The mill is longer lasting than most, so you can crush all the tomatoes!
One major difference between this mill and others is in its mount. The mill is mounted via screws and a plate rather than a c-clamp or suction cup base mount.
Pros
- Stainless steel parts
- Sturdy mounting design
- Manual crank
- Long-lasting
- Works well for home and commercial usage
Cons
- The screws that come with the unit (for the mount) may need to be replaced eventually.
Best for:
Solo cooks, professional chefs, families, and small restaurants looking for a replacement or backup hand-held tomato mill.
Norpro 1952 Jumbo Tomato Press
The Norpro 1952 Jumbo Tomato Press has a big red hopper, a crank handle, and heavy-duty plastic components. It weighs around 3 pounds.
The press is perfect for making tomato sauce, apple sauce, and puree from other fruits and vegetables. It comes with multiple stainless steel mesh strains for different consistencies of sauce.
It also comes with a tray for catching sauce as well as a durable suction mount.
Pros
- Durable plastic handle and grip
- Ideal for tomatoes as well as apples
- Stainless steel mesh strainer screens
- Tray included
- Built-in suction mount
Cons
- It could be easier to dismantle and clean
- Not as heavy-duty as comparable units
Best for:
Families, couples, and solo cooks or chefs looking for a lightweight but heavy-duty tomato sauce maker.
Weston Roma Food Strainer and Sauce Maker
The next unit on our list is the Weston Food Strainer and Sauce Maker, a heavy-duty and high-end tomato press. The unit automatically separates the seeds of fruits and veggies from the pulp.
The Weston Food Strainer comes with a suction cup and c-clamp base, so you can pick whichever mounting style best fits your kitchen or tomato sauce-making area. The press is also super easy to use, clean, and store.
The unit weighs a bit more than others, but it also has a much larger 1-gallon capacity (whereas most units max out at 2 or 3 quarts).
Pros
- High-end heavy-duty, reliable stainless steel screen
- Multi-purpose screen
- Suction cup and C-clamp base
- Additional sizes/extensions available
- Easy to use and clean
- Automatically separates seeds from the pulp
Cons
- May have a larger capacity than you need
- Costs more than smaller but otherwise similar units
Best for:
Larger families, restaurants, and professional chefs or cooks are looking for a versatile solution for pressing tomatoes into a sauce and turning other fruits and vegetables into puree and more.
Paderno World Cuisine Manual Tomato Crusher
The Paderno World Cuisine Manual Tomato Crusher is another great pick for one of the best tomato presses available this year. It is heavy-duty, with a hopper and collector of high-grade stainless steel, making it one of the best commercial-grade units mentioned on our list.
The unit is silver and red and works with a strong and reliable clamp-style mounting base. There are numerous attachments available for the machine, including one for saucing berries.
The handle is made from high0end tin, and the rest of the unit is colored in silver and red for a nice and clean aesthetic appeal.
Pros
- Heavy-duty design
- Handle made of durable tin
- Hopper and collector made from stainless steel
- Commercial-grade unit
- Additional attachments available
Cons
- Two to three times heavier than comparable tomato mills
- More expensive than smaller units
Best for:
Families who cook a lot and professionals who are looking for a diverse enough unit to fulfill multiple saucing, mashing, pressing, and straining needs in the kitchen.
