The Brands
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- Albo
Albo
Founded in 1869 in Santoña, Cantabria. One of Spain's oldest conservas companies. Sardines hand-selected and hand-packed from the same Cantabrian port famous for premium anchovies.
- Angelo Parodi
Angelo Parodi
Italian brand founded in 1888. Sardines are sourced from Portugal, wild-caught and hand-selected, packed in olive oil. Widely available in the US through Amazon and specialty retailers.
- AR de Arte
AR de Arte
Artisan Galician sardines hand-cleaned in sea water, lightly grilled, hand-packed. Each tin features original artwork by Galician artist Fernando Rei Castiñeira.
- Ati Manel
Ati Manel
A 1922 family recipe revived by the fourth generation. Sourced from Portugal and Galicia. Serious Eats top pick. Range includes lemon, spiced, and tomato.
- BELA Brand Seafood
BELA Brand Seafood
MSC-certified Portuguese sardines in organic EVOO. Kosher, Non-GMO, keto-friendly. Lightly smoked and piri piri variants. Available at Whole Foods and Sprouts.
- Cabo de Peñas
Cabo de Peñas
Galician sardines since 1898, from the Ría de Vigo. Sustainably hand-packed in olive oil and a notable spicy 'picantonas' version. 100% natural.
- Comur
Comur
Founded in Murtosa in 1942, operating as 'The Fantastic World of the Portuguese Sardine' with 23 shops across Portugal. Vintage illustrated tins, no additives, and a millésimé aged line.
- Connétable
Connétable
One of the oldest sardine canneries in the world. Douarnenez, Brittany, established 1853. Hand-gutted, briefly fried, packed into the red tin at peak summer fat.
- Conservas de Cambados
Conservas de Cambados
Family-run brand from Pontevedra, Galicia. Known for sardinillas with 20 to 30 fish per tin. Processed by over 100 artisans. Distinctive net-pattern packaging inspired by Galician fishing.
- Conservas Ortiz
Conservas Ortiz
The Basque Country's benchmark sardine. Hand-beheaded, hand-gutted, briefly fried, packed skin-on. Great Taste Award winner. The Guardian's 'best splurge sardine.'