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How popular isClassico?

In October 2026, people searched for Classico by name about 450,000 times worldwide, a 643.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 69.8% of all global pasta sauce brand searches, placing Classico first out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pasta sauce brands, Classico appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Classico is the most searched of 10 competitors and the third most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. ClassicoShare of searches 69.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Rao'sShare of searches 21%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. BarillaShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. DolmioShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Del MonteShare of searches 1.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top pasta sauce brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Classico was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Classico is the third most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Rao's1st
  2. Bertolli2nd
  3. Classico3rd
  4. Barilla4th
  5. Newman's Own5th
  6. Dolmio–
  7. Del Monte–
  8. Hunt's–
  9. Leggo's–
  10. Five Brothers–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Rao's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bertolli4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Classico3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Barilla1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Newman's Own1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dolmio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Del Monte0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hunt's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Leggo's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Five Brothers0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Classico compared with other pasta sauce brands worldwide?

Classico against pasta sauce brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Classico, Rao's, Barilla. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClassicoRao'sBarillaDolmioDel MonteHunt'sBertolliLeggo'sNewman's OwnFive Brothers
Nov 202525.1%56%4.8%4.1%3%2.8%2%1.4%0.61%0.12%
Dec 202527.4%50%6%3.7%5.7%2.9%2.2%1.3%0.75%0.14%
Jan 202646.9%38.5%3.6%3.4%2.2%2%1.7%1.2%0.46%0.1%
Feb 202628.1%51.3%5.5%4.6%3%2.9%2.2%1.6%0.58%0.15%
Mar 202632%47.8%5.4%4.3%3.3%2.7%2.1%1.8%0.51%0.16%
Apr 202632.2%48%5.1%4.3%3.7%2.4%1.7%1.8%0.57%0.15%
May 202661.3%27.5%2.6%2.5%2.1%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.33%0.11%
Jun 202624.2%54%5.1%4.8%3.8%2.5%2.2%2.4%0.86%0.15%
Jul 202631.5%46.9%5.3%4.2%3.9%2.6%2.3%2.1%0.97%0.15%
Aug 202627.8%50.9%5.2%4.5%3.9%2.4%2.3%1.9%0.94%0.16%
Sep 202635.8%43.7%4.9%4.8%3.4%2.5%2.1%2%0.64%0.13%
Oct 202669.8%21%2.2%1.9%1.6%1.3%0.96%0.93%0.22%0.07%

  1. 1.Classico

    69.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, +397.2% vs prior month. Share +34 points.

  2. 2.Rao's

    21%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 136K estimated branded searches, +22.8% vs prior month. Share -22.7 points.

  3. 3.Barilla

    2.2%

    Held 3rd. 14.2K estimated branded searches, +13.7% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  4. 4.Dolmio

    1.9%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  5. 5.Del Monte

    1.6%

    Held 5th. 10.4K estimated branded searches, +20.9% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  6. 6.Hunt's

    1.3%

    Held 6th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, +28.8% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  7. 7.Bertolli

    0.96%

    Held 7th. 6.2K estimated branded searches, +19.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  8. 8.Leggo's

    0.93%

    Held 8th. 6K estimated branded searches, +19% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  9. 9.Newman's Own

    0.22%

    Held 9th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -9.9% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  10. 10.Five Brothers

    0.07%

    Held 10th. 460 estimated branded searches, +35.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Barilla, Del Monte and 3 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “barilla sauce”.

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How has branded search demand for Classico changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Classico worldwide rose from 60.5K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Classico’s share of searches among pasta sauce brands worldwide increased from 25.1% to 69.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Classico’s share of searches among pasta sauce brands worldwide peaked at 69.8% in October 2026 and was lowest at 24.2% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Classico rose from 2nd to 1st among pasta sauce brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for pasta sauce brands worldwide in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Classico overtook Rao's to become the leader among pasta sauce brands worldwide, with 69.8% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Rao's lost share of searches among pasta sauce brands worldwide, from 43.7% to 21%.

  3. In October 2026, Dolmio lost share of searches among pasta sauce brands worldwide, from 4.8% to 1.9%.

  4. In October 2026, Barilla lost share of searches among pasta sauce brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 2.2%.

  5. In October 2026, Del Monte lost share of searches among pasta sauce brands worldwide, from 3.4% to 1.6%.

  6. In October 2026, Hunt's lost share of searches among pasta sauce brands worldwide, from 2.5% to 1.3%.

How are Classico’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Classico’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • classico

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