Farm to Table Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil: How it's Made and Why it's better. Italian extra virgin olive oil is known worldwide for its exceptional quality, rich flavour, and health benefits. But what sets it apart from other oils, and why is it superior? The answer lies in the process of making Italian extra virgin olive oil directly from the olive farm. In our olive farm, the production process begins with the careful selection of the olives. Like the vast majority of Italian farmers, we use only the finest olives, hand-picked at the perfect time for ripeness ( ​The olives are then washed ..read more

Does the title of this post sound a bit pretentious? Well, sadly, it’s true. Genuine, healthy food cannot be low cost. Products manufactured by the large-scale food industry can be, but the quality ingredients needed for a wholesome diet cannot be delivered to the public with prices that replicate those of food industries. All across Europe, local family businesses delivering tasty bread, fresh, savoury meat, flavour filled fruit, etc. have fallen into decline over the last decades. Think for a second, when was the last time you enjoyed a tasty plum? Or bought some pears that didn’t perish wit ..read more

You need a litre of extra virgin olive oil, a handful of basil inflorescence and ten basil leaves. Pick the basil inflorescence in the morning, leave them to dry if they are dewy, then place them in a tightly sealed container. Add the oil, close and leave to macerate for three weeks in a dark, cool place. Add the basil leaves and leave to macerate for another week. Finally, filter and decant into small bottles: you will have an excellent seasoning to use with salads, pasta, minestrone, vegetables, soups… You do not have a garden where to pick basil? It is the right opportunity to invest in a s ..read more

10 second focus: buy your food directly from the producer. We produce 5 minute focus: If instead, you have five minutes to reflect about your food, please read below. All comments are welcomed. In high-income countries, consumer preference for local, unprocessed foods represents a growing trend. Scientific evidence is also suggesting that big food corporations (BFCs) are taking this aspect into account and diversifying their products. In fact, in high-income countries, BFCs are trying to respond to consumer demand with healthier foods, while in low income countries their offer is still based o ..read more

On the market, there are hundreds of offers of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with prices ranging from less than €3 to more than €30 per liter. In most cases, these are products that are the result of refining or blends of oils of different origins. The standard, often mediocre, varies a lot. Is it still possible for the final consumer to select and purchase a 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil of guaranteed quality? Yes, it is possible. Few common sense rules can help: Olive oil, unlike wine, does not improve over time. Always buy oil produced in the latest season of olive harvesting. In the Mediter ..read more

Correct storage is critical to preserve nutritional qualities of extra virgin olive oil.  The rule number one to get olive oil when its nutritional qualities are the highest level is to buy the most recent harvest. The rule number two is buying from a trusted producer, whenever possible. Great! Now that you got a high quality extra virgin olive oil, how do you preserve its nutritional qualities? Storage is the most important element to preserve its qualities for a longer period of time. . If we protect it from these three elements we are doing the right thing. - Freshly milled olive oil i ..read more

Our company, OlioGorrasi, prides itself on the quality of our extra virgin olive oil. While we do consider pricing in our business decisions, our main focus is on providing the best possible product to our customers. To ensure that our customers have confidence in the authenticity and quality of our olive oil, we have adopted a transparent store policy that includes a money-back guarantee. If a customer is not satisfied with their purchase, they can simply request a refund with no questions asked. Additionally, we provide chemical analysis from independent laboratories for our olive oil. These ..read more