Panzanella Highlights Summer Vegetables

Our panzanella begins with a quick toasting of bread cubes, tossed in a pan with extra virgin olive oil and salt, seasoned with Ravida Sea Salt. 1/2 loaf day-old Ciabatta Cut Ciabatta into 1-inch cubes. Heat 2-3 T extra virgin Continue reading Panzanella Highlights Summer Vegetables→

Tomato and Nectarine Summer Salad

Not another Caprese? Try this alternative. It is a riff on a classic! Bright summer flavors, shared by the best of summer fruit, tossed in a refreshing summer salad. This is simply excellent with grilled meats and a sure show-stopper Continue reading Tomato and Nectarine Summer Salad→

Visits with Sicilian and Tuscan Producers

June was jam-packed with a visit by Natalia Ravida of the famous Ravida olive oil in Sicily — she had special events in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia! Later in the month we made our annual trip to the Summer Continue reading Visits with Sicilian and Tuscan Producers→

New York Olive Oil Competition 2017

Dateline, New York. We are completely thrilled to be representing so many of the New York Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) winners, just announced in New York! Our Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Winners include: Fonte di Foiano Grand Cru, Best Continue reading New York Olive Oil Competition 2017→

Radicchio and Endive Salad

Toss together a fresh and crispy salad with Radicchio, Endive, and DOP Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Make this salad supreme with Ravida Nocellara del Belice Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Acetaia Cattani White Balsamic Vinegar, and a squeeze of lemon. And, be Continue reading Radicchio and Endive Salad→

Heart Healthy Recipes from Italy and Chiarentana

Our friend Donata Origo, of Chiarentana has provided three heart-healthy, traditional Tuscan recipes for us to share with you. For each recipe she recommends her favorite extra virgin olive oil. 

Homemade Mayonnaise with Quattrociocchi Novello Olive Oil

On Filippo Alampi’s recent visit (remember, he’s from Fattoria Ramerino in Tuscany), we selected Quattrociocchi’s Olivastro for a homemade mayonnaise (to serve with All-American) lobster rolls. We had a bit of time to experiment in the kitchen and in 10 Continue reading Homemade Mayonnaise with Quattrociocchi Novello Olive Oil→

Olio2go Now Offering Sting’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Il Palagio

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Olio2go.com announces a distribution partnership with Il Palagio, the Italian estate owned by musician Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler. Il Palagio extra virgin olive oil is now available at Olio2go.com. Olio2go.com will offer Continue reading Olio2go Now Offering Sting’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Il Palagio→