The history of Frantoia

Using century old methods, Frantoia olive oil is produced in the western central hills of Palermo, a tradition that can be traced back to the 15th century.

Made from handpicked olives in Sicily, Barbera Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Frantoia is available in 1 liter bottles along with their flagship item, Frantoia Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a 3 liter canister, the perfect size for stocking up on your Italian pantry essentials.

How is Frantoia olive oil produced?

After harvesting, the olives are sent through a machine that prepares them for a cold pressing. After washing the fruit and removing the leaves and branches, the olives are sent through a press, which extracts the oil using the time-honored cold process. Giving it the ‘extra virgin’ title in the name, this traditional olive pressing technique doesn’t use any heat or chemicals. Then, the olive oil is bottled and labeled with a DOP (designated origin of production), which ensures the quality and region where it was produced.

Frantoia olive oil is made from a blend of three olive varieties: Biancolilla, Cerasuola, and Nocellara del Belice. Cultivated in the mountains of Northern Sicily, these premium olives give it a fruity aroma and sweet, nutty finish with hints of almond.

As a result of the cold process, this popular Sicilian olive oil has a light gold-green color and a foggy consistency, which gives it a delicate and nuanced flavor profile that is characteristic of an unfiltered extraction process.

What makes Frantoia unique?

A high quality olive oil, the Frantoia brand is considered one of the most fragrant and appetizing types available. It gets its unique flavor from the fertile soil of Sicily, a unique type of land that is situated exclusively in the volcanic regions in the east, an area that has some of the world’s best olive trees.

How to use Frantoia

Frantoia extra virgin olive oil is known for its marvelous aroma and complex taste, which makes it an excellent flavor accent for dishes with meat, seafood, and veggies. Because of its low smoking point, we recommend drizzling some olive oil over your dish as it’s being served. This way, the oil will retain its original flavor rather than tasting acrid or burnt when overheated during the cooking process. It can also be paired with balsamic vinegar for a simple salad dressing or enhanced with herbs and spices for a bread dipping sauce that is seriously addictive. Check out more uses in this blog post!

Where to buy Frantoia olive oil

If you’re looking to buy Frantoia olive oil online, you’ve come to the right place. At Supermarket Italy, we feature several varieties of this top quality extra virgin olive oil, an essential condiment in Italian cuisine. Shop our selection today and find everything you need for a gourmet meal and much more!