Fragrant, round and tending to sweet: this is the EVO Olive Oil of the Ligurian Riviera.
This is a gastronomic excellence renowned throughout the world, the result of an ancient tradition handed down in our countryside for about 2000 years.
Find out why Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Ligurian Riviera is so good!
Ligurian Riviera EVOOil is a very valuable product protected by the Consortium for the Protection of Extra Virgin Olive Oil P.D.O. Riviera Ligure.
Olive growers, oil millers and bottlers in Liguria collaborate and carry out promotional actions. They also control our Ligurian Oil, which is produced in the three geographical areas:
Riviera dei Fiori, Riviera del Ponente Savonese and Riviera di Levante.
Ligurian Riviera EVO oil: olive baring is festive occasion, a testament to its importance in Liguria
Olive basking takes place in the fall and is an occasion for celebration throughout Liguria. In fact, Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Ligurian Riviera is celebrated with festivals, tastings, cooking workshops, and restaurants often offer themed menus.
In Sestri Levante, olive mills and olive farms in the Levante region are organizing “Pane e Olio,” a festival of new oil with color and flavor markets, conferences, exhibitions and many very interesting initiatives.
Ligurian Riviera extra virgin olive oil: the characteristics
Ligurian Riviera Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fruity and light, fragrant with a delicate flavor.
It is the result of the perseverance of our ancestors who wanted to produce it with great determination. In fact, they were the ones who tried to create the space for cultivation in the hills of our hinterland.
Extra virgin olive oil produced from Taggiasca olives is the most typical, with a very delicate flavor. Here you can feel the influence of the sea and the mountains, which metaphorically teaches us what can be born with passion and determination.
EVO oil from the Rivera Ligure: a mainstay of the Mediterranean Diet.
Extra virgin olive oil is a mainstay of the Mediterranean Diet and is a true panacea for our health because it has top-notch nutritional properties.
It consists of 99 percent lipids and is rich in fat-soluble vitamins, which are essential for our bodies, and polyphenols, which have antioxidant action.
It should preferably be consumed raw in an amount of 2 to 3 tablespoons per day, as it is very caloric.
The difference between olive oil and extra virgin olive oil lies in the pressing technique and the oleic acid content, which is lower in EVO oil.
For frying, it is definitely better than seed oil, as it withstands high temperatures.
We use only Ligurian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, produced in an ancient oil mill in Toirano, for the preparation of our Fresh Pesto.
This is another reason why our Fresh Pesto has an exquisitely Ligurian flavor.