Santini Extra Virgin Olive Oil is imported from Italy where nearly a third of the world’s olive oil is produced. Italian olive oil is famous for its superior quality which is, in part, due to the long history of olive oil production in this country. 

Historical documents indicate that the cultivation of olives on the Italian peninsula dates back to the Neolithic era (5,000 BC). In later ages, olive oil acquired an economic and commercial importance and, during the time of the Roman Empire, its export was controlled by the central government. In the Middle Ages, the cultivation of the olive was further encouraged by religious orders. Ancient oil presses and mills dating from the 6th to the 10th centuries are still in existence today. Olive trees dating back to before the birth of Christ are still there to remind us how long olive oil has been with us.

Santini’s flavorful and wholesome extra virgin olive oil can be used raw in dressings or as a condiment for salads, vegetables, pastas, soups, seafoods and meats. We also find that our extra virgin olive oil is unsurpassed for cooking.  Our extra virgin olive oil comes from the first pressing of olives by mechanical (not chemical) means and contains less than 1 percent of oleic acid.