Choice of character, style and taste
Summary
Our suppliers have been carefully selected based on their story, their passion for their country, their wonderful products and their unique location. We’ve listed them all here in one overview, so you can choose the supplier that best suits what you value and what you enjoy.
Frantoio Battaglini offers the most accessible combination of family history, awards, broad assortment, and consistent quality at a reasonable price.
Borgo Podernovo stands out with organic farming, sustainability, and a distinct, intense green, polyphenol-rich style.
DesiDeri is the smallest-scale, most authentic and terroir-focused producer, with a subtle emphasis on its own olives and the Caninese variety from the Bolsena area.
Misciattelli Bernardini primarily distinguishes itself through international recognition, prestige, and gastronomic complexity.
Bolsena, Lazio
Frantoio Battaglini
History and Tradition:
This family business from Bolsena, located on Lake Bolsena, has been producing extra virgin olive oil for three generations and is deeply rooted in the region's olive oil culture;
Method:
A combination of traditional knowledge and modern cold extraction techniques, with a focus on consistent quality and a wide range of products.
Characteristic:
The company is known as a classic frantoio producer, originating from an agricultural family business. It offers a wide variety of products and has a strong market orientation.
Certifications:
The company is certified to produce DOP, IGP, BIO, and Tuscia
Awards:
Its quality has been recognized annually with awards such as the Platinum Award AIOOC 2025, Multiple Gold Awards AIOOC, Bibenda "Five Drops," and more
Bolsena, Lazio
Borgo Podernovo
History and tradition:
This family estate, established in 1909, is managed by the third generation. It is located on a beautiful organic farm on Lake Bolsena.
Working method:
The working method is entirely organic, and the company is a co-founder of the Biodistrict Lago di Bolsena. Emphasis is placed on sustainability, biodiversity, and high polyphenol content.
Characteristic:
The family is convinced that EVOO is part of a broader vision of organic agriculture. Among our suppliers, this is the most outspoken ecological and regenerative producer.
Certifications:
The company is certified for producing DOP, BIO, and Tuscia.
Awards:
Its various products are listed in Gambero Rosso "Oli d'Italia". The company is, among other things, a winner of an international AIPO award in 2018.
Capodimonte, Lazio
Olio Desideri
History and Tradition:
The family has lived and worked on the estate since the late 19th century. The fertile orchards are located between Monte Bisenzio and Lago di Bolsena. They cherish and support the traditions of the region.
Method:
Production is exclusively with olives from their own olive groves. These are entirely organically grown;
They work according to the rules of cold extraction under controlled temperature. The focus is mainly on regional, traditional, and artisanal work.
Characteristic:
The family works on a small scale and is terroir-focused. They are known for producing both a blend and a monocultivar Caninese, a typical variety of the region.
Certifications:
The company is certified for organic production.
Awards:
The company is listed in the Guida Internazionale al Migliori Extravergini del Mondo, Slow Food, and has won multiple gold and silver awards at the AIOOC.
Allerona, Umbria
Misciattelli Bernardini
History and tradition:
This beautiful family business is located in historically significant Umbria. They produce DOP-certified olive oil from the region around Orvieto.
Method:
Harvesting is done manually, with the use of mechanical aids. Picking starts in mid-October, and processing takes place on the same day at a specialized mill in Orvieto. This mill operates entirely according to organic principles, while the family consciously chooses not to pursue organic certification.
Characteristic:
The family focuses on absolute quality over volume. Therefore, the blend is adjusted annually based on the quality of the harvest. They strive for the best possible taste every year.
Certifications:
The company is certified for producing DOP Colli Orvietani. As the only family to do so, they provide a chemical certificate with their olive oil as proof of its quality and authenticity.
Awards:
The family receives multiple international awards annually. The brand is included in the World Olive Oil Ranking. Misciattelli Bernardini is the most highly ranked internationally among the producers we have selected.
Sensory Comparison
Flavor profile
Using the taste profiles below, you can determine which olive oil suits the dish you are preparing or your specific preference.
Frantoio Battaglini has a balanced blend of bitter and spicy.
- Fruitiness medium to intense;
- Bitterness medium;
- Pungency medium to high;
- Dominant aromas artichoke, almond, and freshly cut grass.
Borgo Podernovo offers a powerful, fresh, and polyphenol-rich high-quality oil.
- Fruitiness intensely green-fruity;
- Bitterness medium to high;
- Pungency high;
- Dominant aromas green tomato, artichoke, wild herbs, and green almond;
Olio DesiDeri produces a very elegant olive oil, with finesse over strength and accompanying over dominating.
- Fruitiness medium;
- Bitterness medium;
- Pungency medium;
- Dominant aromas apple, almond, fresh herbs, light tomato notes.
Misciattelli Bernardini clearly opts for gastronomically perfect, complex, and powerful.
- Fruitiness intense;
- Bitterness high;
- Pungency high;
- Dominant aromas artichoke, chicory, thistle, and black pepper.