In Italy, most people have an olive oil dealer—an uncle, a childhood friend, a neighbor who “knows a guy.” The stash for the year isn’t picked off a supermarket shelf; it comes straight from the source, fresh from the latest harvest.
That’s exactly what we’re doing at Amsterdam Oil Cartel, bringing you freshly squeezed extra virgin olive oil from a small olive grove in Salemi, Sicily.
The same way it’s been done for generations. No middlemen, no mystery blends—EVOO for the year, as any good Italian would have at home.
Your extra virgin olive oil dealer
Picked and squeezed right here!
Salemi, Sicily
A hilltop town where everyone knows each other, the olive trees outnumber people, and tradition runs deep. Nestled between rolling groves and sunbaked stone, this is where old-world craftsmanship meets some of the finest extra virgin olive oil in Italy. The olive trees have been here for centuries, rooted in the island’s history.
Meet the star: the Biancolilla olive
Biancolilla is one of Sicily’s oldest olive varieties—because when something is this good, it stands the test of time. Grown in the sun-drenched, rocky soil of Salemi, it produces an extra virgin olive oil packed with anti-oxidants, vibrant, and effortlessly rich. Spicy as soon as it’s picked, it smoothes out as the months go by, making it perfect for being used both as a condiment and for cooking.
This variety is delicate, low-yielding, and finicky to harvest, but when done right, the result is nothing short of exceptional.
Picked just before it turns from green to deep purple, Biancolilla olives are harvested and pressed within hours to lock in their purity.