What an incredible day we had with the team at Olio Ciccolella.
Owners Giuseppe and Francesca, along with their powerhouse team Carla and Nico, welcomed us like family and showed us exactly why this producer is one of the rising giants of premium Italian EVOO.
This is a company driven by passion, discipline, sustainability, and a deep respect for their land and you feel it in every corner of their operation.
A Mill That Runs Like a Laboratory
Touring their mill was jaw-dropping.
Spotless. Bright. State of the art.
A temple of precision.
We followed the journey of the olive from start to finish:
- Harvesting
- Delivery of the olives
- De-leafing
- Thorough washing
- Crushing
- Malaxing
- Centrifugation
- Separation
- Immediate filtration
- Straight into large stainless steel tanks under inert gas
Nothing is accidental.
Nothing is rushed.
Everything is controlled, clean, and executed with absolute professional pride.
Tasting the Liquid Gold
Then came the tasting.
Wow.
Beautiful, fresh, clean flavours lively aromatics, bright fruit, and that unmistakable Puglian punch that only Coratina and Ogliarola can deliver.
A true mouthful of sunshine and sea breeze.
An unforgettable experience.
Into the Groves – Where the Magic Begins
From the mill, we headed into their groves – a breathtaking stretch of land north of Bari near Molfetta, Giovinazzo and Terlizzi, the heart of Italy’s olive-growing powerhouse.
We watched the harvest in action:
- modern shakers humming through the trees
- men wielding carbon-fibre sticks to gently coax the more stubborn olives down
- fruit hitting the nets with a rhythm that tells you:
this is a land born for olive oil
A Family Legacy Since 1878
The Ciccolella family has worked this land for over 4 generations, tending to nearly 8,000 trees of Coratina and Ogliarola barese.
Their ancestors once milled with traditional stone wheels, producing what locals called “yellow gold.”
Today, under Giuseppe Ciccolella, the tradition continues but with modern vision and world-class technology.
Mission: Tradition + Innovation + Sustainability
Giuseppe’s philosophy is powerful:
“We don’t inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
This guides everything they do:
- Sustainable, green farming
- Total respect for their trees and soil
- Complete control from grove to bottle
- Zero plastic packaging
- Technological innovation rooted in tradition
Every bottle is made exclusively from their own olives no blending, no buying fruit, no shortcuts.
Just pure expression of their land, their cultivars, and their craft.
Why Ciccolella Belongs in The Good Oil Club
Because they are the perfect combination of:
- Deep history
- Family passion
- Inspiring sustainability
- Serious technological excellence
- And, above all, breathtakingly good oil
Their EVOOs are vibrant, aromatic, powerful, and true to Puglia’s legendary identity.
We cannot wait for you to try these bottles of greatness, a taste of Puglia’s past, present, and future, crafted with heart and delivered with pride.
