Once again, il Fustino is working to exceed your holiday needs. In addition to our vast selection of California olive oils, specialty oils, and vinegars we offer an extensive array of international foods and unique gifts from around the world. Many of these products are exclusive to il Fustino.

il Fustino also accommodates our customers' gift-wrapping needs. We have baskets, hand-crafted wooden boxes, and stunning bags for one or two bottle oil and vinegar sets. Gift cards are also available in store.  We ship nationally and internationally.

In all aspects of the gift giving experience our knowledgeable, in-store, culinary staff will be available to assist you. 

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Olio Nuovo

One of the great rituals for food-loving Italians is the annual tasting of freshly pressed olive oil. il Fustino clients may also enjoy this green elixir.  The harvest of green olives right before Christmas ensures this traditional holiday treat. New olive oil in Italy is usually called nuovo in the north and novello in the south; both words mean new, or fresh. In the case of extra virgin olive oil, this means creamy, piquant, zesty, unfiltered and completely untamed by months in the settling tank. There is nothing like truly fresh extra virgin olive oil. A special bottling of Olio Nuovo was hand-delivered by the producing family on November 21, 2011. Olio Nuovo is a very limited production; if you wish to secure some of this green elixir, visit the store or order on-line now! Il Fustino comment: We have seen many olive oils billed as Olio Nuovo coming from the 2010 harvest. How in the "Sam Hill" can an olive oil be touted as "New" when it is already one year old? During a very pleasant conversation with the estate owner that supplies our Olio Nuovo, we were informed that the Olio Nuovo brokered by il Fustino was picked AND milled on October 26, 2011.

Monnezzaglia Pasta (The Leftovers)

This humorous mix is from the leftovers of the pasta production, with a multitude of pasta shapes and colors derived from natural ingredients. Tradition everywhere in Italy has it that the leftovers from daily meals of different shapes of pasta are then all mixed together once a week and cooked up in one dish. Produced by Pozzo del Re, this pasta is created according to the highest artisanal standards in Puglia, Italy.

Trofie Pasta

Trofie is Ligurian pasta made with flour and water, no eggs. It is rolled by hand into little squiggly shapes and served with basil olive oil.  Trofie is almost impossible to buy outside of Liguria, and is a delicious pasta you can't order in a restaurant. Reference the recipe here. Or watch our YouTube video here. One of our "In House" Chefs (James R. Kirkley, IV) reveres this dish as "Gnocchi Lite", all of the taste and none of the heaviness.

Lingua di Suocera in Gift Box "Mother-in-Law Tongues"

Mother in law tongues in a box tied with a raffia tie. Show up with a great and fun hostess gift. Or give it to your Mother-in-Law (if she has a good sense of humor.) Made in Puglia by the masters of the Marella/Pozzo del Re.

Green Cerignola Olives

Madama Oliva Cerignola Olives made in Italy for gourmets and chefs have a walnut taste. The walnut sized Cerignola olive is the largest olive in the world. Imported from Puglia, Cerignola Olives are mild in flavor, but very fruity and clean tasting. The most impressive feature is their firm texture and meatiness. We have had many customers tell us that they are not huge olive lovers, but have fallen in love with the Cerignola variety. Cerignola olives are perfect for any antipasti platter. Beautifully packaged and insanely green, wonderful!

Peregrino Anchovy Stuffed Olives

Anchovy stuffed olives are far and away one of the most popular olives at il Fustino. We can hardly keep them on our shelf! The olive and anchovy combination creates a perfect balance of flavor. Even among our friends who don't particularly like anchovies have deemed them a favorite! This premium grade Peregrino anchovy stuffed olive is excellent for holiday hors d'oeuvres. Best served chilled.

Belgian's Hot Chocolate Sticks

With Belgian's Hot Chocolate Sticks you can make real hot chocolate in the blink of an eye. They are magical chocolate sticks filled with authentic Belgian chocolate. Get your senses ready for a moment of pure delight. These chocolate sticks make an excellent Stocking Stuffer.  Il Fustino also suggest for adult use, stirring one of these sticks in your morning coffee, yum....

Olive Oil Dipping Dishes

Inspired by the terraced olive groves of Italy. When filled you see a series of concentric rings of lovely greens or golds in descending tones due to the depth of the oil in the dish: a wonderful marriage of form and function, a feast for the eyes and the taste buds!  Simple, yet oh so elegant.

Olive Wood Bowls

Our rustic handcrafted bowl provide memorable presentation for serving everything from salads and seasonal fruits to party-sized portions of popcorn. When the bowl isn't being used for culinary service, it makes a beautiful display piece. Due to natural variations in the olive wood, each bowl is a carved from a solid piece of olive wood and is unique. Available in many sizes and price ranges only while supplies last. To maintain olive wood bowls, simply wipe occasionally with food safe mineral oil.

Hand wash only, not recommended for dishwasher use.  

An il Fustino exclusive.

Olive Wood Mortar & Pestle

Our gorgeous olive wood mortar and pestle is a great addition to your home kitchen. You'll find a mortar and pestle in nearly every kitchen in the Mediterranean. The extremely hard surface of the olive wood makes this mortar and pestle perfect for crushing garlic and spices or making homemade pastes, pâtés, even guacamole. Each part of this mortar and pestle is carved from a solid piece of dense, beautifully grained olive wood. Each piece has been aged and treated with oil. To maintain this olive wood mortar and pestle, simply wipe occasionally with food safe mineral oil. Hand wash only, not recommended for dishwasher use.

Winter Ambrosia

Our Winter Ambrosia Vinegar starts with fresh hand picked apples and pears grown organically. A true seasonal treat for the holidays! Makes the perfect dressing for an ultimate spinach salad. Try on fruit for a little zing. Also works well on pork and turkey. This is an apple pie in a bottle.

Refrigerate after opening.

Smoked Olive Oil

Our naturally smoked olive oil is a perfect complement to a wide array of foods. It is always a hit drizzled on steaks and chops...an outrageous combination with oysters and shrimp...and irresistible with roasted vegetables, tofu or even scrambled eggs! The possibilities are endless. Whether you use it to dip, drizzle, mix or marinade, our smoked olive oil will transform your ordinary meals into a celebration of flavors!  

Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil

by Tom Mueller by W. W. Norton & Company

Hardcover

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