Olive Oil from the Northern Edge of the Mediterranean
Trentino · Lake Garda · Est. 1926
A cooperative built on land, people and Lake Garda tradition since 1926
Frantoio Agraria Riva del Garda is more than an olive oil mill. It is a cooperative story shaped by Lake Garda, the mountains of Trentino and the hands of growers who have protected one of Italy’s most distinctive olive-growing landscapes for generations. Founded in 1926, Agraria today counts around 360 members committed to quality, short supply chains and local ingredients.
Set in Riva del Garda, where Alpine air meets a surprisingly Mediterranean microclimate, Agraria produces extra virgin olive oil in one of the world’s northernmost olive-growing areas. Lake Garda’s breezes soften the Alpine climate, allowing olive trees to thrive in a landscape that feels both mountain and Mediterranean at once.
The olive mill was founded in 1965, and in 1998 became the first mill to produce DOP Garda Trentino extra virgin olive oil. Since 2009, the mill has also been certified for organic production — a combination of tradition, cooperative farming and technical precision that sets Agraria apart.
1926
COOPERATIVE FOUNDED
360
COOPERATIVE MEMBERS
85,000
OLIVE TREES
46°
NORTH — WORLD’S EDGE
THEIR PHILOSOPHY
What makes Frantoio Agraria Riva del Garda olive oil special?
Garda Trentino olive oil is unlike the richer, heavier oils of warmer southern regions. Here, olive trees grow at the edge of possibility in a landscape described as a “Mediterranean oasis nestled in the Dolomite Mountains”. Each batch is pressed individually and cold-extracted at controlled temperature, preserving aromas, flavour and nutritional properties. Agraria manages around 270 hectares and processes between 6,000 and 8,500 quintals of olives annually.
FIRST DOP MILL (1998)
In 1998, Agraria became the first mill to produce DOP Garda Trentino extra virgin olive oil — a landmark in the region’s olive oil history.
ORGANIC SINCE 2009
Organic certified since 2009, reflecting a long-term commitment to quality, traceability and respect for the Lake Garda landscape.
INDIVIDUAL BATCH PRESSING
Each batch is pressed individually and cold-extracted, preserving the unique aromatic character of Garda Trentino olives from grove to bottle.
COOPERATIVE ROOTS
Around 360 members and 1,200 local growers. Agraria represents approximately 65% of Garda Trentino’s total olive oil production.
FROM THE ESTATE
46° Parallelo: The Extra Virgin of Wonders
Named for the latitude that makes Garda Trentino extraordinary, the 46° Parallelo range offers three expressions of Lake Garda extra virgin olive oil — each cold-extracted, each distinct in character.
MONOVARIETY
Biologico
ORGANIC · GARDA TRENTINO
An organic expression of Garda Trentino, fresh, elegant and naturally balanced. Crafted with care from organically cultivated olives, it is a versatile extra virgin olive oil for everyday cooking, gentle finishing and simple dishes that deserve purity and finesse.
ORGANIC
Monovarietale
CASALIVA · SINCE 2009
A pure expression of Casaliva, the native olive of Garda Trentino, refined, aromatic and full of character. Harvested with precision and crafted to showcase the territory, it is ideal for finishing, tasting and bringing freshness to vegetables, fish, salads and warm bread.
BLEND
Uliva
BALANCED · VERSATILE · EVERYDAY PREMIUM
A prestigious DOP extra virgin olive oil from the northern shores of Lake Garda, elegant, distinctive and beautifully structured. The flagship expression of Agraria Riva del Garda — refined, expressive and crafted for finishing exceptional dishes with depth, freshness and a true sense of place.
NICK’S SELECTION
Why we chose Frantoio Agraria Riva del Garda
We chose Frantoio Agraria Riva del Garda because it represents everything we value in great olive oil: provenance, people, precision and purpose. This is a cooperative built by growers and millers who understand their land. Their olive trees grow in an extraordinary northern Mediterranean microclimate.
Their production is rooted in DOP Garda Trentino quality, organic certification since 2009 and individual batch cold extraction. Agraria represents around 65% of Garda Trentino’s total olive oil production — a scale managed through local growers, controlled processes and a clear commitment to quality.
For us, 46° Parallelo is not just an olive oil. It is Lake Garda, bottled.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions about Frantoio Agraria Riva del Garda
Agraria Riva del Garda is based in Riva del Garda, in Trentino, northern Italy. Its address is Via S. Nazzaro, 4, Riva del Garda.
The Frantoio, or olive mill, was founded in 1965.
46° Parallelo is a line of extra virgin olive oils by Agraria Riva del Garda. It includes Monovariety, Organic and Blend oils, each with different flavour and quality characteristics.
Agraria states that its mill has been certified for organic production since 2009.
Garda Trentino olive oil is produced in a unique northern olive-growing area where Lake Garda’s breezes soften the Alpine climate. This gives the oils a distinctive freshness, elegance and regional identity.
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Agraria Riva del Garda is based in Riva del Garda, in Trentino, northern Italy. Its address is Via S. Nazzaro, 4, Riva del Garda.
The Frantoio, or olive mill, was founded in 1965.
46° Parallelo is a line of extra virgin olive oils by Agraria Riva del Garda. It includes Monovariety, Organic and Blend oils, each with different flavour and quality characteristics.
Agraria states that its mill has been certified for organic production since 2009.
Garda Trentino olive oil is produced in a unique northern olive-growing area where Lake Garda’s breezes soften the Alpine climate. This gives the oils a distinctive freshness, elegance and regional identity.