Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Heart of Cilento
Campania · Cilento · Est. 1938
Generations of knowledge, a remarkable landscape and a mill dedicated to quality
Frantoio Ambrosio is an award-winning extra virgin olive oil producer based in the Cilento region of Campania, southern Italy — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of extraordinary biodiversity and ancient olive culture.
The Ambrosio family has been producing olive oil in Cilento since 1938, developing deep knowledge of the land and its native olive varieties. Their commitment to quality and terroir expression has brought international recognition through prestigious olive oil competitions.
Frantoio Ambrosio specialises in early-harvest, cold-extracted extra virgin olive oils made from native Cilento varieties including Pisciottana — an olive indigenous to this remarkable coastal landscape that produces oils of singular delicacy and complexity.
1938
ESTABLISHED
Multi
AWARD WINNING
UNESCO
HERITAGE LANDSCAPE
Cilento
CAMPANIA, SOUTHERN ITALY
THEIR PHILOSOPHY
What makes Frantoio Ambrosio extra virgin olive oil special?
Frantoio Ambrosio’s philosophy is rooted in the Cilento landscape and its extraordinary native olive varieties. The Pisciottana variety — indigenous to this coastal stretch of southern Campania — produces oils of remarkable delicacy, with a gentler profile than many southern Italian EVOOs. Cold-extracted, early-harvested and award-winning, Ambrosio’s oils capture the essence of one of Italy’s most spectacular and underappreciated olive oil regions.
AWARD-WINNING QUALITY
Frantoio Ambrosio’s extra virgin olive oils have received recognition at international olive oil competitions, placing the family estate among Italy’s most celebrated producers from the Campania region.
NATIVE CILENTO VARIETIES
The Pisciottana olive variety — native to Cilento — is the signature of the Ambrosio range. Indigenous varieties produce oils of profound regional identity, expressing the terroir of the UNESCO-listed Cilento National Park.
COLD EXTRACTION
All Ambrosio oils are cold-extracted, preserving the delicate aromatic compounds and fresh flavour character that make Cilento extra virgin olive oil so distinctive and prized by connoisseurs.
CILENTO UNESCO HERITAGE
Situated within the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — the Ambrosio estate produces olive oil from one of Italy’s most biodiverse and culturally rich landscapes.
FROM THE ESTATE
The Frantoio Ambrosio Award-Winning Range
SIGNATURE
Idra
delicate · CILENTO · CAMPANIA
A fresh and elegant expression of Ambrosio’s olive groves, delicate, green and beautifully balanced. With notes of green tomato, mown grass and soft almond, Idra is perfect for fish, eggs, pesto, lighter sauces and refined everyday finishing.
BLEND
Crux
Bold · COLD EXTRACTED · CILENTO
A powerful and structured extra virgin olive oil, rich with herbaceous notes, fresh almond and artichoke. The most commanding of the three, Crux is crafted for robust cooking, grilled meats, steak and warming dishes that need an oil with real presence.
RESERVE
Riserva
High polyphenol · AWARD-WINNING · CILENTO
A bold expression of Ambrosio’s Cilento estate, intense, green and full of character. Crafted for dishes with depth, Riserva brings freshness, structure and a beautifully peppery finish to baked pasta, rich sauces, spicy soups and grilled fish.
Recognition
Awards & Recognition
Gambero Rosso Guide
3 Leaves — Oli d’Italia 2021
Frantoio Ambrosio’s IDRA received the prestigious 3 Leaves distinction from Italy’s most authoritative food guide, Gambero Rosso Oli d’Italia — the highest recognition for an extra virgin olive oil from the Cilento region.
International Recognition
Flos Olei — Top Ranked
Recognised in Flos Olei, the world’s leading guide to extra virgin olive oil excellence — placing Frantoio Ambrosio among the most celebrated producers globally, with scores of 96/100 for IDRA and 94/100 for CRUX.
Regional Excellence
Extra Campania — Gold Awards
RISERVA and CRUX received Gold distinctions at Extra Campania 2021, confirming Frantoio Ambrosio’s standing as one of Campania’s most decorated extra virgin olive oil producers and champions of native Cilento varieties.
NICK’S SELECTION
Why we chose Frantoio Ambrosio
We chose Frantoio Ambrosio because Cilento is one of Italy’s great undiscovered olive oil territories — and the Ambrosio family has been producing exceptional oils here since 1938. This is a family with deep roots in the Cilento landscape, a commitment to native varieties and a track record of international recognition.
The Pisciottana variety that defines the Ambrosio range is a revelation for those more familiar with Tuscan or Puglian oils. Its delicacy, aromatic complexity and singular regional character make it one of the most interesting single-variety oils in Italy.
For us, Frantoio Ambrosio represents the kind of producer The Olive Library exists to share: exceptional, award-winning quality from a landscape and variety most people haven’t yet encountered.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions about Frantoio Ambrosio
Frantoio Ambrosio, also known as Fattoria Ambrosio, is based in Salento in the province of Salerno, within the Cilento area of southern Italy.
The history of Fattoria Ambrosio began in 1938. The family continues to preserve Cilento’s rural olive oil tradition while using modern milling technology.
Their oils are produced with care from the olive grove to the mill. They are cold-extracted, aromatic, balanced and internationally recognised through numerous awards.
Ambrosio’s oils work well with fish, eggs, boiled meats, vegetables, salads, fresh tomatoes and simple Mediterranean dishes. Their oils enhance ingredients without overpowering them.
Their range includes oils such as Crux, Idra and Riserva.
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