Frantoio De Carlo

Puglia · Bitritto · Est. 1598

A historic family producer rooted in the land of Puglia since 1598

Frantoio De Carlo is one of Italy’s most historic family olive oil producers, with roots in Bitritto, near Bari in Puglia, dating back to 1598 — documented in early notarial records relating to the family’s purchase of land for olive cultivation.

Today, the De Carlo family continues to produce extra virgin olive oil from the same part of southern Italy, where olive trees, red earth, dry summers and ancient agricultural knowledge combine to create some of the world’s most expressive olive oil.

Award-winning and internationally recognised, Frantoio De Carlo’s oils are cold-extracted from native Puglian olive varieties — Coratina, Ogliarola Barese and Leccino — expressing centuries of Puglian olive oil culture in every bottle.

THEIR PHILOSOPHY

What makes Frantoio De Carlo extra virgin olive oil special?

Frantoio De Carlo’s philosophy is rooted in four centuries of commitment to the same Puglian land. The family’s approach combines generational knowledge with modern precision — rigorous olive selection, careful extraction at controlled temperatures and a deep respect for the native varieties of the region. The result is a range of award-winning extra virgin olive oils that are authentically Puglian and internationally recognised.

FOUR CENTURIES OF HERITAGE

Since 1598, the De Carlo family has cultivated olive trees and produced olive oil in Bitritto, near Bari in Puglia. Over four centuries, the family has accumulated expertise, land and a commitment to quality that few estates in the world can match.

AWARD-WINNING QUALITY

Frantoio De Carlo has received recognition at the world’s most prestigious olive oil competitions, establishing the family as one of the premier producers in Puglia and among the finest in Italy.

COLD EXTRACTION

De Carlo oils are cold-extracted at controlled temperatures, preserving the polyphenols, aromatic compounds and fresh flavour that define premium Puglian extra virgin olive oil at its most expressive.

NATIVE PUGLIAN VARIETIES

De Carlo works with three of Puglia’s great native olive varieties: Coratina, Ogliarola Barese and Leccino — producing oils of distinct varietal character and authentic Puglian terroir.

FROM THE ESTATE

The Frantoio De Carlo Award-Winning Range

RECOGNITION

Internationally Recognised

Frantoio De Carlo’s oils are judged among the finest in the world. Three of the most respected olive oil bodies agree.

FLOS OLEI 2025

Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year

The world’s leading international olive oil guide awarded the Tenuta Arcamone — a 100% Coratina from certified organic farming — its highest honour.

GAMBERO ROSSO OLI D’ITALIA 2024

Three Awards — including Three Green Leaves

Italy’s foremost annual oils guide recognised De Carlo three times. The Olio di Puglia PGI received the coveted Three Green Leaves — the guide’s highest distinction.

SLOW FOOD

Chiocciola Award

Reserved for producers of exceptional quality who demonstrate outstanding environmental and social responsibility.

NICK’S SELECTION

Why we chose Frantoio De Carlo

We chose Frantoio De Carlo because a family producing olive oil since 1598 is not simply a producer — it is a living institution of Puglian agricultural culture. The De Carlo family’s connection to this land, these varieties and this craft spans four centuries, and that depth of knowledge shows in every bottle.

Their award-winning oils from Coratina, Ogliarola Barese and Leccino represent some of the finest expressions of Puglian extra virgin olive oil available — internationally recognised and consistently celebrated by olive oil judges and enthusiasts alike.

Frantoio De Carlo is Puglia’s history, its present and its future — in a bottle. We are proud to bring it to your table.

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