Busiate alla Trapanese

Not all pestos are green. Pesto comes from the Italian word Pestare, meaning to grind. In Sicily, the most famous pesto is pesto allá trapanese, from the Mediterranean town of Trapani, Sicily, and is one of the best Sicilian pasta dishes you'll find outside of Sicily. Adding tomatoes and swapping pine nuts for almonds, Sicilians took the pesto alla genovese and made a dish that's uniquely their own.
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Chef Series: Olive Oil Cake with Cherry Compote

Chef Jacqueline Malcolm-Peck, owner and executive chef of Greystone Castle in Boulder, CO, has collaborated with Bona Furtuna to create an incredibly delicious Olive Oil Cake with Cherry Compote & Mascarpone Chantilly. Features our organic Heritage Blend extra virgin olive oil.
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Orange Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

An elegant yet simple cake, our Orange Rosemary Olive Oil Cake is a citrusy delicious treat by itself or topped with whipped cream, fruit, or ice cream. Buon appetito.
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Chef Series: Sandro's Restaurant

Bona Furtuna has collaborated with Sandro’s Restaurant to create the delicious Carciofi alla Romana dish. Sandro Fioriti has been sharing deliciously authentic Roman trattoria food around New York City for over 30 years.
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How to Use, Store and Buy the Best Olive Oil

Choosing (and using) an olive oil can be unnecessarily overwhelming. It shouldn't be. Here's some easy tips on how to use premium olive oil and why a single-source EVOO like Bona Furtuna is the best choice to enhance your meals with flavor.
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Scaccia Ragusana

Some call it Sicilian bread lasagna. Some call it tomato and cheese pie. Whatever you take to calling it, we're sure you're going to love Scaccia Ragusana. Originating from the southern Sicilian town of Ragusa, this Scaccia features Bona Furtuna organic olive oil, sauce, and herb seasonings for a mouthwatering treat.
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