SICILIAN OLIVE OIL
Discover why Bona Furtuna has received 25 olive oil tasting awards in 2022 with this month’s organic subscription. Enjoy our flagship Sicilian Heritage Blend EVOO or spice it up with some Chili Infused Olive Oil. Find out why Sicily makes the best pasta and discover native Sicilian Genco Almonds. Or try our new Pinzimonio Herb Blend dipped with some oil & bread. Includes delicious recipes for Sicilian pasta salad and grilled branzino.
Grown and bottled on La Furtuna Estate in the Sicani Mountain region, our Heritage Blend Sicilian extra virgin olive oil is one to remember. Persistent and harmonious, it hosts a soft flavor of fruity, golden notes with a nose of artichoke, green tomato and almond.
On the palate, this cold-extracted, high-quality olive oil is incredibly smooth and balanced with a medium spice. Take a teaspoon right out of the bottle, drizzle on a leafy salad, or pair with a Bona Furtuna Salt and Herb blend for an electrifying meat rub.
Coating your lips with the soft, rounded characteristics of our signature extra virgin olive oil, this chili infused oil quickly peppers the back of your throat and tickles your tongue, before gently caressing your senses once more with the familiar flavors of grass, sun, and soil. Enjoy with soft boiled eggs or freshly baked rosemary focaccia.
The secret to our stunningly balanced blend lies in Grandma Rosaria’s mint, found only on La Furtuna’s estate. Bold red garlic carries this Pinzimonio blend, lightened quickly by the freshly sweet presence of mint, and given character by the pleasant sting of black pepper and chili. Add this to your favorite olive oil and sop up with freshly baked bread or sprinkle over top of a bistecca alla Fiorentina.
Known as the snacking olive, Sicilian green olives are distinctly pleasant with their smooth, buttery, and subtle flavoring. Spread this tapenade on crusty bread, bake onto a white fish, and serve alongside a crisp glass of white wine.
Made by rolling a square of pasta around a ferretto pin, the sauce clings in the creases of the pasta for a flavorful bite every time. Enjoy our Casarecce pasta like the Sicilians do: doused with the sun-sweetened flavors of Sicily, such as luscious eggplant, juicy tomatoes, fragrant basil, spicy garlic and fresh fish. With the taste of the sun on your lips, Casarecce will transport you to the turquoise shores of the Mediterranean.
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. Adding tomatoes and swapping pine nuts for almonds, Sicilians took the pesto alla genovese and made a dish that's uniquely their own.
This dish has been enjoyed on Sundays and at festivals for centuries in northern Italy. Derived from Bologna, Italy, Ragù alla Bolognese is a hearty meat-based sauce that is traditionally served with the broad, flat noodles of ancient grain Tagliatelle pasta.
Summer’s bounty brings an abundance of fresh and flavorful tomatoes to be savored in a variety of dishes. The pomodoro is a blessing of the season and a staple of Sicilian cuisine, one of the first regions of Italy to incorporate the tomato into its food. This classic Caprese recipe features the perfect balance of rich, salty, sweet, and savory.
United StatesI bought this for my friend and she loves it. She cannot stop talking about it. I would recommend it.
Magnifico, Marylou! We're so pleased to hear that your friend is enjoying everything in her Italian monthly subscription! We like to think of it as a monthly Italian pantry refresh on some unique and delicious items ;)
United StatesI ordered the 6-month subscription for my parents and am not disappointed. Each recipe is specifically curated and ingredients are especially sourced and chosen to enhance the dish. Expect to buy all the fresh ingredients yourself - but that is not a detractor for this box. You can substitute for your own dried ingredients, but there really is a difference, so just get the fresh ones. My only comment would be that for smaller dishes, like the risotto, more ingredients should be included. This is a premium box and I did not expect that 70 percent of the ingredients needed to be purchased for a dish like that. All of the olive oils included, in particular, are superlative - fresh, bright, and clean. 4 out of 5 stars and an absolute must buy subscription!!
Ethan, thank you for the honest feedback. We're thrilled you and your parents are enjoying the subscription.
United StatesAwesomeness!!!!!
Grazie John! We're thrilled to hear that the subscription is being enjoyed!
United StatesA new surprise and recipe each month! I am doing this over and over - loved it and shared with family and friends. Took my cooking to a new level!
Grazie mille Kathleen! We hope you have as much fun making the monthly recipes as we do creating them!
United StatesMy sauces/recipes are getting rave reviews! And my 2- year old granddaughter is learning her Sicilian heritage!
Grazie Kathleen! Wait until you get to try our December recipe of stuffed paccheri pasta- eccellente!
