What is Baracca?
We begin with a place...Settefrati, Italy
We continue with our story....
Baracca is a dream, a mission, a passion and a desire. Francesco, the founder, was nicknamed "Baracca" at a young age in Settefrati, the town he calls home. Baracca knew that the olives grown in the nearby hills were really something quite different because of the climate, temperatures and elevations in which they were grown.
Baracca eventually came to the United States and began sharing this treasure from his hometown with family and friends. Instantly, they were hooked, realizing this oil was truly unique in many ways. Many asked how to get more....
...And our mission
It is our passion and goal to bring you the finest, highest quality extra virgin olive oil, imported from this very special part of Italy. Our oil is not inexpensive, but we truly believe it is the finest available. We invite you to contact us for our latest pricing and availability.
The Difference
Where it begins....
Quality olives...The key ingredient in fine olive oil. Our olives are grown in finely manicured groves high on the hills of Settefrati. Why does this matter? Simply, the higher elevations provide an insect-free environment. The fruit can thrive without being violated by insects eating through the tender skin of the olive, causing premature rot and mildew, common on fruit grown in lower elevations.
Harvesting
Perfect picking. Olives are still picked and gathered by hand. It is not unusual to see families together, harvesting their groves. Olives are only picked when they are ready, never according to any written schedule! Once they are gathered, they are brought to a local facility for pressing.
Processing
It is believed that stone pressing makes better olive oil. Whether this is true or not, we are not going to dispute.
Stone pressing is used to process our olives, and deliver 100% pure, unfiltered, first press, extra virgin olive oil.
Our Oil
Our oil is different..
The bottle on the left contains Baracca, and the bottle on the right contains a very high quality "gourmet olive oil imported from Italy"
Baracca is truly a first cold pressed oil, with ZERO additives or substitutions. Baracca is pure olive oil!
The one and only...
As with most things special, there is a very limited supply of our oil available this year.
Our oil is available in several convenient sizes, ranging from a 2oz sample to one liter containers. Please use the contact form below to reach out to us for pricing and availability.
We look forward to hearing from you!