THE LAND OF NOCELLARA ETNEA
In the heart of Sicily, within the prosperous area encompassing the towns of Belpasso, Paternò, Santa Maria di Licodia, and Ragalna, lies one of the most prized olive cultivars: Nocellara dell’Etna, a green-hearted treasure from which precious oil is derived. Guarded by lava stone walls, the olive trees take root in fertile volcanic soils
Here, nature is both a “stepmother” due to its unyielding destructive power and a “generous mother” for its lush Mediterranean flora and thriving olive groves.
FAMILY PASSION
It was 1950 when Pippo Russo, a passionate farmer, built a mill for processing Nocellara dell’Etna olives in the historic center of Belpasso. Together with his wife Lucia and later their daughters Grazia and Giusi, he wove the history of his family with olive branches.
GIUSI RUSSO: A FATHER'S LOVE FOR OIL PASSED DOWN TO HIS DAUGHTER
Raised among olive groves, stone mills, and jute sacks, always with a slice of homemade bread and oil in hand, Giusi’s love for the olive oil world blossomed from a young age, passed down as a precious family heirloom. In 1990, at just 22 years old, Giusi took the reins of the business after her father’s untimely death. Despite the challenges, she managed to make it prosper and grow day by day.
DROPS OF HISTORY, PASSION AND EXPERIENCE
In 2013, she moved the business to a modern facility equipped with advanced technologies, continuing to jealously guard the passion, tradition, and craftsmanship in the production of a genuine, healthy oil that is good for health.
What for many is a simple bottle of olive oil is, for me, not just a food with numerous health benefits, enhancing the dishes we consume daily with its aromas and flavors, but a small treasure chest that holds the history of a region, its people, and a family that has passed down an ancient art with passion and love for generations.
THE FACILITY: TECHNOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE AND CERTIFIED QUALITY
Oleificio Russo boasts a large facility equipped with cutting-edge machinery, allowing for the continual elevation of production quality. Advanced technologies enable the production of premium oils such as “DOP Monte Etna” “IGP Sicilia” and organic oils, all strictly cold-pressed, as recognized by the ISO 14001 process certification.
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