Frantoio olive

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Frantoio Olive

Name variations

  • Frantoiano
  • Correggiola
  • Razzo Gentile
  • Paragon

About Frantoio olives

It is a medium size Italian olive that comes from Tuscany. It is oval in shape and when ripe is purplish-black in color. Due to its high oil content, it is most often used to produce a sharp, crisp tasting olive oil that is prized by many as one of the finest oils available.