Garda Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Benaco lakeside area boasts particularly valuable oil production from a qualitative point of view. The Brescia side of Lake Garda alone produces 80% of the D.O.P. oil. of all of Lombardy; in particular, over 50% of the production of Garda DOP oil is concentrated in the municipalities of Pozzolengo, Desenzano and Lonato, with over 80 olive producing companies. Production in the province of Mantua is also rapidly evolving with over 40 agricultural companies active in the municipalities of Ponti sul Mincio, Cavriana and Monzambano.
It is good for your health and gives flavor and aroma to dishes: it is the extra virgin olive oil from Garda, a product known throughout the world for its excellent quality that comes from a splendid natural landscape.
The characterizing and distinctive element of this oil consists in the fact that it is obtained from the fruit and not from the seed. Furthermore, it was born in particular conditions of temperate climate, soil and cultivation practices. Perfect paired with any dish, from a simple pasta to a lake fish.
Its quality is determined by the DOP Garda brand, recognized in 1997.