Origin Story
In October 2019, I spent a weekend visiting family in Flumeri, a small village in southern Italy.
By chance, I had arrived in the midst of the olive harvest.
I was quickly put to work alongside my cousins. We spent the afternoon in the groves, picking olives and filling crates. Once they were full, we loaded up our truck and headed to the local mill.
That night, we finally returned home with a large jug of freshly pressed olive oil.
It was 9:30 p.m., and dinner was waiting for us. We gathered around the table, drizzling each dish with oil made from the olives we had picked that same afternoon.
I had never tasted olive oil like this. Everything on the table was better.
I thought, I have to find a way to bring this back to America.
Seven years later, here she is!
Savino Vita is the same olive oil my family has enjoyed for generations, produced in small batches from our single-estate grove in the hills of Campania. The purpose has always been simple: to make the highest-quality olive oil for the people we love.
Now that includes you.
- Stephanie Savino
Bringing Savino Vita to America
My cousin Nicole studied agriculture and runs our production in Italy. She brings her agricultural knowledge and relationships in Italy, while I’ve focused on figuring out how to bring our family’s olive oil to the U.S.
Over the past year, we’ve learned alongside each other. I returned for harvest, got involved in the production process firsthand, registered our production and local olive mill with the FDA, and learned the logistics of importing our oil to the U.S.
Our first shipment successfully cleared customs and arrived safely in the U.S. And finally, for the first time, our family’s olive oil is available here in America.
Preserving the Art of Authentic Olive Oil Production
A vast majority of Italy's olive oil is bought in bulk by industrial giants. It is then blended with other oils to create a standardized product that loses its unique regional tasting notes and character, making it less expensive but far inferior. At Savino Vita, we're driven to save the dying art of authentic olive oil production.
Mission Statement
We are an artisanal food brand devoted to offering the highest-quality olive oil. As something we should use every day, we believe olive oil should be as good for you as it is delicious.
Our mission is to share the beauty and health benefits of exceptional olive oil while inspiring better food and more moments around the table.