AL FRANTOIO ALDO ARMATO
[Alassio-Italy]




Armato's products have been used in some of the finest restaurant kitchens around the country, such as Lutece, Chanterelle and Lespinasse.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil "Schiappa" 2010 Harvest (unfiltered)
Liter............$31.50

"Schiappa", in the Ligurian dialect, refers to an oil of superlative quality because it is from the first press of the taggiascha olive, pressed at less than half the standard pressure of "extra virgin" oils, is unfiltered , and results in an oil of uniquely golden color and rich, buttery texture.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil "Schiappa" 2010 Harvest (unfiltered)
500 ml.........$18.00


Giordano Mazzariol

From this tiny "frantoio" [meaning "olive press" in Italian] on Italy's Ligurian coast, the Armato family provides us with this intensely fruity, first cold-pressed olive oil. As is characteristic of the region, this exceedingly low acid oil offers a more delicate and fruity alternative to its greener and more rustic Tuscan counterpart.  Following is a whole pantry of products which naturally derive from their olive oil business. Please take a moment to consider each of the items below and imagine how creative you too could be if you had these wonderful products at your fingertips.


Anchovy Fillets "Filetti di Acchiughe"
210 gr...................$24.00

Perfect fillets packed standing up in olive oil preserving the true flavor of the fish.
 
Capers "Caperi" (packed in salt)
180 gr............................ $9.00

Large sized and beautifully packed in salt. Simply rinse off the salt and add to recipe.
 

Pitted Olives "Snocciolate"
300 mg.................................$15.00

The pit is removed and the olives are packed in olive oil. Christian DeLouvrier of Lespinasse calls them "his olives".

 
Dried oregano "L'origano"
60 gr......................................$10.50

Intensely scented and wonderful when used in sauces, soups, pizza and salad dressing.   We use this to make a dried mushroom tea to replace chicken stock called in for many recipes.  No fat, great flavor and instant gratification.
 


Alessandra Armato 

All of the pastes mentioned below can be used to create a wonderful pasta salad, potato salad or act as a base for a "white pizza" or added to any number of recipes for accent.

 
Sun Dried Tomato "Pomori Secchi" Paste
180 gr.................$12.00

Combines sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, artichoke, salt and herbs in a paste.
 
Red Pepper "Peperoncino" Paste
180 gr.............................$12.00

Combines artichoke, olive oil, tomatoes, peppers and salt into a paste.
 
Dried Pepper "Peperoncino" Flakes
60 gr...........................$9.75

These red pepper flakes are powerful and elegant at the same time. We use them to heighten the natural flavors in soups as well as to finish our pizzas.
 


Neal Rosenthal (center) with Aldo Armato and his wife in their shop in Alassio, Italy

  
Artichokes in Olive Oil "Carcionfinini in Olio d'Oliva",
300gr...........................$15.75

Artichoke hearts in a dressing of olive oil, wine vinegar, salt and natural aromatics

 

Salsa Capricciosa 180gr...........................$16.50
 
Tuna in Olive Oil, 300gr...........................$23.25

Whole sections of beautiful tuna soaking in olive oil

 
Pesto Rosso, 180gr............................$15.00

A blend of artichoke hearts, pesto from basil, tomatoes and salt

 

Sun-dried Tomatoes "Pomodori Secchi', 300gr $18.75

 
Gallinaci Mushrooms in Olive Oil, 300gr...........$23.25

 

  
Mostarda di Cipolle Rosse (Red Onion Mostarda), 180gr...$16.50

 

  
Funghi Secchi [Dried Mushrooms], 100gr ………………$41.25

 

  
Grilled Artichokes, in Olive Oil, 280gr …………………$16.50

Temporarily Out of Stock

  

 

  
 
Grilled Peppers, in Olive Oil, 280gr ……………………..$22.50