Most of us have a cupboard full of gifts we never use. Good olive oil isn't one of them. It's a gift everyone uses, that almost nobody buys for themselves at this quality, and that brings a little of Italy to the table every day.
And the timing is perfect: the new harvest arrives just before Christmas, so an olive oil gift in December is as fresh as it will ever be.
What makes a good olive oil gift
- Freshness: look for this year's harvest date. See how to tell if olive oil is fresh.
- A story: a real place, a real producer, a reason it's special.
- Character: a flavour that's noticeably different from the supermarket bottle at home.
- The right size for the person you're giving it to.
Gift ideas
For hosts, neighbours and colleagues: the 500ml bottle
A bottle of new-harvest oil from 500-year-old trees in Umbria is a far more memorable thing to bring to dinner than another bottle of wine. Add a loaf of good bread and you've brought a starter too.
For a bigger gift: three bottles
Three 500ml bottles make a generous present for a family, or split them between three people on your list. They ship together in one parcel.
For the cook in the family: the 3 litre box
For people who cook every day, a bottle disappears in a couple of weeks. A 3 litre bag-in-box lasts around two months of daily cooking, stays fresh after opening (see how to store olive oil), and lets them use great oil for everything, including frying. See can you cook with extra virgin olive oil?
For the true olive oil lover: the 5 litre box
Our best value per litre, and the gift for the household that gets through olive oil like water. It's the closest thing to having your own olive grove in Umbria.
Make it a hamper
Pair our oil with:
- A rustic loaf, flaky sea salt and a bulb of garlic, for proper bruschetta.
- Dried borlotti beans or Umbrian lentils.
- A small olive oil pourer for the kitchen counter.
- A printed copy of our guide to how Italians eat new oil.
Corporate and client gifts
Looking for gifts for clients or a team? Fresh Italian olive oil is a thoughtful, consumable gift that suits every dietary preference. Email us for larger orders and delivery to several addresses.
Christmas delivery
To be sure your gift arrives before Christmas, please order by 30 November.
Give the 2026 harvest
Organic, single-estate, 100% Moraiolo, first milled on 5 October 2026 from trees planted nearly 500 years ago.