Enzo Olive Oil

Enzo's Olive Oil originates from Ricchiuti Family Farms, a fourth-generation operation in California's Central San Joaquin Valley. The family business traces its roots to Vincenzo Ricchiuti, who emigrated from Italy in 1914 seeking a Mediterranean climate for farming. Initially, the farm grew vegetables, but recognising the importance of diversification, Vincenzo planted grapes and figs. In 1947, Pat Ricchiuti joined his father and expanded the operation into stone fruit production. Patrick, Vincent's father, later diversified further to include cotton, citrus, almonds, canning olives, apples, raisins and grapes.

In 2008, the family planted three varieties of organic olives — Arbequina, Arbosana and Koroneiki — to create delicate, medium and bold olive oils. Today, the operation spans approximately 450 acres of organic olive trees. The olive oil mill is located on the farm, where they crush, store, bottle, label and ship all their estate-grown organic extra virgin olive oil.

Enzo's offers a range of extra virgin olive oil varieties including Bold, Medium, Delicate, Meyer Lemon, Basil and Garlic, available in 250ml and 500ml bottles, as well as gift packs and bulk options. All products are certified by the California Olive Oil Council (COOC) and carry USDA Organic certification. The oils have earned recognition from celebrity chefs for their quality.

The family has also expanded into balsamic vinegar, introducing a line of barrel-aged and handcrafted ENZO organic balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy. Patrick and Vincent Ricchiuti continue to manage the property, implementing sustainable farming practices that include solar power generation, advanced irrigation systems, carbon footprint reduction and the repurposing of all byproducts to maintain environmental responsibility and economic viability.