A journey to authentic olive oil
OUR STORY
ArtOlive was born from a love of travel, food and the stories behind truly authentic products.
After years of discovering flavours across more than forty countries and five continents, one olive oil from southern Italy remained unforgettable.
Produced in Puglia by Frantoio Pagliarulo, its fresh, grassy and gently peppery character became
the inspiration behind ArtOlive — bringing authentic Italian extra virgin olive oil to tables across the UK.
THE FOUNDER
From discovery to ArtOlive
A traveller and collector of flavours, the founder of ArtOlive has visited more than forty countries across five continents, always searching for food with a genuine connection to place, culture and people.
For him, food is more than nourishment — it is a story that connects us with the past, the culture of a place and the people who create it. Years
of travelling around the world taught him that the true value
of a product lies not only in its taste, but also in the human story behind it.
This fascination with taste, travel and culture eventually led to the creation of ArtOlive. After making the United Kingdom his home, he wanted to share with British customers the olive oil he had discovered and loved in southern Italy — a product shaped by place, tradition and generations
of experience.
ArtOlive was created not simply to sell olive oil, but to share the story of the people and traditions behind it.
Rooted in Puglia
60 years of family tradition
ArtOlive’s story leads to Puglia in southern Italy, home to Frantoio Pagliarulo — a family-run olive mill with a 60-year tradition spanning three generations.
For decades, the Pagliarulo family has passed its knowledge and experience from one generation to the next. Their work is closely connected to the land, the harvest and the olive oil they produce.
That continuity is an important part of what ArtOlive represents.
The oil comes from one frantoio in Puglia, giving every bottle a clear connection to its place of origin and to the people behind it.
FROM HARVEST TO OIL
Made with care,
from the beginning
PROCESSED WITHIN HOURS
After harvest, the olives are processed within hours rather than being left for extended periods, helping preserve their freshness, aroma and character.
HAND-HARVESTED
Our olives are harvested by hand during the season, allowing the fruit
to be gathered with care at the right stage of ripeness.
ONE MILL · ONE HARVEST
ArtOlive comes from a single frantoio and a single harvest. It is never blended with oils from other mills, regions or countries.
COLD EXTRACTED
The oil is cold extracted using mechanical methods, following the traditional process used by the mill to help preserve its natural character, aroma and flavour.
From Puglia, with purpose
OUR PROMISE
Every bottle of ArtOlive carries the story of a family mill in Puglia, shaped
bya 60-year tradition spanning three generations.
Our promise is simple: authentic extra virgin olive oil, produced in Italy with care, with a clear connection to the people, place and harvest behind it.
One mill. One harvest. Never blended.
ArtOlive — the true taste of olive oil, straight to your table.