Taste Test | Supermarket Olive Oils
You don't have to shop at a specialty-food store to find a decent olive oil. We tasted 12 brands sold at local supermarkets and turned up four that offer a pleasing depth of flavor for a fraction of the cost.
--Monica F. Forrestall
--Monica F. Forrestall
product |
staff comment |
interesting bite |
| Patsy's Extra Virgin Olive Oil($8.59 for 17 oz.) | "Spicy, with a lingering finish and a good balance of acidity and richness." | Produced by Patsy's Restaurant in New York City, this is made with only Italian olives. |
| Monini Extra Virgin Olive Oil($10 for 17 oz.) | "Great fruity flavor with a fiery bite." | Two well-known Italian foodies, Sophia Loren and Luciano Pavarotti, use Monini in their kitchens. |
| Bertolli Classico ($4.19 for 8.5 oz.) | "Pleasantly light body and nice aftertaste." | Bertolli was one of the first manufacturers to package oil in glass bottles instead of cans. |
| Lucini Extra Virgin Olive Oil ($8 for 17 oz.) | "Zippy flavor; grassy and refreshing." | The striking octagonal bottle was inspired by the Duomo in Florence. |
Published
April 2003
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