DESCRIPTION
Extra virgin olive oil with natural basil flavor from Tenuta Sant’Ilario, a farm at Costa del Mulino in Pineto, on the Abruzzo coast. It comes in a 100ml decorated tin that keeps out light, which is what breaks down olive oil fastest.
Pineto sits in the province of Teramo — the same province as Castelli, the majolica town Emilio Biordi came from when he opened Biordi Art Imports in 1946. The oil comes from the same farm as the dried basil and Mediterranean blend we carry.
This is a finishing oil, not a cooking oil. Drizzle it over bruschetta, pizza, or a caprese salad. Brush it on grilled fish or vegetables after they come off the heat. Put it out in a dish with bread. High heat flattens the basil, so add it at the end.
At 100ml it is a small tin, sized for a gift or for trying a flavor. Pairs naturally with a Deruta olive oil dish or a small serving plate.
Specifications
Volume: 100ml / 3.38 fl oz
Contents: Extra virgin olive oil with natural basil flavor
Made in: Pineto, Abruzzo, Italy
Producer: Tenuta Sant’Ilario Pineto
Packaging: Decorated steel tin
Storage: Cool, dark place; close tightly after each use
Sold as: Individual tin
Pairs with: Deruta olive oil dishes, Tenuta Sant’Ilario dried basil, Cascina San Cassiano pesto
Questions buyers ask
How do I use basil olive oil?
As a finishing oil. Drizzle it over bruschetta, pizza, tomatoes and mozzarella, grilled fish, or vegetables, or pour it into a dish for dipping bread. Add it after cooking rather than frying with it — heat dulls the basil.
Why is it in a tin instead of a bottle?
Light is one of the main things that makes olive oil go stale. A tin blocks it completely, so the oil keeps its flavor longer than it would in clear glass.
How should I store it?
In a cool, dark cupboard, away from the stove, with the cap closed tightly. Olive oil is best used within a few months of opening.
Is this a good Christmas gift?
Yes. A decorated tin of basil-infused extra virgin olive oil from Tenuta Sant’Ilario in Pineto, Abruzzo, is an easy stocking stuffer or hostess gift for the cook. Order by December 15, 2026 for ground shipping in time for Christmas, or add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we’ll send it ready to give.
Is this a good Italian wedding gift?
Not on its own — it gets used up. It is a good addition to a larger gift: pair it with a Deruta olive oil dish or a serving platter. For a wedding gift built to last, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.
Is this a good housewarming or hostess gift?
Yes. The decorated tin makes it look like a gift without wrapping, it is the right size, and it gets used. Bring it with a loaf of good bread or set it beside a small ceramic dish.
Why buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?
Biordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or [email protected].
Artisan Story
Tenuta Sant’Ilario — Pineto, Abruzzo — A working farm at Costa del Mulino in Pineto, on the Adriatic coast in the province of Teramo. Its oils, herbs, and spices are packed there under the Tenuta Sant’Ilario name. Pineto is in the same province as Castelli, the hill town Emilio Biordi left for San Francisco in the 1940s, which makes these tins one of the few things in the store that come from the founder’s own corner of Italy.
Recensioni
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