Great to use for finishing any pasta or Italian dish... use sparingly...

I am no expert on olive oils having tried only 3 or 4 what would be considered high end extra virgin olive oils, but I use this one often for finishing and sometimes sauteing if I am not using too high a temperature that would hit the smoke point for this olive oil. I tried this olive oil based on other professional and personal reviews and I was not disappointed. If you don't have a greater knowledge of olive oils than I do you may want to give this one a try.If the oil you purchased isn't very fresh I would return it, you will not get the full experience of this oil.From Monini's website:SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR THE MONINI LABELSThis section offers an interesting opportunity to find out more on extra virgin olive oil and the Monini world, through a summary of the most frequent questions coming from our consumers.How can you read the production lot number on the back label?INTERPRETATION OF LOT. NUMBERS:The Monini lot numbers can be read as follows:eg.: L00MAL = abbreviation of LotOO = Number in two digits which identifies the day of the month of packaging which goes from 1 to 31M = The letter which represents the month of packaging according to the following table.A = The letter which represents the year of packaging according to the following table.MONTHA JanuaryB FebruaryC MarchD AprilE MayF JuneG JulyY AugustL SeptemberM OctoberN NovemberP DecemberYEARX 2008H 2009K 2010R 2011S 2012T 2013U 2014V 2015W 2016Z 2017X 2018H 2019K 2020R 2021S 2022T 2023U 2024V 2025W 2026Z 2027X 2028H 2029Then, there are some numbers corresponding to the hour and minute of bottling.If the expiry date on the label is approaching, can I use the product?Three quality parameters can be directly checked by consumers:Yes! Consider that if our product is close to the expiry date, it must have been bottled almost 12 months ago and most likely its sensorial characteristics will have weakened. For a person used to a strong flavour, oil with an approaching expiry date might taste slightly sweet and mellow.

Is it flavorful? Yes. Is it more flavorful than other supermarket brands of EVOO? ...Yes. Is it worth the money? Meh. It's a pleasant splurge if you want to dip some ciabbatta in fine olive oil, with a bit of salt and pepp.

bought this because it was rated highly.Not disappointed.

Wonderful evoo, will buy again soon.

Excellent product!

Good olive oil. Will continue to buy.

That's the review. I dare you to find a better tasting, better performing, better quality olive oil than this.

Very good quality at a reasonable price !

Very smooth tasty olive oil though a bit bland which is subjective on my part

This is about the best value to taste ratio I've found ordering online. Maybe it's my unsophisticated palate. I can't taste the difference between this and a sixty dollar bottle that's half the size. OTOH, the thirty dollar bottle I used to be able to get from my local specialty store was noticeably better. But the owner's supply chain is a little messed up right now.This is a good substitute for now.

Love the flavor great for salads or on top mozzarella and tomatoes. changed the drizzle top piece. I liked the old attachment.

Very nice taste and a handy dispenser bottle.

A friend brought back a bottle from Italy, and we enjoyed it so much, I was able to find it online and have been buying it ever since!

Reorder

Really good oil

Enjoyable

Delivered earlier than was promised. A nice surprise.

Wonderful! Just as promised! Love this so much! It makes a huge difference in my homemade salad dressings.

Excellent olive oil, fast shipping. A little expensive but you get what you pay for.

We love this olive oil. It is a reorder for us. Just a delicious, healthy, product.

Great product

The Gran Fruttato, is undoubtedly the best Italian Extra Virgin oil, in the market. Its unmistakable fructose taste and velour, making it the most sought after oil in the world.It is a connoisseurs emblem in the international gastronomic events. A real winner above all of the rest.

It has a nice viscosity and works well for sauteing meat, seafoid, and veggies. I was hoping for the grassy taste to be more distinct but I found it to be mild.

Very delicious olive oil. It has a wonderful earthy flavor. My favorite so far!