Those pastas could use some of the zip afforded by Italian olives.

"Is Chilean oil made with Italian olives an authentic product?"

Both came with a light arugula salad, pimento strips and salty Italian black olives.

One evening, a plate of sliced tomatoes, red onion rings and Italian olives was luscious.

That's why there are always Italian, French or Greek olives in the refrigerator.

Capellini frantoio cries out for lusty Italian olives, not the tasteless black California ones.

For example, Italian olives, when picked green, tend to be peppery, while Spanish varietals are more mellow in taste.

Early-harvested Italian olives are chopped and pressed in the hammer mill.

He said that depending on the year, as little as 20 percent of the oil in Berio might come from Italian olives.

The mixed green surprises with strips of breaded eggplant, Italian olives and slices of broccoli among the greens.