Olive de Castelvetrano, along with Kalamata olives (their polar opposite), are my favorite olives. Giant, pale green, buttery orbs, these babies are mild and utterly addictive. There’s none of the usual bracing acidity—eating one is almost like biting into a lightly salted, firm slice of avocado. Olive de Castelvetrano are served at two great Italian restaurants in D.C., Red Rocks and Dino. That Red Rocks only serves them in dirty martinis is incentive enough, if dangerous. Even olive detractors can’t help but love these.
I’ve never seen these in a store, so if anyone knows where to find them, please clue us in.
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You can actually find these at the store I work at…its a chain called A.G. Ferrari foods, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. They are a relatively new addition to our olive bar. In fact, we probably only got them in as recently, if not after your posting on this website. You might wanna check their website for a wholesale number.
You are very right, these olives are incredibly addictive, and I can’t help but snack on them throughout my workday. My suggestion…make a caponata with them..not sure how to myself, but its been made for me before and its delicious.
Anyhow, good luck to you