Caiazzana Table Olive

Slow Food Presidium

Italy

Campania

Fruit, nuts and fruit preserves

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Caiazzana Table Olive

The Caiazzana olive is a traditional variety from the area that gives it its name: Caiazzo, a hilly region that climbs from the flat countryside as far as the Matese massif. Its cultivation is ancient: Large stones with cavities used for olive processing have been found dating back to the medieval period. Legal documents, known as the Alvignano and Chiazzo statutes, were drawn up in the Caiazzo area between 1449 and 1497 to regulate the olive-oil sector, testifying to the importance already given to the production of high-quality olives and olive oil as far back as the medieval period.
The olive is characterized by its ellipsoid shape, rounded tip, slightly flattened base and purplish-black flesh from the skin through to the stone. According to tradition it is eaten preserved in brine or oil or baked, but other local variations of preservation also exist, such as in ash. The olive baking process lasts between 15 and 20 days, and before cooking it is soaked in water with salt and other seasonings such as wild fennel and garlic.

Season

The harvest takes place inNovember, the processed product is available all year round

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The Caiazzana olive has always been considered dual purpose. However while olive oil producers have been making excellent extra-virgin olive oil for several years, production of the table olive is limited and risks disappearing altogether.
The Caiazzana Table Olive Presidium– together with the Presidia for Vairano giant lupin bean and the Alife onion– was established as part of the project “Presidio della Biodiversità dell'Alto Casertano” organized by Slow Food Campania and the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity in the areas of GAL Alto Casertano (which include the macro areas of Monte Matese, Monte Maggiore and Monte Santa Croce).
The objective of the Presidium is to preserve the olive groves and stimulate the harvesting and processing of the olive according to a production protocol focusing on quality.

Production area
Volturno valley, Caserta province

Presidium supported by
Gal Alto Casertano
Producers

Il Giardino Segreto
di Angelo Mastroianni
Via Villa Santa Croce, 141
Piana di Monteverna (Ce)
Tel.+39 388 9392719
ang.mastroianni@libero.it

Antonio Sangiovanni
Via Monte Milo, 3
Caiazzo (Ce)
Tel. +39 339 3275628
olivesangiovanni@gmail.com
www.aziendasangiovannicaiazzo.it


La Sbecciatrice
di Domenico Barbiero
Via Villa Santa Croce, 139
Piana di Monteverna (Ce)
Tel.+39 339 1216016
info@lasbecciatrice.it
www.lasbecciatrice.it

Seacularis
di Assunta Zullo
Via Lavone, 12
Ruviano (Ce)
Tel. +39 331 5267508
saecularis.agricoltura@gmail.com

Verdeoliva
di Sabino Serra
Via Pratillo, 10
Alvignano (Ce)
Tel. +39 347 5434312
aziendaverdeoliva@libero.it
www.fattoriaverdeoliva.it
Producer’s Presidium Coordinator
Angelo Mastroianni
Tel. +39 388 9392719
ang.mastroianni@libero.it

Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Oreste Insero
Tel. +39 335 8427323
oresteinsero@virgilio.it

The Caiazzana olive has always been considered dual purpose. However while olive oil producers have been making excellent extra-virgin olive oil for several years, production of the table olive is limited and risks disappearing altogether.
The Caiazzana Table Olive Presidium– together with the Presidia for Vairano giant lupin bean and the Alife onion– was established as part of the project “Presidio della Biodiversità dell'Alto Casertano” organized by Slow Food Campania and the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity in the areas of GAL Alto Casertano (which include the macro areas of Monte Matese, Monte Maggiore and Monte Santa Croce).
The objective of the Presidium is to preserve the olive groves and stimulate the harvesting and processing of the olive according to a production protocol focusing on quality.

Production area
Volturno valley, Caserta province

Presidium supported by
Gal Alto Casertano
Producers

Il Giardino Segreto
di Angelo Mastroianni
Via Villa Santa Croce, 141
Piana di Monteverna (Ce)
Tel.+39 388 9392719
ang.mastroianni@libero.it

Antonio Sangiovanni
Via Monte Milo, 3
Caiazzo (Ce)
Tel. +39 339 3275628
olivesangiovanni@gmail.com
www.aziendasangiovannicaiazzo.it


La Sbecciatrice
di Domenico Barbiero
Via Villa Santa Croce, 139
Piana di Monteverna (Ce)
Tel.+39 339 1216016
info@lasbecciatrice.it
www.lasbecciatrice.it

Seacularis
di Assunta Zullo
Via Lavone, 12
Ruviano (Ce)
Tel. +39 331 5267508
saecularis.agricoltura@gmail.com

Verdeoliva
di Sabino Serra
Via Pratillo, 10
Alvignano (Ce)
Tel. +39 347 5434312
aziendaverdeoliva@libero.it
www.fattoriaverdeoliva.it
Producer’s Presidium Coordinator
Angelo Mastroianni
Tel. +39 388 9392719
ang.mastroianni@libero.it

Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Oreste Insero
Tel. +39 335 8427323
oresteinsero@virgilio.it

Territory

StateItaly
RegionCampania