Perfect Holiday Treat – Pizzelles
The final co-milled oil is done, the mill is clean, and the weather turns cold; I know that it is time to bring out the pizzelle maker. Pizzelle are delicious, tiny, very beautiful cookies. Named because they are flat, sweet. Like little lady sweet pizzas. I have been making pizzelles since 1975, yes, a long […]
Happy Holiday Baking from IL Fiorello
Tuscan Pan Forte is an ancient, and may I say better, version of today’s fruitcake. Very delicious with lots of unique flavors, easy to make, and even easier to eat. A colleague in Italy, Judy Witts Francini, posted a recipe that she loves. She has one of the best blogs in Italy and great […]
Kick off the Holiday Season with this Tart Recipe
As Thanksgiving has been enjoyed with turkey, cranberry, football, family, and parades, we now move forward to the Winter Solstice and Christmas. We would like to share a family dessert tradition. The great San Francisco pastry Chef Jim Dodge is the originator of this dessert. This is a Cranberry Caramel Tart and Walnut Caramel Tart […]
IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company Celebrates a Successful Community Milling Day
IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company celebrated one of its most anticipated annual traditions this past Sunday, October 19, as 86 olive growers from across the region gathered in Suisun Valley for Community Milling Day — a day of connection, collaboration, and the shared joy of making olive oil together. This year, we milled a total […]
Press Release: IL Fiorello Sales Supporting Solano Land Trust
IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company is celebrating the United Nation’s International Day of Charity by donating 15% of oil and balsamic sales to the Solano Land Trust on September 5th. Why the partnership? Both the Solano Land Trust and IL Fiorello have many shared values like conservation, connecting people to their land and the […]
Announcing the 2025 Tomato Weekend Schedule
Tomato Weekend is less than a month out! A tradition at IL Fiorello for many years, Tomato Weekend is an opportunity to celebrate the tomato harvest with a variety of activities, meals, and drinks centered around everyone’s favorite fruit (yes- it’s a fruit, not a vegetable!). This year is no different, and we’re excited to […]
Press Release: IL Fiorello Scores Big at Japan Olive Oil Prize
June 18, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company is proud to announce it has earned four medals at the Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) in Tokyo—one of the world’s most respected international olive oil competitions. The JOOP competition featured entries from producers across 24 countries and is judged by a panel of […]
Updates from the Farm – June 13
The olives are growing! The olives are growing! The Chemlali are setting a large amount of fruit. These trees are originally from Tunisia and love the hot dry climate in Suisun Valley. We anticipate the rest of the grove to be a light to moderate year, as last year was very heavy. This is not […]
Announcing the 2025 Lavender Weekend Schedule
Lavender Weekend is less than a month out! A tradition at IL Fiorello for 15 years, Lavender Weekend is an opportunity to celebrate the lavender harvest with a variety of activities, meals, and drinks centered around lavender. This year is no different, and we’re excited to host the community for a weekend to remember. Lavender […]
Food Is the Best Medicine
In the Spring, all thoughts turn to green: green trees, green grass, weeds, and green vegetables. This picture says it all. Eat well and be well. Your Pharmacy is your grocery store and your garden. Get out in the fresh air, take a walk. Watch less television and most definitely less computer/phone time. We grow […]