Portuguese olive oil (azeite), shipped across the US

Buy Portuguese extra virgin olive oil online from Saloio, Oliveira da Serra and Herdade do Esporão, plus Paladin wine vinegars. Shipped across the US.

What makes Portuguese olive oil different

Portugal grows olive varieties rarely found elsewhere. Galega, the native olive, is soft, sweet and fruity with almost no bitterness. Cordovil is greener and more peppery. Much of the best Portuguese azeite comes from the Alentejo, in the south.

Best Portuguese olive oil for cooking and for finishing

For everyday cooking, Saloio Extra Virgin Olive Oil is our best seller and the bottle in many Portuguese kitchens; Oliveira da Serra Clássico is the other staple. For drizzling and bread, step up to Oliveira da Serra Seleção Ouro or Herdade do Esporão. To taste the Galega olive on its own, try Esporão Galega. Esporão Norte Alentejano carries PDO status, made to set rules in one defined region.

How Portugal uses olive oil

Generously: over boiled potatoes and bacalhau, into soups at the end, onto grilled sardines. Bacalhau à lagareiro roasts cod and small potatoes in a pool of it with garlic.

Portuguese wine vinegar

Paladin makes red and white grape vinegars aged in oak barrels, a Modena balsamic and a honey vinegar. Paladin Red Grape Vinegar goes into meat marinades; white dresses a salad with olive oil and salt.

Common questions

Is Portuguese olive oil good?

Yes. Portugal is one of the world's major olive oil producers, and its oils regularly win international awards.

Can you cook with extra virgin olive oil?

Yes. Portuguese cooks use it for almost everything, including frying. Save premium bottles for finishing.

How should I store olive oil?

Cool, dark and tightly closed. Use an opened bottle within a few months.