Products
Experience the authentic flavors of Santa Croce with our 100% organic products: Rich Tomato Sauce, sweet and eco-friendly Limoncello, pure Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, delightful Olive Ammaccate, vibrant Spicy Chili Oil, and premium Almonds.
Each product is crafted with care, using locally sourced ingredients and sustainable practices.
Tomato Sauce
The tomatoes grow on our farmlands in Santa Croce until we turn them into our delicious sauce.
We grow our organic San Marzano tomatoes on our farm in Santa Croce without using anychemical fertiliser. The sea breeze rising up the mountains uniquely seasons our tomatoes.
The sauce is based on handed down local recipes. We refrain from having our tomato produce being transported elsewhere for processing. Our key strength lies in Zero kilometers and a very low Carbon Footprint.
There are untold ways of enjoying our sieved tomatoes. Here in Calabria, it ismost common to prepare the tomatoes in a pan, letting them simmer for 20 minutes, then you enjoy them with spaghetti. They can also be eaten on warm bread topped with some oliveoil. Warm or cold, they are always delicious, and – not to forget – can be used to make a tasty tomato soup or gazpacho. And besides, after long hours or nights danced through, our tomato sauce makes a wonderful ingredient for a deserved Bloody Mary cocktail, either as aperitif oras sundowner.
We happily invite you to send in any further ideas of how to create more ways of using our sieved tomatoes.
Limoncello
Tasty and sweet, blended after a classic Calabrian recipe. Produced, of course, with zero kilometres and a neglectable carbon footprint.
Our Limoncello liqueur is made of 100% homegrown Calabrian lemons. For our Limoncello, we ourselves pick and choose the organically grown lemons, which have been nurtured only bythe soils of Santa Croce and kissed by the Calabrian sun.
Our Limoncello’s ingredients are the peals of ripe aromatic lemons, alcohol, sugar and mountain spring water. The proof of the pudding is in the eating! Our Limoncello itself is a most interesting ingredient for many a dish: desserts grow on you with but a drop of Limoncello added. Added to Vodka, it revives the spirits.
Olive Oil
Extra-virgin olive oil is pressed only from olive trees growing 100% on our lands in Santa Croce, we use no additives, no pesticides and chemical fertiliser.
Our olive tree groves are situated on our farm at the spur of the Monte Mancuso in SantaCroce. The trees are either of the Carolea, Leccino or Tondo della Calabria sorts.
We do not expose our trees to chemical fertiliser, since they and Mother Nature know best what is good for them – and we trust in Mother Nature to know best. Our only aid consists in providing the trees with a bit of lime and blue vitriol after the harvesting. This helps the trees over the winter and it boosts their immune system so that they recover their growth and strength well inspringtime.
The winds proceeding from the sea up to the mountains and back function as anatural insecticide, fungicide and moisturiser. This timelessly natural process is responsible for our olive oil’s distinctive taste.
The olives are harvested between October and December. Ideally the olives are picked when green on turning black, because then they are most tasty and carry the most oil and the least water content.
Olive oil is all about the process and processing when pressing the fruit! We harvest the olives in the traditional local manner by beating the trees with bamboo rods. The olives are then immediately collected, sorted and then taken to a certified organic oil mill within 36 hours to be pressed unrefined. This procedure guarantees the natural and gentle processing for our home-grown olives.
Olive Ammaccate
Hand-picked and sorted, the olives are put through a daily changed water bath until all bitter ingredients are removed. Then they are mixed with spices (fennel, oregano, garlic, salt and hot chilis), filled into glasses and covered with oil to preserve the delicacy.
Green olives, of course only our own, are picked, then de-fleshed with the aid of stones collected from the bottom of the sea. After this procedure the pitted olives are rinsed everyday in fresh, clean mountain water until all bitter ingredients are removed from the fruits. Following this, the olives are drained, put together with fennel, oregano, garlic, chilli peppers and salt. The mixture is then filled into glasses and covered with oil. This way they are well preserved for later.
They are a delicacy when consumed on bread and joined by an aperitif or mixed with fresh lettuce.
Spicy Chili Oil
Also known in Italy as Holy Oil. An organic Italian treasure that brings the perfect level of spiciness to your dishes.
Crafted with chilies, sunflower oil, and salt, this robust blend is ideal for enhancing your culinary creations.
Enjoy the bold, all-natural flavor that will elevate your meals to new heights!
Almonds
Hand-picked and sorted, our organic almonds from Calabria are carefully selected to ensure the highest quality.
Harvested, cracked, and cleaned between October and November, these almonds are gently rinsed in fresh, clean water to remove any impurities. They are then dried and packed by hand to preserve their natural flavor and crunch.
Half of the almonds are packed in small paper bags of 200g, perfect for a healthy snack. The remaining almonds are dipped in rich chocolate and packaged in the same way, offering a delightful treat.
Enjoy these delicious almonds as a snack or add them to your favorite dishes for an extra touch of goodness.
