Olio Dante

What Olio Dante does

Olio Dante S.p.A. is a privately held Italian edible-oils producer founded in 1898 by the Costa family (originally Ditta Costa), now headquartered and operating a 50,000-square-meter production facility in Montesarchio, in the Sannio region of Benevento province, with a registered legal office in Milan. The company manufactures and markets a multi-brand portfolio of edible oils and condiments — extra virgin olive oil (100% Italian, organic, unfiltered, Terre Antiche), virgin and classic olive oil, seed oils (peanut, sunflower, corn, grape seed, mixed), flavored condiments and vinegars — under the Dante, Lupi, Olita, OiO, Topazio, GiCo and ConDisano brands, plus a private-label manufacturing service for retailers. Dante Classico was ranked the #1 olive oil brand in Italy by Nielsen in Q1 2021. Operations rely on a complete in-house production cycle with an internal quality control laboratory and ISO 22005:08 traceability certification; recent packaging innovation includes a one-touch PET cap and a 1-liter amphora PET line.

The company generates revenue primarily through Italian large-scale retail (GDO) distribution of branded products, complemented by HoReCa supply via the Olita Linea Chef range, private-label manufacturing, and international B2B sales developed at major food and beverage trade fairs (Tuttofood, Cibus, Anuga, Thaifex Anuga), often under ICE-organized Italian collective pavilions. Go-to-market combines sales-led retail distribution with a heavy event-driven brand-marketing layer — TV sponsorships on Mediaset and LA7d, the annual Olio Dante Golf Cup, print campaigns across Cairo Editore magazines, and the Miss Italia "Official Oil of Italian Beauty" partnership (announced April 2026). The leadership team includes CEO Enrico Luciano, General Manager Carlo Bassano di Tufillo, Export Manager Emilio Guida, Marketing & Communication Manager Donatella Ucci, and Head of Production Processes and Laboratory Salvatore Falco.

Recent strategic activity centers on product innovation (Dante ConDisano in 2023, Dante Avocado Oil in 2025, Dante Virgin Olive Oil in 2026 — each recognized with industry awards), heritage brand-building (Associazione Marchi Storici d'Italia membership, Made in Italy Day 2026), and continued international expansion through trade fair participation, executed organically without external funding rounds and within a stable 51–100 employee headcount band.

Name

Olio Dante

Legal name

Olio Dante S.p.A.

Website

https://oliodante.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Olio Dante S.p.A. is a privately held Italian edible-oils producer (founded 1898) operating a 50,000 sqm Montesarchio facility, marketing multi-brand extra virgin olive oil, seed oils, and condiments through Italian GDO, HoReCa, private-label, and international B2B trade channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Edible Oils

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commodity Edible Vegetable Oils (Refined/Bleached/Deodorized) (AFAJALAA), Industrial Frying Oils & Foodservice Oil Blends Manufacturing (AFAKAEAI), Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE), High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC), Flavor Bases & Emulsions (Citrus oils, beverage emulsions, clouding agents) (AFAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Edible oil production
• Olive oil brands
• Seed oil products
• Private label oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Montesarchio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Edible Oil Products: Sale of edible oils including extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, olive oil, seed oils (sunflower, corn, peanut, soybean), flavored oils, vinegars, and condiments. Revenue generated through retail distribution in Italy and international markets.
2. Private Label: Private label production services offered to retailers under their own brands

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Olio Dante manufactures and sells a multi-brand portfolio of edible oils, including extra virgin olive oil (100% Italian, organic, unfiltered, Terre Antiche, Classic), virgin olive oil, seed oils (peanut, sunflower, corn, grape seed, blended), flavored condiments, vinegars, and dressings under the Dante, Lupi, Olita, OiO, Topazio, and GiCo brands. The company also offers private label production services to retailers and a dedicated Olita Linea Chef product line for the HoReCa channel. All products are manufactured at the 50,000 sqm Montesarchio facility with a complete in-house production cycle and quality control laboratory.

Product overview

Olio Dante is an Italian edible oils company operating a multi-brand portfolio architecture. The core products center on the Dante brand with multiple extra virgin olive oil variants (100% Italian, Organic, Unfiltered, Terre Antiche), virgin olive oil, and classic olive oil. Supporting sub-brands include Lupi (premium extra virgin), Olita (frying specialist), OiO (seed oils including peanut and sunflower), and Topazio (various seed oils including grape seed and corn). The portfolio also includes innovative products like Dante ConDisano (herb-flavored condiment with vitamin D) and Dante Avocado Oil. The company offers flavored condiments, vinegars, dressings, and private label manufacturing services. All products are produced at a modern facility in Montesarchio, Benevento spanning 50,000 square meters with complete internal production cycle and quality control laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dante: The primary brand - Extra Virgin Olive Oil 100% Italian, marketed as 'the oil that speaks Italian'
• Lupi
• Olita
• OiO
• Topazio
• GiCo
• Dante ConDisano

Products and services

• Dante Extra Vergine 100% Italiano

Quantifiable outcome

• Dante Classico olive oil ranked #1 in Italy among olive oils as a single brand
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Koelnmesse ItaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2026Participation in Anuga trade fair through Italian collective organized by Koelnmesse Italia. 36 sqm exhibition space at Tuttofood 2026 (Padiglione 7 Stand B19).
• Miss ItaliaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2026Partnership as Official Oil of Italian Beauty (Olio Ufficiale della Bellezza Italiana). Includes Miss Italia Cucina in Famiglia social media campaign where aspirant Miss contestants create recipe videos using Olio Dante products. First major public showcase at Tuttofood 2026 with Miss Italia 2025 Katia Buchicchio.
• Associazione Marchi Storici d'ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Member of Historic Italian Brands Association. Participated in National Made in Italy Day 2026 initiative organized by MIMIT (Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy), opening production facility to young students March 20 - May 10, 2026.
• Cairo Editore / RCS MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 July 2025Partnership for promotional gadget campaign - exclusive Modiano playing cards distributed with Oggi weekly magazine in August 2025. Supported by TV spot on RAI networks and advertising campaign across Cairo Editore magazines (10 publications, 8 weeks).
• ICE - Italian Trade AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 March 2023Participation in collective Italian pavilions at international trade fairs (Thaifex Anuga Thailand, Anuga Germany) organized by ICE. Enables access to international buyers and market entry support.
• Sonia Peronaci / Giallo ZafferanominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2021Sponsor of La Cucina di Sonia cooking show on LA7d (second season, 70 episodes). Show features recipes using Olio Dante products. Partnership extends to Giallo Zafferano web portal.
• Sunshine ProductioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Main sponsor of PizzaGirls TV show (La pizza secondo le donne!) on LA5 and Mediaset Italia. 40-episode seasons, first aired February 2021. Show features pizza-making with Olio Dante products, international broadcasts on Mediaset Italia.
• Garedigolf.itcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Main sponsor of Olio Dante Golf Cup tournament series. Partnership active since 2020 (sixth season in 2025), with 24-30 competitions in prestigious Italian golf clubs included in Italian Golf Federation calendar. Awards participants with approximately 4,000 bottles of olive oil annually.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunge: Global agribusiness and oilseed processor with a packaged oils business; relevant as a benchmark for commodity vegetable oil refining/blending and international distribution scale.
• AAK: Global specialty oils and fats major with a foodservice and B2B focus; relevant as a comparable for Olio Dante's HoReCa and private-label ambitions in specialty culinary oils.
• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil company (Bertolli, Carapelli, Sasso) and a much larger incumbent; relevant for benchmarking scale, international distribution, and category leadership against Olio Dante.

Direct peers

• Bertolli: Owned by Deoleo, Bertolli is one of the world's most recognized Italian-origin olive oil brands and competes head-to-head with Dante in Italian GDO and export markets across EVOO, olive oil, and seed oils.
• La Doria: Italian food group with packaged oils, condiments, and sauces; comparable as a multi-brand Italian edible oils and condiments producer serving Italian GDO and export.
• Sovena: Portugal-based integrated olive oil producer with branded (Fontanara, Andorinha) and private-label businesses; competes with Olio Dante in private label and in Mediterranean-origin olive oil.
• Colavita: Italian family-owned olive oil producer with a similar multi-brand strategy spanning EVOO, flavored oils, and vinegars; comparable in size, heritage, and channel mix (Italian GDO + export).
• Monini: Italian olive oil specialist competing directly with Dante in premium EVOO (100% Italian, organic, IGP) and seed oils; similar family ownership structure and focus on Italian GDO.
• Carapelli: Deoleo-owned Italian olive oil brand with heritage comparable to Dante; overlaps in EVOO, olive oil, and flavored oils sold through Italian and international retail.
• Filippo Berio: Salov-owned branded olive oil with strong UK and US presence and a heritage positioning similar to Olio Dante; competes directly in packaged EVOO and olive oil for retail and HoReCa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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