Frantoio Galantino Srl

What Frantoio Galantino Srl does

Frantoio Galantino Srl is a privately held, family-operated Italian olive-oil producer founded in 1926 and based at its historic Bisceglie mill. The company primarily serves food enthusiasts and home cooks, while also addressing hotels, restaurants, catering businesses, gift buyers, and tourists. It sells classic, organic, flavored, seasonal, and Affioramento extra virgin olive oils, alongside olive-oil cosmetics, pasta, traditional Pugliese foods, ceramics, gift packages, and wedding favors.

Production combines olives from the company's agricultural estate and trusted producers with traditional granite millstone grinding, cold extraction below 27°C, and centrifugal separation. Its L'Affiorato oil uses the hand collection of the approximately 2-3% of oil that forms spontaneously on the olive paste. Laboratory and organoleptic controls, followed by Mastro Oleario selection and certification, are part of the stated quality process. The company also operates guided mill tours, tastings, and group restaurant services.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales on the proprietary e-commerce store, with worldwide home delivery, direct purchases at the mill, and tourism-related experiences. Products are sold in formats ranging from 100ml to 5L, with free shipping in Italy for orders above €150. The company profile lists 1-10 employees, while no revenue, customer counts, or customer-level concentration data are disclosed.

Name

Frantoio Galantino Srl

Legal name

Frantoio Galantino S.R.L. Unipersonale

Website

https://galantino.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frantoio Galantino Srl is a family-owned Italian olive-oil producer serving consumers, hospitality businesses, gift buyers, and visitors with extra virgin oils, specialty foods, cosmetics, gifts, tours, and tastings through e-commerce and its Bisceglie mill.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

NAICS

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

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB), Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

Keywords

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Organic olive oil
• Flavored olive oil
• Olive oil cosmetics
• Pugliese specialty foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Bisceglie

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sales: Sale of premium extra virgin olive oil products including various intensities (Fruttato Leggero, Medio, Intenso), organic oils, and flavored oils with citrus and herbs. Products sold in various formats: bottles (100ml-500ml), tins (100ml-5L), and ceramic jars.
2. E-commerce Direct Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales through proprietary e-commerce platform with home delivery worldwide. Free shipping in Italy for orders over €150.
3. Restaurant and Tasting Services: On-site restaurant offering light lunches for organized groups (minimum 20 persons) featuring Pugliese cuisine paired with Galantino oils. Guided tasting experiences and mill tours also provided.
4. Specialty Products: Sale of typical Pugliese products (taralli, preserved tomatoes, giardiniera, olives), pasta, olive oil cosmetics, gift ideas (ceramics, gift boxes, wooden crates), and wedding favors (bomboniere).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frantoio Galantino manufactures and sells premium Italian extra virgin olive oil produced using traditional granite millstone grinding and cold extraction below 27°C at its historic Bisceglie mill. The portfolio includes single-intensity oils (Fruttato Leggero, Medio, Intenso), organic certified oil, the premium L'Affiorato, the seasonal Novello, and naturally flavored citrus and herb condiments, complemented by olive oil cosmetics, pasta, traditional Pugliese specialty foods, and ceramic gift packaging sold globally via its own e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Frantoio Galantino Srl is an olive oil producer founded in 1926, now in its third generation of family ownership. The company operates an e-commerce platform selling a diversified product portfolio centered on extra virgin olive oil and related products. The core offering consists of multiple extra virgin olive oil varieties (Fruttato Medio/Il Frantoio, Fruttato Intenso/L'Intenso, Fruttato Leggero/Il Delicato, Biologico, L'Affiorato, and seasonal Novello), supplemented by flavored olive oil condiments with citrus and herbs, olive oil-based cosmetics, pasta, and traditional Pugliese specialty products. The company also offers gift products including artisanal ceramic oil jars in various designs and sizes, gift boxes, and provides experiential services such as guided mill tours, tastings, an on-site restaurant, and wedding favors. The product line is distributed through both retail/e-commerce channels and a physical location in Bisceglie, Puglia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva - Fruttato Medio (Il Frantoio) Extra virgin olive oil produced using traditional stone grinding methods, cold-pressed from selected Pugliese olive varieties including the renowned Coratina. Features balanced aroma and flavor with very low acidity, sold in tins and bottles, ideal for raw condiments and cooking.
• Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva - Fruttato Intenso (L'Intenso) Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Coratina variety olives cultivated in centuries-old orchards north of Bari. Features a decisive, intense flavor suited for savory dishes and finishing applications, sold in 500ml bottles and other formats.
• Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva - Fruttato Leggero (Il Delicato) Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil ground with traditional granite millstones. Features a delicate flavor with pleasant almond aftertaste, suited for delicate dishes both raw and cooked, sold in 500ml bottles and other formats.
• Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva - Biologico (Il Biologico) Organic certified extra virgin olive oil produced from olives grown according to strict Organic Agriculture regulations, respecting the environment and consumer health. Sold in 500ml bottles and other formats.
• L'Affiorato Premium olive oil obtained using the ancient floating method (affioramento), collecting by hand a small percentage (2-3%) of oil that forms spontaneously on the olive paste before pressing. Appears full-bodied with perfect harmony between aroma and taste, sold in 500ml bottles and other formats.
• Novello Unfiltered extra virgin olive oil, bottled immediately after milling, representing the first production of the oil year. Rich in aromas and fragrances of fresh olives with herbaceous and floral notes, sold in bottles.
• Oli agli Agrumi e alle Erbe (Flavored Olive Oil Condiments) Olive oil-based condiments (99% olive oil) made naturally using only fresh, prime quality ingredients. Available in varieties including basil, lemon, garlic, orange, rosemary, mint, chili pepper, truffle, and Bel Tocco alle Erbe, sold in 100ml-250ml formats.
• Cosmetici all'Olio di Oliva (Olive Oil Cosmetics) Olive oil-based cosmetic products for skin and body care, including face, body, bath, and sunscreen product lines.
• Pasta Italian pasta products, including specialty items like the Spaghetti all'Assassina gift box.
• Prodotti Tipici (Pugliese Specialty Foods) Traditional Pugliese specialty products including Taralli with fennel seeds, dried tomatoes, Giardiniera, Bella di Cerignola olives, and Termite di Bitetto olives.
• Orcio Fantasia Ceramica (Handcrafted Ceramic Oil Jars) Handcrafted ceramic oil jars available in multiple colors (green, yellow, red, blue, celestite, bordeaux) and sizes (100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1.5L Magnum), featuring exclusive designs for gifts and table decoration.
• Ristorante in Giardino (Group Restaurant Service) Restaurant service offering Pugliese light lunches for organized groups of at least 20 people, featuring typical dishes each paired with different Galantino oils. Located in an elegant white gazebo in the family's citrus grove at the Bisceglie mill.
• Visite e Degustazioni (Mill Tours and Tastings) Guided tours of the ancient mill, built in 1860 with traditional granite millstones, including a video presentation in the underground hall, observation of all production phases, and tasting of bruschetta with the company's oils and typical Pugliese products. Available for individuals and groups.
• Bomboniere (Wedding Favors) Wedding favor service featuring Galantino olive oil products curated for special occasions, typically packaged in ceramic jars or gift boxes.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lucini Italia: Premium Italian extra virgin olive oil brand sold primarily through DTC and specialty retail in North America. Comparable premium positioning and direct-to-consumer e-commerce-led go-to-market.
• Colavita: Italian EVOO brand with strong US distribution and DTC channels, selling extra virgin olive oil and related Mediterranean products. Comparable product line and international direct-to-consumer focus.
• Frantoio Muraglia: Puglia-based premium EVOO producer with strong heritage branding, stone-mill production, ceramic packaging, and DTC e-commerce. One of the closest direct comparables given the shared Puglia origin, traditional methods, and gift-ceramics positioning.
• Monini: One of Italy's largest premium olive oil brands, selling extra virgin olive oil via retail and DTC globally. Directly comparable to Galantino in product (Italian EVOO) and target customer (food enthusiasts, gift buyers) but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Oleificio Carli: Italian olive oil producer founded in 1911, family-owned, offering EVOO, flavored oils, and gift products through DTC and retail channels. Closely comparable heritage positioning and product portfolio to Galantino.
• Pietro Coricelli: Italian olive oil producer specializing in EVOO from Umbria, with branded and private-label products across retail and foodservice. Similar mid-sized Italian EVOO producer profile with diversified product extensions.
• Farchioni Olii: Italian family-owned olive oil producer with EVOO, organic, and flavored oil lines sold via retail and DTC. Comparable Italian heritage family producer of mid-scale.

Emerging players

• California Olive Ranch: US-based premium olive oil producer with strong DTC and retail presence. Comparable premium EVOO positioning and direct-to-consumer-led growth model, though operating in a different geography and varietal mix.

Broad incumbents

• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil company, owner of Bertolli, Carbonell, and other brands, producing and distributing EVOO globally. Overlaps with Galantino's category and customer segments but at industrial scale, not premium artisan.
• Bertolli: Iconic Italian olive oil heritage brand (now owned by Deoleo), distributed globally through mass retail and foodservice. Comparable Italian EVOO heritage but operates at vastly larger scale across mainstream channels rather than premium artisanal.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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