Carter & Cavero, a Sea Girt, NJ | Monmouth County, NJ Gourmet Foods Store, offers Mediterranean foods | Mediterranean flavors from Europe, including the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils, as well as Polyphenol Rich Olive Oils in store and/or via mail order on this website.
Olive Oil
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This range contains the earliest, fruitiest olive oils, made from the green olives of October. This oil is rich in natural polyphenols and antioxidants, whose health-giving properties come through in the oil’s aroma and strength. These special qualities make these oils unique, in addition to being the perfect ally of healthy eating. Production Area: Jaen, Spain Producer:Picualia Intensity: Robust Varietal: Picual Aromas: Tomato, Green Banana, Artichoke, Olives Tasting Notes: Tomato, Artichoke, Tomato, Fresh mown-grass, olives Pairs Best With:- Leafy Green Salads
- Garden Salads
- Bread Dipping
- Drizzled over bruschetta or caprese!
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A blend of sun-dried tomato, oregano, garlic and spicy peppers finished with a dash of lemon. A perfect compliment to any pizza sauce! Suggested Pairings: -
Crushed from hand-picked olives in the San Polo area of Chianti, this IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) certified, medium-light fruity oil, is balanced with notes of fruit and sweet vegetables, with aromas of pumpkin, basil and fennel. Its flavor is accompanied by olives notes with a slight spicy, white pepper finish. -
Our Roasted Onion flavored olive oil is truly a culinary delight. It's aroma is incredibly fragrant, with a rich, robust, and savory flavor. The Roasted Onion infusion brings a unique depth and complexity to the oil, making it the perfect secret ingredient for all your favorite recipes. Suggested Pairings: -
This Italian olive cultivar is known for its aromatic notes of olive leaf, green grass, and artichoke, as well as its subtle hints of tomato. Our medium-intensity Peranzana opens with aromas of herbaceous olive leaf, fresh-cut grass, green apple, green banana, and green tomato. It is harmonious and clean, with flavors of bitter artichoke and green almond and a pleasant spicy finish. Crushed in early October from under-ripe fruit, this EVOO is a unique early harvest example of competition-quality Italian perfection for drizzling over fish, pasta, and artisan bread. -
A nice balance of astringent and sweet, our cilantro & red onion infused olive oil has a very fresh depth of flavor. Its herbaceous piquant notes translate to a perfect olive oil for Latin, Asian and Middle Eastern dishes. Suggested Pairings: -
Our Spanish Arbequina gets hit with a blast of hickory cold smoke to bring you this truly unique extra virgin olive oil. The aroma and taste of this oil impart wonderful creamy smokiness. Deliciously versatile, this is a fun olive oil to experiment with. Suggested Pairings: -
Wonderfully fragrant, bright, and delightful, this infused extra virgin olive oil tastes just like the fresh herb. It’s deep, almost anise-like flavor is pleasantly savory. Suggested Pairings: -
This mild-intensity organic extra virgin olive oil produced from Hojiblanca olives has notable aromas of green herbs and mint. Gold award winner in 2024 from NYIOOC. Production Area:Cordoba, Spain Producer: Almazaras de la Subbetica Intensity: Mild Varietal: Hojiblanca Polyphenols: 348 Acidity (%): 0.14 Aromas: Green Herbs, Tomato, Mint, Tropical Fruit, Tomato Vine Tasting Notes: Almonds, Tomato Vine Pairs Best With:- Meat + Fish
- Garden Salads
- Bread Dipping
- Drizzled over bruschetta or caprese!
- Pizza
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This medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from Arbequina olives has notable aromas of grass and chamomile. Silver award winner in 2023 from NYIOOC. Try pairing with broiled fish and white meat. Production Area: Cordoba, Spain Producer: Almazaras de la Subbetica Intensity: Medium Acidity (%): 0.14 Varietal: Arbequina Aromas: Grass, Chamomile Tasting Notes: Green Grass, Banana, Citrus Pairs Best With:- Leafy Green Salads
- Broiled Fish + White Meat
- Breads + Confections
- Boiled + Steamed Veg
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As one of the main daytime pollinators of the world’s food supply, the bee represents a natural indicator of the health of the olive groves. To help bring attention to issues of climate change and the overuse of pesticides in agriculture, both of which threaten the world’s bee population, the producers of Nobleza del Sur chose the bee to represent their early harvest organic DAY extra virgin olive oil. -
Made exclusively from Nocellara del Belice variety olives hand-harvested from mid-October through November in the areas of Partanna, Campobello de Mazzara and Castelvetrano in Western Sicily. This mild intensity oil has aromas of freshly picked tomatoes and fresh vegetables with a subtle bitter finish.
