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 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. -
Its aroma is pronounced and herbaceous with hints of tomato vine, artichoke and olive leaf. Its taste is well-balanced in bitter and spicy notes with pleasant peppery finish. Emerald green in color with a robust flavor. Picual olive is the most stable (i.e. it can stand high temperatures and is therefore apt for frying and cooking), it will keep for a long time (>3-4 years without loosing any of it's properties), is rich in polyphenols, the olive's natural antioxidant, has a low acidity (0.19º). This oil is perfect for complementing complex-flavored foods such as grilled meats, octopus, squash and hearty soups. -
Extremely robust and sky-high polyphenols (724 ppm/kg) summarize this year’s 2024 crush green Coratina’s primary characteristics. It is a highly complex and harmonious extra virgin olive oil full of fruity-sweet aromas, including green almond, artichoke stem, and tomato leaf. You will experience surprisingly bright, balanced bitterness and spicy, fruity flavors upon tasting. The finish has hints of wild chicory, bitter green almond, and black pepper. Drizzle over pizza, soft cheese, hearty soups, grilled steak, or salmon. -
A medium intensity oil with low bitterness, strong pungency, and moderate fruitiness. It is quite complex, with several ripe, fruity flavors of butter, nuttiness, and apple – plus some bright, spicy, herbaceous flavors of mint, cinnamon, and chili pepper, especially green apple and black pepper. It is very nicely balanced and relatively fresh tasting. -
This exceptional Arbosana Extra-Virgin is a very interesting and complex, delicate oil with a notable flowery aroma characteristic of this uncommon variety. This early harvest oil is very unique, spicy, herbal with confectionary nuttiness and chocolate complemented by sweet fruity flavors with a hint of cinnamon. This distinctive EVOO is well balanced, satisfying, and full bodied. -
White Truffle Olive Oil 🫒✨
Decadent, aromatic, and irresistibly luxurious, Carter & Cavero’s White Truffle Olive Oil is a gourmet delight crafted for true food lovers. Infused with the earthy elegance of white truffle and blended with premium extra virgin olive oil, this rich and savory oil brings a touch of fine dining to your home kitchen. 🫒✨Delicious Ways to Enjoy:
🍄 Drizzle over risotto, pasta, or creamy polenta for a sophisticated touch.
🍄 Finish scrambled eggs, omelets, or poached eggs with a few drops.
🍄 Toss with truffle fries or popcorn for a gourmet snack.
🍄 Enhance mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or mushroom dishes.
🍄 Pair with Parmesan cheese and crostini for an elegant appetizer.
🍄 Use sparingly in sauces, aioli, or dressings for deep, complex flavor.Elevate Your Everyday Meals to Gourmet Status! Just a drizzle of Carter & Cavero’s White Truffle Olive Oil turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. Ideal for finishing dishes, it’s the perfect way to add rich, earthy depth and refined elegance to any recipe.
🛒 Order now and experience the indulgent taste of white truffle at home! 🍄✨
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This medium robust-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from green Picual olives has notable aromas of olive leaf and grass. Try pairing with bitter green salads and roasted/grilled veg. Production Area: Andalusia, (Jaen) Spain Producer: Nobleza Del Sur Intensity: Medium Robust Varietal: Picual Aromas: Olive Leaf, Grass, Floral, Tomato, Banana, Almonds Tasting Notes: Green Herbs, Tomato, Grass Pairs Best With:- Bitter Green Salads
- Roasted + Grilled Veggies
- Red Meat
- Aged Cheese
- Soups & Stews
- Baked Goods
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Kosterina Organic EVERYDAY EVOO is your new go-to for cooking, baking, roasting and grilling – anytime heat is applied! Crafted with cooks in mind, the Everyday has a mild, fruity flavor with a smooth finish that will not overpower your food. This oil stands up to heat beautifully and is able to maintain its flavor with a smoke point of over 400° F. Production Area: Crete, Greece Producer: Kosterina Intensity: Mild Acidity (%): 0.38 Polyphenols: 663 Varietal: Koroneiki Pairs Best With:- Leafy Green Salads
- Grilled Fish + White Meat
- Breads
- Pasta
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This medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from Picuda olives has notable aromas of apple and banana. Best In Class award winner in 2024 from Japan IOOC. Try pairing with grilled breads and leafy green salads. Production Area: Cordoba, Spain Producer: Almazaras de la Subbetica Intensity: Medium Acidity (%): 0.14 Varietal: Picuda, Hojiblanca Aromas: Tropical Fruit, Almonds, Apples Tasting Notes: Green Herbs, Apple Pairs Best With:- Leafy Green Salads
- Grilled Fish + White Meat
- Breads
- Pasta
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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. -
In Spain, another word for the moth is the ‘nocturnal butterfly,’ as they visit the flowers that open during the nighttime. Their presence in the groves of Nobleza del Sur can provide information about the quality of the olives and the annual harvest. To help bring attention to issues of climate change and the overuse of pesticides in agriculture, both of which threaten the world’s butterfly population, the producers of Nobleza del Sur chose the butterfly to represent their early harvest organic NIGHT extra virgin olive oil. Produced from a selected blend of extra virgin olive oils, from olives harvested on their private family estate, this fruity, sweet and harmonious oil exhibits complex aromas reminiscent of the many different plants coexisting in their olive groves. The oil has many applications, both in the kitchen, where it can be used on salads and in the preparation of sauces, and on the dinner table as a finishing oil on fish and other meats.
