Oliva Ascolana del Piceno

Oliva Ascolana del Piceno is a PDO covering the ascolana tenera variety of olive, produced either in brine or stuffed, within defined municipalities in the Provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Teramo, across the Marche and Abruzzi regions. The designation is registered under file number PDO-IT-0331 and has been protected at EU level since 9 March 2005.

About this designation

Registered as a PDO on 9 March 2005 under file number PDO-IT-0331 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013702), Oliva Ascolana del Piceno covers the ascolana tenera variety of olive presented either in brine or stuffed. The geographical area of production is confined to certain municipalities in the Provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Teramo, situated within the Marche and Abruzzi regions. Growing, processing, and packaging must all be carried out within this defined area. The specification describes the product as having a uniform colour ranging from green to pale yellow, with a somewhat tart taste and a slightly bitter aftertaste, crunchy flesh that is thick, smooth, and compact. For the stuffed form, the bread coating must remain stuck to the olive and appear compact when broken. The physical specification states that one kilogram of stuffed olives must comprise a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 95 units. The ascolana tenera drupe weighs on average 8 grams, with the stone accounting for less than 1 gram, representing approximately one-ninth of the total weight. The inspection body is ASSAM — Agenzia Servizi Settore Agroalimentare delle Marche, based in Ancona. Labelling must display the protected name in clear, indelible script at least twice the size of the producer's name, accompanied by the terms 'in brine', 'in natural juices', or 'stuffed' as appropriate, and the official logo. The applicant group at the time of registration was the Associazione di Produttori di Oliva Ascolana tenera; the current consortium is the Consorzio Tutela e Valorizzazione Oliva Ascolana del Piceno DOP.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 9 March 2005 under file number PDO-IT-0331; eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013702.
• The specification covers only the ascolana tenera variety; no other olive variety falls within the designation.
• One kilogram of stuffed olives must contain a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 95 units.
• The average drupe weighs 8 grams, with the stone weighing less than 1 gram — approximately one-ninth of the total weight.

Tasting notes

Marchigiano large green table olive (Ascolana Tenera variety) from Ascoli Piceno area. Bright green color, large rounded shape, very tender crisp flesh, mild sweet-buttery flavor, classic for stuffing and frying.

HoReCa use

The designation covers the olive presented in brine or stuffed; the stuffed form is breaded, with the coating required to remain compact and adhered to the olive.

Packaging

• jar-glass-300g-brine
• jar-glass-500g-brine
• frozen-stuffed-1kg
• frozen-stuffed-bulk-3kg
• vacuum-pack-200g
• bucket-2kg-brine