At the heart of our world is the land.
We cultivate every drop of our oil with respect and passion, a genuine fruit of nature and of the work of those who love it.
About us
We are the keepers of a tradition born among the olive trees, where time passes slowly and every gesture has meaning.
Olio Elysa is the result of this passion: an extra virgin olive oil produced with care and respect, bringing the best of Mediterranean nature to your table.
We believe in the value of origins, in quality built day by day, and in a transparent relationship with those who choose our products.
Every bottle is a testament to our commitment to goodness, sustainability and care for the people who join us on this journey.
Domenico Catananti
In his olive grove, Domenico Catananti moves as if he were at home. Watching him among the olive trees would surprise anyone, given the way he interacts with them. He knows the story of each one: who planted it, which ones were hit over the years by a storm that tore off their tops or snapped their largest branches.
For Domenico, those olive trees are not just trees but part of the family — they are his roots. Some were planted by his grandfather, others by his great-grandfather. Many trees sprouted when he was a child, and as he describes his land while walking through it, it feels like listening to a proud father talk about his own children.
With the calm pace of someone walking through a sacred place, Domenico leads us to his favourite olive tree, the oldest of all, standing at the centre of the plantation. For four hundred years it has produced the finest olives, giving rise to many of the centuries-old trees, some grown from its very own roots.
The surrounding hills, he tells us, have been shaped by human hands and by the wind that has always blown from the sea, carrying salt and moisture.
In this intimate dialogue between man and land lies the true essence of Domenico's oil: a food that is also memory, able to preserve the flavour of his Calabrian homeland.
Domenico considers the oil from his olive trees a gift that those trees offer him every autumn, in an ancient ritual that borders on magic. He, in turn, passes it on to those who know how to appreciate its purity, fragrance, sweetness and that unmistakable, genuine flavour that has stayed with him since childhood.
Pedro Pedrazzini
The figure on the label is a work by Pedro Pedrazzini (born 1953), an internationally renowned sculptor who has lived and worked for years on the shores of Lake Verbano, in the municipality of Minusio, where he has his atelier.
His bronze works often depict female figures, to which the artist gives movement, lightness and dynamism — traits that also emerge in his paintings.
Elysa, the name of the young woman depicted on the label of the 2025 vintage bottles, perfectly embodies this natural product, whose very soul lies in Calabrian oil. Her reach towards the sky echoes that of the olive trees; her grace evokes that of nature; her joined hands and gaze express a sincere feeling of gratitude.
Quality
We select only the finest olives and oversee every detail of the process.
Tradition
Honouring methods passed down from generation to generation.
Sustainability
We protect the land and champion responsible production.