February is heart month and a great time to learn about the health benefits of consuming high quality extra virgin olive oil!

The American Heart Association published an article in 2020 after a 4 year study done on both men and women stating "Researchers found those who ate more than half a tablespoon of olive oil each day had a 15% lower risk of having any kind of cardiovascular disease and a 21% lower risk of coronary heart disease. Replacing one teaspoon of butter, margarine, mayonnaise or dairy fat with the same amount of olive oil lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease by 5% and coronary heart disease by 7%."

People whose diets included at least a daily half tablespoon of olive oil had a 14% lower risk for cardiovascular disease, and an 18% lower risk for coronary heart disease, than people who consumed no olive oil, according to a study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

There are a lot of studies out there and most of them agree that about 4 tablespoons daily of extra virgin olive oil is recommended and suggests substituting olive oil for mayonnaise, margarine, butter or other dairy fats. Pairing it with the Mediterranean diet can help significantly lessen the possibility of cardiovascular problems. It is worth a try, don't you think?

Here at L'arte, we've got you covered with our award winning extra virgin olive oil! Already in the U.S. and shipping out from our fulfillment center in Ohio, directly to you. Not only is it good for you, it tastes great too!

Introducing the first of our three Grill Season specials, the Citrus Savory Italian Barbecue Set!

Bursting with flavor and possibility to elevate your next barbecue to another level! The L'arte Citrus Savory Italian Barbecue Set has everything you need including a side of beans (or lentils). Be prepared to WOW your friends and family with your grilling skills and we've got some great ideas and recipes to make it simple AND citrus-ly delicious!

The Citrus Savory Italian Barbecue Set includes:

• 1 x 2020 Bel Posto Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml
• 1 x Blood Orange Basil White Balsamic 250ml
• 1 x Lemon-Truffle White Balsamic 250ml
• 1 x Fagiolo Etrusco heirloom beans 250gr
• 1 x Lenticchie heirloom lentils 250gr

For ONLY the next two weeks all products in the Citrus Savory Italian Barbecue Set will be offered at a special discounted price*:

• You can save 10% off each item individually by using coupon code CITRUSSAVORY10 during checkout.
• Save 15% off by purchasing one Citrus Savory Italian Barbecue Set
• Save 20% off by purchasing a double set, one for you and one for a friend - Citrus Savory Italian Barbecue Double Set

Stay tuned for the various scrumptious recipes we will be posting over the next 2 weeks specifically for all of the products in the Citrus Savory Italian Barbecue Set!

And coming up soon during Grill Season ... the Spicy Americano BBQ Set and Grill Master Keith's Favs!

*no other promotions will apply to this offer

Calling all grill warriors, foodies, and soon-to-be ace grillers: Grill season is back, and L'arte has the best small production olive oils and balsamicos to give your taste buds the flavor they've been waiting for all year.

So dust off that grill, scrape off last year's meat, and get ready to grill with our best olive oils and seasonal artisan balsamics!

​For the next few weeks we will be featuring three different barbecue sets featuring L'arte deliciousness, of course! These barbecue sets will be available with a special discount for a limited time only, so don't wait too long to order! We'll be sure to share our fav barbecue recipes along with each set to give you everything you need for your perfectly grilled meal.

Stay tuned for more details about the first L'arte barbecue set. Here is a sneak peak at the Citrus Savory Italian BBQ!  

We'll be honest, it has been a rough 12 months. In all our plotting and planning we never expected things would turn out this way and we would be in the midst of a world pandemic. 

That being said, we've continued to put one foot in front of the other and have tried to move forward and adapt to these changing and challenging times. It isn't always easy.

The one thing that keeps us plugging forward and inspired to continue are all of YOU! All of the positive feedback, the unsolicited brand ambassadors and the continual excitement for our L'arte products is why we continue to keep bringing you the best tasting and highest quality Italian products. And will continue to do so.

Grazie mille from all of us here at L'arte for all of YOU!

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of this video of Cortona, a beautiful medieval town in southern Tuscany where L'arte is proud to call home.

We have been working hard to put our L'arte award-winning olive oil and balsamico into as many stores as possible. So, in addition to online ordering, if you are out and about in the world, you can just pick up a few bottles, take it home with you and use it all in one go! 

We are happy to announce you can now find our L'arte products at select retailers and gourmet food shops in the US, but around Europe as well.  Here's a list of fine foodie shops in the US:

Di Olivas - West County and Charles Street, St. Louis, MO
The Butchery, Costa Mesa, CA
Seattle Caviar Company, Seattle, WA
HarborGreens Market - University Place and Gig Harbor, Seattle, WA
Provisions 124, Cannon Beach, OR
First Crush, Pagosa Springs, CO
Epicerie Austin, Austin, TX

In Denmark, check out Holberg No 19 Cafe in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Run by a charismatic American, the place looks a bit like a cafe in the South of France, only better because it has our olive oil. 

Closer to home in Italy, you can find our products here: 
Molesini Wine shop, Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
Lungini Market, Montalla, Tuscany, Italy
Del Brenna Showroom, Cortona, Tuscany, Italy

Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) comes with a little extra bling - FIVE  gold medals for 2013 and counting!. Just saying. 

Tuscan grilled vegetables

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup L'Arte dell'Olivo Extra Virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, basil, or oregano
Salt and black pepper

1-2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley


Various vegetables to grill which can include:
Zucchini or Yellow squash sliced the long way, about 1/8 inch thick (3mm)
Green beens, trimmed
red or yellow bell pepper, sliced into large flat pieces
sliced eggplant
Asparagus, cleaned and trimmed

Combine all ingredients except Italian parsley in a ziplock bag and shake to coat.  Marinate as long as desired, preferably at least 15-20 minutes.

Remove vegetables from the bag and grill until crispy tender.  Add chopped Italian parsley and grilled vegetables to the bag and marinate until ready to serve.  This is a great recipe to put on the grill first, so that while the meat is cooking the vegetables are marinating in the dressing.

Serve arranged on a plate with the marinade and L'Arte 6-year Aceto Balsamico di Modena drizzled over the top.