LAVERDE ARTISAN Olive Oil vs Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
LAVERDE ARTISAN Olive Oil vs Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A single-estate Sicilian extra virgin olive oil and a long-established Italian brand's blended extra virgin olive oil, side by side.
Quick answer
LAVERDE ARTISAN is a single-estate extra virgin olive oil from one family estate in Caltanissetta, central Sicily, made from one olive variety, Biancolilla, and one November harvest. The olives are hand-picked at dawn and cold-pressed within hours, the harvest month and lot are printed on every bottle, and the oil won Silver at the Great British Food Awards 2026. It costs £12.00 for 250ml (£4.80 per 100ml). Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from a brand established in 1867 in Lucca, Italy; its label states it is produced with extra virgin olive oils from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia, and it cost £4.00 for 250ml (£1.60 per 100ml) at Tesco on 20 October 2026. Choose Filippo Berio for a widely available blend at a lower price per 100ml; choose LAVERDE ARTISAN when you want one estate, one variety and one harvest in the bottle.
Who each oil is for
LAVERDE ARTISAN Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For people who want to know exactly what is in the bottle: one family estate in Caltanissetta, central Sicily, at around 900m; one variety, Biancolilla; one November harvest, hand-picked at dawn from century-old trees and cold-pressed within hours. The harvest month and lot number are printed on every bottle. A delicate oil for finishing pasta, salads, grilled fish and bread, and an award-winning bottle to give as a gift.
Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For cooks who want a familiar extra virgin olive oil from a brand established in 1867, sold in most UK supermarkets at a lower price per 100ml. The label positions it for dressings, dipping and flavouring, and the cap carries a dripless pour spout.
What each bottle offers
Filippo Berio details are copied as printed on the bottle we bought. LAVERDE ARTISAN details come from our own label and production records. Where a detail does not appear on the Filippo Berio label, the table says so. Prices are regular shelf prices on the date shown; loyalty and promotional prices are excluded.
| LAVERDE ARTISAN | Filippo Berio | |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | LAVERDE ARTISAN Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Cold Pressed in Sicily | Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Size | 250ml | 250ml |
| Price (date) | £12.00 at laverdeartisan.com (20 Oct 2026) | £4.00 at Tesco (20 Oct 2026) |
| Price per 100ml | £4.80 | £1.60 |
| Origin on label | Product of Italy – Sicily | Produced with extra virgin olive oils from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia |
| Single origin or blend | Single estate, single origin | Blend of oils from five countries |
| Region / estate | One family estate in Caltanissetta, central Sicily, at around 900m | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Olive variety | Biancolilla (single variety) | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Harvest | Single November harvest; printed on the bottle: 11 25 (November 2025) | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Picking and pressing | Hand-picked at dawn from century-old trees; cold-pressed within hours of picking | Not stated on the label reviewed |
| Extraction (label wording) | Cold pressed in Sicily | Cold Extracted; obtained directly from olives and solely by mechanical means |
| Best before | Nov 2027 | 31 12 2027 |
| Lot printed | Yes | Yes (LE125C) |
| Bottled by | LAVERDE ARTISAN, London | Filippo Berio, Massarosa (Lucca), Italy |
| UK importer | LAVERDE ARTISAN, London | Filippo Berio UK Ltd, Borehamwood |
| Awards | Great British Food Awards 2026 — Silver, Kitchen Condiments (Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil; sticker on the bottle; Silver certificate (PDF) · GBFA 2026 shortlist) | No product award stated on the label reviewed |
| Brand awards | Great Taste 2026: 2 stars for Madrigal Colombian coffee, 1 star for Villalba black lentils · Great British Food Awards 2026: Bronze for Villalba black lentils | — |
| Bottle | Glass, dark green | Glass, dark green |
| Pourer / closure | Clear plastic pour insert with an open flared spout; black screw cap | Clear plastic insert with a flow restrictor; gold screw cap marked "dripless pour spout" |
| Storage advice on label | Keep away from heat, cold and light | Store at room temperature, away from heat and direct sunlight; becomes cloudy below 7°C, which does not affect quality |
| Gift options | Gift sets with raw Sicilian honey from £16; Mediterranean Essentials, 250ml + raw honey 200g, £19 | — |
| Countries available | UK; US (delivered with US import duties covered) | UK and Ireland (this 250ml bottle); a Filippo Berio olive oil range is sold in the US |
| Available on request | Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland | — |
The back labels
The LAVERDE ARTISAN label names Sicily as the origin, describes olives hand-picked at dawn by generational Sicilian farmers from century-old trees and cold-pressed within hours, and prints the harvest month, the lot number and the best-before date. The Filippo Berio label tells the brand's story since 1867, lists the five countries its extra virgin olive oils come from, carries a "Cold Extracted" mark, and prints a best-before date and lot, with the packer in Lucca and the UK importer in Borehamwood.
How each brand describes the taste
We do not score flavour. These descriptions are each brand's own published words, attributed and dated.
LAVERDE ARTISAN
LAVERDE ARTISAN describes its Biancolilla oil as delicate rather than aggressive, with notes of fresh almond and green tomato and a soft peppery finish on the throat.
Source: laverdeartisan.com, Sourcing & Provenance Statement, checked 20 October 2026.
Filippo Berio
Filippo Berio describes its extra virgin olive oil as having a rich, fruity flavour, and its label recommends it for dressings, dipping and flavouring.
Source: filippoberio.co.uk, checked 20 October 2026.
Which one to choose
Choose LAVERDE ARTISAN if…
- you want a single-origin oil: one family estate in Caltanissetta, one variety (Biancolilla) and one November harvest, with the harvest month and lot printed on the bottle;
- you want an award-winning oil: Silver at the Great British Food Awards 2026;
- you use olive oil as an ingredient, not just a cooking fat: a delicate oil with notes of almond and green tomato for finishing pasta, salads, grilled fish and bread;
- you are buying a gift: pair it with raw Sicilian honey in the Mediterranean Essentials gift set (£19);
- you are in the US: the 250ml and 500ml bottles ship with US import duties covered.
Choose Filippo Berio if…
- you want a familiar supermarket extra virgin olive oil at £1.60 per 100ml;
- you use olive oil for dressings, dipping and everyday flavouring;
- you value a brand established in 1867, a dripless pour spout and wide availability across the UK, Ireland and the US.
Key difference: Filippo Berio blends extra virgin olive oils from five countries; LAVERDE ARTISAN comes from one estate, one variety and one harvest in Sicily. Filippo Berio costs £1.60 per 100ml; LAVERDE ARTISAN costs £4.80 per 100ml in the same 250ml size.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil good?
Filippo Berio is an Italian olive oil brand established in 1867 and sold in UK supermarkets. The brand describes its extra virgin olive oil as having a rich, fruity flavour and recommends it for dressings, dipping and flavouring. At £1.60 per 100ml for the 250ml bottle, it suits everyday use.
Where does Filippo Berio olive oil come from?
The label of the bottle reviewed states it is produced with extra virgin olive oils from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia. It is packed by Filippo Berio in Massarosa (Lucca), Italy, and imported into the UK by Filippo Berio UK Ltd. The label does not name an estate or an olive variety.
Is Filippo Berio olive oil Italian?
Filippo Berio is an Italian brand based in Lucca, and the bottle is packed in Italy. The oil itself, according to the label reviewed, is a blend of extra virgin olive oils from Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia. LAVERDE ARTISAN is a single-origin oil from one estate in Caltanissetta, Sicily.
Where is LAVERDE ARTISAN olive oil from?
From one family estate in Caltanissetta, central Sicily, at around 900m. It is made from a single olive variety, Biancolilla, from a single November harvest, cold-pressed in Sicily and bottled by LAVERDE ARTISAN in London.
Does Filippo Berio show a harvest date?
Not on the bottle reviewed in October 2026, which shows a best-before date of 31 12 2027 instead. A best-before date does not tell you when the olives were picked. LAVERDE ARTISAN prints its harvest month on every bottle: 11 25, for November 2025.
Is LAVERDE ARTISAN olive oil award-winning?
Yes. LAVERDE ARTISAN Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil won Silver in the Kitchen Condiments category at the Great British Food Awards 2026. The brand also holds Great Taste 2026 awards for its Madrigal Colombian coffee (2 stars) and Villalba black lentils (1 star).
How do Filippo Berio and LAVERDE ARTISAN compare on price?
On 20 October 2026, Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml cost £4.00 at Tesco, which is £1.60 per 100ml. LAVERDE ARTISAN 250ml cost £12.00 at laverdeartisan.com, which is £4.80 per 100ml.
Can I buy LAVERDE ARTISAN in the US?
Yes. LAVERDE ARTISAN Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil ships to the US in 250ml ($20) and 500ml ($36) bottles by Royal Mail International Tracked, with US import duties covered by LAVERDE ARTISAN.
Available countries — LAVERDE ARTISAN
- United Kingdom: full range (olive oil, raw honey, Madrigal coffee, gift sets).
- United States: Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml ($20) and 500ml ($36), Madrigal drip bags 20-pack ($36). Delivered by Royal Mail International Tracked; US import duties covered by LAVERDE ARTISAN.
- Available on request: Germany, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Finland. Order from Germany · France · Netherlands · Denmark · Finland: write to info@laverdeartisan.com.