A Tradition Built on Family
In the quiet hills of Borgetto, Sicily, my grandfather, Giuseppe “Peppino”, lived a simple life devoted to his land, his family, and his olive trees. He believed that honest work and patience were life’s greatest virtues. Each morning, he rose with the sun, tending his groves with care and gratitude for what the earth gave back.
As a child, I spent my summers by his side, learning not just how to farm, but how to live—with purpose, humility, and heart. His favorite words still guide me: “If you want something, work for it.”
Today, Nonno Peppino’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil honors that simplicity. It is a grandson’s promise to keep his Nonno’s legacy alive—bottling the same love, integrity, and tradition that defined his life.
— Giuseppe Pirreca, Founder
From Borgetto, Sicily
Rooted in family traditions of harvesting and producing olive oil and other products
Continuing the Legacy
Long before “Nonno Peppino’s” was a brand, it was a reputation.
Giuseppe and Vita Gambino weren’t just farmers.
They were producers — olive oil and wine makers whose craft was so respected that buyers would travel from Palermo and all across Sicily to purchase from them.
The kitchen table in their home wasn’t just a place to eat.
It was a marketplace, a meeting place, a story room, and the heart of their small but mighty business.
To them, olive oil wasn’t a product.
It was heritage, season, survival, and love.
A Legacy Never Told — Until Now
For decades, pieces of this story were unknown.
Even to their grandson, Joe.
The selling of oil across towns.
The respect Giuseppe and Vita earned from the community.
This history was waiting in the soil of Borgetto.
From our Family to Yours
Our Cold Pressed Premium Selection of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is available in Original, with Garlic and Rosemary, or with Pepperoncino.