Pompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16 fl oz

THE best olive oil - my favorite! Great flavor, and at a very competitive price. I've got it on auto ship

Full-Bodied Flavor That Elevates Everyday Cooking Pompeian’s Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been my go-to choice for years, and it continues to deliver excellent flavor and consistency at a fair price. This is a first cold-pressed oil, meaning it retains the natural antioxidants and polyphenols that give it both health benefits and that peppery, full-bodied taste you want in a true EVOO. The “Robust” profile lives up to its name — rich, slightly spicy, and perfect for drizzling on salads, dipping bread, or finishing pasta dishes. It also holds up beautifully for sautéing and roasting when kept below smoking temperature (around 395°F). The aroma is clean and fruity, not harsh or oily. The large 68 oz bottle is practical for frequent cooks — it pours smoothly, seals tightly, and stores easily. I appreciate that Pompeian is farmer-owned and non-GMO certified, with clear sourcing and a consistent flavor batch to batch. It’s a trustworthy everyday oil that tastes much more expensive than it is. Bottom line: Pompeian’s Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil delivers authentic, cold-pressed richness and Mediterranean depth at a grocery-store price. Excellent for anyone who values real olive flavor and a heart-healthy pantry staple.

Quality, shipping, packaging, price, availability, taste. Excellent product.

Nice and smooth

Fresh & flavorful only wish it came in a glass bottle.

The first thing to say about people not liking the flavor of this olive oil is that if you don't want robust, don't buy robust. Of course it's more "bitter" than a light oil (which with olives just means full flavored - try eating a raw, uncured olive sometime). There are different types of oil derived from different olive types, ages, ripeness, condition, and pressing for a reason. Grungy, earthy, robust happens to be one of my favorites for many things outside of deep frying. If it's not yours, you should definitely buy the high priced light stuff and not complain that low brow should be the same as high brow. The flavor of this oil is exactly what it should be: rich, raw, tangy, and earthy. As to not turning cloudy or thick in the refrigerator, it does. Maybe some people are just expecting too much reaction or at too high a temperature, but all oils congeal at low temperatures, so that is not an indication it's mixed with other oils. All vegetable oils congeal at about the same temperature. What makes it not congeal until much lower temperatures is the amount of filtering, which can remove some of the polyphenols and wax. Basically people are complaining that this oil is cleaned. While unfiltered might be a cool buzzword in olive oil trends, you do not want unfiltered with the olives they use for "robust." Finally, yes the olives for this particular bottle are grown in different countries. Pompeian has farms all over the world. If you want single source from Spain, get Pompeian's Bold EVOO, which is clearly marked as being exclusively Spanish. There is no subterfuge here. Pompeian is very cooperative about disclosures and they have about every kind of olive oil you could want. You just have to know what you're buying. You wouldn't buy a table wine and complain it wasn't all Sangiovese. You can't buy Robust clearly marked as having olives from all over and complain it's not single source. Pretty common sense. If you want to be an olive oil expert, you'll have to start looking at it more like wine than vegetable oil, because the selection process is largely the same on basics. So, what makes me such a smart guy you should listen to? Well first I'm a chef, and a fairly accomplished one. Second, my family is Italian and we grow olives. I just wanted to take a minute not only to give Pompeian their due props, but to set the record straight for anybody confused by the misinformation in the few negative outbursts. This is exactly what it says it is, and it's fantastic. It just has to be what you want.

I’ve been using Pompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil regularly in my kitchen and it’s become such a staple. The flavor is rich, well-balanced and bold enough to use in dressings, marinades and for finishing dishes while not too overpowering. It’s perfect for sautéing vegetables, drizzling over salads and dipping with bread. I appreciate that it’s first cold pressed which helps preserve more nutrients and polyphenols compared to refined oils. I can taste a freshness that you don’t always get with other everyday olive oils at this price point. The bottle design is functional and pours cleanly without too much dripping. Overall, this olive oil delivers great taste, quality and versatility. Whether you’re cooking or using it raw, it’s a reliable choice that I’ll continue to buy.

Great product and value. Steady buyer.

CASI EUROPEO

First time ordering, excellent taste, use it from cooking to making salad to sauté, versatile oil. Highly recommended, will be buying again.

Nice light oil !

Best olive oil I bought its real olive pressed not fake

Thoroughly disappointed that this comes in a plastic bottle