Home to some of the world’s oldest olive trees, Sicily boasts rich volcanic soil and a mild climate that conspire to produce high-quality, sumptuous olives ripened under the Mediterranean sun. The olives are carefully pressed to craft this flawless bottle of extra-virgin olive oil, that has a gem-like intensely green color and a strong piquant flavor pierced with verdant herb accents. Emitting a distinct grassy aroma, this is a luscious, fine oil with significant character, and a D.O.P. status, which stands for Denominazione di Origine Protetta, or Protected Denomination of Origin -- a certification of quality that meet strict production standards.

Pour a glistening pool of oil into a small bowl, and sprinkle some salt in it to enjoy with fresh bread. Or use it on grilled fish, and in seafood dishes like shrimp and scallops. Drizzle it on delicate meats like carpaccio and veal, or pour it on foie gras.

Fairway Marketplace is brought to you by Fairway Market, a specialty food chain that started back in 1933 with a small fruit and vegetable stand on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Today, Fairway Market is legendary for its experts and expertise in all things food, and a relentless obsession with quality throughout all of the different departments in its stores. In December of 2011, Fairway launched this online shop, so that we could bring the best of the best of what Fairway offers, at the same great values, to those who don’t live near one of our stores. Why keep all of this foodie goodness to ourselves? That simply would not be fair.