Lidia Bastianich's Favorite Italian Olive Oils That Are Always In Her Pantry

May 27, 2023 1109

BY: Olivia Bria

Who better to ask for olive oil recommendations than restaurateur Lidia Bastianich? With eight cookbooks (and counting!) to her name, the culinary icon has built her career on Italian American recipes like Mussels Triestina or Home-Style Lasagna — both of which require some trusty extra virgin olive oil.

It's a given that Bastianich reaches for Italian oils, though her choices vary by recipe; as she told Tasting Table during an exclusive interview, "Every region makes olive oil, and they are different." Particularly, she mentioned using Ligurian olive oil for fish and salads to oils from Tuscany for a spicier flavor.

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SOURCE: https://www.tastingtable.com

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