About us

The Ruggeri family boasts more than a century of experience and honesty in the olive oil production and trade sector. The man who was responsible for the company's initial expansion, whose name was proudly chosen for the brand to open up new horizons for the future, “Don Pietro,” traveled far and wide on a mule-drawn cart from the age of 10, covering the roads, paths, and lanes of the Messina area. From childhood, he was taught to have a sincere affection for his land and the fruits it produces when respected, cared for, and loved. Without ever betraying Don Pietro's legacy, the children and grandchildren of the Ruggeri family have always worked to bring prestige and recognition to the genuine work of the man who made respect for the customer and the product a pillar of his personal and professional relationships. This commitment has always been supported by a strong attachment to Sicilian roots and a genuine passion for caring for the plant, leading to the selection of the best cultivars in the most suitable areas. The current historical period, particularly fraught with challenges, is prompting Ruggeri Olii to look to the future with a different, proud, and innovative outlook, projected towards programmatic and evolutionary opportunities, but always firmly anchored to family tradition. For the first time, the brand's leadership is passing to a woman: after years of men representing and promoting the brand, the baton is being taken up by Dr. Venusia Grillo, daughter-in-law of Vincenzo Ruggeri, the refined creator of the “Don Pietro” blend. An enterprising woman fascinated by the world of oil, Venusia combines a concrete perception of reality, refined through legal studies, with artistic and cultural sensitivity. Her natural inclination towards the concept of beauty, accuracy, and refinement is also reflected in tastes and flavors. Her desire, in line with what has always made the Ruggeri brand recognizable in the market for quality Sicilian products, remains firm in favoring excellent supply chains, with a clear objective: to guarantee customer satisfaction and delight the palate, thanks to the king of our Mediterranean diet, olive oil, which flavors, enriches, and enhances every dish.