When you buy Italian olive oil or any other Italian food products and you see "DOP Certified" it stands for Denominazione di Origine Protetta, and that means it's authentic Italian food grown or made to certain standards. In other words, it's a good thing to see.

Italians use olive oil for everything in addition to cooking and enjoying the taste and health benefits, we slather it on our faces as a moisturizer, keep our hair shiny, and nails and cuticles in shape. When I was born, my mother's mother, my nonnie, took a silver dollar and wrapped it in gauze and then soaked it in extra extra virgin Italian olive oil. She then put the silver dollar wrapped in gauze on my belly button and tied the rest of it around my belly. When my mother took me in the good American pediatrician almost fell over. But I do have a great belly-button to this day.

The House of Nobile Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is from Sicily and is DOP Certified. It has a medium olive aroma and fruity overtones. Combine it with chopped garden fresh tomatoes, sauteed garlic and onions, and top it all over angel hair pasta. This extra virgin Italian olive oil retains its flavor when cooked at high heat or for long periods of time.

To make the most of your Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil use a Misto Gourmet Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer.  Use it to make bruschetta, focaccia, and grilled or roasted vegetables. Keep baking from sticking by spraying muffin and cake pans with vegetable oil, this olive oil sprayer is a great kitchen gadget to give as a gift. Especially if you pair it with a wonderful Italian olive oil.

Academia Barilla Italiano Olive Oil is imported from Parma, Italy and is made from 100% Italian olives. It has a mild olive flavor perfect for tossing with dark greens. It will gently blend in with your other Italian spices such as anise, without overpowering them. Made from all natural ingredients and no preservatives. You'll receive 17 ounces of Italian olive oil.

Showcase your Italian Olive Oil in the beautiful and functional 5-ounce Chef's Planet glass cruet, which is made of durable pyrex. It has a dripless pour spout, preserves freshness and is dishwasher safe. The unique stopper permits you to drizzle olive oil over soups, salads, and fresh vegetables.

Enjoy the delicate and sweet flavor of Riviera Extra Virgin Olive Oil-Terre Bormane. This Italian olive oil is carefully made in limited editions - only 6,000 bottles a year. You'll savor the gourmet nuance created by taggiasca olives. The DOP certification guarantees that you're receiving the best food Italy has to offer the world. With Italian olive oil of this quality, buy or make rustic bread and use it as a dipping sauce.

As you enjoy the House of Nobile Platinum Reserve Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil you'll first notice the subtle sweet taste of artichoke and then as the taste experience matures you notice the green tomatoe taste. Exquisite green color with amber highlights. It is a low-acid olive oil. It is made by local artisans in small batches, so you're very lucky if it's available. DOP certified. Drizzle this over goat cheese, mozzarella or even a parmesan. Take a chunk of rustic bread to get every last bit off the plate.

La Casa di Caroli 100% Organic Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil is certified organic both by the USDA and the Agricultura Biologica of Italy. So if you're an organic gourmet this Italian olive would be a good choice for you. It is unfiltered and processing is kept to a minimum. Olives from the Masserie Monte Trazzonara and Pizzo Mammarelle groves of Puglia are combined to create this organic olive oil with its rich, full-bodied flavor. So it's able to enhance any dish.

From the 2007 harvest season, Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The distinctive Chianti-style bottle - with a stainless steel spout that makes it easy to drizzle on food - makes it a great gourmet gift for your favorite Foodie. This extra virgin olive oil is made from 100% Tuscan olives. It's wonderful on red meats. Think how your guests would enjoy a grilled steak marinaded in this Italian olive oil at your next barbecue. Of course drizzle a little extra on some rustic bread and warming that up would be great as well.