Basil Infused Olive Oil
🍕 Pizza Finishing Oil
🍅 Caprese Favorite
🍝 Pasta Drizzle
🥖 Bread Dipping
Fresh, herb-forward, and endlessly useful, Basil Infused Olive Oil delivers unmistakable basil aroma and bright garden flavor in a smooth, premium olive oil base. Use it as a finishing drizzle for Margherita pizza, Caprese salad, pasta, tomato soup, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, seafood, and warm bread.
Quick Specs
| Type | Infused Olive Oil |
| Flavor Profile | Bright basil, fresh herbs, soft green aroma, smooth olive oil body, and clean finish |
| Best Moment | Drizzle after cooking for maximum basil aroma and freshness |
| Best Uses | Margherita pizza, Caprese salad, tomatoes, pasta, tomato soup, grilled chicken, seafood, vegetables, and bread dipping |
| Pairing Style | Tomato-forward, Mediterranean, cheese, herb, citrus, and berry balsamic pairings |
| Size | 12.7 fl. oz. (375ml) |
Why Customers Love It
Basil Infused Olive Oil gives home cooks instant fresh-herb flavor without chopping basil, bruising leaves, or watching herbs wilt in the refrigerator. It brings that classic basil lift to simple meals in seconds.
It is especially loved as the finishing drizzle for Margherita pizza: bake your pizza as usual, then drizzle generously after cooking for a pizzeria-level basil pop. It is also beautiful with tomatoes, mozzarella, pasta, roasted vegetables, chicken, seafood, and bread.
🌿 Flavor Profile
Aroma: Fresh basil, soft garden herbs, tomato leaf, and smooth extra virgin olive oil.
Opening Flavor: Bright basil flavor with clean herbaceous lift.
Mid-Palate: Smooth olive oil body, gentle green notes, and savory Mediterranean balance.
Finish: Clean, aromatic, and herb-forward with a fresh basil finish that shines after cooking.
From Grove to Bottle
Basil Infused Olive Oil begins with a fresh, high-quality olive oil base selected for smooth texture, clean flavor, and everyday versatility. Natural basil flavor is then infused into the oil to create an aromatic, herb-forward finishing oil.
The result is an easy-to-use olive oil that captures the feeling of fresh basil in a bottle — perfect for finishing, dipping, whisking, drizzling, and adding a fresh herb note to everyday cooking.
What Makes Infused Olive Oils Special
Infused olive oils make it easy to add layered flavor without extra prep. Instead of chopping herbs, zesting citrus, or building a sauce from scratch, you can use one flavorful oil to bring depth and aroma to simple meals.
Basil Infused Olive Oil is especially useful because it works as both a cooking companion and a finishing oil. Use it gently during cooking, but drizzle after heat whenever you want the brightest basil aroma.
🌿 Flavor & Culinary Performance Profile
Perfect Pairings
🍕 Pizza
Drizzle over Margherita pizza, flatbreads, garlic bread pizza, tomato pies, and cheese pizza after baking.
🍅 Tomatoes
Perfect with Caprese salad, tomato salad, bruschetta, tomato soup, roasted tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella.
🍝 Pasta
Toss with warm pasta, pasta salad, gnocchi, ravioli, pesto-style dishes, parmesan, and a splash of pasta water.
🍗 Proteins
Use with chicken, pork, beef, lamb, fish, seafood, shrimp, and simple Mediterranean marinades.
🥦 Vegetables
Beautiful over roasted vegetables, leafy greens, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, eggplant, potatoes, and grilled vegetables.
🥖 Everyday Uses
Use as a bread dip, finishing oil, vinaigrette base, pasta drizzle, soup finish, sandwich oil, or cheese board accent.
Suggested Balsamic Pairings
Basil Infused Olive Oil pairs beautifully with 18-Year Traditional Balsamic, 12-Year Aged Balsamic, Strawberry Dark Balsamic, Raspberry Dark Balsamic, Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic, Peach White Balsamic, Mango White Balsamic, Black Cherry Dark Balsamic, Pomegranate Dark Balsamic, Red Apple Balsamic, Cinnamon Pear Balsamic, Blackberry Ginger Dark Balsamic, Honey Ginger White Balsamic, and Coconut White Balsamic.
For classic Caprese or tomato salads, pair Basil with Traditional Balsamic or Strawberry Dark Balsamic. For brighter salads and seafood, try Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic or Peach White Balsamic.
🍕 Margherita Pizza, Elevated
Ingredients:
- 1 cooked Margherita pizza
- 1–2 tablespoons Basil Infused Olive Oil
- Flaky sea salt
- Optional: cracked black pepper or crushed red pepper
- Optional: a few drops of Traditional Balsamic
Bake your Margherita pizza until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is crisp. Let it rest for 60 seconds, then drizzle generously with Basil Infused Olive Oil. Finish with flaky salt, black pepper, or crushed red pepper if desired. Slice and serve while warm.
🥗 Perfect Basil Vinaigrette
Combine 2 parts Basil Infused Olive Oil with 1 part Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic, Traditional Balsamic, or Strawberry Dark Balsamic. Whisk and serve over tomato salads, leafy greens, Caprese, pasta salad, grilled chicken salad, or roasted vegetables.
To emulsify, whisk in a small amount of Dijon mustard or light mayonnaise until the dressing becomes creamy in appearance. Refrigerate leftovers and use within 3 days.
🍽️ Additional Recipe Ideas
- Caprese Salad: Drizzle Basil over tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil, then finish with Traditional Balsamic.
- Tomato Soup Finish: Add a swirl of Basil Infused Olive Oil right before serving.
- Simple Basil Pasta: Toss hot noodles with Basil, parmesan, black pepper, and a splash of pasta water.
- Grilled Chicken: Brush chicken with Basil and finish with Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic.
- Bruschetta: Spoon over toasted bread with chopped tomatoes, garlic, and mozzarella.
- Roasted Vegetables: Drizzle over zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, and potatoes after roasting.
🔥 Basil Marinade & Finishing Tips
For chicken, pork, fish, or seafood, combine 2 parts Basil Infused Olive Oil with 1 part Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic or Traditional Balsamic. Add salt, pepper, garlic, and a pinch of Italian herbs. Marinate briefly, then grill, roast, or sauté.
🌿 Infused Oil Finishing Tips
Use Basil Infused Olive Oil anywhere fresh basil would make the dish better. It is especially helpful for quick weeknight meals where you want herb flavor without extra prep.
For pasta, toss hot noodles with Basil Infused Olive Oil, parmesan, cracked pepper, and a splash of pasta water. For pizza, drizzle after baking. For soup, swirl into the bowl just before serving.
Recipe Inspiration
Using Basil Infused Olive Oil is simple: drizzle, whisk, toss, marinate, finish, or dip. For more ideas, visit our Tips & Tricks page or browse our Recipe Page.
Storage & Freshness
Store Basil Infused Olive Oil tightly sealed in a cool, dark pantry or cabinet. Keep away from direct sunlight, heat, and the stovetop.
For best flavor, use within a few months of opening. Fresh infused olive oils are at their best when the aroma, herb character, and olive oil freshness are preserved.
Basil Infused Olive Oil Nutritional Information
Serving size 1 tablespoon. Calories per serving: 120. Total fat: 14g. Saturated fat: 2g. Sodium: 0mg. Total carbohydrates: 0g. Sugars: 0g. Protein: 0g.
Ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil and all-natural organic basil flavoring.
No artificial flavors. No refined carrier oils. No preservatives. Gluten free.
Marie Burton –
One of my favourites for summer cooking. Love this. Great for salad dressing or frying onions as a base for a tomato sauce.
Michael (verified owner) –
Hi Marie-thanks so much for the great review! We sincerely appreciate your business since day one!