Olificio F.lli Punzo SRL

Our story begins long ago. From the one who sowed the seed of hope. From this seed a tree was born. From the olive branch of this tree.

It was in his 1940s when I started working in the oil fields, and I was just 15 years old. The war had just ended and Naples was on its feet with all its might. The hunger- and bomb-ravaged city tried to smile, raising its elbows of hope and joy.

It was Uncle John who had the vision of victory.

He was a man of vast horizons, and his grace shone not only in his dress but also in his thoughts. He undertook the construction of the first oil mill in the Vesuvius area, and just as the "Bena Amoris" left the ring road and reached the heart, his uncle Giovanni became the only road connecting the land of Vesuvius with Naples. built a factory.

We were immediately helpful and from 6am when work started, dozens of people were waiting to buy oil from the tap and sip it from their measuring cups. In the late 1960s, my cousin Marco joined the company. I wanted to bring the oil to another table. In a few years we have become a gastronomic oil supplier in Naples, opening stores from Vomero to Secondigliano.

I remember the 70's being frenetic. There have been great developments and great changes, the birth of industries that have turned the entire peninsula upside down. But not our passion for oil. Work and family were entwined and the outside world was changing, but our strength kept us focused and more united than ever. Our chapter needed to grow stronger and support and protect those who care about us and rely on us.

This has not changed since Uncle Giovanni to this day.

We are a family that works for families. We give our customers what we give our kids. This is the secret of our work. This is the secret that has allowed us to carry on our work to the fourth generation.