Stuffed Ascolana Olives San Giorgio: the crisp soul of the Italian Marche
San Giorgio Olive Ascolane are pitted green olives stuffed with a seasoned meat filling, breaded and frozen raw for frying. Each carton holds 3 kg (3 bags of 1 kg) of olives of about 18 g each, ready to fry straight from the freezer at 180 °C until golden. With an average of 177 kcal per 100 g and a crunchy crust around a juicy heart, they are one of the most requested hot finger foods in Italian food service, here in a professional format for restaurants, pizzerias, bars and catering across Switzerland.
What Ascolana olives are
The oliva all'ascolana is a historic speciality of the Piceno area, in the heart of the Marche region of central Italy. The traditional recipe takes large, fleshy green olives, pits them in a spiral, stuffs them with a fine mixture of meats, then breads and fries them. It is a tavern and festival classic of Ascoli Piceno, served piping hot as a starter or street snack. This San Giorgio version industrialises that artisanal gesture for the professional kitchen, keeping the same idea of a meaty, savoury filling inside a thin, crisp golden crust.
The producer: San Giorgio
San Giorgio SpA is an Italian bakery house founded in 1980 as a small pastry workshop in Castel San Giorgio, in the province of Salerno (Campania). Over the decades it has grown into a modern frozen-food facility producing sweet and savoury specialities for bars, pizzerias, delicatessens and caterers. Its production is backed by international food-safety standards, including BRC and IFS certifications and an ISO 9001 quality system, which guarantee consistent size, crunch and food safety from one batch to the next.
Sensory profile
The crust is thin, dry and crisp, breaking to reveal a warm, savoury filling of mixed meats (beef, pork, chicken) and mortadella, lifted by paprika and a touch of chilli. The green-olive note stays clearly recognisable against the richness of the meat, giving the classic sweet-savoury balance of the Piceno recipe. At the right frying temperature the heart stays moist while the coating turns deep golden.
Technical highlights
Each olive weighs about 18 g; the carton is 3 kg net, split into three 1 kg bags for easy portioning and stock rotation. The product is delivered frozen at -18 °C and is designed to be fried raw, with no thawing. Average values per 100 g: 177 kcal (754 kJ), 0.62 g fat, 36 g carbohydrate, 4.9 g protein, 1.0 g salt. Declared allergens: milk, wheat (gluten), egg, pistachios and sulphites; may contain other tree nuts, mustard, lupin and soy.
Professional uses
Fry directly from frozen in plenty of clean oil at 180 °C until the breading is evenly golden, then drain and rest a couple of minutes before serving so the filling settles. Serve as a hot aperitivo finger food in paper cones, as a starter with a wedge of lemon, or as part of a fritto misto all'italiana alongside arancini and mozzarelline. They work as a topping for sharing boards, as a bar snack with a glass of wine, and as a fast, high-margin hot dish for buffets and catering. Because they go from freezer to plate in minutes, they suit high-volume service without prep waste.
Common mistakes to avoid
Do not thaw them before frying: a raw frozen olive dropped into hot oil gives the crispest crust, while a thawed one releases water and turns greasy. Keep the oil at 180 °C and do not overcrowd the fryer, or the temperature drops and the filling can burst. Always let them rest briefly after frying so the very hot centre stops scalding and the texture sets.
Pairings
Pair them with other Italian frozen finger foods such as arancini, supplì and mozzarelline, with a fresh lemon wedge, or with a light dip. On a sharing board they sit well next to cured meats and a sparkling white or a dry rosé. For pizzerias they round out an antipasto della casa together with fried dough and vegetables in tempura.
Delivery and logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Cold chain at -18 °C guaranteed by the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Zug, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion), Valais and mountain regions (Davos, St. Moritz, Chur), delivery within 24-48 hours via certified food-grade couriers (Swiss Post Frigo-Express, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport), with isothermal packaging and dry ice that keeps the product fully frozen in transit. Service tailored for restaurants, pizzerias, bars, delicatessens, hotels, caterers, Italian grocery stores and private customers passionate about Italian cuisine.
Who it is for
An ideal choice for professional kitchens that want an authentic Italian hot snack ready in minutes: pizzerias building an antipasto offer, bars and pubs serving aperitivo, caterers and event kitchens needing consistent portions, gastronomie and Italian delis, plus demanding home cooks who buy in bulk. Order San Giorgio Ascolana Olives from LAPA and bring the flavour of the Piceno to your menu.
