Best Supermarket Olive Oils

Finding a high-quality olive oil in a supermarket is certainly a challenge these days. Many labels boast that their oil is "extra virgin", but all too often, that's not the case. (Don't even get me started on Bertolli....)

Extra-virginity refers to the amount of free fatty acids the oil contains. If the olive oil contains more than 0.8 grams of FFAs per 100 grams, it cannot be labeled as "extra virgin". But somehow, supermarkets still stock sub-par olive oils that called themselves extra virgin but are actually extremely defective. And while oils from speciality food stores are usually your best bet, they can be terribly expensive.

So here are my top three supermarket olive oil picks:

1. California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil (can be bought here)
2. Trader Joe's Premium 100% Greek Kalamata Olive Oil
3. Lucini Reserve Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil

California Olive Ranch

Trader Joe's

Lucini

P.S. For pricier (but higher quality) olive oils, I would recommend checking out Williams Sonoma, Dean & DeLuca, and Sur la Table.