Since 1927, a story of family and oil.
In the heart of Irpinia, among hills, olive groves, and traditions passed down through time, the story of Contedoro was born. A story with roots dating back to 1927, when Giovanni took his first steps in the world of oil, processing olives with ancient granite millstones and personally delivering the product through the streets of the village.
Since then, the passion for the olive tree and its extraordinary fruit has been passed down through four generations. After Giovanni, the torch passed to Angelo, then to Luigi, and today to Alfio, who continues to lead the company with the same spirit, combining tradition, innovation, and constant pursuit of quality.
To celebrate this family heritage, Contedoro has transformed four generations of the Lo Conte family into four distinctive oils:
GIO, ANG, LUI, and ALF.
Each tells a personality, a vision, and a chapter of our story.
Four generations. One passion.
Giovanni
In 1927, Giovanni, a young olive grower from Irpinia, fulfilled his dream of transforming his passion for his land into a true family business.
Thanks to his determination, entrepreneurial spirit, and love for the olive trees he personally cultivated on his land, he decided to open a small mill inside his own home, where he transformed olives into extra virgin olive oil.
It was the beginning of a story destined to span four generations, giving life to what is today Contedoro.
A passion passed from father to son.
From granite millstones to the first technological innovations, each generation has contributed to building the story of Contedoro.
Angelo
In 1952, after the premature passing of his father Giovanni, Angelo Lo Conte took over the family mill, determined to continue the path traced by the previous generation.
Driven by strong passion and a natural inclination toward innovation, in 1957 he built a new facility introducing machinery powered by electricity, a true revolution for the time.
This important innovation made it possible to reduce olive processing times and further improve the quality of the oil produced, marking a fundamental milestone in the growth and evolution of the family business.
Innovation enters the mill.
From the first technological innovations to production growth, the third generation accompanied Contedoro toward a new phase of development.
Luigi
In 1974, leadership of the company passed to Luigi Lo Conte, who inherited the legacy of previous generations during a period of strong growth in Irpinian olive cultivation.
The increase in olive production and an ever-growing clientele made a significant investment necessary. With great determination, Luigi decided to expand the company’s production capacity by purchasing a new mill equipped with four hydraulic presses, among the most advanced technologies available at that time.
This choice made it possible to significantly increase production, meeting growing market demand without sacrificing the quality that had always distinguished the Lo Conte family name.
From family mill to Contedoro.
From the growth of the mill to the birth of Contedoro, the fourth generation transforms a family tradition into a recognized brand.
Alfio
The fourth generation of the Lo Conte family.
Tradition, innovation, and entrepreneurial vision.
From the family mill to the Contedoro brand, a journey that began a century ago continues every day, bringing Irpinian extra virgin olive oil to the tables of consumers in Italy and around the world.
Innovating without forgetting one’s roots.
A vision that continues to guide every choice at Contedoro.
A vision made reality.
Since childhood, Alfio Lo Conte has breathed the aroma of extra virgin olive oil and experienced firsthand the work of the family mill. After completing his studies, just over twenty years old, he decided to transform that passion into an entrepreneurial vision, proposing a new project to his father Luigi: no longer limiting themselves to oil production alone, but enhancing it through bottling and direct marketing.
From this insight, Contedoro was born, with the goal of bringing to market an extra virgin olive oil capable of expressing the quality, tradition, and identity of Irpinia.
In 2000, he led an important innovation process, replacing traditional presses with a modern continuous cycle Alfa Laval system: a choice that marked a decisive turning point in production quality and in enhancing the organoleptic characteristics of the oil.
Year after year, Alfio has continued to invest in increasingly advanced technologies, constantly improving processing methods to guarantee superior quality extra virgin olive oils capable of best expressing the characteristics of the territory.
Thanks to this vision, Contedoro has grown to become a recognized reality at national and international levels, always maintaining the same objective: to offer an authentic oil capable of telling the story of its land and its history.
Over the years, Alfio Lo Conte and his company’s oils have participated in numerous national and international competitions, obtaining important recognition and repeatedly placing among the winners and on the podium.
Results that tell the story of daily work carried out in the mill, care in selecting olives, and the commitment to bringing to every bottle an extra virgin olive oil capable of standing out for quality, character, and authenticity.
Today Alfio continues to invest in innovation, sustainability, and the pursuit of quality, with his gaze turned toward the future and his roots firmly planted in family tradition.
Tradition and innovation, united by the same passion for excellence.
