Our history

Born from Tragedy. Preserved Through Generations.

Olivo Reserve traces its origins not just to the groves of Sicily, but to the icy waters of the North Atlantic.

In 1912, two Sicilian cousins — Alessandro Di Grusa and Vittorio Pedelli — boarded the RMS Titanic bound for a new life, bringing with them a few family seeds and the dream of one day creating an olive oil that honoured their homeland. Their wives, Maria and Elisabetta, tragically perished in the sinking. The cousins survived, forever changed.

In grief, they returned to Sicily, where they poured their sorrow and soul into the land. With calloused hands and broken hearts, they planted the first grove in Val di Noto, bottling their oil under a name that honoured the strength of their past: Riserva del Dolore — “The Reserve of Grief.”

Over the years, their creation became known locally for its purity, scarcity, and quiet excellence — passed down through discreet circles and private buyers. The world, however, never knew the full story. Until now.

A Legacy Reawakened

A century later, Jack Luciano Antonio Pedli — a man of heritage, discretion, and refinement — acquired the original estate and its remaining grove. With it, he restored not just a brand, but a vision.

Under his stewardship, Olivo Reserve was born: a continuation of a story that began with loss but now endures with grace. Still privately held. Still bottled with reverence. And still bearing the weight of everything that came before.