Second Annual Harvest Pressing Party

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Ciccio's Olives: Second Annual Harvest Pressing Party

When: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 5:30–6:30 pm
Where: Ciccio's Olives, 12B S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA
Tickets: Include one early-release bottle of our fresh early harvest Novello extra virgin olive oil to take home, Italian small bites, and an evening of storytelling and celebration

Dress Code: Business casual encouraged

Each autumn, communities across southern Italy gather to celebrate the olive harvest, the most anticipated moment of the year. Families, farmers, and neighbors come together to taste the olio nuovo, the new oil: bright, peppery, and full of life. It's a tradition that honors the land, the season, and the bonds between people who love and live by olive oil.

Last year, we brought that celebration home to West Reading for the first time, and it sold out by word of mouth in a week. This year, we're doing it again.

Join us for our Second Annual Harvest Pressing Party, an evening marking the arrival of our new harvest unfiltered Novello extra virgin olive oil. We air-ship it straight from our family farm in Calabria, so you taste it fresh, the way Italians do. No slow boat, no sitting in a warehouse. It's rare to find this side of the Atlantic, and it's here for a limited time only.

In the warm glow of our shop, we'll taste, sip, and toast to the harvest, with food, flavor, and connection at the heart of it all.

What to Expect

• Fresh from the Grove Bottle: Take home your own air-shipped Novello, bright, peppery, and as close to the press as you can get without a plane ticket.

• Taste the Season: Enjoy Italian-inspired bites made to complement this year's oil. Rustic, simple, and full of flavor.

• Hear the Harvest Story: Pino shares what this year looked like on the family farm in Vena di Maida: the weather, the challenges, and the joy behind every bottle.

• Sip & Celebrate: Spend the evening with fellow olive oil lovers, good stories, and the spirit of the Italian harvest.

Why It Matters

This isn't just a party. It's part of an ancient rhythm that connects communities across the globe. In Italy, the olive harvest marks a fresh beginning rooted in gratitude and community. It's a reminder that olive oil isn't just an ingredient. It's life-giving, and it has sustained families and traditions for generations.

At Ciccio's Olives, we're proud to bring that spirit home to honor our farmers, our guests, and the connection between the land and the table.

Come celebrate the harvest, the farmers, and the new oil that connects us all. Let's raise a glass (and a bottle) to Novello 2026: bright, bold, and beautifully alive.

Event includes:

• Stories from the grove

• Italian bites

• Complimentary sparkling & still water

• Take-home bottle of air-shipped Novello

Limited spots available. Reserve yours today!