Our Story
Surmounted by the majestic Etna
The agriculture company Paladino is strongly intertwined to a territory whose origins lie within the fires of Etna, it may be harsh at times but nonetheless authentic and astonishing.
A product of unmatched value thanks to its peculiarities, that today is one of the most requested amongst Sicilian agriculture.
The Pistacchio verde di Bronte D.O.P. is born from the perfect fusion of the volcanic terrain, rich in substances and minerals, and the pistachio plant, creating an esteemed fruit, unique in flavour, aroma, colour, and quality.
A story dating back three generations
It all began when nonno Luigi (grandpa), between the two world wars, bought the first part of a pistachio cultivation in the Scalavecchia district, an area still renowned today as the “Conca d’Oro” of Bronte’s pistachio.
When he came to pass his daughter continued, followed by his nephews.
The transformation of pistachio
Through the years the company has increased its pistachio cultivation territories, it has also specialised in the hulling and the first processing of the product.
The planting of new trees has required great diligence due to the mostly impervious and steep grounds, which have contributed to the immense difficulty of the task.
To lighten the difficulty of the work on these grounds, during the years many paths were layed down amid the volcanic rock, and some dry walls, typical of Etna’s territories, were restored.
The Pistacchio verde di Bronte D.O.P. is born from the perfect fusion of the volcanic terrain, rich in substances and minerals, and the pistachio plant, creating an esteemed fruit, unique in flavour, aroma, colour, and quality.
Tradition and quality
The two cornerstones and incentives of pride to which the company aspires are tradition, an almost decade long one spread throughout three generations and ongoing to this day, and quality of the products, carrying on nonno’s (grandpa’s) belief in the precise control of all the processing stages, from the pruning to the harvesting, to the selection, the processing to the packaging of the final product.
