About US
The oldest Olive Oil Tasting School in the world
History O.N.A.O.O.
since 1983
O.N.A.O.O. is not just training but, always from an impartial position and inspired by scientific rigor, represents a place of exchange, experiences, debates and defense of the quality of olive oils.
Since 1983, training and olive oil culture of excellence through advanced and qualified teaching that addresses every phase of the olive oil production chain.
Our Team
Professionals with decades of experience who have dedicated their lives to olive oil culture. A team of experts chosen for their extensive expertise and passion.
Marcello Scoccia
President – Panel Head
Since 1986, he has been responsible for blending and sensory analysis at leading global olive oil companies. Professional Taster, President and Panel Leader of the Imperia Chamber of Commerce – O.N.A.O.O.
Teacher in professional technical courses and university master’s programs on sensory analysis. Speaker at international conferences on olive oil and sensory analysis.
Author of publications, articles, and books on olive oil and tasting. Expert in international olive oil markets.
Roberto De Andreis
Vice President
Carlotta Pasetto
Technical Vice President and Head of School
ONAOO Taster, lecturer at technical and professional courses in Italy and abroad. She is a member of the tasting committee recognized by the Ministry of the ONAOO (Italian Association of Olive Oil Tasters) and the Chamber of Commerce of Imperia. She has obtained the qualification to act as Panel Leader.
She is a speaker at international master’s courses and conferences on sensory analysis and has written articles on olive oil for industry magazines. She is a member of the jury of international olive oil committees.
A freelancer, she handles selection, purchasing, quality control, and blending for national and international olive oil companies.
Escarlet Grullon
Secretariat
Born in the Caribbean and raised in Milan, where she earned an Italian-French diploma, she speaks four languages: Italian, French, Spanish, and English.
A graduate in Tourism Economics from the University of Genoa, she has over seven years of experience in the administrative field, with expertise in accounting, management control, marketing, and event organization.
Thanks to solid coordination, communication, and planning skills, she combines precision and reliability with a professional profile focused on relationships, integrating administrative and organizational skills with an international vision.
Board of Directors
High-profile professionals with a shared vision, who lead ONAOO with expertise and dedication to promoting and protecting the quality of olive oil.
Enrico lupi
Executive Member
Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce
Osvaldo Geddo
Executive Member
Chamber of Commerce Liguria Riviera
Adriano Petacchi
Advisor
The O.N.A.O.O. Training
Ancient Knowledge, Passed Down and Enriched by the Most Modern Knowledge
O.N.A.O.O. courses are born from the ancient knowledge passed down by the founding fathers of the Organization, combined with the most modern scientific knowledge. Thanks to constantly updated training programs and top-level international instructors, students can draw on an invaluable wealth of knowledge resulting from years of study, research, and fieldwork.
All courses are designed to meet the needs of a broad and diverse audience: from those approaching the world of olive oil for the first time to olive oil industry professionals seeking further expertise across the entire olive oil supply chain.
What It Means to Enroll in an O.N.A.O.O. Course.
Each course is not a rigid, formal lesson, but rather an ongoing dialogue between teachers and students based on exchanges, curiosity, comparisons, and an opportunity to resolve doubts, compare their professional knowledge, and address all issues related to the olive oil supply chain.
Olive oil enthusiasts find in an O.N.A.O.O. course the opportunity to open unexpected professional doors or, simply, to follow a fascinating journey to discover this ancient, precious, and fascinating food.
Enter our world
OFFICIAL TECHNICAL COURSE
Training as a professional olive oil taster isn't just a pleasure: the world of olive oil offers a wide range of career, growth, and specialization opportunities.
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TABLE OLIVE COURSE
Not all olives are the same: knowing how to distinguish them is a profession. The quality of table olives, their salient characteristics, and identifying their processing methods is not an art but a skill.
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PANEL TEST
The Panel Group – a group of trained tasters – expresses professional opinions on the product classification of virgin olive oils in accordance with current legislation.
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Become part of the O.N.A.O.O. family.
Our Locations
Located throughout Italy
Rome
Unioncamere di Roma
Monumental-Archaeological Complex
Piazza Sallustio, 21
00187 Rome, Italy
Imperia
Chamber of Commerce of Imperia
Ligurian Riviera - Ancient "Sasso" Palace
Via Tommaso Schiva, 29
18100 Imperia, Italy