OLIVE-OIL
- Angelo Parodi
Angelo Parodi
Italian brand founded in 1888. Sardines are sourced from Portugal, wild-caught and hand-selected, packed in olive oil. Widely available in the US through Amazon and specialty retailers.
- Cuca
Cuca
Founded in 1932 in the Rías Baixas, Galicia. Named after Leonor, a daughter of founder Victor Pita Iglesias. Sardines from the Galicia-Portugal coast only, hand-gutted, hand-packed in Spanish olive oil.
- Donostia Foods
Donostia Foods
Direct importer of traditional Spanish conservas. Their sardines come from the Galician north coast, quality at a lower price point through cutting out the middleman.
- Matiz Gallego
Matiz Gallego
Wild-caught Galician sardines in Spanish olive oil. No artificial preservatives. One of the most accessible Galician sardine brands available in the US.
- Nazarena
Nazarena
A revived Setúbal cannery with origins going back decades, relaunched as a premium brand. Sardines are steam pre-cooked then hand-canned in olive oil, spicy olive oil, and tomato sauce.