Cerignola olives are very large, mild in flavor, and may be served either green or cured red or black. The variety, which originates from the south-eastern Italian province of Apulia and is named for the town of Cerignola, is popular as table olives. These are some of my favorite olives as a snack. They are very meaty and do not have the sharp tangy zest of a typical green Spanish olive found on most grocery store shelves here in the United States.
