Organic farm Amigdala, a 100%-Sicilian story

Our commitment to recover ancient cultivations

Preserving Sicily’s agricultural history means safeguarding authentic flavors and biodiversity. At Amigdala we cultivate autochthonous seeds and ancient varieties, passed down through generations, to bring back to tables the genuine taste of tradition.

We recover almost-forgotten cultivars, protecting them from the standardization of industrial productions, guaranteeing healthy, organic products full of history.

Every seed we plant is an act of resistance against the loss of biodiversity and a concrete commitment to keep alive the flavors of the past

Sicilian local productions

Grapes

Grillo - Perricone - Zibibbo - Zibibbo trained in the “alberello pantesco” style.
Olives

Biancolilla, Cerasuola, Nocellara, trailing Biancolilla (“Biancolilla strisciante”).
Ancient wheats

Perciasacchi, Tumminia
Legumes

Chickpeas, Lentils.
Fruits and Vegetables

Tomatoes, Red Garlic from Nubia, Pumpkins, Melons.
Honey

Multifloral from the Black Sicilian Bee (Ape Nera Sicula).
Spices and Aromas

Capers IGP from Pantelleria, Oregano.

The People Behind Amigdala

Amigdala has a long tradition behind it. Our grandparents lived in harmony with the land and passed on to us their love for it, not only as a source of sustenance but also as a heritage to be proud of. At Amigdala, the farmer is the guardian of the land.

Our story

1940

Amigdala is born.

The farm starts with its initial land plots in Dattilo, cultivated by our grandparents

2015/17

Amigdala becomes organically certified.

The farm builds a biological production model based on crop rotations and organic fertilizers. In 2017, the third generation obtains official organic certification.

2018

Bees and caper cultivations arrive.

The Sicilian black bee is introduced to Dattilo to produce honey; on Pantelleria the first caper field is established for producing IGP capers from Pantelleria.

2020

The olive groves expand.

new plots acquired to increase extra-virgin olive oil and native olive production.

2021

First sales point and the carob field.

On Pantelleria the first Amigdala sales point opens; in Dattilo they plant their first carob orchard.

2024

New irrigation systems.

Thanks to a fund for agricultural businesses, we build an artificial pond to collect rainwater and develop a sub-irrigation system to save water and avoid evaporation.

2025

Second sales point and the first in-house production lab.

In Dattilo we opened a second sales point and inaugurated the first Amigdala laboratory for processing raw materials to produce oil and preserves directly on site.