Types of Olives Explained: Castelvetrano, Kalamata, Manzanilla, and More

CookingA Guide to Olive Varieties for Cooking, Snacking, and Martini-ingHere’s how to use the most popular types of olives, from buttery Castelvetranos to briny Kalamatas.By Emily SaladinoJune 25, 2026Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Christine KeelyThere are hundreds of types of olives in this big, briny world. Rare and widely cultivated varieties of the fruit—yes, fruit—abound at supermarkets and specialty grocers. Devotees wax poetic as they toss their favorites into pastas and salads, bake them into savory breads, and load up dirty martinis until their coupes runneth over.In this storyAccordionItemContainerButtonLargeChevronGreen olives vs.

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