Krinos Pitted Kalamata Large Olives 4.4lb

Fantastic. Salty, but rinsing them works if you don't like too much salt.

Absolutely delicious! A little salty, but, not that bad. I will definitely be ordering again. Well packaged. No leaking at all during shipping. Love the brine flavor. Much better than I was expecting.

As a Greek expat I am partial to food from my homeland Greece. The Krinos "whole Kalamata olives" exceeded my expectations from a popular variety (Kalamon olives) from Greece.Keep in mind the following when ordering:1. Olives are whole, with pits - as they should be! Eat one at a time, slicing them with your teeth and enjoy the aroma, slight crunchiness, and salty taste combined with a touch of vinegar. Gently spit out the pit into a fork, or your curled fist and place it on your plate; it's socially acceptable.2. The olives arrive in a container that is sealed with a sophisticated seal. To open it, turn the twisty counter-clockwise. Open the cap, then remove and discard a white net floater that keeps the olives submerged. It's no longer necessary post transportation. Take some olives out, preferably with a spoon that has holes to drain the water out.3. The olives are preserved in water that contains salt and vinegar. Once opened, the mix will deteriorate their freshness. Personally, I drain all the water out via a net, then I place them back into the same container. You can also refrigerate them dry or split in smaller containers if you want. I do not rinse the olives with water, this way the original, intended flavor is preserved.4. Olives are good for you but keep in mind there is salt in them that adds up. Eat responsibly, if your BP is affected by salty food!PS Pitted (without pits) olives lose their freshness, essential oils, and are not safer to eat. When one EXPECTS a pit every time, random encounters with pits inside pitted olives will no longer become a nasty surprise for your teeth.

Delicious olives with the pit in. Taste is great. Only giving it 4 stars due to some of the olives being too mushy (about 15% or so, rest are nice and form). Overall, great for the price.

These olives are the best I've ever had, everything I expected from what my friends told me.

I highly recommend you purchase these from this reputable seller, if you love Kalamata unpitted olives. They come flavorful, whole Kalamata olives, packed in olive oil. Where we live, finding Kalamata unpitted olives is virtually impossible. I hate pitted olives, in general, to me it's not an olive if it doesn't have a pit. It arrived in a huge jar made of plastic, so it didn't break during shipping. I hail from the Balkans, and eat these"real" authentic Kalamata olives often. Give it a try, you will not regret it. Whenever we have company over, these are served as an appetizer, along with cherry tomatoes,feta cheese, and crusty bread. Many compliments received, and I have recommended and referred my friends and family to this seller on Amazon.

I'd say these are solid B quality olives, decent restaurant quality. Not quite as good as, say, Mezetta but good enough for salads, soups, stews. We eat and serve a ton of them so it's nice to be able to buy in restaurant quantity.These are highly salty (and I'm not someone who minds salt) but I'd advise reducing the salt level by scooping them into a jar and fill with the brine only about 3/4 of the way and the rest just add cold tap water. That will reduce the salt concentration maybe 20 percent?

We use these mostly in salads. Theyll pass for fresh eating if ur not to picky & are decent quality for the money.