5 Olive Oil Shops with Great Selections

When I need to restock my supply of extra virgin olive oils, I like shops with a broad selection from producers around the world. It’s the only way I can be sure to have just the right EVOO on hand for any given culinary creation — or just my mood that day.
With our new olive oil Retailers Directory adding new shops each day, we thought we would select some of the listings that stand out for offering shoppers an exceptional variety of olive oils to sample and choose. We will feature retailers from the directory in articles like this periodically, so if you know an olive oil shop that should be shared, submit it today.

1. D.Oliva

 Located in the heart of Marbella’s Old Town, D.Oliva is a shop with a distinctive rustic Andalusian look and feel that specializes in no less than 68 premium Spanish extra virgin olive oils lovingly sourced from Spain’s top olive mills.

 

2. Dean & DeLuca

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Dean & DeLuca opened its doors on the lower west side of Manhattan in 1977. Among its wondrous fare was the little-known radicchio, sun-dried tomatoes, 175 varieties of cheese, balsamic vinegar, and DeLuca’s cherished gastronomic raison d’être, extra virgin olive oil. Thirty five years later, olive oil is still the star and every Dean & DeLuca store offers a huge selection of premium olive oils from throughout the world.

3. OlisOliva

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OlisOliva opened its doors in 2005 in Santa Caterina Market, becoming the first store specializing in extra virgin olive oils in Barcelona. It is a family business with great energy and over 200 varieties of olive oil — a meeting point for gourmets, locals and people who love good food.

4. Saratoga Olive Oil Company

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This shop prides itself on educating the public about olive oil. Presented with an impressive variety of olive oils from around the world, the customer is encouraged to taste different styles before purchasing. The shop is adorned with beautiful thoroughbred racetrack paintings to reflect the history of the Saratoga

5. Autour de l’Olive

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In the little town of Soucieu en Jarrest near Lyon you will find a humble shop with a surprisingly wide variety of olive oils from Italy, Spain, France, Morocco, Tunisia and Greece. Sample antipasti & traditional sauces, authentic vinegars from Modena, sherry vinegars, pasta & homemade tapenades, table olives and Mediterranean rices.

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