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Nuvo Olive Oil

4.9 (36 reviews)
ModerateOlive Oil
Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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J E.

I ran out of olive oil at home, so I decided to finally visit Nuvo Olive Oil, a shop my friend had recommended a long time ago. Even though it was a 45-minute drive from West Los Angeles to Lakewood, it was absolutely worth it. When I arrived, I was a bit surprised to find the tasting room closed. However, after a quick call, Nathan kindly said he'd come over right away, and in no time, he opened the tasting room for me. The space was tiny, but the variety of oils available for tasting--both flavored and authentic--was impressive. I was especially moved by the Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil, where I could really feel the peppery kick of oleocanthal. The aroma was deep and rich as well. I also tried a small amount of their 18-year-old Godmother Balsamic Vinegar, and even from just a taste, I could tell how layered and flavorful it was. I'm sure it'll elevate any salad with its depth of flavor. I ended up purchasing a 500ml bottle each of the olive oil and the Godmother balsamic. Nathan was incredibly friendly and took the time to explain everything, which made the visit all the more enjoyable. The tasting room may be small, but it has a cozy charm. You can see family photos, sample different olive oils, try olive-based skincare products, and browse soaps made with olive oil. Honestly, the drive was totally worth it. TIPS: 1. I do recommend making an appointment beforehand, though. 2. For those living in West LA, Nathan also attends the Santa Monica Farmers Market every Wednesday, so that might be a more convenient option to grab these amazing products. Now, my only problem is... I don't think I can go back to the olive oil and balsamic vinegar I used to have.

Variety of olive oils, that I purchased.
Theresa Q.

This small family owned business is noteworthy and totally worth checking out. When we arrived for a tasting, they had just opened up their small storefront. Co-owner, olive oil sommelier, Josh, is personable and quite knowledgeable about balsamic varieties as well. The olive oil soap smelled divine, so I picked up a couple for gifts. We walked away with a variety of oils which we are thoroughly enjoying at home. We plan to return to replenish when we run out..and I'll be sure to pick up a soap for myself!

Reverence is the Inn's house oil, Josh said lemon + Godmother is a fave blend of his, mine is Creamsicle, and choc balsamic!
Aiko M.

I recently attended an olive-oil tasting of this brand at the Inn at the Mission in SJC (2nd Thursday of the month, check Eventbrite for tickets!), and I am happy to learn there is a little brick-and-mortar tasting room/office. (For those who follow my reviews, you know I am from LA and still have friends + family up here, whom I look forward to bringing to this location). Aside from swigging olive oil from mini cups (I officially can now raise my hand to the question: Have any of you ever drank olive oil??), I was served Nuvo's everyday olive oil and various balsamic vinegars in both drink and food concoctions- everything from a raspberry-vodka something, to soup and salad, gelato and cake! I LOVE the quality of this brand, and while they don't bottle the aged balsamics themselves, they found a fantastic proprietor to make it for them. Unfortunately, I still lean more towards said balsamics in my purchases but that will change soon. I learned a lot at the event: how poor quality olive oils leave a film on the tongue and are greasy, that the harvest date should be within three years, and white balsamic exists. I want to expand my understanding (maybe it'll inspire me to change my Yelp headline away from bacon grease haha!) to tasting notes and of all the unique uses for these products (Nuvo has a Youtube channel, a blog and a mini recipe book linked up on their website... apricot glazed chicken caught my eye already). I work in an industry where knowledge in wine, cheese, beer, oils and cooking techniques is a huge asset. I was over-the-moon to start my journey in learning about olive oil from Josh. I admired his enthusiasm, passion, knowledge and backstory. I cannot wait to introduce others to Nuvo and I'm excited to stop in here on my next trip up. Thank you, Josh and Danielle (Nuvo's chef extraordinaire)! Pros: - organic/CA grown - small family business - inexpensive tasting events - super fresh - at most FM from Venice to Chula Vista (check the event calendar- they do the Saturday Torrance and Wednesday Little Italy ones too!) Cons: - not in Oceanside ;)

literally the whole tasting room, haha. Such good olive oil though!
Adam F.

Did you know we had an award-winning olive oil producer right in Long Beach, made from estate-grown olives? (The estate is obviously in NorCal, but it's still their estate.) I certainly didn't, even though our favorite Thai place (ST Noodle) is literally around the corner, until of all places, I discovered them on Groupon a couple weeks ago! It wasn't entirely clear how it worked (their website barely even talks about their tasting room currently), but I decided to give them a shot - I bought a (heavily!) discounted sampler of mini-bottles of their 3 unflavored olive oils and one 18 year balsamic, with the expectation we'd probably get there and buy one or two other things, then contacted them for more info. I was told that normally they're only open during business hours on weekdays (and currently only with advance reservation, due to covid), though they could make an exception and show up for us on Saturday if we needed. Thankfully for them (cause it was clear it would be an imposition), we both often take Friday afternoons off these days, cause what *else* are we gonna do with the vacation time? So I was there yesterday afternoon, and it is such a hidden gem! First off, I can see why it's reservation-only right now, and why they aren't promoting their tasting room as much (they said most of their sales right now are still through their farmers' markets visits): it's basically a tiny office building, where they've turned the front room into a "tasting room", that's basically just a dining table table (fits maybe 8 people snugly) with little bottles all over the room. With social-distancing, and keeping in mind it's indoors (side-note: these reviews are gonna look *so* weird in a year), they can really probably only safely help one group at a time. Nonetheless, since they're so under the radar, we show up, expecting to taste a few things, pick up our bottles and leave, and instead, sit chatting with one of the owners (Josh) about olive oil and how we use it and about their business and how they make all their stuff, and not only did we try basically every olive oil and vinegar they make (including the ones we already bought via the Groupon sampler, even though we said we didn't need to waste his time since we'd already bought them, but he insisted - so cool!), he also recommended and then let us try a bunch of blends (i.e. a few drops of different olive oils mixed with a few drops of different vinegars - also super cool!) He even said if we wanted to try any other combinations, just ask! (I did want: having tried out my hunch, I *strongly* recommend a blend of equal parts jalapeno and serrano over either of those individually.) Tried a delicious jam, too, as well as a fantastic variety of olive so uncommon, we'd never heard of it! And the coolest thing, that you wouldn't ever see at a bigger, more mainstream olive oil shop: at the end, he brought out a plastic jug of something he said they were still fine-tuning, and this batch had literally just finished earlier that day, and did we want to try it? Duh we did - it was a cranberry-pear white balsamic, and it was delicious. (We still gave honest feedback about it, though, since he was looking for it.) We were there for like 45 minutes! Anyway, funny enough, while I could tell their straight evoos were all very high quality, I personally found them a bit bitter (I like evoos that are bold, but more buttery/peppery, as opposed to the more bitter/earthy/grassy character in all three of theirs - they'll all three be awesome in tossed pasta or for cooking, though). But all their flavored evoos were just gorgeous, you could really taste how fresh the adjuncts were when they went in - other than the 50/50 blend of peppers I mentioned, our other favorite was the lemon (tasted like truly fresh zested and squeezed lemon!), so obviously we bought a little bottle of that one (but pretty much all the infusions were excellent). They also had a really neat hickory-smoked(!) aged balsamic, so that left with us, too, as did a jar of those olives. And the great thing is, everything's bottled fresh to order! So not only does that mean, unlike a lot of olive oil shops where everything's pre-bottled, you can get anything they sell in any size bottle... remember that 50/50 pepper blend I keep mentioning? I asked if I could buy a bottle of the blend, and he said sure! And their regular (non-Groupon) prices are super reasonable for such high quality olive oil and vinegars, too! (We paid $39 for the small lemon, medium pepper blend, large smoked balsamic and a jar of olives - definitely not Napa prices!)

Mark, Jaye and Josh
Jaye J.

We stumbled onto this great little olive oil tasting room. Josh, one of the owners, gave us a delicious tour through his oils and balsamics. He says they will be doing a pop up in the near future! Oh, and be sure to try the kalamata kaviar. Really tasty tapenade. Brought some home and my husband said, "Better remember where you got that!" Yes, he really liked it

Yummy oil n vinegars that up my salad game! Delish!

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Co-owner, olive oil sommelier, Josh, is personable and quite knowledgeable about balsamic varieties as well.

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Antica Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars

Antica Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars

4.8
(79 reviews)
4.6 mi
$$

Amazing collection of vinegars and olive oils. I've never seen so many options and flavors in one…read morestore. If you're a fan of vinegar this is like the bomb store for that. I'm trying out 4 options this go around and they have a rewards program after 10 you get a free small bottle. Pricing is straight forward by size of bottle and they have other snack items as well. Chocolates and olives. I picked up some garlic stuffed Spanish olives that looked great. Friendly service, it is a small shop, one person doing all the work while I was there so be patient if someone else is ahead of you. The feel is like you're wine tasting and they will let you sample whatever peaks your interest.

Education. Tasting / Sampling. History. And ultimately upgrading your gourmet array for day to day…read morequality, health, and flavor. This store has been a transport vehicle into a better way to cook, prepare dishes and make sugarless mock-tails. The other five star reviews really say it all - and I am totally on board. Mary has taught me so much about olive oil. She let me and my wife taste so many too. The education on the health benefits and potency and seasons... I now own and use about 15 bottles of both oils and vinegars. My faves: Balsamics for mocktails- guava, gravenstein apple, watermelon Balsamics for salad - lemon, oregano, and champangne Oils - Madigascar black pepper, bahklavout peppers oil (spicy) many different varieties of cooking and fresh usage robust to medium. These oils make every single dish taste better. Antica and Mary (the owner) are both gems. Seriously drop in, get educated and enjoy the next phase of you gourmet journey. Upgrade your cooking scene and spend some time, energy and money at Antica. Ambiance: Obviously a beautiful and serene creative environment.

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Another section of flavors
Another section of flavors
Entrance is on Los Alamitos Blvd parking behind by Mama's
Entrance is on Los Alamitos Blvd parking behind by Mama's
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Lazy Acres Market

Lazy Acres Market

3.8
(662 reviews)
2.9 mi
$$$

Lazy acres is an upscale grocery that reminds me of sprouts and Whole Foods. They don't sell lots…read moreof overly processed foods and you can get some quality ingredients here; however price points can be on the high side. I come here looking for specific things like natural maple syrup and high quality flour. I tend to not get fruits and I tend to find more items here from small businesses than brand name spots, so I'll sporadically find things here to impulse buy. They also have lots of prepared self-service hot foods and a poke bar if you want a meal to go. My favorite thing here are their fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, priced at $3.75. They sell so many of them, that they're constantly putting out fresh batches. I've come in four times this year for it and it's been hot and fresh every time! I find that outstanding as I've been to stand alone bakeries with cookies that weren't as fresh as they are here. The cookie is massive and has high quality ingredients you can taste. It's as good of a chocolate cookie as you can find anywhere. Come get some, because if they keep up the high turnover, then I can keep eating them hot and fresh!

This store is good for certain items, but my experience has been inconsistent enough that I'm…read moreselective about what I buy here. I've had issues with the fresh cheese cut in-store, which unfortunately tasted off and had a strong ammonia-like flavor. I will be returning it tomorrow for a refund. This experience has put me off buying their fresh cheeses going forward. I'm also not particularly impressed with the pre-cooked deli selection. There are frequent things that make me hesitate to purchase, such as a recent fish dish that was heavily overdone with capers to the point it felt unbalanced. That said, I do still come in occasionally because they carry some hard-to-find items. I've found excellent coffee here, and I've enjoyed their crab cakes. Customer service has also been very mixed. I had a particularly unpleasant experience with a cashier who had a poor attitude when I was overcharged for an item that was marked differently on the shelf than what I was charged. I went back to show the original price tag, even retrieving the torn portion to demonstrate it matched. Despite this, I was treated as if I might be trying to manipulate the price over a difference of about two dollars. There was no apology, just a dismissive and rude demeanor. The correction was eventually made, but it was handled awkwardly, and I was handed multiple receipts while my original receipt for other purchases was not returned. I left feeling frustrated and disappointed, not because of the pricing issue itself, but because of how it was handled. Overall, I still stop in for a few specialty items, but my confidence in consistency and customer service has definitely been affected. The ambiance of the store is nice. The parking lot it can often be a nightmare.

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Flowers for jack black
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Homemade desserts
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Foggia Italian Market & Deli

Foggia Italian Market & Deli

4.3
(1.1k reviews)
1.3 mi
$$

I been passing by this place soo many times and glad i finally stopped in. The pastrami here was…read moresoo good. Next time i come i'm going to get the biggest size because it was absolutely delicious with melted cheese on a very soft roll. The spicy italian was also good. Customer service was super friendly. I will be back! Food rating: Pastrami sandwich 9.1\10 star of the show Italian sandwich 8.0\10

I'm disappointed that instead of apologizing for my experience, you chose to publicly accuse me of…read morecausing the problem myself. Fortunately, I wasn't alone when it happened. I have a witness who saw me bite into the sandwich, and the hair was wrapped inside the deli meat as it came out. By coincidence, I also have a home security camera that captured the moment. The hair did not come from my head--it had a blonde tone from end to end, unlike my own. You also stated that I received an item for free because it supposedly didn't ring up. That is simply incorrect. My card statement shows that I was charged for both items. I understand that you've been in business for 26 years, and that's commendable. However, every business can make a mistake. What surprised me most wasn't finding the hair--it was your decision to publicly accuse a customer of fabricating the experience instead of acknowledging that errors can happen. My review reflects exactly what happened. Rather than attacking my credibility and integrity a better response would have been to address the issue professionally and focus on making sure it doesn't happen again. Do better.

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Turkey Sandwich
Turkey Sandwich
Spicy Italian Cold Cut (12")

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Spicy Italian Cold Cut (12")
The Vintage LBC

The Vintage LBC

4.9
(105 reviews)
2.5 mi
$$

I mean what can I say except The Vintage always hits. Always a great experience, great ambiance,…read moreand of course great food. My fiance and I are both pescatarian and there's plenty options. The veggie sandwich though is our favorite. It is out of this world. Our server every time we go is Brandon and he's such a vibe and always makes the best wine recommendations. This place is in a family friendly neighborhood and the restaurant accomodates children so don't be surprised if there's kids when you go. It's pretty normal.

What a gem this wine and cheese bar truly is. I don't live in Long Beach, but thankfully the drive…read moreis less than 20 minutes and even if it were longer I would happily make it. It's located in Bixby Knolls, surrounded by coffee shops, restaurants, bars and breweries, yet it's the only true wine bar right there. Honestly, Long Beach has more wine bars than most surrounding areas, and since the South Bay is packed with breweries, if you're tired of beer this is your sign to switch it up. You will not regret it. The food menu has cheese boards, salads and sandwiches, and everything I've had here has been delicious. The cheese boards are better than sex. There is seating indoors and outdoors. It's minimal, but somehow we always manage to find a table. The service is consistently great and the owner is wonderful. She will be leaving soon and she will absolutely be missed, but what she has built here will definitely be cherished. The new owners fell in love with the place, so you can expect it to be well taken care of and to remain just as charming. Parking is street only, so read the signs carefully so you don't end up with a ticket. If you go on a Sunday there are no restrictions or time limits, which makes it even better.

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Booth
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Grilled cheese
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Wedge salad
Portugal Imports

Portugal Imports

4.3
(295 reviews)
12.6 mi
$

Walked in here expecting a bakery but it's ... an import store? Literally. They sell a couple of…read moregrocery items like canned goods and wine, and it was honestly quite confusing. Regardless, I don't know where the cashier got the egg tarts or if they bake them in-house, but they are phenomenal. Cashier walked into the back room and came back with these warmed delicacies. I scarfed down two in my car and debated on turning back for more. They're on the sweeter side, but they are elite. Pricey, but worth the "treat yourself" moment.

Portugal Imports is a small market in Fountain Valley, that's full of Portuguese items. You can…read morefind Olive Oils, cured Ibercan pork, chorizo, Portuguese sausage, sardines. What brought us in were their egg tarts. I've never been to Portugal, but I was happy to come in to have some savory croquettes and their egg tarts. Their portuguese egg tarts have the custardy flavor balanced by nice sweetness. We had a ham and cheese croquette and chicken croquette. The savory treats were breaded in bread crumbs and the ham and cheese tasted like it was filled with a cheesy bearnaise, while the chicken tasted like a crispy, chicken pot pie. This is a small store and it's a great place to find items for an authentic Portuguese meal. I would come again for these egg tarts, which has sweetness that's completely different than the Taiwanese variety I grew up with in the San Gabriel valley.

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Merchandise.
Merchandise.
Arguably the most popular Portuguese dessert.
Arguably the most popular Portuguese dessert.
Price per half or full dozen of custard tarts. Can be mixed.

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Price per half or full dozen of custard tarts. Can be mixed.
Italian Homemade Company

Italian Homemade Company

4.3
(536 reviews)
5.7 mi
$$

I'm here to confirm the reviews don't lie. The meat lasagna is soooo yummy!! Not overly thick..ohh…read moresoo flavorful and without a ton of cheese. Very hearty portion as well. We also did a build your own pasta --- we got a Fusilli with a pink sauce. The pasta was cooked to perfection. The tiramisu was unique with one layer of soaked in espresso ladyfingers and a super fluffy think top layer of mascarpone. A really large portion as well. Our server was super knowledgeable and helped us with some great recommendations. The wine list was a tad limited. The ambiance is really casual. They also have a nice selection of food from Italy...would make a fun hostess gift.

Food: 4/5 Portion: 3/5…read moreCustomer service: 2/5 We ordered Alfredo fettuccine for take out. Asked for chicken and the cashier said they had no chicken. Not sure if they were out or if they don't serve it (which seems odd). He offered meatballs, which we said yes to, since we didn't want seafood. The pasta portion seems rather small for a $30 take out meal. The actual pasta was very tasty but there was hardly any sauce. The meatballs were served with a good amount of sauce (marinara) and were tasty but not the best I've had. For the price, we were expecting a small side of garlic bread, but I suppose it's not included. For the location, we were expecting superb customer service. Perhaps they offer this for patrons who dine-in, or perhaps for patrons who look only a certain way. Based on this experience, we will not be returning.

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Easy large menu to read
Easy large menu to read
Cassone Funghi - @rayz
Cassone Funghi - @rayz
Pappardelle with Pasticciata - @rayz

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Pappardelle with Pasticciata - @rayz

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