My partner and I took a road trip out to Dripping Springs today to visit TX hill country olive oil…read moreco. The space is beautiful. We signed up for their guided tasting experience which was amazing! So educational and informative. In addition to the special edition olive oils & balsamic vinegars curated for the tasting, we were allowed unlimited samples of their infused flavored olive oils as well, which were absolutely delicious! This place offers quality olive oils and balsamic vinegars at very reasonable prices. We ended up taking home several bottles- their Sola Stella, Terra Verde, & Sicilian olive oils as well as their Traditional Balsamic and Bourbon Balsamic. After the tasting we enjoyed a light lunch at their bistro, which was delightful. Farm to table, fresh food paired with a bottle of Chardonnay made for the perfect end to our experience. Highly recommend!

My wife and I enjoyed the olive oil tasting. Interesting learning a bit about olive oil making and…read morethe history of olive oil. Definitely gave us a better idea of what true olive oil should taste like (most store-bought olive oils are adulterated with seed oil). We also were able to taste three of their specialty balsamic vinegars, which were outstanding. I left with a bottle of their wild cherry balsamic to mix with my next old-fashioned drink at home. Their bistro serves a great menu. We sipped on their tasty wild cherry and peach sangrias (made with their balsamic vinegars) and thought that their lemon caesar salad with chicken was excellent. We might come back here for lunch if we visit the area again.

I was in the market for some extra virgin olive oil. Con Olio was the winning location. Shannon,…read morestore manager, shared key information about the different olive oils as well as balsamic vinegars. I got to sample several olive oils and balsamic vinegars before decided. The store is surprisingly large with many selections to choose from. I was able to leisurely walk around the store. In addition, con olio had cheese, candy, honey, jams and jellies. Cool vibe...looking forward to using my purchases in my dining pursuits.

We've been to the bee caves location for a yelp event and have been meaning to come back for a…read morewhile. We decided to go to this location instead and it was just as good as we remembered. There's so many options for olive oils and balsamics that it can get really hard to choose, but that's a good thing. We got a lot of helpful assistance and suggestions for what balsamic vinegar we needed and we are throughly satisfied with our purchase. So glad both of these locations are great in quality and service.

Had an urge to taste best olive oils at Con'Olio & Vinegars, was greeted by a friendly familiar…read morelady. I want everyone to know you want the best tasting Olive oil this is the place to find it I decided I wanted a Olive oil which was a tuscan herb or Olive oil it's a premium oil believe me it is amazingly taste so good. 30 minutes ago I just got home and was amazed at the taste alone with my freshly baked bread I did this morning. I also used a little bit of tomatoes with my Olive oil which gave it a major incredible flavor smooth and dived right in. I also bought some freshly made pasta and was a premium pasta which is a It's a rustic ABRUZZESE pasta. I really got lucky today and I was so happy to see Shannon she was very helpful and guiding me to making a selection since I had to leave. I also will be returning they do have classes that I was told they have so that is one thing I have on my list of things to do It's very clean and decorated very nicely the décor was beautiful and everything was done nicely. I'm definitely will be returning maybe to buy different types of Olive oil from different regions give it a try you will not be disappointed. Happy yelping,till next time.

What a great place! Who knew Olive oils could taste so good and the Balsamic vinegar also! Holy cow…read moreI feel like I have missed out most of my life on this tantalizing tasteful delicacy of food enhancement. Tonight I cook tilapia in butter infused olive oil with asparagus, lightly coated with the same olive oil, followed by red apple dark balsamic vinegar on cottage cheese with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple. Thank you Shannon G for taking the time to show us all that was offered and explain all the ways we could use the different oils. I love that you can sample them before buying. All the oils are fresh, only being a few months old. What a find and such a great experience.

genuinely they have the best meets and treats ever! thank you to everyone who works hard there to…read moremake the best food! literally so good!

I've had to call up there 2 different times for simple inquiries. Both times, I have gotten two of…read morethe rudest employees. They sound so annoyed and abrupt. Makes me not want to give them my business. Owner should make a point to hire more friendly staff.

After an amazing tasting last weekend on the Cheesy Boat Tour... we had to come to the shop, too,…read moreSHOP! We wanted to share June's Joy with our friends and family. Did you know if you swing by you can taste anything? Such a welcome place with the hum of excited cheese hunters and enthusiast! Cheeses, meats, jams, pickles, wine... you name it. Grey gave us an amazing shopping experience and we ended up taking home an unexpected haul for a great night with friends.

A friend who's opinion I really respect recommended Antonelli's Cheese Shop for a three cream…read morecheese. I wanted to get this for my book club soiree, but did not have time to make a visit as it is a little north of downtown. Antonelli's Cheese Shop is charming and quaint. While the shop is small they have an assortment of items to sell in addition to cheese - wine, sauces, jellies, etc. I was immediately greeted upon entry into Antonelli's cheese shop. Two other customers were being helped, however, I had a store associate offer me some cheese samples. While the samples were good, I was specifically interested in the three cream cheese. They had two choices to select from. I was hoping they had more. This is a shop you need to spend some time in to leisurely evaluate the cheeses. There was also a human size dog in the shop at the time. I don't know what is about dogs, they like to lick me. Guess what...I do not like to be licked. So, I jetted out of the store.

We have been purchasing infused olive oil's and balsamic vinegar from San Saba Olive Oil Company…read morefor a few years. The flavors that they offer in both oil and vinegar are amazing. The shop is set up like a tasting room. You can walk around the store and sample the different oils and vinegars using small bread pieces. I have yet to taste a flavor that I did not like. They have a very large selection of flavors in both oil and vinegar. We purchase both and use them to cook or simply use them as a salad dressing. For instance, the balsamic vinegar's are delicious straight out of the bottle on salad. Some of our favorites are Brown Fig, Blueberry, and Lemongrass. Our favorite oils are Jalapeño, Roasted Garlic, and Tuscan Herb. René is the owner. She is very helpful in discussing the ingredients of each one and helping you decide the flavors to purchase. She will also let you place orders over the phone and ship them to you. Small bottles are available for purchase if you have a difficult time making up your mind. Larger bottles are available once you find your favorites and start using more oil or vinegar. If you are purchasing direct from the store, you can bring your large bottle back into the store for a refill and save some money. Bottom line - San Saba Olive Oil Company is a fantastic store to purchase unique flavors of oils and balsamic vinegars. I highly recommend you stop in if you are ever driving through San Saba, Texas. Call René if you have any questions about what to order. She is a great help. Bon appétit.

This is a great find with SS vats around the store perimeter full of infused olive oils and…read morebalsamic vinegars for tasting with small squares of French bread. Very good products and super friendly staff. Try the four small bottle sampler pack. You pick out four small bottles (out of their selection of oils) and they put them in a pretty gift box for you. Worth the stop!

The young lady working behind the counter was extremely rude. When my sister picked up a coffee mug…read morehanging on the wall with other merchandise she was abruptly told "don't touch the cups". Apparently the cups belong to a coffee club. The rude lady then told us there are signs that say don't touch. We had a really bad experience in the Strawberry Patch in contrast to the other very friendly people in Salado.

When my brother moved to Salado I-35 was a mess and killed alot of the small businesses there…read more Every time my daughter and me would visit we would go to the Strawberry Patch and get the garlic pickles and other yummys ! Now 10 years later I still make my way there even though my brother moved to Temple. The Salsa's are amazing and I am ordering more online .

Sad to see this shop go. But excited to see what moves in…read more I saw that they were going out of business. Knowing that they are having 40% off everything in the store, I wanted to take advantage of it. I do have a cabinet full of seasonings right now, so I wasn't in dire need of anything specific. Rosemary is my favorite herb, and I use it for everything. On everything. I did find a small jar of Rosemary so I did get that. Also they had a lot of packets of dry mix of chip dip, or gravy. Figured I would grab the gravy one too since it was on sale. I can use it for maybe a steak dinner with mashed potatoes. Cashier was nice. Parking was easy.

Staff was rude, when I asked if they had any garlic, the girl there was very rude and asked me to…read moreleave. The whole place was overwhelming and smelly. -1/10

Great little place where you can learn to cook like a chef. Fantastic place with all the BBQ…read moresauces and so much more. If you go out back there's a small private lake. Try the food your mind will explode. Super delicious everything you try you'll want to buy it all. Don't forget the wine!

Very quaint It's a shop that sells everything else that all…read morethe other food shops in FBG sell It has a bar It has very tranquil areas to rest The service was good Recommend getting a drink and sitting by the pond

My husband and I went into Rustlin Robs Texas Gourmet Foods while walking on Main Street. We walked…read morein and walked around. We were drawn in by the variety of Preserves and Peanut Butters. The store has some really cool toy decor as well as other decorations throughout and all kinds of stuff you can buy. I noticed a variety of preserves, mustards, salsas, peanut butters, exotic meats as well as other things. My husband and I decided to buy some preserves. Checking out was quick and easy. The person working the register was friendly. Overall Rustlin Robs Texas Gourmet Foods has a variety of local and specialty Foods with friendly people that work there.

Obsessed. Our son brought us some chipotle blackberry sauce…read moreback when he visited. As soon as we tried it, we knew we were gonna order more. We didn't even realize that it was in Fredericksburg until we were in town. What a nice surprise!! We honestly tasted and purchased way too many items but they were all SO good. Staff was super friendly and very helpful and the place was packed full of deliciousness. Everything was organized and lit up perfectly. It definitely gets crowded later in the day so I'd suggest going first thing.