They have a great flavor selections of balsamic vinegar as well and olive oils. One of my favorites places to go when I'm in Murphy, Ca. For a dollar, you can taste a total of 6 flavors of balsamic vinegars or olive oils. They also have different varieties of pastas with assorted flavors. We had a new person helping us out and he got the order wrong. By the time i got home, it was way to late to return it. Lesson learn, I should have checked the wrap up bottles. I had been there many times and it's the first time that it happened. The place is bright and clean. The people are friendly. I just hope the prices don't keep going up and the bottles don't get any smaller. read more

This is definitely a touristy town. It definitely gives off Hallmark movie vibes! And just like in the Hallmark movies, there is really great customer service. We went into many of the shops in the town of Murohy and we did not have a bad experience. This particular store was ran by one woman and she was kept busy. Since I was there with a bridal party, we decided to do a taste testing which is relatively cheap. She'll give you a clipboard and you get to choose six different types of either oil or vinaigrette. And if you'd like you can purchase a little bag of bread to dip which I highly recommend. If you like any of the flavors that you've chosen, you can then purchase a full bottle. This was a new experience for me. I had never tried something like this before and was pleasantly surprised. I ended up purchasing a bottle of the traditional vinaigrette. I would definitely go back to Murphy's just for this experience as well as the other shops in the area but this particular location was really nice. Outside there was a seating area and a pretty little garden nearby which added to the ambiance and overall experience of the taste testing. read more

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It's nice to have a place close by that sells quality olive oils and vinegars. I used to have my olive oil shipped from a company that buys from all over. Now Im able to enjoy quality and support local at the same time....The staff is friendly and knowledgeable as well! read more

Friendly So much stuff in small space Staff seemed like they didn't want us to sample the oils We were supposed to pay to do so.. nope. Not a warm cozy feeling here read more

We love coming to this place every time we are in the Murphy's area! They always take such good care of us at Marisolio. Everyone there is more than happy to talk with us and answer whatever questions we may have as well as making personalized suggestions. The store itself is so cute and well decorated, definitely giving off happy Italian vibes with its warm atmosphere. Tastings here are a must! They let you taste 6 of their delicious oils/vinegars for $3 and waive the fee if you spend $30 which honestly is such a fair deal. They also have bread available for 50 cents which makes the tasting that much more enjoyable. Every time we go we have a new favorite and this time it was the Soyu Cucumber White Balsamic Vinegar. It was so delicious and I cannot wait to make salads this summer with it! Already planning our next trip back! read more

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Happy with this store! Best truffle oil. Customer service 100% awesome! I'll be back to purchase more quality olive oil, balsamic and vinegar. BTW I recommend raspberry balsamic read more

This is a long review but as someone who has gone here a long time and is a local here in Murphys I'm so upset. This is the best olive oil in the area. But after this last experience, we will no longer be going here. The last few times, the customer service has been so bad. I'm not sure if it is the manager but the older "manager" lady is so rude. She treats locals like they are not worth being there and are a waste of her time; when every time we're spending more then $50 there. Most recently my mom went in there to buy bottles as Christmas presents. She bought 3 bottles of olive oil. They gave her two balsamic bottles on accident. She called back to return them and this lady BLAMED her for not checking her receipt to see they were balsamics. This is terrible customer service. Then when my mom called, the lady reluctantly said we could return them. I went in today to bring the bottles back and get the situation resolved, and she acted like she didn't know what I was talking about. She later found the return receipt that had a note to do the return. We had to call my mom to figure out the situation and while this lady is on my phone, she blames my mom for not checking the receipt again, and that this is not something they usually do, and that it is bad business for them that they have to do a return. You don't say that to customers, especially when you're the one who made the mistake is the first place. It was so ridiculous and I do not enjoy going in there. Talk to your employees or shadow them. You shouldn't just treat locals like crap because we live here. We're getting olive oil at the grocery store now. read more

I just want to say a simple "Thank you" to these folks. We had a cabin there in Murphy's, CA. It is one of my favorite places in the world and as Mayberry perfect as they come! When there, there are many wine tasting boutiques which are all fun, but for something a little different, Marisolio Tasting Bar is a must visit! Their Balsamic vinegar and gourmet olive oils are fun to sample while cruising main street. They will even hep by suggesting pairings. My favorite is the Fig Balsamic! You've not had balsamic until you've tried this one! Sadly after a forced move by our employer, we had to give up our place in Murphys. I will miss the shops, families and concerts in the park. Thanks to online ordering, Marisollio will ship a little of Murphys to me here in Arizona. I am so grateful. Thank you! read more

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They have really good oil here! Tasting is only $3. The staff is friendly. Other reviews mentioned masks and Covid vaccine proof. We didn't see this at all. We didn't wear masks in and nobody else had them on either. They have several different oils and vinegars to try read more

I've been to this tasting bar twice and even though it is expensive ($66.00 for a bottle of olive oil) I don't mind paying for quality. What really bothers me is the scam. They have a card with 15 stars and when all are punched, you get a "free" bottle of olive oil worth $17.00. So basically they are overcharging by $!.13 per star which is refunded when all the stars are punched. It takes most people several months to reach fifteen stars and the tourists who don't come back are stuck with the overcharge. So, the owner is keeping the overcharge or receiving an interest free loan. Of course, the owner doesn't pay $17.00 for the bottle, so he/she is making out like a bandit. The answer is to charge a fair price in the beginning. read more

The Good: Great selection of olive oils with lots of choices in flavors. The location on main street in downtown Murphy's near lots of wine tasting rooms. The Bad: I was bummed out that they don't stock any olive oils from Calaveras County where they are located. Support local growers people. WTF? The Ugly: We did an olive oil tasting. They charge for it unless you buy some oil. I understand that, especially in a tourist area or you would go broke. The issue I have is that they don't give you any type of bread or crackers with it. Who really wants to just drink straight oil, olive or not??? Murphy's is known for their great sourdough bread, serve it with some. read more

Absolutely loved this place!! The staff was so kind and helpful. You can do 6 tastings and bread for $3.50. We sat outside and enjoyed our tastings. Bought a couple bottles of the oils. Amazing and would definitely go back. read more

I love this tasting bar so much ! And with the town of Murphy's being our 1st getaway since Covid, my husband and I were so happy at how proactive the entire town & visitors seemed to be! I enjoyed the tastings ! And the pairings advice so much that I exceeded my initial budget. Both of the gals that afternoon & the next day went above & beyond even down to the packing because several bottles were going on an airplane. The choices are unbelievable & for me at least a little confusing, but I was informed by staff to just go to their website & they have recipes , beside the tips & recipes they had been sharing with me. Since it is Springtime I kept in mind all the fruity salads in my future & picked out a few great vinegars! Don't miss this incredibly clean & Covid aware friendly shop on your outing to Murphy's !!! read more

This place rocks. If you want some excellent Olive Oil or Balsamic Vinegar this is the Only place to get it. All of their products are very rich in stated flavors. They do have a web site for mail order. My latest stop was this past Sunday right at opening time. They treated me to a lot of different mixtures that were really awesome. The ladies are always very welcoming. If you are ever in Stockton is worth the trip to go up to Murphy's. read more

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Went there for the first time today and I've never been to a olive oil place that charges for tasting.I love trying new olive oils but I just couldn't pay for a tasting even if it's cheep .I bought two small bottles to try but I'm the type of person who likes to try a lot of flavors and if I like it I'll buy all the flavors I like and the medium or large bottles depending on how much I like it .It was busy when we were there so nobody really helped us and when I went to pay I almost left because it took the cashier a long time to ring people up and I was second in line .My girlfriend I was with left buying nothing since she didn't want to pay for tasting and you definitely lost money on me since I couldn't try all the ones that sounded good to me .Just my opinion but I think you'd make more money if you had free tasting read more

I never knew there could be so many choices of mustard, balsamic vinegars, and olive oils. Chipotle olive oil, butter olive oil, smoked flavors, ghost pepper and chipotle mustard, etc. You get to taste them all with bread and they even allow custom make and mix your own flavors to take home. read more

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This place is awesome! Not only to they have great products, but their customer service is the best. We purchased several olive oils a few weeks back, and the person who rang up our order somehow bagged the wrong items. We didn't notice the discrepancy until we were home (several hours drive away), so I called up to see if they could correct the problem. I spoke with Roberta, the manager, and not only did she offer to replace the shipment, she said we could keep the incorrect items. It gets better. When the package arrived, it was clearly damaged because the box was soaked in oil. Our mail carrier suggested that we return it unopened, which we did. I called back and spoke with Roberta again, and she immediately shipped us a replacement order, without even waiting for the return. Talk about exemplary service! read more

We have never walked out without $100 of items we can't wait to go home and enjoy with countless meals. Not today & probably never again They ask you have masks, its not mandatory but it is here. They charge $3 for tasting & believe that's fair. BUT!!! If you have proof of Covid Vaccination it's free. This spells segregation to me. read more

This is a wonderful place to pick up flavored olive oils and vinegars. They have a large selection which you can get in three different sizes, I wanted to pick up some flavored oils, since we were getting low. We chose a Cilantro and Roasted Onion and a Chipotle. We also added a Champagne Mustard. You can taste the oils/vinegars before buying, which is nice, and they will last about 18 months. read more

Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are one of my favorite combinations. I recently heard about a new olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting room opening in Murphys. I eagerly anticipated the opening. Even though it has been open for a few weeks now, I finally had my first opportunity to pop in for a tasting. Marisolio is located in the space once occupied by French Hill and La Bella Rosa tasting rooms. Before that it was home to Jillian's. As I entered the room, I noticed the walls were lined with steel and ceramic crocks containing numerous varieties of olive oil and balsamic vinegars. Tasting dispensers labeled with the contents sat next to the larger crocks. Here is how it works: you can either sample on your own or one of the helpful employees will suggest complementary pairings. The samples are served in little plastic cups for you to taste. So many varietals to choose from! White truffle oil, black truffle oil, chipotle olive oil, champagne vinegar, wild mushroom and sage olive oil just to name a few. In the end, I selected an 18 year old aged balsamic vinegar and a basil olive oil. I can't wait to try them with a freshly baked baguette! If you are a fan of olive oil and vinegar, I highly recommend a visit to Marisolio Tasting Bar. Buon appetito! ;) read more

A wonderful selection of outstanding Olive e oils and vinaigrette. Professional, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Well worth the visit and you will find it difficult to leVe without a bottle or two. read more

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My Husband and I LOVE Marisolio! He had just taken friends there to taste. Service and tasting was great as usual.Last Wednesday he and I stopped in to taste. Doors were locked- makes sense. Guy employee took a while to come to door. He wasn't going to let us in and I said we thought you could taste outside. His reply was we don't like to advertise it. we will come back when ANY of the great ladies are there! read more

What I sampled: so many flavors! Visit date: August 20, 2011 First time? Yes. I love tasting balsamic vinegars! Olive oil...not so much...at least not shot style. My favorite: the alfoos mango balsamic vinegar. Try it! Marisolio had delicious bread to help soak up all the good vinegars and oils. The staff was very helpful when it came to trying new flavor combinations and placing orders. O, and they have this awesome vacuum sealing apparatus to secure your oil/vinegar according to FDA standards. :) Yay. I later learned that their product is made in...OAKLAND. So next time, I won't have to travel too far for some samples. read more

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I used to love this place. Not anymore. They discriminate. I recently visited with my husband and was told that if you're vaccinated, tasting is free. If you are not vaccinated, tasting is $3. This is BLATANT discrimination. I don't care how delicious some of their products are, we will not be spending a dime here ever again. So sad that some feel the need to implement ridiculous protocols such as this. read more

Great place to taste a wide variety of olive oils. They also have balsamic vinegar, too. The shop has a tasting option of 6 choices for $6 which is waived if you spend at least $25 which isn't too hard to do. I highly recommend the tasting. Roberta was extremely attentive and welcoming during our visit. Be sure to stop by and pick up some bottles for yourself, friends, family, etc. I'll be sure to visit again whenever I'm in the area. read more

I stopped in here just to see what all the talk was about. Well if you like flavored oils then this is the place to go. They have every flavor of oil you can imagine. Then we come to the balsamic vinegar and when you pick out the right combination, wow, your taste buds go crazy. In our house we love to dip and this is now my fav store for oils and vinegar. Thumbs up here read more

Quality of product 4.5 stars Quality of service 2 stars Friendliness 4.5 stars Selection 5 stars Knowledge 4 stars Price for shipping 2 stars Overall Experience 3 stars Possibly the best tasting room in a town filled with tasting rooms. To be fair, all of the other tasting rooms are offering wine and this one offers vinegars and olive oils which I find much more fun and unique. Amazing creative selection of vinegars and some olive oils. You can taste any and all of them. They provide suggestions on how to serve them and how to pair them. They freshly package them for you when you make your purchase. My folks had been before and wanted me to experience the wide variety, which inevitably meant that we would be making a purchase. Mom and Dad have a selection at home but Mom selected two more to add to the home selection, a Thai/Lemongrass Balsamic and a Wild Cherry Balsamic. Being stellar parents they insisted I select one to be shipped to my home in Oregon. We were informed that we could have free shipping if we filled a case, however the price of a case was bit more than we were ready to shell out as it takes 6 small or 4 medium to fill it, which amounts to about $60 worth of great tasting goodness. One of the ladies told us it would be $8 to ship the medium sized bottle my parents wanted to treat me to so I selected a superb tasting Juniper Berry Balsamic. We left pretty satisfied with our purchases. The following day I received a phone call from the sales person who let me know that in the hustle and bustle of the weekend they had forgotten to charge us the shipping, I said no problem and whipped out my credit card to pay, only mildly shocked when I was informed it would be $10 to ship, Since my folks were nearby when I was taking the call I did not want to spoil our day by arguing so I proceeded to provide the billing info and got off the phone. This would have been a 5 star review except for their shipping prices, and the change in the price for shipping from what was originally quoted. If they would raise their customer service level they would have received 5 stars from me for sure. I should not be paying $10 to ship a $14 or $15 bottle of awesomeness, mistakes happen, but when they do, the business should be paying the price, not me. I don't want or expect anything for free, but I would have liked to pay the $8 I was quoted. I still recommend this a great place to go, sample and buy from, just watch out for your pocketbook, and maybe be prepared to double and triple check your receipt... and for those of you who are shipping, go for the case and get free shipping or have them sign your shipping quote before you leave. read more

I think it would be fun to invite a bunch of friends and gather from Marisolio different flavored olive oils and have a party. I really enjoyed my visit. We should not forget also the wines from Calaveras County. read more

With all the wineries in Murphys, it would be easy to miss Marisolio and that would be a mistake. Being of Sicilian descent, it was an easy decision to happen into an olive oil tasting room. I was not disappointed.The walls are lined with shelves and the shelves are filled with stainless steel and ceramic fustinos that are filled with many different olive oils and vinegars. There are olive oils of different origins, as well as herbal and fruit-infused flavored olive oils. The different kinds of vinegars are just as plentiful. There are small cups and small labeled bottles next to each type of olive oil and vinegar. You can taste them on their own (as I was told by a connoisseur in San Francisco was the "right way" to taste) or with a small piece of bread. You can taste each individually, or have one of the wonderful staff, guide you to a vinegar-olive oil combo that will really dress up your salads. I had a really hard time narrowing down my choices and in the end bought a medium sized bottle of both the 18 year aged balsamic and the pomegranate vinegar, as well as a large bottle of Ultra Hojiblanca olive oil. That just might hold me until next summer's trip to Tahoe, or maybe I'll have to find another reason to visit Murphys. read more

Delicious products!! Very friendly staff & AIR CONDITIONED! But seriously there's even more stuff than vinegar & oil even the olives the pastas & the skin care are amazing. Stuff I never even thought to try! Fun & unique experience I love it. And they ship too! read more

Merged from old profile: Review of 7-25-2013 Dear Yelp, This business needs a category all of its own. INCREDIBLE flavors of oil. Bruschetta will NEVER be the same in my kitchen again! Chipotle olive oil? Pineapple white balsamic? BLACK AND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL!!! An EXPLOSION of flavor and just unbelievably fun! I was like a fat kid in a candy store. Ok, I'm a fat kid anyways, but YES! Sample away, mix and match EVOOs and balsamics... So much fun! I've left with a million ideas for my oils, flavors, everything! Mushroom and sage olive oil with turkey, lemongrass EVOO on chicken, Serrano honey balsamic by itself... *drool* Go, go, go, GO! You won't be disappointed! read more

We recently visited this store and bought a few oils and balsamic then promptly left our goods at the Lavender Ridge Winery after tasting some fairly good wines. I called Lavender Ridge when we returned home and they walked our goods over to Marisolio who shipped them at their expense to us. Our thanks to both Lavender Ridge and Marisolio for caring about their patrons they do look after their customers and we will be back. read more

Dear Yelp, This business needs a category all of its own. INCREDIBLE flavors of oil. Bruschetta will NEVER be the same in my kitchen again! Chipotle olive oil? Pineapple white balsamic? BLACK AND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL!!! An EXPLOSION of flavor and just unbelievably fun! I was like a fat kid in a candy store. Ok, I'm a fat kid anyways, but YES! Sample away, mix and match EVOOs and balsamics... So much fun! I've left with a million ideas for my oils, flavors, everything! Mushroom and sage olive oil with turkey, lemongrass EVOO on chicken, Serrano honey balsamic by itself... *drool* Go, go, go, GO! You won't be disappointed! read more

Love this place! So many selections and flavors to try--olive oils and vinegars. Oh my!! I wish I could return my bottles so they are not wasted but it must be hard to sterile properly. When in Murphy's, you have to stop by! read more

This place is amazing. All kinds of amazing flavored oil and balsamics and pastas. This place is a must if you're in Murphy's!!

Great olive oil. Tons of samples, bought two olive oil bottles and some jalapeño stuffed olives. Friendly staff read more

Marisolio Tasting Bar - Specialty Food Near Me - Murphys, California

I have been here three times. First, let me say that the oils and balsamic vinegars are so good. Really great. The combinations are amazing. You could combine flavors for days. Why one star? The service is awful. Terrible. The women that work there behave as if you're bothering them. That has been my experience all three times. My sister lives here, in this area. She spends her money in Murphy's. The ladies in this place (I have witnessed this with my own eyes) treat her like she is not worth waiting on. Trust me, this place can be overwhelming with all the combinations and you can forget what you thought you wanted to buy. It's at that point they lose all interest in you. I was there YESTERDAY waiting for my sister to make a purchase and the woman at the register had a long conversation with another customer while my sister waited and waited. Wouldn't anyone make a sale, THEN converse? Oh yes, there is another oil place in town and the staff there are normal, kind people. I would say to the women to try your hardest to not come off so snobby. Try your hardest to treat all your customers as if they were your ONLY customer. You have no idea who has the money and who doesn't and who will come back and who won't. read more

So many choices - so little time - this place reminds me of a store I visited during a food walk in Chicago - the selection of oils and balsamic vinegars are vast. Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable staff Creative placement of oils and vinegars which lead to some great tastings Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar You can taste as many and stay as long as you wish Frequent buyer card Free shipping on orders of six bottles or more Cons: Not really... Thanks Marisoliio - I plan on using my frequent buyer card! read more

This is on our must visit list every time we're in town. Cooking has never been the same since we discovered this place. The staff is excellent. They're really well acquainted with the product and give great recommendations. They also take the time to give personalized service and they remember us and which oils/vinegars we can't live without. Definitely check this place out. You won't regret it. read more

Wow is all that come to mind. We found this gem at the Christmas Open House and fell in love. I am so happy to have such an outstanding place in Calaveras County. The Flavored Oils and Vinegar's are to die for. Each has small cups to taste so everyone will find a taste they will love. You can also reuse your bottle and cut down on our landfill use too. Marisolio Tasting Bar is a must see!! read more