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    Nuvo Olive Oil

    4.9 (36 reviews)
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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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    Thank you for stopping by - Stay Healthy Friends!

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    Serrano chili oil has beautiful flavor & heat- garlic and basil oils are fantastic too.

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    Review Highlights - Nuvo Olive Oil

    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
    (666 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$$

    I came here a few months back and got these killer rise n puff quesadillas-truffle mushroom &…read morefrench onion soup. I can't find them just anywhere. I came back and sadly they're discontinued. I still enjoy a good browse. I found these chips at another market and fell in love. Here, they had different flavors and they were $3 cheaper on sale. They have a bbq counter I've never tried at other stores. I saw a sign they had these new sandwiches and a rib one was an option. Took me back to childhood, hell ya. The guy that made it was an older gentleman, no name tag but super sweet. I saw they pickle their onions and make their pickles in house. Dope! This one had a Dr. Bronners refill station which was pretty cool! Stores clean, employees are great, again they had the LB merch section and envirotokens. I appreciate the place this store holds in my rotation, and I could totally go for another rib sando!

    Prepare to be blown away…read more I'm all about a posh grocery shopping experience and Lazy Acres does it best. This spot is comparable to a slightly elevated Wholefoods. I'm a big fan of their meats, produce, and snack line up. What makes this spot stand out is the variety of health based bites. I love trying unique snack and beverage brands and Lazy Acres always has something new for me to explore. I also enjoy their high quality meat selection. I never question if I'm getting the best. Highly recommend exploring this spot when you get a chance. Warning, it's an expensive addiction.

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    Flowers for jack black
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    Homemade desserts
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    The Vintage LBC

    The Vintage LBC

    4.9
    (107 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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    Italian Homemade Company

    Italian Homemade Company

    4.3
    (542 reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    My wife has an appointment at Lather this afternoon so we decided to have lunch at Italian homemade…read morecompany near Lather. We had a great time to find some new hand care products @Lather and went to discover an authentic italian restaurant which lots of Yelpers mentioned. My wife said, we have to order at the front, then they bring the foods to the table but the owner took our orders, and brought the foods so fast just like other Italian restaurant. We love meat lasagna, pasta w bolonese sauce, and some flat breads like appetizer pizza. We ordered 3, lasagna, tagliatelle bolonese, flat bread sandwich called Cassone w sausage, bell pepper, onions. I had some italian red wine per glass ($14). First, I loved so much my lasagna and kept eating until finish my entire portion. I give 10 stars. My wife's pasta, she said pasta is too thick, might be on purpose? She likes soft, thin texture handmade tagliatelle. For the first time, we ordered flat bread sandwich. The sandwich flavor was good, but not the dough for flat bread. Well, we tried here for the 1st time after shopping. Today was almost 81 this afternoon. Hot and humid.....unluckily AC was broken so he opened the entrance door. One big fly bothered a lot annoying us eating the foods. And so hot inside restaurant. Overall, I liked my lasagna a lot, not really tagliatelle bolonese, nor the flat bread sandwich. If AC was working during lunch time. We felt much comfortable to enjoy our foods. One thing, I loved the red wine but the portion was not enough for $14. Even my wife said, not much for this price. I got 2 glasses of italian red wine, not enough. The view was great ocean side from the patio. This is a strong point eating here for the view. My wife saw the live pasta cooking show, a chef made the pasta, stretching the pasta dough in the kitchen....great show! Fun! Hopefully AC runs well especially hot summer season, the portions of pastas and wines might be more generous for the future.

    I had the lasagna and flat bread (thick tortilla). I would have liked a salad but did not have a…read moresingle person option. The lasagna was good; a big rectangular slice. The flat bread was odd for pasta.

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    Easy large menu to read
    Easy large menu to read
    Cassone Funghi - @rayz
    Cassone Funghi - @rayz
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    Pappardelle with Pasticciata - @rayz
    Zuzu’s Petals

    Zuzu’s Petals

    4.6
    (920 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    This is one of the best brunch places I've ever tried! There was only street parking from what I…read morecould tell, but we didn't have to walk too far. My friend and I ordered up front and got to pick our own table. Most of it is self-serve aside from the food, so there was a water station and area to grab extra napkins and utensils as needed. There was outdoor seating so we decided to sit closest to the street for a different vibe! For the food, I got the steak and eggs. I was so blown away! Both the steak and eggs were cooked to perfection. The steak melted in my mouth and tasted so good with the butter sauce! I also loved how crispy the potatoes were and how well everything was seasoned. I'd definitely come back. I surprisingly inhaled the entire thing at 8am on a weekday... it was just that good!!

    I really wanted to support this local business since I live in the neighborhood, but unfortunately…read moremy experience hasn't been a positive one. First, the prices are extremely high. I stopped in for a coffee and a side of bacon, and my total was almost $20. For such a simple order, that's hard to justify. I understand food costs have increased, but the pricing feels excessive compared to other local restaurants that serve quality food at much more reasonable prices. My biggest concern, however, is the impact the business has had on our neighborhood. Since Zuzu's Petals opened, we've noticed a significant increase in litter, much of it appearing to be food and drink packaging from the restaurant. Weekend traffic on the sidewalks has become overwhelming, customers often park in alleyways or in unsafe locations, and it has made our neighborhood much more difficult to navigate. We brought these concerns to an employee, but were told there wasn't much they could do. If this business truly wants to be part of the community, I hope they take more responsibility for the impact they're having on the surrounding neighborhood. Encouraging customers to park responsibly, helping keep the area clean, and offering more reasonably priced menu options would go a long way toward building goodwill with the people who actually live here. I always want local businesses to succeed, but right now I can't recommend Zuzu's Petals based on both my experience and the ongoing issues it's created for nearby residents. Also beach cleaning isn't cleaning our neighborhood. That's no support to our neighborhood. Maybe have a neighborhood clean up day instead.

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    Zuzu’s Petals
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    Nuvo Olive Oil - oliveoil - Updated August 2026

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