Great little specialty shoppe with lots of delicious and unique food, besides just olive oil…read more I did a small tasting of olive oil and ended up getting the store made EVOO Eleganza variety from California. You buy the bottle and can come back to refill. Very reasonably priced & love that they do a refill system - environmentally friendly. The staff were patient, approachable, and helpful especially for someone who isn't super knowledgeable about olive oil. They also carried some Union Loafer bread items, which I've been wanting to try for awhile. I bought a hoagie roll at the staff suggestion & my sister bought some bagels. I've been wanting to try this bread for awhile. My sister also bought some specialty chocolate covered cherries. Give this local gem a try. I will definitely be back!

Great selection of premium olive oils that run the gamut (very spicy to very fruity to very…read moresmooth). Very helpful staff that provide samples and tasting notes and help refine what type of olive oil you're looking for. This is a fantastic place when shopping for an olive oil to gift friends and family.

This place has the most amazing anchovies on earth. They are packed in the most beautiful olive…read moreoil I have ever tasted. I would love to get into the store and get my hands on a package of those, but alas, unless I shop between Monday and Friday, 11-4, I am out of luck. Imagine my horror as we pulled up at 2pm on a Saturday (after coming here on Saturdays before) after going to the store and buying everything my hubby needed to make me his amazing Lobster Ravioli, which is actually Midwest Pastas ravioli, but he makes a killer sauce for it, and its closed. So basically if you have a 9-5 job, you will never, ever be able to discover the wonderful things they offer here, which is a shame, and odd. Please for the love of God, open back up on Saturdays, thanks.

What is love? Well, that's easy. It's fresh pasta! If you adore Italian good...if you're a budding…read morechef or just want to up your pasta game on date night, this local business is your wingman. Midwest Pasta provides fresh pasta and flour to local restaurants. So they make their products in batches -- but anyone can walk in and purchase. There is always a supply of fresh pasta in the refrigerated section, as well as some frozen. I've had their mushroom ravioli, fettucini, gnocchi, pappardelle, and meat tortellini. Everything is DELICIOSO!! Their customer service is awesome. I stopped in to buy some fresh pasta, and was advised on what might pair best for my meal plan; and because I was traveling got an ice pack to help the pasta stay cooled. There is also a very small display of imported olives, olive oil, pesto, etc. However, the options are limited and display is limited to just a couple shelves. This is not a huge grocery, but it will accommodate small foodies out exploring the Cherokee Street Benton Park neighborhood. Double check store hours. They DO close early. So be sure to check hours and plan your visit accordingly. You'll miss out if you think you're stopping by after work or on the weekend.

Quaint place in the heart of main st. Belleville. Went to check out their olive oil selection and…read moreit was a bit overwhelming. They have a large selection of house oils in many flavors and from multiple locations. Samples are available for all of them. My palate was covered in oils for a while after leaving. Good people doing good work. The oils are towards the back of the store.

Cute shop, more choices than I expected in a small city location so it was a great surprise. The…read moreservice was informative and friendly and readily grabbe my 2 year old crackers to keep her entertained while I shopped and tasted. They've got a rewards program and a dollar off if you bring the bottles back to get refilled. Zesty Onion has been a hit in our family!!

The employees were super helpful! The samples were amazing of both the olive oils and balsamic…read morevinegars. Very cute and clean inside. After checkout, if you show your receipt at a few specified restaurants nearby, you will get a discount!

One of my favorite stores in St. Charles. The staff is so friendly and the selection is great. They…read morewill help you with tastings and suggestions as well as recipes! Accidentally walked in before they were open and the employee didn't kick us out but helped us with everything we needed. Great service!

This place is great! Amazing sandwiches and they sell "provel" and other Italian grocery items. I…read morewill return.

Food was great Service we have had this person lady before!…read moreBehind deli counter! She is rude, lazy. Slow because she really doesn't want to work! She wanted us to buy already made stuff constantly! We were inconveniencing her! The entire ambiance of the store has changed last few years! You don't feel like family at all! I travel over an hour once every few months for my Italian supplies! Really has gone down hill! No Italian sliced bread!!

One of my favorite stores to frequent. I was saddened by the closure of St Charles though the owner…read moresays they are looking to possibly open a new location on Main. Always very helpful and informative on the various products and what they pair well with. They allow you to sample and the flavors coming through are addicting and really elevate what you are cooking to the next level. This location has a bar you can visit and enjoy a cocktail as well!

A quaint surprise! We thought we were walking into a nice shop, we were right! However, it had…read moresurprise upon surprise! The cocktails were excellent as away the host. Definite stop when in down.

When I moved out of the big city of STL, one thing I knew I was going to miss was all of the…read morespeciality boutiques. As I learn my new hometown, those needs are being fulfilled by new discoveries. I have always enjoyed buying my olive oils and balsamics from small speciality shops. Especially, little mom and pop stores. Their personalized customer service always seems to go a step beyond. I find that to be true here at the, Olive Oil Marketplace. Moving in a pandemic and cooking more at home while restaurants are shut down for eat-in, my inventory of olive oil was getting depleted fast. While I was shopping for furniture across the street, I noticed OOM as I returned to my car. Needing to stock up on olive oil, I popped inside and was pleasantly surprised. Their offerings were as extensive as some of my favorite boutiques in STL, so I felt at ease. The sales associate working that day was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She asked about my preferences and different things that I liked. She also offered me little samplings to assist me in making my decisions. I was immediately sold on the, Jalapeño Olive Oil. Her letting me sample and sharing her opinion on, Tunisian EVOO sold me. It was so smooth and it was organic, too. In addition to the two bottles of olive oil, I purchased some Italian Herb Balsamic. No kitchen is complete without a bottle of it. While I was checking out, they signed me up for their rewards program. Which is a good thing, because I know I am going to be a regular. Good inventory and customer service is going to keep me coming back. To my surprise, you get a small free bottle on your birthday and since mine was just a day or two away, they honored it. I selected, Hickory Smoked Balsamic. Yum-Yum! When: November 14, 2020 Why: Needed Olive Oil

Well they called me me when they got the Scorpion and Ghost Pepper hot sauce in. I appreciate…read morethat. Now I am overwhelmed by the deliciousness of that hot sauce that I have to put it on everything. This hot sauce is so delicious, it makes everything taste great. I have never had a hot sauce like this in my life. My only complaint is it only comes in a little bottle, because I always need more. This hot sauce is designed for my taste buds, it makes food an experience and everything is better to my taste buds. The sweetness, spicy, hot, salty and fire, it's all there. Nothing overwhelms the other flavors; they all work in perfect harmony to to bring pleasure to the pallet. Everything I put this hot sauce on was enhanced to another level of a great taste explosion in my mouth. Even chips tasted better with this on it...Makes a boring salad come alive and create a party in my mouth. This hot sauce is almost like making love, you taste the sweetness, then a slight salty tease and then the slow release of a pleasurable hot fire hits your mouth and as soon as it peaks you start wanting the next drop on your tongue and lips. It makes your mouth water with ecstasy, your mouth becomes numb with pleasure and then you want more. Who would have known combining two peppers together would make such harmonies pleasure with everything they come in contact with. I recommend this hot sauce over all the others. It has everything I ever wanted, it is sophistication.

Visited O'love Olive Oil and Gourmet Food today for the first time and absolutely loved this shop…read moreand the proprietors. Bill and Heather were so knowledgeable about their olive oils and balsamic vinegars. They also have jams, artisanal pastas, olives, etc for making a great charcuterie board. Perfect gift packages are available too. I walked out with two of them! Their passion for what they are selling is so very evident. The shop is very classy and they have a kitchen where they host evening events that I can't wait to try! Highly recommend you stop in and taste the range of oil and vinegars. They have great flavored blends of both that you can imagine how you would use them beyond just as salad dressings. Heather can certainly help you with any of those recipes.

I went into O'Love yesterday to pick out a gift (and left with five more bottles for myself). There…read moreare so many options to choose from, but Bill and Heather will guide you - matching your tastes and cooking style/skill with the perfect oil or vinegar.