EVOO Marketplace -Denver

I am not a gourmet cook, not by any stretch of the imagination. But I discovered Evoo shortley after we moved to Denver 5 years ago – and I continue to go back for 2 things especially: Persian Lime infused olive oil, and coconut white infused vinegar. You can use these together on salads with fruit, cucumbers, celery (but no tomatoes) to augment and enhance a slightly sweet salad. And, as for the coconut white balsamic: an Evoo employee suggested that it was good on plain Greek yogurt! Guess what? With 1+ tablespoons of the vinegar to a cup of Greek yogurt, that cocunut comes through clearly. What a wacky and delicious idea. This store encourages tasting various oils with balsamics – definitely worth the time to try it out and go home with (or ship) some. Bonus: the store is easy to get to, via the free 16^th street bus line.

EVOO has revolutionized my experience of salad and veggies with homemade dressings. The lavender dark balsamic is an experience everyone should have.
And can! Every specialty olive oil and balsamic is available for tasting in the windowed, attractive store.
The owner is incredibly nice (not sales-​y at all) and shares interesting history and descriptions of the chosen oils and balsamics in his shop. Do you prefer a buttery or a grassy extra virgin olive oil? Find out here.
The LoDo location (also one in Littleton) offers 10% off on Wednesdays. And remember your olive oil/​balsamic bottle punch card — you’ll be back!

Everything in here blew my mind! The quality and flavors of each oil and vinegar I sampled was unlike anything I had had before. We bought 4 bottles and schlepped them all the way home to Boston because we had to have them!
When we walked in the door we were greeted and asked if we had been in before. We said we hadn’t and the very helpful and informative employee gave us a quick tour and let us know the proper way to sample the oils/​vinegars as well as in what order we should try them all that would be best for our palates. So helpful!
The prices were competitive but we were happy to pay them. The quality/​value is well worth it. I am especially excited to get in to this Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar!!!

I love this place… last visit, I tried so many oils and vinegars that I left feeling a little queasy… not a reflection of the quality of their products, just of my own overindulgence. I ended up with a suitcase full of flavored vinegar to bring home as gifts. I had never been a bit fan of flavored vinegar, but theirs are just flavorful enough without being overwhelming, and the flavors are simple, mixing well with other ingredients. Some of my favorites are cranberry pear, honey ginger, and sicilian lemon.

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«IF YOU LOVE TO COOK THEN YOU DEFINITELY WOULD LOVE TO TANTALIZE YOUR TASTEBUDS IN THIS LITTLE SPOT… P. S. OLIVE OIL IS DEFINITELY GOOD FOR YOU» :)
Food:
The selection here of vinegars and oils are absolutely amazing. My other half and I taste tested what we could in about an hour and I felt no guilt knowing how healthy olive oil is. There are so many different pairings to try and so many flavors I felt like a kid in a candy store. These vinegars could be used for everything from dressings to even drinks (and to use vinegars for drinks I thought would be quite interesting). They even have jars of specialty foods such as Pickled Asparagus.
Service:
The owner was very friendly and suggested a number of different pairings to try and recipes to be used with the vinegars and oils. I was quite impressed with his extensive knowledge on EVOO products while being able to fully describe the different «tastes» that I was experiencing with each tester that I tried. In addition, French bread was provided for all customers interested in taste testing all of the wonderful flavors.
Atmosphere:
You can find this place right on the corner of Larimer Street and 15^th and can’t miss it!
Price:
Decently priced for what you get! I saw quite a few gift boxes (one marked for $ 40 with about five flavors in it) and so they make affordable gifts (and might I also add enjoyable) for someone that loves to cook.
Parking:
I parked at a meter right off of Larimer for $ 1 an hour (max $ 2 for two hours) but to be honest with you, I got LUCKY knowing how hard it can be at times to find good parking downtown!
MY THOUGHTS?
Can’t wait to try some of the pairings I’ve discovered in this lovely place :)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Try the Garlic/​Sicilian Lemon, Wild Mushroom & Sage/​Strawberry, Eureka Lemon/​Pomegranate, and the Blood Orange/​Tahitian Vanilla pairings. They are great ;-D

Every time I come in this store I find yet another amazing oil or balsamic to bring home. So many unique flavors that you can use to prepare everything from salads to meats to baked goods. I also love that they let you taste before you buy. Mick, the owner is always so gracious about helping me. I have sent numerous friends and family in and they always come away with purchases they are thrilled with as well. Foodies don’t miss this store!

I stopped in here just before Christmas to pick up some gifts and maybe a little treat to myself. Just my luck, they were having a tasting! While I’m pretty sure you can sample the oils and vinegars whenever you come in, it was nice to have several knowledgeable staff around to answer all my questions.
They have a pretty amazing variety of both olive oils and balsamic-​style vinegars. Many of the oils and vinegars are infused, which as someone who doesn’t buy a ton of these kinds of things I’m not super into, but they also have many many choices of straight oils and vinegars. The oils range in flavor from the very mild to the downright spicy – all off which are fascinating to the palate! They also have an amazing, very very mild white balsamic which is magical.
The staff is very friendly and totally accommodating even to the novice like myself, so this is a great place to get an introduction to the world of fine olive oils. Definitely recommended.

LOVE this place! LOVE IT!
We came on a foodie tour, and then got a groupon and now i’m addicted!
I love the quality and flavor of the oils and the 18 year old vinegar… woah!
We use the cayenne oil as the every day cooking oil, the black truffle for salad, the blood orange for dressings, the sesame oil for our asian cooking, and a couple other «regular» olive oils for anything we can think of!
There are little spigots to try the oil — and tehre is no dipping, simply pour a little bit and drink it. Yup quality olive oil and vinegars are totally drinkable! Who knew?
I shed a tear when i get close to finishing a bottle and know i wont have time to replenish! They have a trade in program where they give you a dollar off your next one, and buy 10 and get a bottle free!
Owner and his wife are adorable and friendly and know EVERYTHING about their products!
Prices are around the $ 20-​$ 22 mark depending on size and style, but totally worth it.
And they now have smaller bottles for a lower price point.

this business is ADORABLE. i’m fond of a similar business in oak park, il. there are oils and balsamics everywhere all of which are INCREDIBLY tasty and there are little hunks of bread in little bowls to taste them all with.
the sales woman (probably the owner) was super helpful in guiding the tastings and how to use the spigots. oddly, she’s from WI. has anyone who lives in this town actually been born here?
i purchased the 18 yr old balsamic and the tuscan olive oil. i cannot wait to use the oil on my risotto tonight and the balsamic/​oil mixture on some fresh bread in the future. YUM!

This place is an experience.
A couple friends and I happened upon this place once on our way to brunch one day. It’s amazing! It’s not a store so much as a tasting bar of olive oils and basalmic vinegar. There are little cups and little pieces of bread and you can try out any oil or vinegar in the store, even try some combos together to see what they will taste like on your salad at home.
When I think olive oil, I think Italy. I was so happy to be wrong. This place has olive oils from all over the world and they’ll tell you which are the freshest or where the olives are in season, etc. I fell in love with EVOO from Argentina (mild), Chile (robust) and even Japan (toasted sesame infused).
The basalmics are unique as well. Dark Chocolate infused Basalmic, anyone? Yum! And, they have white basalmic vinegar, which I had never seen before. The Peach white basalmic was fabulous and the Ginger one was very unique.
Just drop in and try some oils, vinegars and combinations. You won’t be sorry. Also, you’ll find that these specialty oils aren’t much more expensive than the generic stuff you find at the supermarket. My last trip, mine averaged about $ 15 a bottle, about what you’d pay for a bottle of wine, but will last you longer than a Friday night ;)

I have to be honest, I’m allergic to the term EVOO and while driving over I thought I may just knock a star off for the name. However, this shop truly is as good as it gets and it deserves nothing less than five stars. Visiting this shop is an amazing sensory experience and the perfect place to purchase gifts for any foodie.
I came in to purchase a good quality, basic olive oil and balsamic vinegar for salads and dipping. I was assisted both by a young man and woman (who I think is one of the owners). Both were extremely helpful and friendly and after tasting several vinegars and oils, I decided on the 18 year old Traditional balsamic from Italy and the Castile Olive Oil from Spain.
Buying better quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar isn’t cheap, my purchase set me back a little over $ 50. However, this is one of those circumstances where you definitely get what you pay for. Plus they have a customer loyalty program-​buy 10 bottles and the 11^th is free. I know I’ll be returning so this is a nice bonus.

I LOVE olive oil and I love this place. I could spend the afternoon here with a giant loaf of bread just soaking it all up. I would consider this my equivalent to a Ben & Jerry’s orgy. So happy I finally have a place (besides Alfalfa’s in Boulder) that I can taste the oil before I buy it. Also the Balsamic vinegars are to die for!
The owner is extremely helpful (and not pushy) and will give you all kinds of ideas for recipes and combinations.
This is a great place to bring out of town guests and a fun idea for a hostess gift.

I love EVOO. We spent over an hour reading the characteristics of each bottle of vinegar and oil, and the staff were happy to help with questions, but also happy to let us linger and sample on our own.
It may not be very obvious… but there are covered containers with bread pieces on each side of the tables… so if you’re not keen on sipping oil or vinegar from the plastic cup, you have an option to dip smaller pieces of bread to sample and combine flavours
We came home with the white truffle olive oil… simply wonderful

Holy Oils and Balsamic’s, Batman!
After setting foot in this shop, I came to the conclusion [right away!] that this place is downright awesome. Here’s why:
1. The owners are incredible, genuine and amazingly helpful. I spent time wandering the isles, reading each type of oil/​balsamic and both Mick and his wife were extremely helpful in suggesting oils for specific dinners I was interested in making, and not at all pushy for me to purchase anything.
2. They make the perfect gift bags for Christmas! 2 oils and 2 balsamics [with recipes] all gift wrapped to perfection. :)
3. The prices are a little steep, but reflect the quality of their products. you completely get what you pay for!
4. Their location is perfect for a quick sample stop, then onto the next stop on your agenda.
I absolutely adore this place and have found my go to place for special treats like this!

The owner is extremely helpful and friendly and not too pushy. Their website is very well-​done which makes it easy to order more later.
We got the 18-​year balsamic and the Chipotle Olive Oil. We use them both to make an absolute killer salad dressing. The 18-​year is amazing!
I’m about to order more for myself and for my in-​laws for Christmas.

Okay I dont know much about Extra Virgin Olive Oil except I coat pans in it for cooking and ocassionally put it on bread. I’m really an idiot about the stuff. Well look at this, Denver has a whole store of just for EVOO and balsamic vinagar.
How it works is you can sample any oil in a little plastic cup — from pumpkin olive oil to lavandar, hot pepper, the list goes on and on. Once you find one you like, you pick a jar of a predetermined price point and fill it up.
The little on/​off nozzle to sample the oils is hard to work. (*i think I was getting a stink eye from the owner cause I had a few extra drips on the floor) But with much practice I got the hang of it.
Its a cool place to stop especially if you have a cook/​foodie in your life. Take them here. It’s kinda fun!

This place ROCKS! Ever been asked to taste a combination of lime olive oil and peach vinegar? Not unless you’ve been in here! The owners of this place are also the full-​time operators, so start a conversation with them and they will tell you all they know about delicious olive oils and vinegars. My favorite is the 18 year old balsamic, which is so sweet and developed that you can even put it on ice cream. I think they offer a discount if you bring in one of their bottles that you have used up, which is awesome because their products are so delicious they don’t last!

Who knew that to taste vinaigrette and oil, you could just sip it? Not me, i thought I’d need bread, pretzels, cheese, something, anything. Nope. just sip from a little cup.
Butter oil, AWESOME, and a bit weird, apparently it’s an unknown how it exactly tastes like butter while having no dairy.
The owners (yay! Another small business!) are awesome and gave us a great tour (part of a walking food tour we did) of the shop and the various oils and mixes. So many great tastes can be created!
Who knew strawberry vinaigrette tasted so awesome on it’s own and made a great ice cream topping?
My only complaint is there’s just one size bottle. We’re on a budget, so buying many $ 18 bottles wasn’t in the cards, but I woulda loved to buy a few smaller less expensive bottles. Plus we don’t have the space to store all the oils we’d want in the larger bottles.
Ah well tho. Can’t wait to use our Chipotle oil

Another fabulous place in Denver!
My Mom and I decided to take a look-​see here after reading an article from Indulge and reading the fellow Unilocal reviews. We had reservations for dinner down in the city and decided to stop by here before hand.
We arrived a little bit before closing and the owner Mick was there to show us around. He walked us through all the fabulous pairings of Olive Oil and Balsamics. We must have tried all the pairings in the store — even past closing time. Mick was willing to talk to us all night.
My Mom and I could not decide on the ones we wanted and Mick suggested getting 12 bottles and we would receive a discount — Now that’s what I’m talking about! We still couldn’t decide so we said we would come back the next day after we spent the night deciding. He wished us a good night and said he would see us soon.
We came back the next day and decided on our twelve bottles and decided to try some more pairings — how could we not… so beautiful and right there for the tasting.
I just recently had a salad and used the blueberry balsamic and the lime EVOO. OMG — it was so fabulous. I will use these forever and I am going back for more. At 6 bottles I don’t have nearly enough…
I recommend the 18 year old balsamic — like syrup, the blueberry balsamic, peach balsamic paired with the lime or blood orange EVOO.
Go! You won’t be sorry.
**They also have gift baskets, what a great gift! Check out their website too, they ship and they have a great selection of recipes.

Although the name of this establishment is unfortunate (EVOO reminds me of Rachael Ray who is on my top-​ten list of most annoying people on TV after Ryan Seacrest), this place is a foodie’s dream. Ever gone to the grocery store to pick out olive oil or balsamic vinegar only to be confronted with 20 different bottles of widely varying price ranges with nothing to help you pick what you like other than label descriptions of ‘fruity’ and ‘light’? EVOO offers all of their oils and vinegars in test barrels that you can try before you buy. Suddenly, words like ‘fruity’ and ‘woody’ have real meaning when you can compare between varieties. Very nice selection and reasonable prices for the quality offered.
My one suggestion to EVOO would be to offer smaller quantity bottles (I’ll add another star, I promise). I wanted to buy some of the more interesting varieties like Black Cherry Balsamic and Blood Orange Olive Oil but I couldn’t imagine how I would use an entire large bottle of it. I also wanted to buy some as gifts and it would be fun to be able to give 3 or so varieties as a house-​warming gift rather than one big bottle. Because of this, I bought 2 middle-​of-​the-​road varieties that I know I can quickly use in the kitchen.
Tip: If you stop in, try the Raspberry or Black Cherry Balsamic. I would drizzle this on ice cream — I swear.