The Chefs’ Olive Mix

We were walking around old Sacramento when we came across this little gem of an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting shop.
You could try any of the olive oils and balsamic vinegars they had.
The unique balsamic vinegar favors were all delicious and we had a heck of a time deciding but ended up choosing pomegranate and quince.
If you check in with Unilocal they give you a small bottle for free with a $ 10 purchase.
I purchased this lemon scented tea tree ($ 14.00) soothing balm that was amazing. Made my skin so smooth and has this beautiful lemon aroma.
The clerk was very warm and friendly. I will definitely be going back!

This place is so cute and has wonderful flavored oils and balsamic I especially loved the dark chocolate balsamic. I ended up using it on a raspberry cheese cake and it came out wonderful. Thanks to the staff who was helpful and friendly.

I just ate the peanut butter balsamic cup with crackers from The Chefs’ Olive Mix, and it was absolutely delicious. I didn’t buy any balsamic vinegar on this trip, but I plan to return soon so I can buy whatever balsamic they use in the peanut butter cups so I can try to make dish at home.

If you love to make your own salad dressings or love good oils and vinegars to dip your French bread in, or whatever your fancy, this is the place to get the best!
Service is excellent. Everyone there is helpful and very knowledgeable. Tell them what you’re looking for in taste and they will lead you to it. They don’t try to over sell you on their products.
You get to taste everything before you buy it and if you check in on Unilocal you get a coupon for a small trial size of anything you want to take home, whether it be olive oils or vinegars.
My favs are Pomegranate Quince Balsamic vinegar, Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar and any of their olive oils, whether infused or not are the best!
If you don’t have time to go to Old Sac to visit them in person but know what you want, you can order online. Their online orders are delivered safe and expeditiously (depending on where you live I imagine – I’m only 70 miles away – I get my order in a very short time).
Please go and experience the wonderful oils and vinegars! Open up your palate for a great sensation:)

There should be more olive oil stores like this! Workers are great with helping to pick things out and advise with flavors. You go in and can sample any. The only downside is that they do not have bread to sample to oils, so you’re basically filling a small sample cup and drinking straight flavored oil.
They have a range of different flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars to pair. There is a list of pairings that go well together. Strawberry, raspberry, and white peach have to be my favorite balsamic vinegars! There are two set sizes then a smaller travel sized pack thats only 5 $ per bottle and makes great gift sets. They have pre-​made gift sets or you can mix and match to make your own.

Best staff, very knowledgeable and great tastings. I truly love shopping here. If you want good variety Olive oils or balsamic vinegars, this is the place. Best in the regional area.

They have limited hours so we haven’t made it despite meaning to. Today we arrived just before 5:30 when they supposedly closed at 6. We will not be trying again. There are other stores that are very similar who stay open their posted hours

Yes, we are a big fan, ever since we moved to Sacramento 4 months ago.
This is the only olive oil my wife buys.
So many flavors!

What a wonderful little find! I probably would have walked right past this place had my friend not wanted to go in to get a salad (one of the few healthy options available during Gold Rush Days festival).
While I was waiting I decided to try some of the pomegranate quince white vinegar. Wow, is all I can say! So delicious! I don’t eat sugar so I was a bit concerned by the sweetness. Not only did the salesperson assure me there was no processed white stuff added but she was able to tell me how many grams per tablespoon it had of natural sugars (4). In fact, everyone working here is extremely friendly, personable and helpful.
I also got the lemon white vinegar and had it with fresh strawberries when I got home. I can’t begin to describe how awesome this tasted! Sweet, tart, rich, complex and bold. Oh yeah!
I only wish I had gotten the peanut butter cup that my friend David C. raved about. Will definitely be back anytime I’m lucky enough to find myself in Sacramento again!

I love it! They make a peanut butter/​honey-​maple vinegar cup that’s like nothing I’ve ever tasted. Smooth creamy peanut butter mixed with sweet but tonic vinegar. It was so exciting to try something that was that «bold» — so new and original. And the friendly counterperson even let us try a free sample!
I’d visited during «Gold Rush Days», and met up that night with some friends who were sharing the train ride back with me. Another one of them had *also* visited the shop, and bought a lovely bottle of specialty vinegar. And a third friend had purchased a salad to go, which they began eating on the train. And the smell of the vinaigrette brought back all the memories of this wonderful Sacramento shop!

The most delicious place to explore and expand your palate for all things oil, vinegars & balsamic vinegar!

The moment we entered the store, a friendly staff member gave us the low-​down on their product and tasting, and mixed a olive oil-​balsamic combination that was like none I’d tasted before! My husband and I were enticed to try almost everything on offer.
We left with one bottle of Sicilian Lemon white balsamic, one bottle of Baklouti Green Chili Pepper fused olive oil, and one of the Cobrancosa EVOO. We’ve really enjoyed them with a fresh baguette and salad!

Awesome experience! Loved it! Will def go back for more next time we are in Old Sac.

Always make a stop here. The selection of oil and balsamic is great. You will find something you need. The lemon oil is great on almost everything, green chili oil just has a great flavor an a little heat and blackberry balsamic is a must.
Great place to have a salad also.

Absolutely delicious olive oils and vinegars. The sales staff could not have been more friendly or attentive during my visit. After demonstrating how to properly sample the numerous selections, I was permitted to sample on my own which led me to some very interesting finds.
One note: I think the signage on pricing could be a little more obvious. I had to ask.
By the way, the Greek salad really is wonderful and you get a ton of super fresh and delicious feta with it.
This shop is an excellent addition to Old Sacramento and a nice diversion to the somewhat tacky souvenir stores in this area. I would gladly return.

I had their to go traditional Greek salad.
The feta was soft and flavorful. The dressing was mixed from their excellent olive oil and balsamic. That dressing lingered: on the taste buds in the most welcome way. Delicious!
The perfect bite in old town’s overload of candy, ice cream and donuts. Room for dessert!

Their friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff welcomed us, showed us around the shop, taught us the proper method of tasting and swirling the oils/​vinegars (similar to wine tasting!) and introduced us to flavor combinations we’d not have thought to try ourselves. Fun shop, and fun stop!

Being at Chef’s Olive Mix is like being with family. No, really. A couple weeks ago, my dad and I came in and were told all about the establishment’s intentions to serve food — special balsamic plates, salads, the like. Returning hopeful the other day to indulge in a peanut butter and balsamic plate, we learned that it hadn’t yet been rolled out. No matter. Lisa, the delightfully affable owner offered with alacrity to make some peanut butter for us from scratch. «I need to make some anyways,» she justified. She jokingly referred to us as relatives and let me tell you; I’d happily identify as her kin.
Lisa made every effort to treat us like royalty: making a massive plate of bread with that fresh-​made peanut butter spread on it, treating us to special strawberry shooters, and making every effort to ensure that we were entirely satisfied.
All of the food was fantastic. The peanut butter was exquisite: creamy with a perfect chunkiness, sweet with the right amount of savory, and unforgettably fresh. Our two balsamic pairings — raspberry and maple (an unusual but shockingly delectable choice) — held up to the high expectations of an oil and balsamic shop. The strawberry shooters were a breathtaking flavor trip. A combination of strawberry, cream cheese, honey, and balsamic managed to yield every flavor in a cascade of toothsome delight.
The entire experience was so phenomenal, the food so delicious, and the service from the lovely Lisa so pleasant that we decided to grossly overpay and vowed to make an immediate return. Lisa, if you’re reading this, be assured that your treatment and your product have won our hearts. I greatly look forward to going back soon. Mark my words, this place is bound for great things. So get over there and sample all of their offerings. You’ll have no regrets.

OMG i usually don’t think much of infused olive oils. seems gimmicky. i try it at the farmer’s market for kicks & giggles, but i’ve never felt inclined to BUY them. until NOW
my friend gifted me a garlic infused olive oil that she bought as a set PAIR w/​a strawberry balsamic vingear. MMMm both were super flavorful & were great enjoyed separately or together!
unfortunately she gave me MINI sizes (perfect for gifting) SO i’ll definitely have to order some more soon!

Yummy Olive Oils & Distilled Vinegars in Old Sacramento!
SITREP
This is one of the great reasons for visiting Old Sacramento. You get to see & smell & taste some truly unique experiences first hand. And in this realm, you will find The Chef’s Olive Mix, a culinary delight and a fusion-​experience of all sorts of tastes and cooking-​tips.
THE SETUP
The Chef’s Olive Mix is a great store providing some very cutting-​edge and alternative brandings of Olive Oil, Distilled Vinegars and some other exquisite taste treats. I fell in love with this store when popping in on my lunch breaks and I was quite taken by the extreme diversity of olive oil flavors — Jalapeño, Mushroom, Rosemary, etc. etc., different spicy varietals and mixes of such — as well as the variety of vinegars.
BREAD INCENTIVE
However, for the most part my use of olive oil has been in cooking. But as I’ve participating in more gourmet restaurant-​going, I now prefer to get oil and vinegar, rather than butter or margarine, as my main taste-​enhancer for the breads that I am eating.
This has actually now carried over into my own personal practice at home, and I find myself dipping bread in an olive oil & vinegar mix more these days than I do slathering on margarine & butter (which, ironically, I only use for cooking now, if at all).
MAMMASITA
However, it was my mom’s recent trip at the beginning of the year when she went in full-​on «guido”-mode with me and was imparting her wisdom on Olive Oils & Vinegars (that I somehow much have missed when growing up as she fed me & my school buddes Mac N’ Cheese when we got back to my place after school. Now when it comes to Olive Oil, she is less Americanized, less Marginallized, less Homogenized, and MORE Euro-​Central.
GRAND ENTRANCE
She almost when into a fit of apoplexic ecstasy when she walked for the first time into this store. She immediately made friends with all workers & patrons alike and we walked out of the store with two bottles — one of me and one for her. She got a spicy chili mix and I got a more rich & flavorful mushroom blend. In fact, just went back today to get another since it is running out pretty fast since I am using it a lot more. But that’s the way it is!
THE LOWDOWN
The Chef’s Olive Mix is a fantastic amateur and gourmet cook’s delight for providing you the best Olive Oil and Vinegar for your dining & cooking needs. It also makes mom happier knowing that I’m eating this instead of butter. So there you go.