352350 Mon Dec 18 15:20:56 -0800 2006 19 18 Manhattan 0 2109245 Where's the best place to get some great olive oil as gifts? TIA Mon Dec 18 15:20:56 -0800 2006 60484 col8118 1 2109330 DiPalo's. Great selection of high end and regular everyday olive oil. Just ask the guy behind the counter for his recommendation. He has recommended some fantastic olive oil that I would have never thought of. They are on the corner of Grand and Mott. Expect to wait. Mon Dec 18 15:50:38 -0800 2006 2109245 13035 bobby06877 2 2112909 the best for olive oils, any cheeses and cold cuts. they also make their own marinara sause, which is out of this world. you would think you stood over a hot stove. they also have homemade baked ziti, eggplant parmagiana that is wonderful. They also have raviolis. Take a ride down there, well worth it. Tue Dec 19 16:47:33 -0800 2006 2109330 59737 mstropicana 1 2109331 I buy most of my oils at Fairway; I get the store labeled bottles...if you don't want to give those as gifts, they have lots of choices. Last year I bought several bottles of Sicilian olio nuovo at DiPalo to give as gifts....not sure if they have this yet this year. If you go there, try to go early or right before closing to avoid the lines. Mon Dec 18 15:50:39 -0800 2006 2109245 12618 erica 2 2111601 A bottle from Fairway would be a great gift for a gastronome from out of town, absolutely. But to anyone not in the know, it might look a little chintzy. That said, their own D.O.P. Gata Hurdes olive oil is just wonderful. Really excellent stuff. Nosher NYCnosh* http://nycnosh.com Tue Dec 19 02:13:03 -0800 2006 2109331 10751 Nosher 3 4871945 I second the motion for Fairway Gata-Hurdes. It's the best tasting olive oil I have ever found at any price. Sun Jul 19 12:59:40 -0700 2009 2111601 221285 therealdoctorlew 1 2109824 One place that I've been meaning to post about for ages is Stonehouse Olive Oil. I bought their persian lime olive oil at the Ferry Market in SF, and completely fell in love with it. It's got a great flavor and aroma, and even a tiny bit transforms salads. They have opened a shop in Manhattan, on 10th St, just east of Moustache. It's perfect timing, because I'm almost out, and mail ordering already pricey stuff would've been expensive (but worth it). http://www.stonehouseoliveoil.com/products/lime.html 273 E 10th St (between 1st Ave & Ave A) (212) 358-8700 Mon Dec 18 18:15:09 -0800 2006 2109245 15695 rose water 2 2111002 I second this recommendation and am heading over there in a few minutes to restock. Mon Dec 18 22:51:28 -0800 2006 2109824 42235 eca 3 2111720 In case it helps to have a third vote for Stonehouse... You can taste all of their olive oils (and some vinegars, too!) before you decide on which one to buy. I have a stash of Organic Estate, which is just beautiful and fragrant! But according to the website, they are out of stock at the moment :( Tue Dec 19 02:54:50 -0800 2006 2111002 19151 luvmangoes 4 4877539 given that this thread has been resurrected, i will update this to say that alas, the stonehouse locations in nyc have closed. you can still mail order. Tue Jul 21 10:40:55 -0700 2009 2111720 15695 rose water 5 4881174 Good news: Stonehouse oils are still sold around the corner at a place called Provisions on Beekman. Wed Jul 22 11:09:39 -0700 2009 4877539 10496 squid kun 6 4883762 That's fantastic news, thanks. Thu Jul 23 08:22:11 -0700 2009 4881174 15695 rose water 2 2112407 omg, I tried that a couple of yrs ago when I was at the Ferry Market. Amazing stuff, thanks for the note that they're here in NYC! Tue Dec 19 13:56:50 -0800 2006 2109824 44866 kittyboots 1 2109900 For Italian olive oils, Buon Italia in Chelsea Market www.buonitalia.com. They have many different kinds, but I have a special relationship with an extra virgin olive oil that has the designation "affiorato" that is excellent and comes in a few sizes. I also ordered a sampler set from a small Calif producer a few years ago that was terrific. It was called Tehama Gold, from California. Here's the website but you need to call them about gifts, sampler sizes, etc.: http://www.4oliveus.com. They had an oil called "Mission Reserve" that was divine. I may do the same! Good luck. Mon Dec 18 18:37:05 -0800 2006 2109245 38619 michlusa 1 2110297 Zabar's has some excellent olive oils and I also like the ones at the Italian store in the chelsea market (though you'll have a smaller selection) Mon Dec 18 20:10:58 -0800 2006 2109245 18941 tsiblis 1 2110332 I also like the selection at Fairway, but have bought some nice, reasonably priced Spanish olive oils at Despana on Broome. Mon Dec 18 20:17:14 -0800 2006 2109245 10985 MMRuth 1 2110346 try despana for spanish. for italian buon italia in the chelsea market. you can sample them at both places. Mon Dec 18 20:20:49 -0800 2006 2109245 11372 mrnyc 1 2111519 Laudemio is excellent - they sell it many places. Best prices may be Zabar's or Fairway Tue Dec 19 01:46:49 -0800 2006 2109245 18941 tsiblis 1 2111534 Trader Joes has a great Kalamata Olive Oil and a the price is great. Brian Tue Dec 19 01:52:15 -0800 2006 2109245 55646 BRIANTHEFOODUDE 1 2111803 The Arbequina at Fairway is top notch, along with the previously mentioned Gaeta olives. - Sean Tue Dec 19 03:24:51 -0800 2006 2109245 11294 Sean Dell