Olive Connection

This store is a true hidden gem! The owners are super nice, knowledgeable and helpful. They sell good quality products for reasonable price. Best place to find a present for someone or get yourself a treat. Every time Im here –i want EVERYTHING from this store .The olive oil is a must try!

Just a lovely store! The proprietor helped me find an olive oil that was just to my liking, and I thought the price was right — no more than you’d pay at Whole Foods or even the top shelves at Trader Joe’s. If you go through gallons a year it’s not going to be affordable, but for salad dressing and dipping bread — the superior flavor is worth bucks. There is a miscellany of other dry goods too, and many different vinegars. Pleasant place to browse. Check it out!

Such a great place to have in the neighborhood. CJ is usually there, and he’s friendly, knowledgeable and really sweet to my kids :-) They’ve got an amazing collection of olive oils and vinegars, and they are super nice about having you try anything and everything you want with no pressure to buy. I love supporting this local business and plan on coming by again soon!

What a nice little treasure of a shop in Coolidge Corner. The shop offers not only a variety of olive oil and balsamic vinegar from different locations but also cheese, olives, and local honey! You are free to sample the olive oil and vinegar with the tasting cups and bread. The staff was very friendly and offered their advice on the different varieties of olive oil. We found the prices quite reasonable and hope this shop becomes a mainstay in an area dominated by banks and cell phone stores.

I’ve been making my own dressings and I figured I would check out this new spot. My mind was blown! The Olive Connection has an extensive variety of oils and vinegars as well as a charming collection of pastas, cheeses, cured meats, sauces, teas, and various seasonings. I knew little about olive oil when I first walked in the door, and I left with an appreciation that I’d never thought I’d have. The shop is owned by a local couple and their son. They are incredibly friendly and helpful. The gentleman helped me sample a handful of oils and vinegars from all over the world. I ended up purchasing some amazing bottles that I am very excited to cook with.
I’ll never buy oil from a grocery store again. I highly recommend The Olive Connection and I cannot wait to go back!

We stopped in for a brief visit. So much to look at and taste. Presentation is artful. The products are delicious. This trip we tried the Italian spiced olive mix. We are big olive fans and I thought we had sampled everything out there. Not so. This wonderful spiced mix of olives was unique, flavorful and totally complimentary to the wonderful flavor of each olive.
The fig ball is another new (to us) preparation and presentation of an old favorite. Roasted in straw balls, these figs are like no others: an intense, sweet flavor that is a perfect pairing with any cheese or just on a cracker.
This is definitely a shop we will depend on to treat ourselves to something new and delicious and to treat our friends to as well. The OC is great addition to Brookline shops.

I’m glad an artisanal olive oil shop has opened up in the area! Spend the extra five bucks and save yourself from trader joe’s olive oil. This stuff is the real stuff. Simply using quality ingredients will make anything you cook taste better. I would not use their stuff as a cooking oil, but think dipping for breads, salad dressings, etc… anything where the flavor of the oil will be real important to the final product of your dish. I got a bottle from here last week and I’ve been dipping everything in it… it’s that good. Tip: Return the bottle and get a dollar off your next one!

I’m so thrilled with this new addition to Brookline. I had so much fun and learned so much from my little visit the other day. The owners, a lovely couple, are so passionate about what the do and the products they’re selling. I had a thorough taste test of a variety of fine oils and vinegar from around the world and enjoyed every single one. The variety is incredible and I wanted to buy everything. They also have a great selection of artisanal foods like cheese, tapenades and honey comb. I’m thrilled this exists and I can’t wait to support this lovely small business. I went home with a large bottle of Greek extra-​extra virgin olive oil and it make a delicious dressing!

This place is great if you’re really into oils & vinegars. They’ve got a wide variety of both — all of which you’re free to sample yourself. There are little tasting cups as well as tiny bread pieces to dip with. You’re free to help yourself but the super friendly employees are there as needed.
In addition to oils & vinegars, the Olive Connection has a variety of specialty goods — condiments, olives, dips, snacks, etc. There is a refrigerated case with a few different meats, cheese, and olives too. The oils & vinegars are a bit on the pricy side — a 200ml bottle is 14.95 and a 500ml bottle is 19.95. Those are the only two sizes available.
It’s very pretty inside and the owners are really sweet and helpful. I hope they make it!