Carter & Cavero Old World Olive Oil Company

So many balsamics and oils to taste here.
Outgoing and knowledgeable owner who explained many to us and also included a free jar of tapenade with our purchase! Yeah, we could not resist taking a few bottles home with us after our visit.
Since we normally use balsamics on our salads at home this was a good call.
Oils and vinegars are lined up in canisters neatly along the walls with spouts on each, small tasting cups, and pieces of bread to dip and taste. So many flavors to try, from basics, to fruity, to chocolatey, and coffee. Strawberry, fig, citrus, peach, espresso, garlic, truffle, and so many other combinations.
Has that swanky upscale store look but not pretentious at all. 10% off with Unilocal check in too. Other stuff on hand to buy such as plates, bowls, bottles, etc.
Mmmmm…tapenade in my mouf! Now off to buy a loaf of Italian bread to dip into everything we bought.

if you’ve never had cinnamon pear balsamic vinegar, you’re missing out. big time.
if you’ve never tasted roasted onion olive oil, you should. now.
if you’ve never tried basil olive oil, i’m sorry. you need to correct that.
if you didn’t know that those flavors of balsamics and olive oils existed, you have to get yourself to carter & cavero immediately.
from white truffle to rosemary to chipotle pepper and even blood orange, there are a bunch of awesomely infused olive oil flavors just begging to be tasted. grab a little plastic cup and a few hunks of bread (use the tongs, please. germs are yucky), and get to tasting. while i’ve done oil and vinegar tastings at similar stores, this one is unique in that they provide bread for tasting. this is way more effective than licking olive oil off of a plastic spoon. the flavors are awesome, and the infusions are quite strong. they do also have some high quality varieties of non-​infused evoo’s from regions around the world (greek is my personal fave).
the range of balsamic vinegars is fantastic and unexpected as well. black currant, red apple, strawberry, fig, pomegranate… and white balsamics in peach, pineapple, coconut… i could go on forever but sheesh, gotta leave somethinggg to the imagination. i used to hate balsamic vinegar. well, at least i thought i did… then i tried real, high quality, not-​that-​stuff-​you-​get-​at-​shop-​rite balsamic and i fell in love. for realsies. if you’ve written off balsamic vinegar too, you should definitely give it another shot. it is so yummy.
the woman at the store (wish i remembered her name, whoops!) was super helpful and encouraged us to try everything. she mixed up some fun combinations of complementary infused oil and vinegar flavors– definitely cool to taste the flavors coming together. she also had some samples of plain greek yogurt mixed with pomegranate balsamic vinegar… a combo i would never ever ever have come up with on my own. it was deeelicious.
basically, you’ll want to buy just about every bottle in the store. choose wisely, as these gourmet oils and vinegars are pretty pricey. 200ml bottles will run you about $ 14, and 500ml bottles come in close to $ 24. there’s usually a special going on in the store, so look out for those too. they do also sell gift baskets, ceramic pourers and dishes, and a variety of spice mixes, spreads, etc. they even have a nice selection of Harney & Sons teas, which are my absolute favorites. they can wrap just about anything in the store up for you as a ‘create your own’ type gift basket.
you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you open the bottles you bought, too. the inside of the bottle neck is lined with a plastic insert which makes the seal air-​tight, and keeps your pours clean. yay for no more oily/​sticky bottles and counters.
i went home with a big bottle of the cinnamon pear balsamic (and yes, i’ve mixed some into greek yogurt– yum! such a neat idea). the basil olive oil and the roasted onion olive came home from long branch, too. definitely add this shop to your must-​visit list in pier village, and make sure you leave enough room in your luggage to bring home a few bottles too.

Huge selection of balsamics, vinegars, and oils. I tried a variety of flavors at the suggestion of the lovely (and entertaining) woman who runs the store. I especially appreciate they provide you with bread for all the tastings (some swanky places only give you the tiny cups, and a mouthful of oil is just not my style.) we were even given a complimentary jar of pepper tapenade since it was expiring in March. Nice place that could come off as pretentious and does not at all!

Um… I fell in LOVE with this place. I’ve done a few olive oil vinegar tastings in the past, particularly when I travel. Something about this place really spoke to me. The women running the place was incredibly helpful, fun, and relate-​able. The infused olive oils were to die for. The white truffle was really delicious as well as the basil. I was sad that there was no more rosemary for me to taste, as that’s my favorite. I did end up buying 2 vinegars, which surprised me (i’m a big olive oil person!) I bought the fig balsamic (OH-​MY-​YUM) and the white coconut! All the products of this store tickle my fancy but also the way, this place in particular, handled their business, presented it, and the quality– solid 5 stars.

One of the stops on our Unilocal’s staycation offering samples, discounts and smiles :) ! From the moment you walk in the door you are welcomed to try their numerous olive oils mixes and balsamics, with peices of crusty bread. There were many crazy combinations together which I rather enjoyed! My favorite olive oil was the garlic and truffle ones. My favorite balsamic was the strawberry and pineapple, sounds weird I know but super yummy! I was very tempted to buy a few and should have! Especially since they offered a discount and free tapanede with purchase. Very friendly shop with great products, next time I’m in long branch I will stop in.

Olive oil and balsamics infused… with fruit! Only thing missing is the wine. So many choices and flavors. A large bright space with knowledgeable owner. You’re free to taste without anyone hovering over you. I liked the fig olive oil and the blood orange infused oil. So tasty on the bread they offer. Then the balsamic. OMG! Love love love the strawberry balsamic that was thick and rich without being too acidic and was orally satisfied with the CLEAR peach balsamic. Yea it’s clear. Amazing. So good I bought both. My gf bought 4 bottles. Buying a bottle of oil and a vinegar would be a thoughtful and clever gift for a house warming or for a foodie. Would recommend — will be back.

This shop is great! The owner is so friendly and clearly is passionate about her products. The store has all different oils and vinegars. My absolute favorite is the truffle oil. I also like the pineapple white vinegar. She allows you to sample everything with bread. Also she sells sample portions so you can mix and match to find ones favorites. I highly recommend this shop!

Just had one of the best salads of my life using the products u purchased today. I highly recommend the basil olive oil and fig balsamic vinegar as your first purchase. I added garlic powder and crushed red pepper for the most amazing salad dressing. I am hooked. Staff was amazing and helpful.

Great shop for unique olive oils and vinegars. Offers tasting. I found the prices to be very fair. They also have a variety of serving dishes and cookware.

Great store. It is really fun to walk around and try the different balsamic vinegars and olive oils. All the products are excellent, and all the women who work here are super nice.

Hands down the most incredible oils and vinegars anywhere!!! We always stop in when we go down the shore for a few bottles. My personal favorite is the basil olive oil…

This is a wonderful store! I was down in the area today to enjoy the view of the ocean and stumbled into this store after lunch. It was the best find of the day. They have an extensive collection of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. They carry so many flavors of both traditional balsamic and white balsamic. We ended up buying a bottle of the blueberry balsamic. It certainly will not be the last bottle I buy there. The store also carries things like salt plates, olive oil lotions, flavored salts, handcrafted pottery from Spain and items made from olive wood. The best part about the store is you can sample everything in the store and they have plenty of bread to try them all. I will definitely go into this store every time I am in the area. Go try it out!

Best olive oil & vinegar I’ve ever had. I found them through a holiday fair in Bryant Park but they didn’t come back last year :(. You can get their products online.
Great for dipping, salads, bruschetta. I really had to stop myself from drinking the infused olive oil and vinegar straight up. My fave is the Basil oil + Fig Vinegar combined. Bliss!
I wish there was a store in NYC…

Great little shop for uniquely flavored olive oils, vinegars, and salts. What I really like here compared to other places is they leave out lots of bread to dip in the oils and vinegars, all of which you can sample, including the white truffle oil.
I really enjoyed the white truffle oil, habanero oil, tuscan oil, blueberry vinegar, and the habanero salt.

I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED visiting this store! It’s so beautiful inside and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable but not pushy. You can wander around and look at everything and not feel rushed.
You can sample (with bread) many of their flavor-​infused olive oils and balsamic vinaigrettes. The problem is that you will want to immediately buy 20 different olive oils and vinaigrettes, because they all taste wonderful! I bought three olive oils: basil, white truffle, and garlic. I also bought the classic aged balsamic vinaigrette. I’ve used them all in dishes and salad dressings, and they’re fantastic. I wish I also bought the Fig Balsamic Vinegar and the Persian Lime Olive Oil, which is great for Mexican dishes, and Tuscan Herb Blend Olive Oil. I did receive a discount code for my next purchase… so maybe I’ll buy next, from the website since i don’t live on the east coast and can’t make it back to the store. I did see on their brochure that you can get a $ 1 credit for returning the empty bottles to the store.
They also sell gourmet foods like olives, tapanades, and all kinds of pastas. I bought the Spaghettata mix, which is their blend of dried garlic slices, parsley, crushed red-​peppers and salt. I made it today and topped it with Parmigiano-​Reggiano Cheese. It was ridiculously good. I also bought the green olive tapenade, which also is very good.
Their store in Long Branch also has beautiful plates that are handmade in Spain, and unique traditional cookware. They also have other items made from olive oil like lotions, soaps, cosmetics.