About il Fustino: Olive Oils and Vinegars - on tap
| il Fustino greets you with a vista of shiny tanks crafted in Italy and
designed specifically for storage and dispensing of olive oil and vinegar.
They are called fusti from which we derive our name il Fustino
, which means "the tank" in Italian. We have the best local California olive
oil you can find anywhere. Our flavored olive oil is made by crushing the
fruit or herbs right along with the olives so flavors are intense and natural.
Our flavored vinegar is incredible!. And our specialty oils are interesting
and unusual. Taste as much as you like. Our staff will guide you through
your tasting journey. il Fustino provides the very best olive oil and vinegar in Santa Barbara. We also offer tapenades, bruschettas, dips and dukkahs, pastas, flatbreads, olives, and spices. You can bring in your own bottle or one of ours and we will fill it for you at a discounted price. Our custom design, classic approach and hand crafted packaging offer the highest quality and elegance in gift giving. |
 We are located at 3401 State Street Our store hours are: 11:00 - 6:00 Monday 11:00 - 6:00 Tuesday 11:00 - 6:00 Wednesday 11:00 - 6:00 Thursday 11:00 - 6:00 Friday 11:00 - 6:00 Saturday Closed Sunday |
| Holidays we are closed: Memorial Day - May 31, 2010 4th of July - July 5, 2010 Labor Day - September 6, 2010 Thanksgiving - November 25, 2010 Christmas - December 25, 2010 New Years Day - January 1, 2010 | |
| Our store is located
in Santa Barbara on State Street near the San Roque post office and
Gelsons supermarket. Next door to Skin Deep. Come in for free tastings of all our great olive oils and vinegars. |
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The only way to buy
When you make your selection, we will bottle it for you on the spot - you get exactly what you tasted - the freshest product available. Knowing you can purchase oil or vinegar this way, you will never buy again without tasting it first.
Taste
Like wine, tasting olive oil or Balsamic vinegar requires some technique to stimulate all the senses. Read about Tasting.
When "Extra Virgin" isn't.... Read about what Extra Virgin means.
Unlike wine, olive oil does not improve with age - it is best when young and should be discarded if over a year old. Read How to Store Olive Oil.
The il Fustino Difference
You can spend a lot for a great oil or vinegar at a high-end store, but are you sure you are getting the freshest product possible? Unlikely. How long has that $30 bottle of oil sat on the shelf? Who knows?
Olive oils reach their peak after 3 months; after that it is all down hill. No oil should be kept more than a year. At il Fustino you are guaranteed to get the freshest oil and vinegars possible. We buy direct from growers and suppliers and we keep small inventories. All our products are stored air-tight, light-tight tanks and are bottled on order. Because we sell in volume and only sell oils and vinegars, you can be sure you are getting the best.
Our Name
il Fustino means "the tank" in Italian. A fustino is a special, imported, stainless steel container used to dispense oils, vinegars, and wines. Our store is based on an old concept. In the Mediterranean basin, specialty olive oil stores, for centuries, been sampling and bottling from bulk containers because customers insist on trying before buying. It makes so much sense - and is such fun. Enjoy your time at il Fustino. Learn as much as you wish about these wonderful products.