The Unrefined Olive

General information

Located in the heart of the Glebe, near the corner of Bank Street and Second Avenue and in Kanata on 499 Terry Fox Drive; The Unrefined Olive is Ottawa’s destination for your Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar needs.

Come in to our tasting bar and try the freshest Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils and aged Balsamic Vinegars from Modena, Italy. We carry olive oils from around the globe and feature at least nine different countries including the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, this provides us with the freshest olive oils on hand.

You will be welcomed by our pleasant staff into an experience of the senses. Make your way to The Unrefined Olive and let your taste be the judge!

Come meet Ottawa's only Olive Oil Sommelier for recommendations.

Infused Olive Oils:
Red Cayenne Chili
Baklouti Green Chili
Harissa
Chipotle
Milanese Gremolata
Organic Herbes de Provence
Tuscan Herb
Organic Garlic
Organic Wild Mushroom and Sage
Organic Basil
Wild Fernleaf Dill
Organic Tarragon
Organic Butter (Made with plant extracts.)
Persian Lime

Fused Olive Oils:
(The olives have been crushed together with the fruit or herb.)
Eureka Lemon
Blood Orange
Red Grapefruit
Wild Rosemary

Premium and Extra Virgin Olive Oils:
(Date of crush, chemistry, and tasting notes are provided in the store.)
Arbequina, Spain
Organic Barnea, Peru
Organic Chemlali, Tunisia
Coratina, Italy
Coratina Gran Cru, Italy
Frantoio, Spain
Hojiblanca, Spain
Koroneiki, USA California
Nevadillo Blanco, Australia
Organic Picual, Spain
Picual, Spain
Picual, Australia

Dark Balsamic:
18 Year Old Traditional Balsamic Condimento
Blackberry Ginger
Black Mission Fig
Wild Blueberry
Strawberry
Red Apple
Cinnamon-Pear
Black Cherry
Dark Chocolate
Dark Espresso
Pomegranate
Raspberry
Tangerine

White Balsamic:
Alfoos Mango
Blenheim Apricot
Cranberry Pear
White Grapefruit
Coconut
Thai Lemongrass Mint
Honey Ginger
Jalapeño
Golden Pineapple
Pomegranate Quince
Sicilian Lemon
French Tarragon

Other Vinegars:
Serrano Honey Vinegar
Honey Vinegar

Specialty Oils:
Roasted Almond Oil
Black Truffle Oil
White Truffle Oil
Porcini Mushroom Oil
Dark Toasted Sesame Oil
Roasted French Walnut Oil
Roasted Pumpkin Seed Oil
Butternut Squash Seed Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil: Kricklewood Farm, Local