A World of Olives and Vegan Products

At Olive del Mondo, customers may use a list (akin to a long dim sum list) to check off dozens of fused (fruit or peppers crushed with the olives) and infused olive oils, dark or white balsamic vinegars, plus other oils and vinegars, to keep track of which ones they’ve tasted and prefer. Organic apple cider vinegar is available in a reduction, as is Armenian pomegranate honey. Oils come from across the globe, with seasonal pressings in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. But as Salvatore and Jennifer Fuccillo (store owners since 2012) began to cut cheese and eggs from their diet, they realized that they wanted to offer their vegan customers more than just the oils and vinegars. They began to eliminate items with honey and to stock their “vegan mini-mart” with no-cheese pestos, coconut candies, vegan jerkys (such as mushroom variations), date syrup, Equal Exchange nuts, vegan pastas, Backyard Food jams and pickles, coconut “bacon” and non-dairy cheeses from Barrett’s Garden, among many other vegan products.

815 Hope St., Providence. 401.383.5733; OliveDelMondo.com