Florida Olive Oil Co. opens 7th store in Venice
Roger Button
By ROGER BUTTON
Businews Columnist
For all Florida olive oil products, visit Florida Olive Oil Company, 307 West Venice Ave., across from the Bank of America. Owner Arnish Patel specializes in special and extra virgin olive oils, infused olive oils, balsamic vinegars, bottled marinade, seasoning, sea salt, tea, olives, tapenade and olive oil conditioners, bread dipping, salad dressing and ice cream.
Patel came to Chicago 15 years ago and operated a Quiznos Sub store. Moving to Florida, he opened his first Olive Oil store on St Armand’s Circle in 2008 and expanded to seven locations in Tampa, St Petersburg, Sanibel, Naples, Key West and Venice, operating with a total of 18 employees. The store is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Call 941-483-1865.