Our Story

Catherine and Dave Ferraresi established Gustare Oils & Vinegars with the dream of bringing the highest quality artisanal extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, and other regional gourmet pantry items to Cape Cod.

The Italian word Gustare translates into English as, “to taste, to enjoy, to savor” and those sensations are a guarantee for guests as they discover their favorite selections in our flagship retail shop in Chatham.

Gustare Gourmet has expanded our imported  gourmet pantry items.

While living in Europe for more than a decade, Catherine and Dave were intrigued by the broad range of olive oils and balsamic vinegar available in quaint village markets. In that spirit, Gustare opened its flagship shop at the east end of Chatham’s historic Main Street in the summer of 2009, and two other locations within 3 years.

Gustare makes for a pleasant stop on a casual shopping trip or brisk walk through the village-like atmosphere of Main Street Chatham. Stop in for tasty and healthful samples, local foodie insights, and endless tips on how to best use Gustare Gourmet products at home. Enjoy!

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Catherine Ferraresi
Catherine developed her own creative expertise over years of dedicated craftsmanship in the family kitchen. That passion for food inspired the Gustare Test Kitchen and has led to her volunteerism in a range of culinary related efforts in various Cape Cod towns and nonprofit organizations. Catherine still remembers thumbing through Marcella Hazan’s “Classic Italian Cookbook,” a gift from Dave, for the first time in 1979. She also had the pleasure of meeting Marcella, the “godmother of Italian cooking,” while attending Chef Giuliano Hazan’s cooking school at Verona, Italy.
Dave Ferraresi
After nearly 30 years in international sales and marketing, rising from a entry-level position at 3M to executive vice president at Imation Corp. In 2005, Dave relocated permanently to Cape Cod and founded Gustare with Catherine. As past president, Dave’s leadership was instrumental in Chatham Shark Center merger with the nonprofit Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. His civic involvement also includes numerous working committees and regional entrepreneurial, economic development, municipal, and nonprofit organizations. As a result of Dave’s inventiveness, Gustare was recognized with Cape Cod SCORE’s “Build a Better Mousetrap” award given to local businesses “that survive the critical first five years and appear to be headed for long-term success.”

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