Still great after all these years. Great place to pick up cute chocolate to bring home as gifts read more

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Superior gelato! Ran across this shop about half hour before mall closing. Wonderful service by staff -- invited us to try flavors and that did the trick for both of us. Ultimately went with an incredible tart, fresh, delicious pink grapefruit while friend went with coffee and chocolate combo. Portions were generous; great value. Store also had chocolates -- both pre-packaged and individually available. Beautiful truffles and candies, too. read more

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Wandering through the Rochester skyways, I stumbled upon a storefront with gelato. Of course I had to stop. Sam is a Dutch influenced chocolate store that also happens to serve handmade gelato. It's very European feeling inside. There are plenty of chocolates you can choose from as well as the aforementioned gelato. I thought the store itself was adorable and the staff super helpful, but I will admit I was a little disappointed with my gelato. The serving size, even for a small was very generous, but I ordered chocolate peanut butter. I was assured that it was the best because the peanut butter was smooth, but I could barely detect any peanut butter in it whatsoever. I want hunks of peanut butter in my chocolate peanut butter gelato. So that made me sad. Otherwise it's an adorable store and when I'm in the mood for gelato when in Rochester, I may stop again read more

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Great shop in the heart of Rochester. I was traveling through the area and was looking for a place to take a break and get a treat and Chocolaterie Stam was just the place. Their chocolates looked beautiful and the gelato was superb. I got a mixture of the strawberry lemon and the mango gelato (after tasting a few others), and couldn't have been happier with the decision. read more

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This is one of my favorite must stop spots in Rochester! Every year my family comes for a Bible convention and stay in downtown Rochester. I usually go for the rich flavors like tiramisu, chocolate amaretto or bananas foster. My mom's favs are the sorbet especially the grapefruit, lemon and pineapple. All the flavors are great and an awesome deal two flavors for $5 for a small if u pay cash!! I wish they had a location In Minneapolis. The staff is so friendly and they have seating right in front of the shop in the skyway level! Thanks for being part of my summer tradition!! read more

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Wow! We were able to try their gelato and cute cupcake pop while visiting the Thursdays on First event during a lunch break while having appointments at Mayo. The employees were super friendly and helpful with our choices and also gave us some recommendations on what to do in and around the area. We can't wait to visit the storefront the next time we are in the area in a few weeks. read more

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Enjoyed delicious gelato, chocolates, and cupcakes. I absolutely love thier unique flavors and enjoyed the inviting store. The smaller size and varied offerings I enjoyed the comfort brought by the ambiance in the store. The service was great and very open to answering questions. The prices were a little higher then I expected but you get what you pay for so, I was willing to pay more . read more

Best gelato ever number of really nice flavors decent price but my favorite is the grapefruit gelato. Excellent.

Visited Stam again just before Easter. With the pandemic on the decrease (hopefully) it was time to venture out for a gelato fix and some chocolates for home. Luckily, Stam has survived the brunt of the pandemic. These remain amazing artisan chocolates! My son had a couple macaroons and said that were light and delicious- a marvelous macaroon! We each had a small gelato and sat at a table to enjoy the treat. I had 1/2 chocolate and 1/2 caramel- delicious! My son had a fruit flavor and enjoyed it immensely. If you appreciate great chocolate or have a love of gelato, visit Stam! read more

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A small group of us was in Rochester and I think one of my friends just saw something about "chocolate" in the corner of his eye, and suddenly he was obsessed with finding whatever chocolate place was around. So we sleuthed out this choc-shop inside the shopping center next to the Chateau Rochester and we're very, very glad we did! They've got a great gelato stand facing the outside so you can just walk up and get yourself some proper gelato. But do yourself a favor and go inside so they can seduce you with their other chocolatey offerings. They make their own fudge and I had probably the most perfect fudge I've ever had, it was just magnificent. All the other indulgences we tried were fantastic as well, and both of the shopkeeps were clearly passionate purveyors of sweetness. I suspect that all my future visits to Rochester will include a stop here. read more

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If you're hoping for authentic Italian gelato, keep looking. If all you want is a cold sweet treat, you might be ok with this, but honestly we all would have been happier (and paid a lot less) at Dairy Queen. We were all looking forward to some gelato after a long day, but unfortunately it really wasn't very good. I tried 3 painfully sweet flavors before settling on Blueberry sorbetto, thinking it would be less sweet than some of the others. It wasn't. I got the small and didn't even want to finish it. It tasted sort of phony, like high fructose corn syrup. Son got the berry- same story. And daughter got the chocolate peanut butter, which I'm glad I did not get. Guess we will keep looking for good frozen treats in Rochester. read more

If you want to walk through a door and feel like you're actually in Italy, this is the best place to go. This is what my son told me, and asked me to leave his review. He said it was the best gelato he and his companions had ever had. (Best flavors: Chai Tea, Plum, and Chocolate Chip Biscotti) read more

The most delicious chocolate. The service was top tier, I was very indecisive and the staff was so understanding and didn't rush me at all. It's a cute little shop, I can't wait to try the gelato the next time I'm in town. I would post with more pictures but they were so yummy I enjoyed my sweet treats quickly. A must find! read more

Second time coming tp this chocolate shop and both times have been good. First time about this time last year and got a number of gelato for a basketball team. Today ended up getting a box of bon bons, some chocolate bars, and chocolate covered espresso beans. The staff is helpful and courteous, they can get busy but the flavors and quality make it worth the wait. If you are in the area should give them a try. read more

This cute little shop is in the University Campus building near the Clinic. My hubby and I usually walk around some of the shops there between his apts. I've noticed this shop before but never tried any of their homemade gelato until today. What a mistake! Now I know how deliciously tasty they are. After sampling a few flavors we decided on Oreo and Coffee Crunch. Even a small cup ($4) can easily satisfy your sweet tooth. There are plenty of other options here if you aren't in the mood for gelato. Chocolates of any kind. Lots of other candy too. I heard their dairy free sorbets are delicious. I'm back in town next week so I already know what I'm having next! read more

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Oh man, so many choices! While I have only visited CS once, I am definitely a fan, and will be going every time I am in Rochester. My friend that works at Mayo frequents CS and always raves about how good they are, so I made her take me there my last visit "down south". I got a good sampling of things, because everything looked so delicious. Though I cannot recall every flavor, I mostly got milk chocolate items, as that is my favorite. I do recall my favorite though, a chocolate mouse with a cream filling. I will be getting that one every time I go, and probably make my friend buy me some and ship them to me. My next visit, I will be trying the gelato, it looked delicious, and all the other reviewers seem to think its pretty amazing. Pro tip: check in on Yelp and claim your free chocolate medallion! Looks like they are doing local delivery and pick-up during COVID. Now is the perfect time to give them a try. Check them out, support your local businesses! read more

Great gelato a bonbons! Service and atmosphere were wonderful. Really great selection of gelato, chocolates and caramels. Highly recommended! read more

Amazing place for Gelato. I had the Key Lime Pie gelato and my Husband had the coconut. The Key Lime Pie gelato is amazing! It has chunks of crust mixed into it. I wish mine would have had more chunks lol. I can't wait to go back. My Husband's coconut gelato was also amazing and it had pieces of coconut shavings mixed in. So glad we found this spot on a blistering snowy evening while we were craving ice cream read more

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Hot Stam! That's good chocolate! Visiting a friend at the Mayo Clinic we decided to walk around a bit and check out some shops. She said that she had heard about this place and we needed to try it. Man, I am so glad we did! First of all the customer service is top notch. That is a big win for me. The girl behind the counter was super friendly and knew her stuff. Once you're inside it is a feast for the eyes. However, you have to make it past the gelato stand. I decided on the Cinnamon Roll and Chocolate Peanut Butter combination. Oh. My. Gah. So good. My friend tried the combination of Orange Cream and Root Beer Float. Amazing. Pretty sure there's not a bad combination in the case. Speaking of case...head inside for the most delectable sight in Rochester. So many tiny treasures waiting to be devoured. Creamy Hazelnut was my absolute favorite. I'm a sucker for hazelnut so it was no contest. You need to go to Choclaterie Stam and you need to do it now! read more

After arriving at Mayo Clinic for my 2nd visit for 2010 on August 29th the hottest day of the year in IL and in MN with temps being over 100 and humidity very high nothing cools ME off like some ice cold Gelato (Italian Ice Cream)! There were so many choices I had a hard time making up my mind what flavor to choose. The guy at the counter could tell I was from out of town so he said, as many flavors as I want to try is fine with him! WOW, most place will let you try 1 or 2 but he said as many as I wanted too. Having battled for a while with Insulin Resistance I asked him which one had the least amount of sugar and he said it would be there Sorbetto's. Peach is one of my favorite summer fruits so I chose the Peach Sorbetto and I was in "Love at Fist Bite" In addition to having the Gelato case in the front of the store as soon as you walk in, there are case after case of Chocolate as far as the eye can see, after all the name of the store is Chocolaterie Stam. This is not just any old standard chocolate this is Fine European Chocolate using the recipe directly from the Netherlands. This is a family business that started nearly 100 years ago. They have milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, filled chocolates, bonbons, truffles, chocolate bars, licorice, cookies & waffers as much more. As a person whose prior experience was limited to Ghiradelli, Cadbury, & Hershey's this was AMAZING! When they say Chocolate makes you feel better, this surely did! I was back again the following week to buy a box to take home for my nieces, my sister and myself. There are none of these stores in Illinois. My sister is a Chocolate Snob and she & my youngest niece said this was the BEST they have ever had. Be sure to look at my amazing photos I took last year. read more

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I'm a chocoholic & tend to visit chocolate stores or bakeries in new cities I visit, this one was by far one of the best! I've tried alot of chocolate truffles but their chocolate truffles are the best I've ever had! We purchased a variety of their Bon Bons & were impressed with each one! Like another reviewer said, their chocolates are very smooth & I'll add that the flavor quality is rich & well blended. Not a big fan of Gelato but that's probably because the ones I tried weren't great, but their Gelato is excellent & made me a fan! Will go back everytime we're in the area, also plan to purchase chocolates online because I know I'll be craving these! ;) read more

There are many things that make me happy: - Supporting small businesses owned by good people - Experiencing incredible customer service - Enjoying incredible food that tastes amazing Chocolaterie Stam ticks those boxes off and more. The owners are incredible humans that do so much for their customers and the community. Additionally, the products that they sell are delicious! Every variety of chocolate you could think of, and I've never been disappointed by anything I've gotten. And oh yeah, the Gelato, it's a family favorite! Great access to Mayo and the Peace Plaza. read more

I stopped by here to get dessert after dinner with it being so close to my hotel, and ended up just getting a bunch of chocolate samples to bring home to my wife and kids. I got there about 20 mins before close so it was very slow. Both people that worked there were very helpful in helping me select my box of chocolates. I already knew going in, but the sweets were a bit too gourmet and European for me, not to mention expensive. I wasn't overly impressed with the uniqueness of the shop. I'm sure the chocolates are high quality. Just hope my wife love's them when I get home to Dallas. Customer service almost pushed me to give 4 stars. read more

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mmmmmm chocolate. More kinds of truffles than I could possibly have imagined and I can imagine a lot. Chocolaterie truffles were quite good. In some places, you buy a truffle or two and they taste old or have a chemical aftertaste. Not so here. From the first bit to the last, there's nothing but creamy goodness in white, milk, or dark chocolate. Just be prepared: one truffle from this place will last you the entire day. Very rich and very creamy. Chocolaterie Stam also has some awesome gelato that they'll let you sample before you buy. Not many places will give you a taste that's more than a teaspoon or two, but not so here. The biggest problem you'll have is deciding which flavor of gelato or truffle to get and when to stop coming by here every day for dessert. This is a guilty-pleasure stop. read more

Stopped by here and saw the gelato. And it was as good as it looked! They have very creative flavors. I got the Gingerbread and Pumpkin Spice (which was better than the Pumpkin Pie). The prices are reasonable and portions are generous. Didn't get a chance to sample the other stuff because with gelato this good, I could eat that all day. read more

I only tried the sorbetto here, so that's what I'm reviewing (although their chocolates looked pretty fantastic, too). The friendly server was fairly certain the gelato was made with eggs, so I went with the sorbetto. Lemon sorbetto & blueberry sorbetto cup was a good decision; definitely a decent sorbetto (although to be fair, it's likely as difficult to botch sorbetto as it is to make a really amazing one). Maybe next time I'll have to ask about which chocolates I can try :) They certainly look lovely in the display cases! So while I can't speak for much else, the sorbetto is decent, and I would definitely be game to stop by again :) read more

Cute shop. Good chocolate with mild flavors. Negatives are that they are pretty spendy and the filling flavors are not as expected. Bought liquor filled and could hardly taste it. But, the chocolate covered cherries were pretty potent. Probably won't be back. read more

The cutest little chocolate shop I have ever seen in my 26yrs of living, I know not very long but hey it's true. Running into this random, tiny, antique vibe chocolate/gelato shop was the highlight of a dreadful day. The shop is located on the second floor I believe, of this random mall by Mayo Clinic and also other businesses. It is hard to miss (well for me at least, I'm kinda blind ) very tiny but not too tiny but tiny enough that you may miss it and if its crowded which most likely will be because of their delicious chocolate and their melt in your mouth gelato that will leave you feeling like some sort of cr*ck addict feening for more. Anyway if you see a crowd outside a store well you found it. I love the variety of chocolates they have and also designs and themes. For example, they have chocolates in the form of champagne bottles and flowers, etc. they got fudge, bark, those chocolate balls not sure what they're called, all I know is their f*cking bomb. You know what else bomb is? Gelato, oh, it's not as bomb as the gelato in Italy but maybe just maybe a little bit like it, I don't know just saying, its pretty bomb. They have a good selection of flavors and they of course, let you have a sample taste, which is a bonus. The gelato has a very smooth texture and melts in your mouth super quick with tons of flavor. To be honest, I love the chocolates they have, BUT I only go for their gelato, low key its that bomb. I will say the prices are a little bit high. The first time I saw the price I thought to my self this better be the bombest gelato up in this b**** or else I will throw one of those babies fits that you see grown women do at restaurants/stores, complaining to employees " I want my money back because blah blah blah." Well because of the quality and taste on both the chocolate and gelato well worth it. I also want to give a shout out to the employees! Super kind and attentive, even when there is a crowd of people they got this unlock. read more

Chocolates were pretty tasty! But I was most surprised when I got to the cash register and my 2 itty bitty chocolates came out to $4. Holy moly! I could see that for some of the bigger truffles, but mine were each smaller than a mini-size candy bar (and much smaller than fun size). At that point I felt obligated to purchase them because the salesman was so nice and helpful, but I probably wouldn't have bought them if I knew the price to begin with. Maybe these are typical prices for a candy shop, but it seems steep. I should've asked! read more

The rosa guava gelato with the hazelnut gelato together was divine! Such a cute little shop in this quaint little town. The chocolate here also has exquisite mouth feel and flavor. Way way better than Godiva imo. read more

Worth every decadent out of this world calorie. Totally brings me back as they're all about European chocolates which are much smoother, flavorful and less waxy feeling than mainstream American chocolates. Don't stop at chocolates. If you're going to fall of the band wagon, go all out and make sure to get a gelato. OMG! Amazing flavors and they let you sample them "just in case you can't decide." If you really, really want to splurge the clothing g stores and kitchen store next door are equally amazing read more

So...I've been avoiding Chocolaterie Stam's beautiful gelato for the past three years because I thought it looked too expensive. I caved the other day and I am so glad I did -- no joke, this was some of the best gelato I've ever had in my life (and I've eaten gelato all throughout Italy). It is fantastic, and they have dairy-free sorbets you would never believe to be dairy free (i.e., they are absolutely delicious). Totally worth the money, they make the gelato right in the store at night. They also sell chocolate, but it is clearly upstaged by the fantastic gelato. If you need an adult dessert, don't hesitate to check out Chocolaterie Stam! read more

I've visited this shop a few times over the last 7 days I've been in Rochester. My parents are here regularly for health care needs, and they always stop in for gelato. They've become acquainted with Mark Green. I'm not sure if he is the owner or manager or both, but he's wonderful and it's great that he remembers his customers. The gelato and chocolates are great, and they have options for fancy boxed items or just by the pound. I brought my mom one of the new flavors for Valentine's Day to her hospital room. She loved it and it was the only thing she wanted to eat, so I had to make another trip for more. I'm so glad they brightened her day! read more

Very classy shop with very friendly staff. Gelato is very upscale with a very extensive variety l. The cupcakes are ready die for.

Following a dinner nearby, we were attracted by what appeared to be gelato. While you see that name in the US quite often, it is normally nothing like the real stuff found in Italy. But, this was close, very close. Only had room for a small sample, but it was excellent. We were also attracted to the extensive display of european style chocolate in the shop. We purchased a sample for a friend. Really an unusual and welcome place for anyone with a yearning for Europe. Only issue is according to the owner, they are only as far southern Ohio. read more

This is in the Shops at University Square. It has the most amazing gelato I have every tasted. If you have not yet experienced gelato then now is the time! It is fabulous and you will not regret it! The flavors change daily. Sometimes the flavors are better than others. My personal favorites are the Raspberry-Chocolate and Chocolate-Amaretto. You can always make your own by getting half a fruity sorbet and half a regular chocolate. :-) There are often fun/wacky flavors too (Guinness and what not). They have a frequent shopper stamper so be sure to get one because I assure you, you will fill it up! This place is my saving grace here in Rochester. It is my little slice of heaven when I need to forget about being in such a closeted town. Absolutely love it!!! P.S. They have a ton of artisan chocolates inside. Cannot attest to their quality because I can never make it past the gelato. Mayo discount on box sets and if you order/pay inside you get a free chocolate. ;-) read more

Amazing Gelato and Sorbetto. I am a See's candy girl but this chocolate was great. They have been doing this for 200 years and have perfected the Chocolate Bon Bon. read more

Kind, warm customer service. Delicious gelato. Pretty good chocolate. Get a half pound, at least!

We were visiting Rochester and found this place downtown. The map on Yelp did not get us totally there. It's in the shopping center on the 2nd floor. My husband had the Creme Bulee. He's never tried Gilato before and really liked it. I had the Orange Gilato and it was fantastic! We didn't get any of their chocolate but it looked really good! Would definately recommend this place. read more

I really wanted to like this place since so many people gave it great reviews. Everything looked pretty and delicious but what we ate was short on flavor. We tried numerous truffles and bon bons and was always hoping for even one tasty treat but was consistently disappointed. read more