Fascia's Chocolates is a family-owned chocolaterie that opened in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1964…read more It was founded by husband and wife John & Helen Fascia. An electronic technician by trade, John worked for the Bristol Company. He began to roast nuts and sold them at work to supplement the young family's income. In an effort to increase sales, he and Helen began making chocolates in their basement. In addition to chocolate nut clusters, they soon began to make caramels, toffee and creams. The chocolates became so popular that soon the Fascia's basement operation couldn't keep up with the supply and demand. By 1978, they opened their first retail store on Meriden Road. Two years later, John quit his job so he could make chocolate full time. John and & Helen were soon joined by their three young daughters Louise, Lynne and Laurie. In 1985, the business moved to an expanded storefront on Wolcott Street. As business continued to grow, the business would relocate to Lakewood Road in 1990, Thomaston Avenue in 2008, and finally to Chase River Road in 2013. The Fascia Family still runs the business, although John & Helen are now semi-retired. My family and I recently visited Fascia's Chocolates to attend a special "Chocolate Experience". We were escorted into a small room with other attending families. There we were greeted by Company President Carmen Romeo, who happens to be married to Louise Fascia. He quickly informed us, "I may be the President, but my wife and her sister are the real bosses." He gave us all a presentation where he discussed the history of the company as well as chocolate production in general. He gave all attendees samples of the three main types of chocolate (Dark, Milk & White) and discussed the differences. Afterwards, all children were able to make their own chocolate bar with their choice of toppings. My sons both picked rice cereal and Fruity Pebbles. We also got to take a look at what happens in the production area. After the experience, we all went into the retail shop and explored all of the delicious chocolates that Fascia's produces. While I distracted my sons, my wife discreetly purchased some chocolate coins for St. Patrick's Day and chocolate bunnies for Easter. We all had a great experience at Fascia's Chocolates and hope to enjoy their delicious chocolate again!

Love the small chocolatier shoppe with a variety of chocolates to choose from. This time we got…read moresome truffles and chocolate covered strawberries, a sugar free candy bar and some milk chocolate nonpareils I've been here once before where I participated in the chocolate tour. The staff brought us to the back room where they go over the history of Fascia's chocolates, the different types and percentages of chocolate as well as other delicacies they make in their stores. We were even able to watch them make other candies live while we made our own. We made a chocolate bar with melted chocolate, decorated it with our candy selection and were able to bring it home. Definitely worth the time and price to learn a little history and take home a sweet treat!

I think I can still smell the delicious chocolate aroma! Chocolate is one of my favorite things to…read moreeat, and I was told that this place has the best chocolate chip cookies. Well, they were definitely right. I ate a delicious chocolate chip cookie. It was so good. They are also offering a frozen hot chocolate which I got. It was delicious and perfect for a hot day. They also sell truffle shots and a huge variety of chocolate bars. I can't wait to go back!!

Chocolate Geeks is a great stop if you love chocolate! The treats are yummy, service was…read moreextraordinary! The shop is small and quaint.

"I'll bring you pounds and pounds of chocolate candy To…read moreprove it's you that I've been thinking of" (Elvis Presley) Chocolux brands itself as a "women-owned and operated fine confections boutique featuring brands such as Neuhaus, Lindt, David Bradley, locally made Moose Trackers fudge". What they feature inside their showcases are gorgeous colorful sights- little works of bonbon art in every color of the rainbow, plus fudge, bars, packages, gifts, and more. They have plenty of dietary options as well, because I saw Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Sugar Free/No Sugar Added items too. We had a tough time deciding what to buy and finally picked up a bag of caramel/cheese popcorn and a big package of assorted Lindt chocolates. If you ever find yourself at the Mohegan Sun, be sure you allocate a few bucks to satisfy your sweet tooth here.

I can't just walk by ... the Mexican truffle and actually every one I tried is so good. It's…read morepricey but a nice treat. There's so many other treats but I usually get the truffles by the checkout. I visit every time I'm at Mohegan! Highly recommend for a treat!

Driving by and had to make a pit stop. Vibrant happy…read moreannuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable plants at such an incredible price! Score!! Inside was such a lovely experience. So many homemade baked goods, pies, Italian stuffed breads, many different other dishes to choose. Hidden gem Family owned and operated Service was sweet

This farm store has so much to choose from. There are tons of baked goods, prepared meals, ice…read morecream, grab and go items and more. It's the kind of place where everyone can find something they like. It's an inviting space and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Overall a great spot to stop in for something quick or to bring home. I left happy and I'll definitely be back.

Came here after vacation and still wanted a sweet treat. We couldn't decide on flavors and the ice…read morecream flight was a big bang for your buck. We got the Woodbridge swamp which came with mint cookies, cookie dough, m&ms and chocolate We also got the Blueberry cheesecake, Graham jam (graham flavored ice cream with chili ate covered cone pieces) and Chocolate chocolate chip (very chocolatey) They also give a discount to first responders, but didn't see this until after I paid.

I had a milkshake that was so good, tasted great, the look and feel of the spot was awesome and…read moreclean, great selection by super nice workers.

Friendly staff and good prices. They usually have everything I look for and beer is always cold :)read more

This is my new go-to package store…read more A lot of package stores are pretty similar, so when I decide if I like it or not it's really based off the people behind the counter. These owners and workers are super friendly. The kind of owners where if you asked them to stock something, they'd probably go out of their way to get it for you. Their inventory has a great selection of local and classic IPAs, and a very extensive malt beverages section. I've never been unable to find something I want here, and have even picked up a few things I hadn't seen before. The parking is somewhat awkward. But it's not a big deal. A+ for service.

After recently moving to Meriden, I was driving through the neighborhood and saw this chocolate…read morefactory! I spoke with Jackie and she was happy to go over all their products with me, really nice. Stop by during different times of the year for all their seasonal treats! Very hidden shop but worth the trip!

"Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some…read morehoney suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you" (Stevie Wonder) I've had Thompson Chocolates bookmarked for a very long time. Why did it take us so long to visit? I suppose their limited hours (Tuesday to Friday) had a lot to do with it, but we did visit today and I'm very glad we did. Why? Well, here ya go... 1) Thompson Chocolates goes way back to 1879 and has been in Meriden since Day One. They are one of the first chocolate companies in America. 2) The store is gorgeous and beautifully organized with colorful displays of chocolate bars, pops, bark, gift boxes, chocolate coins and cigars, and jellybeans. 3) We met the owner Jackie, who was one of the very nicest, friendliest, and generous business owners we've ever seen. 4) We walked into a BOGO sale of leftover Easter candies and scored a nice bag of Dark Easter Eggs and an Easter Goodie Bag for zippo 5) Jackie was super generous and tossed four gift bags of assorted chocolate into our shopping bag as freebies. 6) You get a 10% discount with your Yelp check in. 7) They have a 10% Senior Citizen discount on Wednesday and a military discount every day. 8) They have a mail order business through an on-line store. 9) We paid under $22 for a box of dark chocolate raspberry jellies, two Easter Goodie Bags, two bags of Easter Dark Chocolate Eggs, and four small mesh gift bags of assorted chocolates. One was white chocolate which will be a perfect treat for my granddaughter who won't eat milk or dark chocolate. I sure hope that gives you an idea of how great our visit to Thompson was.

From the friendly staff, to great drinks, and amazing choice of food. You cannot go wrong here…read moreespecially with Michelle's help in the pick your own flowers. She knew exactly how to build a bouquet of flowers and used her vast knowledge on what colors paired with others. 10/10 highly recommended.

I have been wowed by the sundae & flavor specials that Bishop's Orchards has been posting about for…read morethe last few months, but I live about 50 minutes away. Finally, I just had to taste one of their July specials, their own blueberry pie à la mode. You had the choice of blueberry or vanilla ice cream, and I needed blueberry. It had whipped cream and blueberry compote on top also. I enjoyed every bit. It was incredible. The large wedge of their own blueberry pie was excellent. I loved the flaky crust and there was a lot more blueberry filling than a lot of other pies. I had also been eyeing another flavor on their board, and what I ate was so good that I went back up to the window for a kid size cup cold brew pb chip. The cold brew flavor was strong but balanced, and it's rare that so many flavors work together in ice cream without one getting lost. I was really impressed this was one of those rare cases where everything shined and wowed, and it really was as good a flavor as I wanted it to be. I did not go inside the farm market. I just ordered at their ice cream window and ate at one of the outdoor tables. There were several of them, as well as a few benches, and it was a nice environment. The girl at the window was super friendly and helpful too. I loved my first experience. I can't wait to go, and actually hope to for another of this month's specials! Highly recommend a visit.