We were taking a walk down Central Avenue in downtown St.Petersburg, and this awesome soda shop was…read morethere we were blown away how cool this place was! They had every soda that you can possibly imagine there at least a few hundred sodas I have never seen before! Also all different candies and chocolates, stuff you can't even find anymore! My husband found a caramel toffee that he use to eat when he was a kid and you can no longer find it anywhere. It's called a Mackintosh creamy toffee. Also what I loved about this soda shop is they had different types of sodas and chocolates from different countries like Japan love trying unique stuff! They also had all kinds of vintage collectibles, which I thought was really cool. The service was great. The lady behind the register was so helpful and kind. She answered all our questions, and we love this place. We'll definitely be back again when we're in town.

Get your old fashioned craft sodas at a great price! They have all kinds of flavors, for new and…read moreold. My favorites are the Sprecher root beers and Dublin ginger beers. I would definitely recommend checking this shop out if you've got a real sweet tooth. I will be back for my next fix.

The hurricanes totally wiped out The Candy Kitchen, but they are back! Just as good as before, but…read morewith higher prices which was to be expected. $12.99 lb on my favorite: Licorice Snaps. First introduced by The American Licorice Company in the 1930's, Snaps went on hiatus in 2009. But The Candy Kitchen makes their own version and as far as I know, Snaps are available no where else.

We visited here on spring break. It had a great atmosphere and delicious ice cream. We beat the…read morerush around sundown but still had to wait in line. Once we got into the store, it was full of old time candy from my childhood. Even though there was a line, the server took his time and helped us find the perfect order. He offered suggestion to my wife as they out tighter the prefect milkshake. I ordered a single serving on a waffle cone. The serving was very generous. Not to be outdone, my son orders the double. It was a mountain of ice cream! The server was kind and engaging. He made us feel like we were his only customers. Again, the ice cream was delicious. And the atmosphere was fun. We will definitely be back.

First time trying out House of Sweets and it was a nice experience!! The outside is very colorful…read moreand inviting with some outdoor seating. Inside there are all sorts of goodies from ice cream, fudge, candy and drinks as well!! The employees working were very friendly and helpful too!! Look forward to stopping in again soon!!

We had the best ice cream ever. Yum Yum Yum. My kids had a great time. We ate ice cream outside the…read moreplace and enjoyed every minute of eating that ice cream. The sad part was when it was all gone. We loved the orange Creamsicle, bourbon, butter, and chocolate raspberry, and Keylime pie ice cream. We loved the heck out of it.

Amazing key lime pie! The crust is so flavorful and pie tart and creamy! Our fave we have had down…read morehere and we've tried a lot! The owner is a really nice guy, check them out!

From the owner: St. Pete Beach's Premier Bakery and Candy Shop. Offering Freeze Dried Candy, Bubble Teas, Boba…read moreTeas, Home Made Fudge, Key Lime Pie, Frozen Key Lime Pie pops and other Hand Made Popsicles, Cheesecake, Edible Cookie Dough, Custom Hyper Realistic Event and Occasion Cakes... we have a little something for everyone.

By South St. Pete food counter institution Fay's Deli is this new in 2024 candy store. Lots of fin…read moreand interesting items! Gummis, rock gum, Big League Chew, candy crayons, jelly beans, as well as lots of other classic some new to me candies. This is in the predominantly African American section of South St. Pete. People gather in this part of town, loud music sometimes plays, and it can seem a little boisterous but everyone I've met is friendly. Get out and support them. Jamaican store and eatery Traffic Jam is just up the street if you are craving patties and such..

Visited Zeno's on the boardwalk this week while on vacation and I just have to say Liza the…read moreemployee who was working there made it such a nice and memorable experience. Not only was the taffy so delicious with so many different flavors but the service we received while we chose our taffy was unmatched. Not only did she help us by giving us suggestions of flavors we might like, but she also was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the area. She kept the store extremely clean and organized and treated us with such genuine enthusiasm from the moment we walked through the door. Loved this place so much, would definitely return just to see her again!

There are plenty of sweets shops in the general area but this one seems to be the real deal. Most,…read moreif not all of the candy in here is family made in the general area and you can honestly taste the freshness, especially in the salt water taffy. There were not any that we got that were hard and there are an absolute ton of flavors to choose from, more by far than any other store! The taffy itself was so fresh and the flavors really lit up our mouths. The chocolate that we got was pretty good but blown away by the taffy. Now, you will pay for the quality and freshness but in my mind, it was worth it.

I had the opportunity to try out the Salty Sisters at a food festival and was very impressed how…read moremany options there were! My partner and I were able to try a couple samples before buying a bag. We ended up going with the vanilla and green vanilla combination. It was sweet and very tasty! I was glad to be able to try something new!

From the owner: Gourmet popcorn on wheels! We also pop kettle corn on our truck which is uniquely designed to emit…read morethe heavenly aroma of freshly popping popcorn into the surroundings! Warm soft pretzels, corn dogs, cotton candy and cold beverages, too.

I was gifted some chocolates from Sweet Divas! I don't know exactly what each of them was, but they…read morewere so yummy. The chocolate peanut butter one was probably my favorite, and the little chocolate seahorse was so cute!

One of our stops on the St Pete scavenger hunt. This was the 3rd one for a dessert…read more Cupcakes! Who doesn't like them and they are made really well here. Both that we had were delicious. We also grab a couple of chocolate covered Oreos because, well they were there and why not! Yummy!!

Here is another gem in St. Pete, they have locations all over..I have been to the one in Sarasota…read moreand also Celebration. Kilwins Ice Cream, Fudge and Chocolates. You can smell the Homemade Sugar Cones when you enter and can also see them working and preparing different things as well..they have an Ice Cream case and also offer samples in case you cannot decide on what you want! They have unique flavors too! Fudge, Candy? They have many flavors to choose from in the case! They also have Taffy and other choices as well! You will not leave empty handed! A great little stop after dinner at one of the great Restaurants on Beach Dr.

The perfect pistachio ice cream! Oh me, oh my. They have the creamiest ice cream I've had in a long…read moretime and it's the perfect portion size. I got a small, and it's not small at all! The waffle cup is the best. I'm a klutz and the idea of having a waffle cone causes me anxiety, so here I can have a cup cone and it's in plastic! So much winning!

We stopped at the Madeira beach location in August '24. We love gourmet popcorn and loved the name…read moreand colors of the store. The staff member was absolutely amazing in helping us decide which flavors to try, ingredients, and cost. There are lots of sweet and salty flavors to sample. It is hard to choose. We had such an amazing experience we hoped they would be back after the hurricane. Instead of waiting for our next trip to Florida, we made an online order. We ordered Jan 8 and just received our order this week, Feb 20, 2025. There was one issue after another that delayed shipment. We were concerned with the lack of communication. When we finally had a response, it sounds like the owners had a lot going on. The owners sent some samples as a sorry for the issues and delay and a few other extras due to being out of the flavor that were in stock when we ordered. We appreciate the honesty and customer service from company's like this.

Free tastings will get you every time! We kept passing this little location and finally fell for…read morethe free tasting. Adults had jalapeño cheddar and kids got birthday cake. It was hot but one of those you just can't stop eating. My only regret was not buying more! If you are in the area, forego ice cream one night and try the popcorn!