Barkus Chocolates was originally founded in 1953 in Pittsburgh, and over the years, it expanded to…read moreseveral other locations. This location in Butler opened in 1994. Barkus Chocolates sells a variety of chocolates, such as cordial cherries, chocolate-covered pretzels, peanut butter melt-aways, chocolate-covered potato chips, s'mores, pecan turtles, caramel patties, caramel apples, truffles, peanut clusters, and many others. Through Barkus Chocolates's website, I ordered a potato chip stack ($4.25), a peanut butter cup ($7.25), a s'more ($9.50), and an 8-ounce box of assorted milk chocolates ($17.95). Shipping cost $7.87. The next day, Barkus Chocolates shipped my package via the USPS. One day later, the USPS delivered the package to my house. I felt happy with the speed of the shipping. I enjoyed the flavors of most of the chocolates. The box of assorted chocolates included flavors such as cordial cherry (5 stars!), raspberry, mint, cashews, peanuts, coconut, raisins, orange, etcetera.

Good luck getting baked goods. Pathetic bake staff hours....you can get baked goods after October…read moreon Thursday after 12n...terrible

I just unpacked $200 of Rosalind's chocolates. My grandfather would stop every Friday on his…read morecommute from Rochester to Ellwood City & pick out a specially curated box of dark chocolates for my grandmother. He kept a note pad in his shirt pocket with her favorites. Basically anything but maple creams. (And I agree). Just a personal preference. This same Pap would send me a beautiful package so foiled eggs & fruit nut & peanut melt away eggs to Florida when I lived there So now I live in California & ordering $200 in chocolates to share is my sweet blessings to my friends. Rosalind's makes Godiva look & taste like Hersey

We tried this candy shop for the first time last weekend and really enjoyed the castle-ambiance…read more Kids would love it too. They have a huge selection of chocolate based (and some non-chocolate) based candies. They also have a ton of sugar free options which is great for those watching their sugar. We tried a variety of treats which were tasty- I particularly enjoyed the chocolate caramels. I was a little disappointed that the kind girls working behind the counter couldn't explain what some of the candies were, but they did offer to let me try one which made up for it some. We also tried a box of their chocolate covered strawberries, but were a bit disappointed as they were a little sour and not very good. However the other chocolates we got were amazing and worth returning!

Pricey but the best chocolates! My family sends them to CA for us. Customer service is excellent…read more Love the solid chocolate designs.

4.5 stars. Pollak's Candies is a family-owned business that has operated since 1948. They hand-make…read morea wide variety of chocolates, fudge, caramel apples, etcetera, and they also sell sweet treats such as licorice and gummy bears. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Customers may purchase candies at the store or through their website. I placed an online order for two products. Shipping cost $12 for USPS Priority Mail. The website said that they process orders in 1-2 business days, but I did not receive a shipment email or package after several days. I emailed and called, and an employee told me that they would make my cordial strawberries later that day. My package took 10 days to arrive at the post office and then 1 day to be delivered to my home. Cordial strawberries ($21) - 5 stars - My box included 6 strawberries that were surrounded by juices and covered in milk chocolate. I had not previously eaten cordial strawberries, so they were a surprise to me! These strawberries tasted very sweet and delicious, but when I bit into them, a large amount of juice dripped out! If you buy these cordial strawberries, make sure that you eat them over a plate and have a paper towel nearby. Deluxe assortment of milk chocolates ($15) - 4.5 stars - This box of chocolates weighed 8 ounces. I could not figure out all of the flavors, but I think that I received strawberry cream, orange cream, caramel, toffee, turtle, mint, coconut, chocolate, cherry cordial, and a few other flavors. I enjoyed most of these flavors.

Chocolates are good. I would agree with the other review, that they rival Sarris. But I placed an…read moreonline order and my package came unsealed. I've emailed the company multiple times and have even followed up. They've offered no solution- to me that's unsatisfactory and unacceptable. It's not safe to eat an open product. And they've done nothing to fix the situation. So chocolate- 5 stars. Service- 0.

I have fond memories of Andersons. Growing up, my parents used to get these gigantic Easter eggs…read more Now, my go-to are the chocolate covered strawberries. They are whole strawberries covered completely in chocolate, like the old Joseph Horne ones of my youth. No Shari's Berries or Anthony Thomas for me. I want Andersons. You are advised to keep them frozen. I live nearly 200 miles away, and it's summer. But I came prepared. I have one of those frozen grocery bags that you keep in the freezer and a big ice pack, and it all goes into my Trader Joe frozen food bag. This place is filled with chocolate. My only regret is I forgot to ask if they make a version of Annaclaires, a childhood favorite from Gimbels.

Viore's is one of the area's best kept secrets. Creamy tasting chocolates. Wide selection also.read more

Best chocolate and chocolate covered pretzels ever!…read more Would highly recommend picking some up or ordering.

We (my steady Betty (hereafter "SB" and I) attended a chocolate truffle-making class here. It was…read moreheld at their Millvale location, which is not a storefront, per se, but where the chocolates are made. This is an odd sort of review, because the only chocolates I've eaten from here were the ones she tutored us to create. And...well...they were magnificent. So rewinding a bit... I was looking for gift idea for SB. A friend at work pointed me to a link to a listicle or PG article about a chocolate making class. I'd never heard of it before. Completely in the weeds. When I went to A519's webpage, it was not intuitively obvious to me where I could go to sign up. BUT...it's listed under "products"...https://shop.a519chocolate.com/products/private-truffle-making-class There...I made a link for you. If you love chocolate, or you love someone who loves chocolate, this class was really fantastic. It broke down a bit like this...(2 hours) 1) Introductions/qualifications/backstory (5 minutes) 2) Presentation about cacao to chocolate...bean to bar. Terminology, taste, geography (10-15 minutes) 3) Tasting...taste various types of "raw materials" used to make chocolate truffles, white chocolate, dulce, milk chocolate, various percentages of dark chocolate up to 85% (20 - 30 minutes) 4) Making chocolates (the remainder) Informative, entertaining, delicious, and satisfying. It's a working kitchen, but doesn't take up a ton of space, so a six person class can be a bit cramped, but not uncomfortably so. There was plenty of space for each couple to follow instructions and hands-on. We first decorated molds using cocoa butter sprinkles (a la Jackson Pollock), then painted with an air brush, then made ganache and tempered chocolate and poured and scraped, cooled and broke molds, each couple taking home 24 BEAUTIFUL truffles. SB likes 'experience gifts', and this one was a great experience for us both. And the truffles WE made were amazing, so I can't imagine how good the ones Amanda (owner/chef) produces would be. Strongly encourage (think: valentine's day gift).

I have been to events where A519 handmade from scratch chocolates were featured and they are by far…read morethe best chocolates I ever tasted in Pittsburgh. They recently opened a pop up shop in central Lawrenceville which will be open through Feb 2018. When I arrived I met Amanda Wright's husband who is in charge of the shop. Chocolate truffles come in different size boxes and are very expensive. You can still order from Amanda either on-line or call her shop where she produces them if you are unable to come out. Boxes range anywhere from two to a box for $4.00 to about fifteen in a box for $30.00. Although they are grouped by category such as caramels, you are permitted to mix and match to your liking. I decided to opt for a champagne filled truffle and a dark chocolate one. They were box very nicely and I ate them when I got home. Believe me as always they are to die for! These chocolates are to be savored. Wine pairing also helps you enjoy the flavors better. I don't mind have to shelve out a little extra cash when I know something is extra special and believe me I have never been disappointed in any or their high end chocolates. If you are able to get to central Lawrenceville during the holiday season this place is a must if you want to get some of the best candy in the city. Amanda can also custom design a box using sports teams or beautiful art. This makes a great gift for someone who is indeed a chocolate lover.

Betsy Ann Chocolates was founded in 1938 by who else but a lady named Betsy Ann. Today, this…read morebusiness continues the tradition of hand-making chocolates and some other candies and sells them through their website, retail stores in a few states, and other organizations' fundraisers. On this Yelp page, the negative reviews were written a few to several years ago, so perhaps a different employee now works at this store. As soon as I entered the store, an employee came out to greet me. She patiently waited while I browsed the assortment of chocolates. I asked her if I could purchase only a couple pieces of each flavor rather than by the pound, and she said yes. My eight pieces of chocolates cost about $11 total. The employee rang up my purchased, bagged my chocolates, and thanked me. Here are my ratings for the chocolates: Raisin cluster - 5 stars Cherry cordial - 5 stars Raspberry - 4 stars Pecan cluster - 4.5 stars

I enjoy their variety of chocolate. I got a box of their Milk chocolate Meltaways. The young lady…read morewho waited on me was super friendly. The meltaways were very good.

Upon entering, you get to live "a kid in a candy store" dream! So much candy, it's overwhelming,…read morebut in a good way. Immediately I was drawn to chocolate, and started filling my bag. For the amount of candy we got, it was a cheap price. From gourmet to nostalgia, there is a little bit of everything for everyone. I will be back!

What a delightful place full of candy. Fresh fudge, licorice from The Netherlands, tons of…read moredifferent kinds of gummies, lots of candy bars plus soup mixes and spices and so much more. I can never get out of there without a huge bag to bring home. Parking out front and in the back close to holidays this place gets very busy and also on the weekends. Staff is friendly and helpful.