Best Ice cream; I…read morelove their grape nut flavor which is exclusive to this area of Massachusetts. Their ice cream isn't the smoothest but the flavor makes up for it. There isn't any indoor seating which is a downside. The staff is friendly and there aren't long lines compared to other places. Their fresh fruit flavors are expensive but very tasty. In my opinion: best ice cream in the area

Legendary? Yes, if you're local, I'd agree with that assessment. this is definitely good quality…read moreice cream, rich and dense and strongly flavored. They have a great mix of classic and specialty flavors. Prices are above average, but I would still consider it competitively reasonable. They do note in several places that their fresh raspberry ice cream is slightly more expensive. Butter Pecan is one of my go-to flavors, so I had to try it. But I'm also pretty fussy about it. There's 2 types of butter pecan. One is the more yellow/buttery flavor, and the other is more beige-colored with more of a butterscotchy flavor. Theirs seems to be more of the latter - still delicious, but not my personal favorite style of that flavor. But any quirky opinions on the butter pecan were blown away with the Black Forest ice cream. Oh my, that was delicious, with the dark sweet cherries and all those chocolate chunks. But beware if you have dental work, the cold chocolate chunks will be rock hard. If you have any concerns, let them melt a little bit, in the cup/cone or in your mouth, before biting into them. A lot of my local friends frequently mention why they enjoy coming here. I can see why.

The perfect dessert for a hot day, and it is hot today in Salem. I actually wish I had asked for…read moremore info about this chocolate shop. The chocolate here tasted different to me. It had a stronger chocolate flavor and was not overly sweet. It's funny I was thinking about it when I tasted it. But didn't ask for more information about it. The store is cute. They have a counter with chocolate-dipped fruit and other things. They had cookies and brownies. They had another window that you could get milkshakes from. You could watch them do it. I had a vanilla been ice-cream with a salty brownie. It was WOW. The service was good. She gave me options and recommendations. The staff was friendly and helpful. This was a good find.

Great house-made chocolate. Had the small 3 oz Chili Elixer. It is made with red hatch chilis. So…read moreyummy and warm and spicy goes well with the dark chocolate. They use Almond milk (not a fan), but it was still excellent

I rarely buy chocolates or any candy for that matter to bring home because it's too much of a…read moretemptation and we really do try to limit the sugar we eat. That said, I succumbed recently as we were having friends over for dinner and although I made a dessert to serve, I thought it would be nice to have a few chocolates out in a dish as well. I bought a small box of chocolate covered caramel squares made by this local family-run Massachusetts company. Their website says the business started in 1979 and they now have the second generation of family members working there with the third generation (kids now) waiting in the wings. I do love a local family-owned and run business. The particular chocolates I bought were: "Vanilla Caramels" and I would describe what I got as very good quality chocolate covering delicious and creamy soft caramel inside. The shop is in Rowley which is north of Boston...we live south of Boston so getting there would be a haul. Fortunately our in-town local family-run market sells Winfrey's chocolates. I am glad I took a chance on these as we all found them to be fresh and really delicious...in fact, so good they were all eaten that night. I saw in another Yelp review that someone especially loves their chocolate peppermint bark...I saw that option in the store too and while I know a lot of people love the mint-chocolate combo..I am not one of them. But for the holidays, I am guessing this will be a big seller. These chocolates would make for a nice hostess gift or stocking stuffer too and I will keep that in mind going forward this holiday season.

I was so overwhelmed by what to get for a making my own chocolate bag! We were on a mission for…read morechocolate covered raisins which slowly turned into a couple chocolate crème, maybe some chocolate covered Oreos... let's just say we did good for the cravings! Service was great woman helped us make our selection because I couldn't decide what I wanted with so many options! I loved how store was set up for gifts sets, grab and go or build your own which was a perfect touch.

Amazing guava pastries. The guava pandebono was a delightful texture, with the 3 cheeses melted…read moreinto the dough and wonderfully paired with the guava jam. The same jam was liberally spread around the guava morning bun. Both were enjoyably sweet but not excessively so, that I was able to eat both within a few hours without feeling icky. The chewy cheese bits surprisingly complemented the perfectly soft (and on top nicely crusted) bread parts and the guava jam. The guy answering my questions was patient and enthusiastic about how much he loves guava, not pressuring but inspiring me to take a risk with ordering 2 guava items instead of a fully savory pastel. I'm glad I got both because they were so unique and deeply satisfying.

We stopped in yesterday afternoon after hearing great reviews and recommendations. Absolutely…read moreadorable store. Friendly welcome when walking in. Smelled delightful. Decorated so well and had just about anything you could think of chocolate/truffle/candy wise. We left with a large amount of chocolates and truffles and a few novelty items for our son. Chocolates were very fresh and delicious. The best raspberry jelly truffle and you HAVE to try the peppermint patty, it was our favorite!

Ye Olde Pepper Companie is the oldest candy store in the United States - they have been open since…read more1806! They are famous for their Gibralters and their Blackjacks - I of course, took home both. The Gibralters come in lemon and peppermint flavor - they are big pieces of candy that are made to be broken and shared. I also took home two of the blue raspberry flavored fruit jellies which didn't make it very far - I'm a sucker for anything blue raspberry flavored. The inside of Ye Olde Pepper Companie is very small, the line took up the entire store and people actually had to wait outside until people left before they could come in. The line moved quickly though and they were very organized when helping customers. There are no tables to sit at, just tables, cases and shelves of candy! They offered chocolates, fudge, Saltwater Taffy, caramel corn and even brittles. Is it the best candy in the world? No, but I love knowing that I got to visit and purchase candy from the oldest one in America. Staff were very friendly and they gave me a See's Candy vibe minus the cute little outfits. I will definitely visit again if I get the chance! Check out a part of history!

This is such a cute place! We love coming here for ice cream or tea for a break during work.read more

Fun visit and brought back.lots of memories! I grew up going to Putnam's (in Lexington). Great…read morehome made ice cream with a DIY sundae bar. Most toppings are also in house made. The majority of the store is candy, lots of chocolates, fudge, and old Fashion candy we grew up with. Definitely a fun place to shop! We both ordered different ice cream flavors and of course different toppings. I ordered two different scoops - Maple Walnut and Coffee Oreos. My husband had one scoop of Chocolate Peanut Butter. I had to load on the Marshmallow cream (East Coast topping that I miss). There are plenty of tables inside and a patio area outside. Nice sized parking lot with ample parking.

Stopped by for ice cream of course! The staff was super friendly and patient while we reviewed the…read moreEXTENSIVE selection of flavors. I went Black Raspberry Oreo and Birthday Cake, I know that's an odd combo but it was very good. Husband had the Fluffanutta, so nostalgic! Ice cream is VERY creamy and tasty. We ate in at one of the inside tables.

Great ice cream selection delicious. Play a room sit and relax and enjoy your ice cream and plenty…read moreof ice cream parking.

Great candy shop. Love when you can scoop your own. We all enjoyed the large assortment of bulk…read morecandy. They also had an assortment of chocolate bars. Would make a stop here again.

It was a cute set up for ambiance of the store and friendly employees. The candy was colorful, but…read moreseemed a bit overpriced. I had bought one candy bar for $7 and a bag of 5 lollipops for $9.