Coconut gelato was delicious. Had flakes of coconut in it, tasted fresh. Want to go back and try their chocolates and baked goods. read more

Norman Love Confections - Coconut gelato - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

Meh. I had the Caramel Turtle Gelatto. Bland and not decadent at all. Tasted like a healthy version of dessert. I also tried the raspberry sorbet, the strawberry gelatto, and the hazelnut gelatto. None of it moved the needle for me. We had a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. It was so-so. The cookie was soft but dry. And not all that sweet. read more

Best gourmet Chocolate anywhere I've been all over the world and this has high quality and is delicious

The prettiest chocolate you ever seen!!! Special occasion kind of gift. Like little pieces of art. read more

Amazing presentation chocolates that taste as good as they look. Wide variety of flavors. Gift with impunity.

In my opinion, you can't get better chocolates anywhere. My family loves getting them as holiday gifts. Pastries and gelatos are very good as well. Well worth checking out! read more

Located at the end of the Miromar Outlet mall, Norman Love is all about the gelato and pastries and a million different things that would completely blow my keto diet out of the water. So today's visit was all for Mom and I only had the tiniest taste of her half chocolate and half pistachio gelato. I liked the pistachio more. Lots of other sweet treats including truffles and croissants and baked goods. Assuming you can keep them air conditioned so they don't melt, you can not go wrong with a gift of chocolate truffles (pick from the dozen plus flavors) in a pretty box. We sat inside and enjoyed the air conditioning. [Review 15826 overall - 1404 in Florida - 1330 of 2021.] read more

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This is on the cooking class. We took the truffle making class and it is worth EVERY penny. We made two types of truffles and chocolate truffle pops. Before the event started they had different desserts to try. So thorough and a truly memorable experience. 10 stars read more

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The gift of chocolates arrived perfectly at a friend's and they looked amazing. They tasted amazing too, I was told. read more

Norman Love Confections - Gift box - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

Cute little dessert shop in the Miromar Outlets. For reference, it is located right behind and across from Ford's Garage. They had so many different truffles and gelato flavors to choose from. I opted for a blondie, and my friend opted for some truffles and gelato. The only thing that I was missing was they did not have any chocolate mousse, which was advertised on other Yelp reviews as well as their website or Google. The cashier was extremely friendly and helpful, and I would definitely return. read more

Chocolate chunks cookie was dry AF and tasted old. The pistachio gelato was delicious. Not much to say I wasn't impressed.

Love has jumped the shark. So disappointing. (Let me first say that I tried five times to provide this information directly, and privately, through the Love website, but after it locked up multiple times preventing me from typing or editing, I felt even more compelled to express my thoughts despite the frustration.) We had been invited to the home of new friends and we offered to bring dessert and wine. My wife and I have followed Mr. Love's journey of excellence from his days at the Ritz Carlton. He has always been most gracious, greeting us personally in his confectioners, though that has now been many years past. Briefly, we chose a White Chocolate Raspberry cake from the McGregor store. It glistened like a jewel. It looked like a picture in a magazine. I jokingly asked if the cake had been created this month and I was assured that it was fresh. My first frustration, chronologically, was prompted by the Point-of-Sale screen's solicitation for a tip. As the young lady had simply placed the cake into the box, I did not feel that a tip was justified. (This is the same service that Publix and numerous similar stores perform as part of the process to sell a cake.) A $45 8-INCH CAKE. A large cupcake at some stores. But, the issue arose when her disposition instantly changed to one of contempt after I had selected 'No Tip'. The mood and the atmosphere at the register darkened aa she abandoned the register leaving me to complete my transaction without a receipt. No 'Thank You' for coming into this store and providing a reason for me (the young lady) to remain employed. No 'Goodbye, Come Again". I wondered how the lost potential for my one dollar tip might have changed her life. Could she have gotten that new car? Travelled to Italy and met the love of her life? Of what benefit did my perceived selfishness cheat her? Anyway, such minor observations do not put me off course for long. Unless, of course, it is just a part of a larger story. This epic story concluded when the cake was served by our hostess. THE 8-INCH $45 CAKE. The half-inch strip of red cake surrounding the white chocolate center was crumbly dry and tasteless. The "white chocolate' tasted like whipped cream. Certainly, it bore no hint of white chocolate flavor. It was an enormously disappointing conclusion to a lovingly prepared gourmet meal. My wife and I remain embarrassed to our friends for presenting an 8-INCH $45 CAKE that paled beside a frozen Sara Lee cake. From Publix. With no expected tip. I rarely write reviews. I despise writing bad reviews. But this experience was a shocking reversal of the quality we had come to expect. I am very sorry to relay this event, but I feel compelled to make others aware. Verify what you are buying. Tip when appropriate, rewarding service appropriately. But, do not fall for this new trend of tip-begging for the minutest of efforts. Perhaps this was a fluke. Maybe it's their summer menu for the locals. Worst of all, it will be a long time before I get a hankering for AN 8-INCH $45 CAKE. Harry Balke. read more

Norman Love Confections - Norman Love Raspberry White Chocolate cake - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

I'm more of a creature of habit than I use to be and every time I visit the area Norman Love is on my must stop list. This time around I picked up a couple chocolates and a chocolate dessert. This time around the free sample was tiramisu and I loved it. I picked out my passion cotta which is number 1 and tried the flavor of the month mango yuzu. I also picked up a raspberry dome dessert which is the size of your palm. The desserts here are heaven on earth and our rules are eat the passion panna cotta last. Always saves the best for last or else if you eat the other last they will be sub par. It's the truth so everything here is amazing because we follow that all the time. Love love love this place and glad it's a treat only when we visit. Imagine if I actually lived here! read more

Norman Love Confections - Passion Panna Cotta - my fave - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

Nice store. It's welcoming and warm atmosphere inside. Great products, specially gelato is delicious. Store employees not so enthusiastic to work there. To bad. Otherwise this store deserves higher stars review. read more

Norman Love Confections - Main entrance - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

I was teetering between 4-5 stars.... the young lady helping me behind the counter was really sweet and patient with picking out my tasty treats. I bought a delicious caramel cake to bring home. They aren't cakey, the cakes are flavors of mousse with a glass like beautiful coating on the exterior of either caramel, chocolate, white chocolate from what I saw. Lucky me, today was half off the large cakes. That's definitely tempting in the future to drive across the alley to pick up again. I happened to be over there this time and I always stop in for treats. After my purchase, I checked in on Yelp to add photos and then saw the offer of a free small coffee with purchase. I didn't even know they had coffee! What a nice surprise. The young lady helping me wasn't sure of the Yelp offer, and at that time a women came out. (Maybe a manager) And she wasn't aware of the offer either. So I explained what yelp is, how the offers work etc. There seemed to be a shift in the air. A bit uncomfortable actually. So I asked for the coffee with a smile and the possible manager said to me "you do realize you have to purchase something. It's not just a free coffee." Eh. Well this feels uncomfortable for sure. She then told me I would have to wait for five minutes. I said I was fine doing so. I then tried telling her that I wanted to let her know that I purchased a cake already. But she didn't turn around. When she gave me the coffee she was nicer, and I clarified again that I had purchased a cake and plan on purchasing more once done with my coffee. She then said she knew but just wanted to clarify that is what the coupon said. I don't know.... maybe a misunderstanding... but I felt what I felt. I have to say she was much nicer while I sipped my coffee. She offered to refrigerate my cake while I was sitting. But anyways! Absolutely delicious chocolates, they usually have a sample to try, delicious and beautiful cakes. Everything is a piece of artwork. They have personal size cakes too. They are so rich that it really is good for two people. I also purchased a white chocolate strawberry cheesecake. So good. And a bunch of chocolates. Each flavor is so delicious. Hard to pick a favorite. They also have gelato, cappuccino, coffee, prepackaged chocolates and you can pick your own. The chocolates a little cheaper if you don't put them in a signature box FYI. Plenty of parking. They are just right next door to Fords Garage restaurant if you want to park close. If you are over there, check the place out! Feel free to take me with you! Ha! Enjoy! read more

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Happily received my first chocolates as a gift recently. Now I am "paying it forward" by gifting special friends and family. I was unsure of splitting orders to separate recipients and applying my frst time discount code. I emailed and also left a message online and frst thing the next morning received a helpful email followed by a call from Kathi Rinehart, customer service coordinator, who happily and responsively helped me complete multiple orders and receive my discount. Norman Love Confections lives up to the "old time" customer service that a family owned business gives. Now I don't mean to ignore the insanely exceptional quality chocolate products I have tried and they hand create, because they are delicious, mouth-watering and fun to look at and eat. I had to order myself a 25 item gift box that came today. Nor have I explored all their other products! 'Talk about superb packaging for these perishable chocolates...especially in transit! Everything is so well thought out and backed by support. Thanks for making the experience so easy and pleasant. Jay Garbose...new super fan customer read more

I tried three pieces of chocolate. They were all delicious. I also got a gluten free brownie (because it had no nuts) to go which was quite good but not the best I've ever had. My mother got some sugar free chocolate which she has yet to try. I couldn't believe how beautiful some of the desserts were, including the individual cheesecakes. read more

Stopped into Normal Love to grab some chocolates as a gift. Of course, I love to stop in here since they always have samples. It's a bit pricey for chocolates, but they are a true treat for a special occasion. They have more than just chocolates. They have tons of other deserts, crepes, and gelato too. Norman Love is a great place to buy a gift, take a date, or a friend visiting to town. read more

Norman Love Confections - Norman Love - a must visit!!! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

Located in the Miromar Outlets across from Ford's restaurant sits this wonderful chocolate shop, Norman Love Confections. We discovered this store a couple of years ago and were impressed with the beauty of the chocolates, each a of work of art, almost too pretty to eat. Almost. Frequented again today with the intent of slyly walking to the back of the store, snagging a free sample, then slipping out but that didn't work out too well. I have to resign myself to the fact that I can not walk into this shop without making some type of purchase. This time it was two pastries which I found to be reasonably priced. They had a nice assortment of gelatos as well but the price for the cones was a bit steep for us. Highly recommend if you are a chocolate lover. read more

Delicious chocolate! I try to make a trip to Norman Love on McGregor whenever I am visiting family in the area. There are a few Norman Love locations, but this was the only one open on Sunday. It was my first time at this location and the staff was very friendly. They have gelato, baked goods, a selection of truffles, as well as some packaged products. Pricey, but consistent with the other locations and worth the cost. High quality and not too sweet. read more

Nice gelato store in Miramar outlet shops,lot of variety of different flavors gelato and sorbet. My favorite is strawberry,but I like also a salted caramel but nothing compare to Molly moon's in Seattle or Mitchell's Cleveland.The price of gelato is overpriced,5.30$ for small cup. Tiramisu nothing compare to original Italian tiramisu,coffee was terrible,the same like in Starbucks,it needs a professional barista and good coffee beans The chocolate tastes good read more

Norman Love Confections - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

OMG! So good!!! And Alex was so helpful!! He made our experience so fun! We had never been in a chocolate shop before, and Alex explained everything great! We were so please with his suggestions.. The chocolate and ice cream were amazing! We will definitely be back!! read more

I love Norman Love and how creative his chocolate and desserts are. His creations are incredibly unique and the taste matches how it looks. I was very surprised to find out they serve macaroons and I was very pleased that they were up to French standards. I recommend the raspberry and lemon ones as I prefer fruit over chocolate. If you happen to visit Miromar Outlets, I urge you to try out Norman Love Confections. read more

Norman Love Confections - Assorted macarons. One of each flavor. Lemon, raspberry, chocolate, mocha, pistachio, and vanilla. - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

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Best dessert and icecream place in Estero. Great selection of icecream flavors. Excellent service. Recommended for anniversary romantic dinner - extraordinary cakes. You will love it! read more

Norman Love Confections - Deserts. - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

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Snobby and inattentive. Prices were super high too. The Gelato was sub par and not worth the price. We had some amazing gelato at Made in Rome in Siesta Key. If you want amazing sweets at half the price, make the drive to Siesta! read more

Just left the Miromar store at 3pm Sunday 12/30/2018. Unfortunately I will never purchase a Norman Love Gift box again. I bought my wife a box of chocolates for Christmas as had been a tradition of ours for many years. One of the pieces was moldy so I tried to exchange the box in its entirety. I understand that this can happen because it is a perishable item even though the consume by date was Jan 07(over a week away) the manager at the moment refused to exchange the box. (Wasn't trying to get my money back just exchangeAs a business owner I know that at sometimes customers try to pull a fast one on you. In this instance the store manager really screwed up and I suggest you re-train him at a minimum. After a few weeks of this happening I debated giving them another chance but decided not to after never hearing back from them. read more

Can you really go wrong here? I bookmarked this spot on Yelp a while ago and totally did not realize it was in an outlet mall. I had a little bit of trouble figuring out where they were located and where to park but figured it out. Basically when you pull in go to the right side parking lot. I liked that they were sampling whole truffles instead of a little piece of one. Obviously these truffles are not cheap, but they truly are like little works of delicious art. It was hard to justify buying a box for myself so I just went with the hazelnut and caramel. Both I would get again. I think these would make a great grift since they really are so impressive all lined up in a box. The employees were friendly! I like that this is also a little cafe where you can get coffee drinks and other beverages. I will be back next time I am in the area. Maybe not to this location though since its so tempting to also take a look in a few of those outlet stores. read more

Norman Love is as good as it gets. I've been to (and love) their Naples location, and this location is essentially the same. While Norman Love is known for their fine chocolate confections, they also have their own gelatos, crepes, deserts, and more. Nearly everything in their store looks too good to eat. If this is your first time coming, don't skip the chocolates - it's what their known for, and they taste as good as they look. This is definitely a "treat yo'self" kind of store, so enjoy it. read more

Norman Love Confections - Such an incredible selection. - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

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I took the chocolate crepe and the presentation was amazing. The quantity and quality were perfect. The ace is crowded, so I had to wait a little bit after I ordered. Also you have only 4 or 5 tables outside. Therefore you have also to wait when the place is full to get a seat. But it's totally worth it! read more

Norman Love Confections - Chocolate Crepe - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

This place is a gem in the mall. Who cares about Starbucks which is a laugh compared to this place. Their confectionery items are of world standard. One of the best in the area for a cafe. read more

Everything I have tried at this chocolatier has been delicious. They have macaroons, which are my personal favorite, gelato, and fancy chocolates, fresh each day. The boutique is small, and a bit thin and tight when the crowds come, but the workers are fast and friendly, so the wait doesn't seem so bad. They also have some other fancy desserts and cakes that are delicious to try. read more

Norman Love Confections - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

Super delicious cookies! Got chocolate chip cookie, macaroons and some other treats and truly enjoyed it. The worker tonight was a teenage boy who was truly so enthusiastic and delightful. Would definitely recommend and come back! read more

This is the place for chocolates. They always have out free samples so you can choose your favorites. That is a hard task. My friend had the vanilla gelato There was not a drop left I ordered a mousse pastry The whole thing is edible even the stuff that looks like paper. It is chocolate. I love bringing chocolates home for the family so this place is always a stop when in Southwest Florida Treat yourself read more

Norman Love Confections - Mousse dessert. Yum - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

Walked in to get some chocolate, noticed the girl behind the counter meaning something I'm the waffle press and all was good. She was wearing her mask and gloves... And then she pulled the mask away from her face, lit something in her mouth, and then started patting down the waffles... Gross. read more

I found a Norman's on a visit to Naples about 7 years ago. I always make a point to stop by one of their locations if I venture to Naples. Love love love. read more

I unfortunately have to give this place 3 stars. The employees were very kind and allowed my five children to all have a sample of Gelato. Because of that, I left a nice tip. Unfortunately, when I received my large mocha that I ordered, it was only filled half in the cup!! I went to the counter and showed the girl my half empty cup. She said she was trying to save room for whipped cream. She asked if she could add a shot of espresso, but when she did, it just barely tipped over the half way point. And because of that, it just tasted like a cheap cup of coffee from McDonald's. She didn't take the time to see if it was ok afterward. Bummer for me. read more

My family and I were excited to come get gelato after a long and hot day. When we went to the counter, we were still looking over our options. The lady serving us at first seemed nice, but quickly showed her true colors. She was impatient, and after only about 2-3 minutes, she rolled her eyes, gave us a glare, and muttered something rude about us under her breath. We were then handed off to a younger employee named Dee. She was much nicer and more attentive in giving us samples, listening to our orders, and putting the gelato in the cup (with wafer cookies)! She saved me from giving this place a scathing one-star review. The first, rude lady didn't have her name tag on, but she was older and had short, curly red hair. read more

Norman Love is definitely a must-visit in SWFL. Every piece of heavenly sweetness is a piece of art, and oh-so delicious! (Just remember to eat slowly and savor the flavor, because these scrumptious desserts are pricey.) read more

Norman Love Confections - Raspberry Vanilla Cheesecake - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

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I am a chocolate lover so I knew I had to come here on my next trip. Everything in the store is beautifully on display especially the chocolate. The chocolate is definitely a work of art and every piece that I ate was delicious. I wish I can come here everyday but I live in NYC and I'll go broke as these beautiful chocolates are pricy but I definitely will be back. read more

Refreshingly clean atmosphere with lots of delightful chocolate created by Norman Love and his team. The new location at Miromar Outlets is perfect for shopping and having a sweet snack. His team of customer service associates went out of their way to provide a great experience for customers. Highly suggest visiting this new location, and they also have a variety of new chocolates for the holidays. Delish experience all around, and the gelato is yummo...it's a must go taste kind of place. read more

Norman Love Confections - Chocolate paradise :) - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Estero, Florida

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