This place is so beautiful!! Cute and charming ,mesmerizing and unforgettable!! If you're in the…read morearea you will not regret it if you stop and check out the amazing selection that they have on everything souvenirs! From five cents candy to beautiful handmade ornaments it's impossible not to find something that you like! It's a definite visit for charming New England list!!

What an absolutely adorable store! It is just jam packed with beautifully crafted goods and gifts…read more You could spend hours in here! And everything is very high quality. They also have a country store on the other side with chocolates, honeys, sweets and treats! I couldn't resist grabbing some adorable Christmas ornaments!

Candy Works is a specialty candy and confectionary shop that opened in Clinton, Connecticut in June…read more2020. It was founded by sisters Michele Riccio and Christine Gazzillo, with assistance from their parents Clement & Marie Gazzillo. The two sisters come from a family with experience in the restaurant business; their father Clement is a longtime restaurateur and a current partner at Petrillo's Pizza Pub & Grill in Madison. Michele works as a paraprofessional for the public school system while Christine is a registered dental hygienist. When a candy store that had previously been a location of the Fuzziwig's Candy Factory chain went up for sale, the sisters' father encouraged them to purchase it and go into business together. Clem had always dreamed of having a business where the whole family would be involved. Located in the lower level of Clinton Premium Outlets (aka Clinton Crossing), Candy Works specializes in carrying a wide selection of candy bars, nostalgic candies, old-fashioned glass-bottled sodas, freshly baked goods, and even novelty gifts. Even the sisters' mother Marie helps out with making the freshly baked goods. I recently stopped at Candy Works with my two young sons. I had previously visited many years ago when it was still Fuzziwig's Candy Factory. The set-up of the store is essentially the same, but the Gazzillo family put their own spin on things. The interior was loaded with every conceivable candy variety that you could think of: chocolate bars, jelly beans, gummies, hard candies, gum, fudge, lollipops, taffy, etc. Many of the candies were ones that I haven't seen, or even thought about, in many years. They also had quite a few novelty and gag gifts. I told my two sons that they could pick out any candy that they wanted. You want to know what they both picked out? Ice cream.... doughwiches to be exact. Oh brother; they crack me up. I however decided to pick out a nice mix of candy bars for myself, including "Zagnut", "Oh Henry!", "Abba-Zaba", "Chunky", and a "Cannoli Bar". These will all come in handy on future trips to the movie theater. Whether you're looking for your favorite candy bar, hard candies to make "goodie bags", a funny gag gift, or a nostalgic candy that you haven't seen since your childhood, then you need to make a trip to Candy Works!

I love coming to this candy shop. It has changed a lot b/c of covid. They started putting candy in…read morebags instead of you picking how much you want w/ a scooper or tongs. It hasn't went back the old way which I'm bummed about. They do however still have the jelly belly wall. You grab a plastic bag & fill it w/ whatever jelly bellies you want. They have a lot of hard to find 80's/90's candies. The owners are always pleasant & helpful!Every time I step into this shop it's a blast from the past. It's an old school vibe. Unfortunately,it has gotten pricey since the last time I've been here.

What an adorable candy shop located on Main Street! This is an updated shop yet has an old time…read morefeel. You can fill your own bag, purchase prepackaged candy including giant lollipops and pez. They have every candy you can think of from yummy gummies, delicious chocolate treats and black licorice. The service was friendly and efficient. Stop in and check this place out, no order is too big or too small.

We were headed for Brickley's next door to this shop and had to stop when we saw all the candy…read more It's mostly self-serve bins and you can fill a bag for around $10/pound. They had jellybeans, gummies, chocolate, swedish fish and classic caramels and taffies. My son filled a pretty sizeable bag of goodies and it came out to less than $10. The owner was also very knowledgeable about the history of south county as a long term resident of the area whose family had lived there since the 1600's. It definitely felt like walking back in time to a historic piece of Rhode Island. Stop by if you're in the area and ask the owner for some stories while picking up sweets!

This place is an absolute must-stop! If you love chocolate--or even just like it--you'll become a…read moretrue chocolate lover after tasting these incredible creations. I convinced my husband to try their ice cream sandwich, and he's notoriously picky. After one bite, he declared, "That's the best ice cream sandwich I've ever had!" The chocolates are beautifully displayed, and any assortment would make an impressive gift, even for the most discerning chocolate enthusiast. Located just around the corner from the Main Street shops, it's well worth the short walk. Treat yourself and give it a try--you won't be disappointed!

I recently had a good experience at Joy Chocolate in Essex Center. I drove by on my way to lunch…read moreand stopped at Joy on my way back. Joy is a cute chocolate shop. They make their own chocolates and creations. I bought two different types of chocolate bars, a bag of mint cookie malt balls and milk chocolate potato chip bark. I thought everything was good. The standout item for me was a hybrid chocolate bar with white chocolate and a brightly flavored red confection component. The red part was pleasantly tart and contrasted well with the sweet white parts. The dark chocolate bar was good. Seemed like high quality. I am a fan of both mint balls and potato chip bark. I liked both versions. I have to admit, I have not kept up with the prices of chocolate bars of this nature. The bars were a decent, but not huge, size. I think they were around $6 each, which I didn't notice until later. I know prices of a lot of things have gone up. This may be the market price now for small batch artisan chocolate. The price is probably higher than I would spend on a regular basis, but it's fine once in while. The experience definitely felt high end in terms of atmosphere and service. 4.25 Stars

Great small woman owned business to support in CT and her sweets are top notch. My friends raved…read moreabout the festive popcorn I picked up. Small shop but she had a ton of product there. She also does a lot of custom orders. If you are looking for sweets for a specific occassion and have a budget she will work with you to make sure you get the most bang for your buck.

Donna did a beautiful job making these cowboy themed cake pops/ rice crispies for my son's…read morebirthday. She was very responsive and I'd definitely use her again!

Off Main Street (Route 10) and Iron Horse Boulevard sits the quaintest Tea Room and Gift Shop. On…read moreour first visit, we were too earlier for a Sunday morning. So through glass picture were our only option. See the attached photos and I promise to be more in depth next time.

The most charming store that serves tea and snacks and has a great selection of goodies you cannot…read morefind anywhere else! I got so many wonderful Christmas gifts for others and also a lot of Cadbury chocolate for myself! They have cute candles, mugs, some seasonal items and much more. I even got a cat toy that my cat is obsessed with! The snack selection is excellent and full of chocolate, chips(or crisps), and even some frozen items to take home. The phone booth outside can also make for the cutest photo opp! The staff is also very friendly! If you are an England lover like me you will definitely love this little shop!

What an adorable chocolate shop run by the most friendly,lovely owner Nancy …read more This was my first time here and found the vintage old time feeling very appealing . The shop is small and packed with lots of delicious sweets and decorated with an old fashion vibe . Since it is so close to Easter there are chocolate bunnys galore ! Besides the chocolates Nancy makes herself she also offers other sweets as well. Nancy offered us a full size sample , so generous! I purchased some dark chocolate almond bark ,raspberry cream dark chocolate dipped candy and milk chocolate pretzel bark ... all so delicious! We will definitely be back the next time we are in the area .

Amazing! You will feel like home as soon as you walk into this small quaint shop. Nancy feels like…read morea family member and is so friendly! A joy to do business with. And, she offered us full-sized samples! The shop is small but adorably decorated and has all of the great staples of a chocolate shop, plus more. Be sure to make a stop here!

Awesome local candy shop in the heart of town. Tons of verity, and charm! They even had the old…read moreschool dot candy on paper that brought me back 30 years to my childhood!

Always a friendly face when visiting! Our family always makes a quick visit to the Candied anchor…read morewith each visit to MTK. Unique selection, great beverage selection including specialty ice coffees to sip while you savor your favorite hard to find childhood and international candies! Try it you'll feel like a kid again!

Great selection, I ended up buying candy cigarettes from my youth the chalky ones and gum cigar the…read morenostalgia. service was great and loved the homie feel of the shop.

Yummy candy in the back of the store and so many other great gifts. I had to buy some fruit slices…read morecandy and a beautiful T-shirt today. We stopped during the Bicycles on Main event that last the whole month of May. The service was super friendly and fast. The ambiance is always amazing and just a great overall experience!

Good food at a great price! My husband had a stuffed pepper with side sala, my sil had shepherd's…read morepie with side salad and I had a tasty corned beef reuben. Will come again!

I have been eating at the wheatmarket for 32 years! Great soups and sandwiches Dennis and Joan do…read morecatering and they have delicious specials every day!