Beautiful chocolatier with all kinds of tasty chocolate, including ones with alcohol. I went with…read morethe honey one, walnut and an amaretto one. Nice service and cute packaging

Great chocolates. Kind of tough if you have a nut allergy, but still doable. There is a seating…read morearea across the street unrelated to this establishment if you want to eat the chocolate there.

These are some of the best chocolates in the world! They're delicious rich, huge, and are all…read morehandmade! Whenever I visit Amsterdam or know people visiting, I beg them to bring back a box of Puccini Bomboni for me. My all-time favorites: -Calvados: white chocolate box, dark interior -Vanilla: white rectangle with black specks -Honey: milk chocolate box with curls -Rum & raisin: white bon bon There are multiple locations, and they are really good! Even though these chocolates are costly (it cost me 29 euro for 10 last time), they're worth it! Better than Godiva by a landslide!

Pretty good chocolate store in Amsterdam. They display very well and have dark, white, and milk…read morechocolate candies and a pretty good variety. Flavor and deliciousness was average though.

Quite simply the best hot chocolate I've ever had anywhere in my life! It's quite different from…read morethe standard tall, Dutch hot chocolate you'll find in most chocolate shops and cafes in Amsterdam, being highly concentrated, almost like an espresso drink and is *extremely* tasty and pleasantly stimulating as well. If I lived in Amsterdam, I'd be going here regularly. I have yet to try the eating chocolate from here, though - definitely next time I'm in Amsterdam.

I know I'm echoing the previous reviews in some regard but really...this is as good as it gets…read more I've walked by this store many times and nary gave it a thought until last night when three ladies very passionate and enthusiastic about chocolate woke me up. When I mentioned to Debbie that I lived nearby the store she said, "that's dangerously close." That wasn't a tease nor a threat but an observation and she was right and knew it. She did say that with a grin on her face... So.....I had to check this out. Sure enough Debbie's excitement and enthusiasm for chocolate I could feel from outside as I gazed upon her grin from outside the store. It's a small boutique shop on a backstreet in the Jordaan area near the 9 streets on what is considered the 10th street in addition to the 9 streets. It has all different kinds of chocolate in all the nooks and crannies as well as books about chocolate interspersed throughout. There is a coffee machine/espresso machine and.....they offer tasters. Yep yep they sure do....tasters, samples....There is a long table with seats where they hold tasting sessions for groups, prearranged for 8-11 people with a choice on what kind of chocolate, be it dark, milk chocolate or whatever. They also have tasting events that they advertise via their newsletter. You can sign up for the newsletter on their website. It's hard not to get excited about chocolate when you are in the company of people whose passion and love for it is so strong and so pure. I'm envious. Debbie had me fascinated with how much she knew and how deep her passion is for chocolate. It's truly amazing. I wanted to know more and had/have myriad questions but didn't want to take up her time. She was only too glad to answer my questions. She more than answered my questions with an impressive fluidity of knowledge.Being expert in her subject she was excited that someone else was interested to hear about and learn more. I'll just have to stop in more often to ask more questions and to learn more. I love having such a cool store so near to hang out at and to enjoy some chocolate along with an enthusiastic person sharing interesting information about it. Huge kudos to the owners of the store and to Debbie! I'll be back.

What a find! Stumbled onto this fantastic shop/factory while ambling around. Twenty minutes later…read morewe left with 12 bars of chocolate (no judgment: SOME were for gifts), each wrapped beautifully, and offering a unique flavor or combination of flavors. The store portion has a large table with samples of nearly all of the bars. We sampled almost all of them -- what, we should just guess what they taste like?! (Usability note: the glass bottles that house the samples are not ideal; the opening is small and you can easily imagine a number of hands and fingers touching the spot where the samples come out.) In the back of the shop is, from what we could tell, their main factory, and they were busy churning out chocolates. Plus, near the register, there are chocolates by the pound. Yes, we got one of those as well. As we explored other shops in the city, we saw other chocolates and realized that Urban Cacao does white label production for many of them. Some of those stores had lower prices (and different options) than at the main shop we visited, but the selection and variety of flavors makes this a must-visit location.

Tasty maccarons!! I love this place. The taste is Great and the service is outstanding. Next time I…read morewill try The chocolaatjes. Ze zitten hier net twee maanden en ik denk dat dit een blijvertje is!! Echt een aanwinst voor de Rozengracht.

Move aside Willy Wonka, you've been ousted. There is a new chocolate king in town and his name is…read moreTony. As you can see from my profile photos, me love some chocolate. More importantly, if you visit on a hot summer day, they have the best AC in town, a rarity in that part of the world.

If you're a chocolate lover, you'll like this place. Lots of types of chocolates to choose from…read more You can also have them make a custom chocolate bar just for yourself and watch it being made. Located in the lower/basement level of a building. You have to take some steps down - careful as they're skinny steps. Inside is a small space and can get crowded. Stop by if you love chocolate or passing by.

We were delighted with our order, it was fabulous in taste, quality and appearance. It is the…read morenicest cake we have ever purchased. We brought it on a 2 hour journey on bad roads and it survived the journey perfectly intact. We will definitely be back for more cakes and chocolates.

Van Velze's is located on a charming street just off one of the many water ways in town & just a…read morefew blocks or so from the Museum district. We were quite glad the find VV, but sorry to discover that the shop is not set up for those to enjoy their newly purchased bounty in house. VV is strictly a 'take-away'' type affair. One finds at VV truffles galore, bars a-plenty, broken bits of chocolate sold in 100 gram increments and lovely gateaux. I think I spied the last of a ganache on our visit. The owner is a very friendly sort who chats easily with patrons about his product. In short, he cares. The cacao is sustainably sourced from a single farm in Costa Rica & one sees that the owner takes pride in maintaining a solid relationship with the farmers. The truffle selection is varied with flavours including Guinness & Fruit Cake--yes, *that* Fruit Cake--and we were keen to try many of them. Among our selection were Fennel, Tonka Bean and Coffee. The coffee was dense and rich. -a sure-fire hit among espresso lovers. The tonka bean beauty is a must-try, especially for those who live in the USA, where use of the tonka bean has been banned by the FDA. I think ingesting a tonne of tonka may cause cancer in lab rats, so, humans, beware! The fennel was quite mild in flavour and those who have a real yen for fennel/anise/licorice will probably be left wanting. Chocolate fans: do plan a visit to Van Velze's when in A'dam! Also: check out VV's website for ordering goodies online. :)

This Albert Heijn is one of the larger locations I've found. It is clean and has just about…read moreanything g you may need. Prices are fair, especially the AH brand.

Stopped at this large supermarket to pick up an inexpensive dinner and to check to see if they have…read morethe freshly squeezed orange juice like they have at the Lidl markets in Portugal and Spain and they do!! A deliciously fresh bottle of juice for under 3 euros! You put your bottle under the spout, push the button, and watch as your fresh juice is squeezed into your bottle. The juice is fantastic and you can taste the freshness of it. The oranges are just sweet enough and it's so wonderful to know it's all juice with no additives. The bottle is about 6 oz., but you can also purchase a larger bottle (can't remember the cost). There's no way you can get a bottle of fresh OJ in the states for this little bit of money! The food they carry seems to be pretty much on the healthy side. They have ready made meals you can get for a quick dinner. There are also the regular grocery items for those looking for more. Lots of different ready made salads, a meat market, fresh veggies, a fish/seafood section, and a bakery are also here. Their offerings are extensive and it's a great place to pop in for a quick meal or snack item. I got a container of soup and a margarita focaccia at the bakery that our nice hotel clerk reheated for me. Great for a quick and inexpensive meal! Sorry, no pictures!

This is a great little spot for coffee or a snack. I'd love to come back and try the chocolates. I…read morehad a chocolate croissant and an Americano coffee. The croissant was fresh and flaky - delicious. The coffee was also hot, fresh, and full of flavor. It came with a tiny muffin, which was also incredible. The service was friendly and fast, and it was surprisingly easy to get a table (pretty small place). Order pastries from the counter, sit down, order coffee, pay when you leave.

The best pastries! Small, snug, cozy spot to enjoy a nice pot of tea and a delicious pastry.read more