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    Sweenor's Chocolates

    4.2 (49 reviews)
    ModerateCandy Stores
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Robert S.

    Great place for chocolates, fudge, sweets and more.....The staff is very friendly and helpful with any questions. I love their chocolates and their gift boxes. Prices are a bit higher but the quality is there. Sweenor's Chocolates started modestly more than 60 years ago as a home business in Cranston, Rhode Island. Schoolteacher Walter Sweenor had learned the trade from his father, who was a candy maker in Springfield, Mass., in the early 1900s. Looking to make extra money during World War II, Walter Sweenor started creating the sweets in his basement kitchen and, in 1955, opened the first retail shop, "Sweenor's Open Fire Candies" in Garden City, Rhode Island. While the commitment to creating the best confections remains the same, the business has grown. Sweenor's Chocolates is now Rhode Island's largest chocolate manufacturer, and is well-known for its quality products.

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    Jan R.

    I really do love this place. I try to stay away because everything is just too too good. I stopped in because I wanted a little something for my daughter's 40th birthday. I was looking for just a little something to add on to her gift and make it special. I walked in and didn't even have a chance to look around this time. The sales person asked if she could help me and I told her I was looking for something for her birthday. She showed me a pop that was chocolate and said some thing like birthday on it. And then she showed me the other end of the price range which was a basket with one of those pops in it and other candies. I chose the basket and I was in and out of the store in under five minutes. That's pretty much the only way I can shop there and not go crazy.

    Kim V.

    One of my favorite chocolate shops ever. Every time there's a birthday, we stop here to grab some gifts for the lucky person. They even wrap the boxes for you and tie it with a bow. The chocolates and candies were always fresh and melts right in your mouth. It's a small shop in the busy Garden City plaza but there's plenty of parking available. I'd like to thank my husband for introducing this place to me. I lived in Cranston for over twenty years and never went there until a few years ago. This is Rhode Island's largest chocolate maker. They serve fudge, chocolate, and other sweets. It's family owned and being operated by the fourth generation. Their chocolates are fresh and the ingredients are top notch. Whenever I'm in town, this is one of the places I visit to get my chocolate fix. I always get a milk chocolate caramel or almond bar and a chocolate covered pretzel! They also make delicious chocolate covered Oreos. The customer service was always superb too. I highly recommend!

    Warning!! Box of "raisins" actually peanuts! Could  be life threatening! Sweenors refused to eradicate  issue
    Steph P.

    Okay so let me start by saying sweenors DOES have some of the best tasting chocolate I have ever had. I especially love their milk chocolate covered nuts and fruit. I'm not much of a truffle person. They innovated and adapted during the covid pandemic by offering same day curbside pickup as well as delivery (during closure early in pandemic). The reason for the low star review is because on three different occasions now, myself and members of my family have purchased their boxed chocolate covered raisins only to discover that despite being labeled as such, were chocolate covered peanuts. We have a toddler in the family who is highly allergic to peanuts and even if his parents eat a peanut he is at risk. This was pretty alarming for the parents who immediately brought it to the clerks attention after discovering the peanuts 5 min after purchasing. While the clerk was apologetic, they barely said thank you and offered nothing to make amends. Weeks later, I purchased another box of choc covered raisins as a Christmas gift via online pickup. It was a mix of peanuts and raisins! Again, we informed the business and again we're met with sorry. Peanuts are a life threatening allergy and instead of removing the items from their shelves they continuing selling the questionable batch. Shame on sweenors. We Spend a lot of money there for every special occasion and will be thinking twice about that in the future. They are sacrificing a life threatening allergy on their customers over profit! Shameful!

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    13 years ago

    Vanilla sea salt chocolates are to die for.... Available in milk and dark are the best I've tried so far.

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    9 years ago

    Love the variety of chocolates there are and they are always made perfect! Very nice service and the prices are great!

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    11 years ago

    I love this place! The variety is awesome. Makes fantastic stocking stuffers for Xmas, gifts for teachers, etc.

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    11 years ago

    Sweenor's is our go to place when we need a box of European quality chocolate truffles as a gift.

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