The Chocolate Moose is a gourmet chocolate and candy shop that opened a couple of decades ago. Its…read moreinventory includes hundreds of chocolates and candies that are domestic and imported, sugar and sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, kosher, etcetera. During our recent visit, this store had a wide variety of dark and milk chocolates on shelves and in display cases as well as gummy, sweet, and sour candies on shelves. I found some of my family's favorites such as a chocolate orange, peanut-butter and jelly chocolate, chocolate-covered pretzels, liqueur chocolates, chocolate roses, marzipan, etcetera. The flavors were often unique and very tempting! I think that more price tags could be added to the display cases, but the price tags on the packaged treats seemed to be reasonable, for example, several dollars for one chocolate bar.

Do not judge a book by its cover. It doesn't look like much from the outside, and there is no decor…read moreinside...other than chocolate everywhere! They have it all. Truffles, gourmet chocolate bars from all over the world, chocolate dipped everything, and so many kinds of candy. A must do for chocolate lovers.

4.5 stars. Clark Candies is a local, family-owned business that was founded in 1937 and sells…read morehandmade chocolates and now Perry's ice creams. I was a customer here one time during the grand opening of their ice-cream shop in May 2026. First, I shopped in their chocolate store. An employee kindly greeted me and told me about a 50%-off clearance. I felt surprised that many shelves were empty and that they had much Easter candy in stock. I selected a 24-piece box of assorted milk chocolates and one raisin cluster for a total of about $19. Later I ate these chocolates at home and rate them as 4.5 stars. During my visit, I also ordered an Egg Carton Ice Cream Sampler that consisted of my choice of six flavors of Perry's ice creams for $13 plus a tip. Perry's Ice Cream is a family-owned ice-cream manufacturer in New York. Clark Candies's menu listed 11 flavors of premium ice creams, 1 flavor of sherbet, and 2 dairy-free flavors as well as sundaes, cool pops, and more. I ate the Bourbon Caramel Pecan, Cookie Dough, Mint-Ting-a-Ling, Peanut Butter S'mores, Rainbow, and Super Hero, and I really enjoyed them. I appreciated that covered outdoor seating was available, and it protected us pretty well from the rainy weather. I recommend Clark Candies for sweet treats for yourself, gifts for others, and for fundraisers.

I have been buying Clark Candies for decades. The current family favorite is chocolate covered…read morestrawberries, usually available for holidays. The owners and staff are so pleasant and helpful. There is a wide of chocolates and all are delicious.

Pricey but the best chocolates! My family sends them to CA for us. Customer service is excellent…read more Love the solid chocolate designs.

4.5 stars. Pollak's Candies is a family-owned business that has operated since 1948. They hand-make…read morea wide variety of chocolates, fudge, caramel apples, etcetera, and they also sell sweet treats such as licorice and gummy bears. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Customers may purchase candies at the store or through their website. I placed an online order for two products. Shipping cost $12 for USPS Priority Mail. The website said that they process orders in 1-2 business days, but I did not receive a shipment email or package after several days. I emailed and called, and an employee told me that they would make my cordial strawberries later that day. My package took 10 days to arrive at the post office and then 1 day to be delivered to my home. Cordial strawberries ($21) - 5 stars - My box included 6 strawberries that were surrounded by juices and covered in milk chocolate. I had not previously eaten cordial strawberries, so they were a surprise to me! These strawberries tasted very sweet and delicious, but when I bit into them, a large amount of juice dripped out! If you buy these cordial strawberries, make sure that you eat them over a plate and have a paper towel nearby. Deluxe assortment of milk chocolates ($15) - 4.5 stars - This box of chocolates weighed 8 ounces. I could not figure out all of the flavors, but I think that I received strawberry cream, orange cream, caramel, toffee, turtle, mint, coconut, chocolate, cherry cordial, and a few other flavors. I enjoyed most of these flavors.

Betsy Ann Chocolates opened in 1938 and hand-makes chocolates and some candies. Customers may…read morepurchase the chocolates and candies at this factory store, at retail locations (in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia), through the business's website, or through organizations' fundraisers. My husband and I visited this factory store one time. When we entered the store, an employee greeted us and asked if we needed any assistance. Some of the flavors of chocolates were not labeled, so I recommend that the store add more labels. The employee did answer my question about a particular flavor. This store had many display cases and shelves of chocolates in flavors such as chocolate truffle, cherry cordial, caramel, peanut butter, pecan, cashew, butter cream, pretzel, coconut, Oreo, etcetera. I also saw some candies such as gummies, licorice, and taffy. My husband and I picked out five chocolates for a total cost of $33. The employee promptly rang up our purchase, thanked us, and wished us a good day. At home, my husband and I ate our chocolates. Here are our ratings: Chocolate-covered mini pretzels - 3 stars - I thought that these chocolate-covered pretzels tasted *very* buttery. Peanut-butter cup - 4.5 stars - This chocolate was a large size and looked as if it could have been poured more neatly. I did enjoy the flavor of the peanut butter. Bag of bloopers chocolates - 4 stars - This one-pound bag contained an assortment of imperfect chocolates. I felt happy that a cherry cordial was included, and it seemed to contain crystallized sugar. Some other flavors were nut clusters, peanut butter, coconut, pretzel, etcetera, and they tasted good. Cordial strawberry - 5 stars - A cordial strawberry is covered in chocolate and contains much liquid. According to the business's website, a cordial strawberry is made from a cut piece of strawberry that is dipped in liquid fondant and then chocolate layers. I thought that this piece was a large size and that the cordial was a bit messy but very flavorful. Milk-chocolate bar - 4 stars - My husband ate this 3.5-ounce milk-chocolate bar, and he said that it was good.

After telling my husband how much I used to love Betsy Ann chocolate covered strawberries, he…read morebought me some for Valentines Day. They were VERY DISAPPOINTING! You look at this huge "strawberry" the size of a golf ball and think this is going to be soooooo good. The problem arises once you bite in to find it is filled with sugary juices, white cream and HALF A SMALL STRAWBERRY! There was not even a full strawberry in this! The strawberry was not even the size of a quarter. I believe in supporting local businesses, I really do. But, in this case, I have to suggest you save your money! Betsy Ann.... You should be ashamed!!!!!

4.5 stars. Chocolate Boutique is a local chain candy store. This particular location is in the…read moreSouth Hills Village mall. I shopped here one time. I saw a display case of dozens of flavors of chocolates (e.g., nuts and fruits) and a store-full of other sweet treats (e.g., gummies, hard candies, caramel apples, and sodas). Prices were average. The cashier promptly and politely processed my transaction. I purchased three types of chocolates--chocolate-covered raisins, chocolate-covered pretzels, and turtles/pecan clusters--and I enjoyed the taste of all of them.

We really enjoyed this little chocolate shop. They had tons of candy that you'd find in a grocery…read morestore plus a huge selection of nuts and chocolate treats (the dipped pretzel was my favorite). The staff was very nice. The store was clean and well organized.

Chocolate Boutique is a local store that sells chocolates (of course!) as well as numerous types of…read morecandies and snacks. The store is a large size, and the assortment of goodies is large. Prices are moderate. I have been a customer of this store a couple of times in the past couple of years. During my first visit, I purchased several chocolates in flavors such as turtles, raisins, peanut butter, raspberry, creme brulee, and cherry cordial. An employee patiently waited while I chose my preferred flavors of chocolates, and then he carefully boxed them. Another employee spoke courteously to me and accurately rang up my purchase. At home, I thought that these chocolates were so tasty that I ate all of them in one sitting! During my most recent visit, I purchased several types of chocolates that were already prepackaged: turtles, Fruity Pebbles white chocolate, chocolate-covered raisins, chocolate-covered marshmallow, s'more, and truffles. The cashier made friendly conversation, and she correctly processed my purchase. I enjoyed the flavors of these chocolates.

Very good selection. A bit pricey. Also not easy to get the individual / personalized group of…read moresmall chocolates. Otherwise if you like chocolate and candy, you're good to go

Applelicious never disappoints. Their candy apples are the best around, the Buckeyes are delicious,…read moreand Paul the owner-is incredibly friendly and welcoming. With reasonable prices and great service, it's definitely worth a visit.

4.5 stars overall. Applelicious was founded in 1999. It specializes in gourmet apples and also…read moremakes other chocolate treats. Applelicious sells many flavors of apples and pretzels, including plain chocolate, pecan, cashew, M&Ms, and Reese's Pieces. Their chocolates include buckeyes, cashew turtles, pecan caramel turtles, cinnamon grahams, and Oreo cookies. Through their website, I ordered Buckeyes ($6.95), cinnamon grahams ($2.50), a plain pretzel ($4.50), and a roasted pecan apple ($12.95). UPS shipping cost $11.70. The next day, UPS delivered the package to my house--very fast! Applelicious had packed the correct types of chocolates. The Buckeyes (5 stars) tasted very peanut-buttery, and even my husband commented that he liked them. One cinnamon graham (4.5 stars) was milk chocolate, and the other was white chocolate, and I enjoyed the flavors. The plain pretzel (4.5 stars) was a rod that was covered in a very wide layer of caramel and chocolate. The gourmet apple (3.5 stars) was a Granny Smith apple that was large, crisp, and juicy, and it was covered in caramel, milk chocolate, and pecans. My husband and I did not like having pecans on our apple, but that is the flavor that I had chosen. I should have played it safer and ordered the plain chocolate flavor.

We (my steady Betty (hereafter "SB" and I) attended a chocolate truffle-making class here. It was…read moreheld at their Millvale location, which is not a storefront, per se, but where the chocolates are made. This is an odd sort of review, because the only chocolates I've eaten from here were the ones she tutored us to create. And...well...they were magnificent. So rewinding a bit... I was looking for gift idea for SB. A friend at work pointed me to a link to a listicle or PG article about a chocolate making class. I'd never heard of it before. Completely in the weeds. When I went to A519's webpage, it was not intuitively obvious to me where I could go to sign up. BUT...it's listed under "products"...https://shop.a519chocolate.com/products/private-truffle-making-class There...I made a link for you. If you love chocolate, or you love someone who loves chocolate, this class was really fantastic. It broke down a bit like this...(2 hours) 1) Introductions/qualifications/backstory (5 minutes) 2) Presentation about cacao to chocolate...bean to bar. Terminology, taste, geography (10-15 minutes) 3) Tasting...taste various types of "raw materials" used to make chocolate truffles, white chocolate, dulce, milk chocolate, various percentages of dark chocolate up to 85% (20 - 30 minutes) 4) Making chocolates (the remainder) Informative, entertaining, delicious, and satisfying. It's a working kitchen, but doesn't take up a ton of space, so a six person class can be a bit cramped, but not uncomfortably so. There was plenty of space for each couple to follow instructions and hands-on. We first decorated molds using cocoa butter sprinkles (a la Jackson Pollock), then painted with an air brush, then made ganache and tempered chocolate and poured and scraped, cooled and broke molds, each couple taking home 24 BEAUTIFUL truffles. SB likes 'experience gifts', and this one was a great experience for us both. And the truffles WE made were amazing, so I can't imagine how good the ones Amanda (owner/chef) produces would be. Strongly encourage (think: valentine's day gift).

I have been to events where A519 handmade from scratch chocolates were featured and they are by far…read morethe best chocolates I ever tasted in Pittsburgh. They recently opened a pop up shop in central Lawrenceville which will be open through Feb 2018. When I arrived I met Amanda Wright's husband who is in charge of the shop. Chocolate truffles come in different size boxes and are very expensive. You can still order from Amanda either on-line or call her shop where she produces them if you are unable to come out. Boxes range anywhere from two to a box for $4.00 to about fifteen in a box for $30.00. Although they are grouped by category such as caramels, you are permitted to mix and match to your liking. I decided to opt for a champagne filled truffle and a dark chocolate one. They were box very nicely and I ate them when I got home. Believe me as always they are to die for! These chocolates are to be savored. Wine pairing also helps you enjoy the flavors better. I don't mind have to shelve out a little extra cash when I know something is extra special and believe me I have never been disappointed in any or their high end chocolates. If you are able to get to central Lawrenceville during the holiday season this place is a must if you want to get some of the best candy in the city. Amanda can also custom design a box using sports teams or beautiful art. This makes a great gift for someone who is indeed a chocolate lover.