Heavenly chocolatier that uses very unique ingredients such as tamarind and black currant while…read morealso featuring exotic chocolates with more robust profiles that stand alone without added flavors. Fun little spot in a cool corner of Amsterdam. The lady who worked there really helped us choose a nice combination of flavors that balanced out our sample. They've been there 20 years already for a reason!

One of my favorite shops in Amsterdam to visit and indulge. Puccini is for the real chocolate…read morelovers! I have been coming here for years. Their chocolate taste so good, it will have you craving for another box. When I walk in here I always feel like I walked in my little chocolate heaven. If you are fan of high quality chocolate, then you will not be disappointed. I love browsing at their beautiful display of diverse chocolates, and contemplating on which one I will explore this time. It's also one of my favorite places to go when I am thinking of the perfect gift to give someone. Service is warm, friendly and professional. It's definitely a win all around.

Tony's is an amazing place. I had never heard about it until going to Amsterdam. If you also have…read morenever really heard about Tony's, I highly recommend you stop in. The story about how this place came about is just heartwarming and makes me want to give them all my money. The chocolate really is fantastic, and it comes in a plethora of flavors. The storefront is where you can make an appointment to get into and is a very fun experience where you get to choose your own chocolate and toppings. You get to watch the bar being made and you get to choose the wrapper colors and name your chocolate bar. I think this makes for a really great little gift to give to family and friends back home. You can also purchase premade chocolate bars in the store, and trust me when I say you can't really go wrong. If a flavor sounds good to you add it to your bag. The chocolate is that iconic European super rich chocolate.

What a fun experience! As an avid chocolate lover, I absolutely loved exploring the store and…read morecreating my own custom chocolate bar. Expectations were clearly set around timing, and the entire process was smooth and easy from start to finish. This is such a unique and enjoyable activity, andI highly recommend it if you're traveling to Amsterdam!

A cozy haven for chocolate lovers with lots of classic and new brands to try. Walkable in central…read moreAmsterdam and helpful service. Tried a few Bonnat bars I havent had before, and some newer Dutch brands using cacao from Indonesia (Bali) and Mexico (xoconusco). They also had Pralus, Amadei, etc. They have some homemade filled chocolates, looking forward to trying that next time.

If I could give more than five stars to this little shop (tucked in one of the many sidestreets…read morethat dot Amsterdam) I would. Before I get into the shop itself, The wife and I need to note the owner and hostess. She is, without a doubt, the nicest person we've ever encountered in any shop, restaurant or store. She truly cares about her wares, and seems to care in turn about your experience and that you be happy while you are there; if anyone ever earns the designation "hostess" it is her. For lack of a better descriptive, she is grandmotherly in the best way. My wife would insist (and I would agree) to give this shop five stars based on her service alone, even if the shop was drab and the chocolates mediocre. Fortunately, neither is the case. The chocolates are universally excellent and artisinally produced. She sells them in packaged form to take with you and savor in your home; however she also prepares a hot chocolate for you to enjoy in the shop or on the go, and it is incredibly rich without being too sweet. While not exactly inexpensive, it is also more than in-line with high end chocolates in Europe. What about the store itself? Well, the sense that our hostess belongs in a Harry Potter book as a kindly, magical shopkeeper is enhanced by the store's appearance. It radiates warmth as it is filled with chocolate-related antiques and knickknacks, charming designed displays and shelves overstuffed with quaintly designed sweets packaging. But make no mistake: the shop itself is meticulously clean and neat. As you can tell, I and my wife could gush about this shop for a long while. But I'll leave you with: go visit and say hello.

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.

Happened to find in a fashionable and calm area. They have…read moreseveral kinds of chocolate based sugary snacks with various kinds of flavors,following the trend. Taste is chic and comfortably bitter.

The chocolates are as beautiful as they are tasty. The owner was patient with SIX of us tourists as…read morewe took our time deciding what to buy (as well as to take a few pictures of her creations.) Stop here if you can! I only wish I had bought more....

OMG! So much chocolate…read more I'm not a fan of chocolate, but this place peaked my interest. And i'm happy it did. Flavor upon flavors with strict attention to detail....is how I would describe the assortment. You can tell she put A LOT of work into the presentations. I ended up purchasing gifts for family/friends. Also, the owner was the sweetest lady I met while in Amsterdam.

A small shop with tons of fresh aardbeien (strawberries ) and many topping options to choose from…read more We all loved our selections and were more than pleased with the quality and flavors. The attendant was very kind and welcoming. Recommended.

The tastiest and sweetest huge strawberries I have ever had. The majority of the sweets sold here…read moreare strawberries and then some. I tried to get a little bit of everything but there is a lot of chocolate base desserts. I tried the fig, the date, the macaron, strawberries and a blondie. Everything is fresh and not overwhelming.

Delicious mocha and fabulous presentation. If you love chocolate this is your place. The drinks…read morewere served with a little truffle, too. So cute!

Stumbled across this gem looking for coffee and something for breakfast. Located inside the…read morestation so convenient if you're in transit or staying nearby. The pastries were soooo good, flaky and warm. Coffee was good. Staff friendly and efficient.

The most amazing chocolate shop I've ever been to. They have 101% dark chocolate (what? how? but…read morethen you taste it and yeah, it IS 101% somehow) bars and more limited edition bars, too. Not only did I meet the whole family (dad = Ian, mom = Salome, & teen son + son's gf!), but I was just pressed with samples. :) They were so nice and so creative and my only regret is that they were transitioning to their winter creations (they brainstorm and create them all in-house) so there weren't many truffles/chocolates to choose from, just a TON of amazing bars. They even have a color menu that you can use to identify what you're tasting if you visualize it that way! I felt like Ollivander was trying me out for wands or something-- Ian described flavors in a great way and they really packed a punch. PLUS they do direct trade, aka fairer than fair trade, and support women-owned businesses and other responsible companies and trade practices.

This was hands down the best chocolate tasting I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot)! Salomé…read morewas kind, knowledgable and fun. We tried unique chocolates from all over the world including some of her own hand made chocolates. I would highly recommend this tasting to anyone! If you aren't able to fit in a tasting, make sure you swing by the store to see what she has to offer!