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.

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.

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.

Tried some gelato/sorbet here after a long day. Flavors were refreshing for the sorbet but the ice…read morecream/gelato was a bit artificial tasting. Overall, service was fine and the place was very colorful.

Waow! Ice cream is definitely a good time. Cool peeps and also very generous scoops! After you get…read moreyour ice cream, go out for a walk and hang out. You'll see a lot of people doing the same, such great culture here!

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.

Don't believe the hype. I have been wanting to try Leonidas chocolate for the longest, so I decided…read moreto make it happen today. Despite Dutchman suggesting that the chocolate tasted weak. So, I finally decided to see for myself if the chocolate was more about the brand, rather than the quality. Low and behold Dutchman was partially correct. The chocolate was not horrible, but it was not delicious either. It was just mediocre. I felt it was one step away from basic, which meant just ok. The pro about Leonidas chocolate is that the price is very much reasonable, despite the brand being overrated.

Adorable chocolate vendor at the "mall"…read more It's a small little kiosk, on the entry hall way. Lots of different options and flavors. I've enjoyed a couple different flavors, but really, the plain milk chooclate is best in my opinion!

I haven't been to Patisserie Tout in a while, but everytime I go it is amazing. The people are so…read morefriendly and happy to help. My favorites are salted caramel, rose lychee, vanilla, and chocolate lavender. We love trying the monthly specials too. This month was Lemoncello... Delicious! Seriously the best Macarons in Amsterdam! The also have beautiful tarts and chocolates, I will have to go back and try those too! There are usually some samples available for you to try. Find a new love!

Tout ended up on my radar as a result of a someone discussing their excellent customer service. I…read morewon't go into the details but in short there was a mistake made at the patisserie and the length the owner went to correct it was very admirable and UNHEARD of in Amsterdam. Good customer service is a commodity in this town so I had to look into this place... As a result of the mistake and the story of it's correction, I'd consider myself now to be a Tout regular. I buy the macaroons as gifts for people, I use them to impress my bosses and let's be honest, I cheekily gift them to myself as well. :) I also took part in the macaroon workshop which was great! My only complaint here was that we weren't able to do everything ourselves but due to the nature of macaroons, it would need to be a pretty long workshop (try 3 days!). The price of the workshop might seem steep (I think 60 euros) but I came out of there with almost 2 full boxes of mini macaroons so it's totally worth it if you ask me - not to mention the afternoon of educational fun and the owner is his own brand of eye-candy... :P

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. :)

As I peered through the window I was impressed by the large open space these delicious little…read moretreats were prepared in. I step into what is clearly an artist's workspace. An almost clinical cleanliness immediately conveyed the care put into the products. The ex-dancer, now chocolatier, kindly asks me to wait two seconds as he finishes his task. He walks up and offers freshly prepared hand oil, made from a plethora of natural ingredients. He tells me this is a little side project he does beside the chocolate, and it happens to be selling extremely well. He takes my hand, explains the contents of the mixture and waits for permission to place two droplets into my awaiting palm. Soft skin with a pleasantly rosy scent are the result. The Chocolatier is strikingly handsome with kind eyes, he comes across personable and clearly has an attentive attention to detail. The chocolates are without a doubt some of the finest available here in Amsterdam. They taste as if they are decadent and filled with all the naughty things a health conscious person wouldn't touch. However it is quite the opposite. An organic, natural blend of vitamin filled, fine ingredients make it as nutritious as it is exquisite. One piece is rich and dense enough to satisfy even the sweetest tooth. The minimalist packaging is the perfect way to present his creations. 4.5/5 (I'll be back soon to share my discovery with a friend.)

Guilty pleasure without the guilt. The best chocolate experience ever, handmade by a lovely couple.read more