What an intimate and lovely chocolate factory! I loved my visit to Cerreta's. Especially because the tour made it that much better! I believe the tours are only given certain times of the day and I went to the 1pm one? The tour guide was hospitable in that she made sure we all got samples :D and she introduced us to Mr. Cerreta himself! All in all, glad I got to try their chocolate and bought some tasty souvenirs for my friends. read more

Cerreta Fine Chocolates - Inside 2 - close to where the tour begins - Candy Stores Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Me and Cerreta's have got some history. Probably because I grew up in Glendale, which is filled with boring suburbs of cookie cutter homes surrounded by six foot concrete security gates that house dysfunctional 2.5 kiddo families and promote a sense of community as deep as a valley girl's vocabulary. So any time we visited cutesy pootsy downtown Glendale it was a memorable experience. I've toured the factory multiple times and regardless of age, childlike glee paints the face of every person in the tour group. You'll be thrilled by chocolate rivers, marshmallow clouds, edible buttercups and small orange creatures with violent green hair and a penchant for bursting into songs that have afterschool special messages tacked onto the end. Well not really, but it's as close to Willy Wonka as you're getting here in the Valley. Free tours on the half hour and sampling to your heart's content! Try the rectangular green ones. They're mint truffles and arguably the best I've had. Eat it Andes!! But I'm biased. I grew up with Cerreta. I stole their individually wrapped chocolates from the bins at Bashas. I went to high school with their daughter Candy--who's as sweet as her namesake. I'm a die hard fan of these home grown chocolatiers, and there isn't any other place I'd rather go to rekindle a bit of childhood nostalgia. It's good family fun, a great date idea, or a nice distraction for the babysitters/aunties/grandmas out there (cuz you'll want to give the kids back right after they o'd on sugar). You do get an unlabeled grab bag when you purchase a mixture of chocolates, but just channel the ingenuity of the young. Poke a hole in the bottom of each one with your finger. Viola! Problem solved! read more

Great place to get some delicious candy as gifts (or for yourself). Cerreta is a real 'candy factory' and you can take a tour and watch how it's made. It would be a great place to take kids. Ooh, their chocolates are so goood! read more

Cerreta Fine Chocolates - Candy Stores Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

So fun! Cerreta's has been a Glendale landmark for 40 (ish) years. I went there on school field trips in the 80s, and I was lucky enough to bring my kids there, now. The tours are free, informative, and short enough for little kids. You can purchase an 'activity' before your tour starts, like chocolate bear-making materials for $5. The kids loved having the opportunity to drizzle chocolate "glue" on their bears and cover them with candy. Plenty of samples available on the tour, and of course, the classic AZ candy for sale in the gift shop. Definitely recommend a visit to Cerreta for anyone, but especially a tour visit for young kids. read more

Yum!!! Locally owned, delicious chocolates! And such a variety to choose from! There is a tour available Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. for $5 a person. Last year (2019) we went to the chocolate festival in downtown Glendale and took the shuttle over to Cerreta's for a tour. It was self guided, but free, and there were samples along the way of some of the treats they made. Not sure why nowadays they are charging for the tour. Did see some place else online that the tours were free, so this must be a new thing. Because it was close to Valentine's Day when we went in, they had a lot of goodies packaged for the big day. The prices were comparable to other big named chocolate companies. There were a lot of different types of chocolate that you could mix and match for $16 a pound. You got a plastic tray to put your selections in and then it was weighed when you were ready to check out. We got a box of chocolate covered cherries for a gift and then filled up a plastic tray of goodies we wanted to try. We got about 30 pieces of chocolate for close to a pound, but it was good to try the different varieties available. Good customer service too! When needing chocolate like this, we'll be back! read more

Cerreta Fine Chocolates - Candy Stores Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Went to Cerreta's with my two daughters. They can't appreciate the humor in the machine that is a duplicate of the one in the famous I Love Lucy episode, but they sure do appreciate the white chocolate with red drizzle covered pretzles the machine was pumping out. I love taking this short but interesting tour through the factory. Where else are you gonna see ten-pound bars of chocolate? Or a 7 foot high chocolate heart? Or a 300-lb chocolate football? The factory does open house tours regularly, but I usually only end up in Glendale for Glendale Glitters or Chocolate Affaire. If you find yourself in Glendale, stop by. Lots of fun! read more

We had a fantastic tour at this candy manufacturing company. Not only did we get a tour but also some delicious free samples. Each one of us were able to create a personal chocolate pizza to go! Afterwards we were able to buy candy from the store. A fun place! read more

I lived in Glendale Arizona 2 times, once in an apartment, and later in my own place. I seldom ventured downtown in 'OLD TOWN' Glendale, just at Christmas time and see the lights. But a visit to old downtown Glendale is not complete until you visit Cerreta Fine Chocolates. I was in the area just recently, so I dropped in and bought some chocolates. I promised myself to eat only one piece a day (hopefully), and when those suddenly, disappeared I called up to get an order by mail. It so happened that I had a birthday just a few days prior to my order, and so I spoke with Jennifer* and we chatted about their wonderful candy and I mentioned my being a Korean Veteran, and so I made the order. To my delightful surprise, the package came and I opened it to find my order was 0/0 no charge, and some extra bars of milk chocolate with Happy Birthday wrappers. Thank You Jennifer! I'm hooked now, there will be no stopping me. Howard Winter Somewhere near Phoenix. read more

This is a bad place for dieters, but if you have an affinity for chocolate, taffy and kettle corn you won't be disappointed. I bought the largest, tastiest Pecan Roll I've ever eaten. I never knew this business existed and was taken to it by a friend who owns his own chocolate store in Lake Tahoe; he was familiar with their reputation. The business has been around since 1968, which says a lot. Service was attentive, friendly and informative. The store was immaculate and has a large parking lot for easy access. Would be a great place for a school field trip as they do tours. Definitely worth a trip to visit. Alex, one of the managers, answered all my questions including whether they ship, which they do! Check it out sometime! read more

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Tours start at 10 and on the hour until 2 (~$7). For a little more can make your own chocolate treat (e.g. a chocolate tie for Father's Day). Very friendly staff with lots of personality and suggestions. Just came to look, but couldn't resist a 1 # box of French Mints. There was a giant chocolate Easter bunny (25#!) read more

Took the "tour" which included walking 100 ft down a line of machinery without much explanation, followed by a sample (a nasty fondant-and-sprinkles-covered marshmallow) and a lady with a microphone explaining a little bit about their famous French mints. The store itself was not what I expected, less of a chocolate store and more of a bulk, individually wrapped chocolates. They were okay- personally I prefer more than just truffle-shaped chocolates and didn't buy too many based on that fact. I wouldn't go back. It would be two stars but those dang chocolate mints ARE pretty delicious and made the long drive a little bit better read more

Pretty packed for the middle of the day on a Thursday but then again, it's the day before Valentine's. Not much has changed with this place, in so many years. This is one of the only places that I can find Sweet and Spicy peanuts. Honey Chipotle peanut to be specific. It's worth a stop in and check it out. Parking is tricky if they are busy. It's in the old part of Glendale, just before downtown. read more

This is the gold standard for Carmel's. I love them!!!! The nut logs and pralines are good too but it's the Carmel's that I crave. The other chocolates are good but the Carmel's are what are extra special. Be sure to try one as your free piece! I see mail order in my future! read more

Assortment of chocolates! Wish they had addition chocolate items like chocolate covered Oreo cookies and gummie Bears, and clusters. Big fan of their truffle mints! Friendly staff. read more

Cerreta Fine Chocolates - Local chocolate family owned gem! - Candy Stores Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Phenomenal customer service! Such a unique experience visiting Cerrata's. The sweet aroma wafts out the door as you first enter. Professional and friendly at every turn of the factory tour, to our tastings. Jill was a wonderful guide and it is very evident the pride and care that goes into the legacy of Cerrata's sweet treats. They offer tours at 10am and 1pm. Kids enjoyed tastings few of their treats during the tour as well. I love supporting businesses like these! The history and their community role in supporting other community vendors is told on the walls. So much pride in the technology they preserve from way back when. The tour will share that information, but we learned a lot about chocolate, caramel, and taffy production on our visit. Mr. Cerrata himself was busy working in the factory as we toured and he was so kind and smiling as he worked. I love that. It says a lot about a company when you see the owner themselves, working alongside their staff. We sampled and we took home these delicious treats to share with our family. I highly recommend a visit to Cerrata with your friends and family. Unique gifts and delicious finds. read more

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French mint. That's all I need to hear to know exactly where someone is talking about. The chocolate has been amazing my entire life. My daughter had her first chocolate pizza and it's just like I remember growing up. So much sugar packed in their delicious chocolate. I appreciate that any time I go in they offer a sample of the assorted candy. Can't wait to get another assorted bag with French mint and maple cream. read more

I wouldn't waste my money on a "tour". We drove 45 minutes and paid $20 thinking we would be touring a chocolate factory. Nope...we stood with other groups of families listening to a girl just talk about the history of the company and guessing how much chocolate weighs. You could barely hear her. (She should at least use a mike) The kids were getting bored (so were adults). There were no machines running so you couldn't even see anything being made. We bought chocolate which was good. (Hence the 2 stars). But driving 45 minutes to buy chocolate? Never again! read more

For my husband's birthday we took a tour of the store. Trish was absolutely amazing. She was funny and informative as well as sensitive to everyone's needs. She was giving samples of the French Mint to everyone (which is rare they do that), however my husband had to decline. He is diabetic and we were there to check out their sugar-free stock. Trish was nice enough to grab a sugar-free sample for him to try. It was not necessary, but it was thoughtful. The French Mint is really, REALLY yummy! My daughter, who is not a huge fan of mint anything, loved it! Thank you so much for a fun and entertaining experience. I absolutely recommend going here. The people are excellent and helpful. The chocolates...AMAZING! read more

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Chocolates are tasty, but $18.00 lbs is way to much? If looking for taste and value there are choices.

I've went on a tour here a couple of years back it was really nice and friendly environment. Today I went on a tour and it was very short half the time it was before and employees all seemed to be having a bad day making rude comments about how they didnt want to do the tour or be at work it wasnt a plesent experience this time sadly. read more

We love Cerretta's. They have wonderful chocolate, and the price is right. I am definitely shopping there this Christmas, especially for my co-workers. The staff is friendly, and knowledgeable. The atmosphere is very inviting. Thank you Cerreta Fine Chocolates. read more

Cerreta is the Wonka of Arizona. Family owned candy production for over 40 years, they know candy making, and they do it well. Cerreta is also very involved with charitable causes in the community. Take your friends and family on a guided tour of the factory. Kids love it. The size of the factory is modest, so a tour does not involve extensive walking or much time. Call ahead to confirm that the factory will be in candy production during your visit. The Cerreta factory shop offers an assortment of chocolates and other candies that make excellent gifts for any occasion. read more

Having survived a truly awful day, I found myself mindlessly running errands. Up on the right, I see the sign - Cerreta Candy Factory. Seriously my luck must be changing! Cerreta's has been in operation for over 70 years in the bird and I was one of the lucky few that grew up close to their old location. I remember tottaling through the aisles at my mothers apron strings and being mesmerized by the gigantic machines and huge vats of candies. It was like being in my own version of Willie Wonka (sans creepy blueberry girl and cowboy kid - ok I was always intrigued by the Oompa Loompa's, but I digress). As an adult, I resurrected my relationship with Cerreta's when I found myself in need of "you can't find this everywhere" gifts for clients. The staff is super friendly, are always willing to answer questions and will throw together the most scrumptious gift baskets in no time flat. Their chocolate doesn't rival Maison du Chocolat (but seriously nothing in this world compares to that standard), but it is decent and supporting a local business that has such a remarkable history is always a good thing. Twenty minutes after entering a beaten woman, I re-emerged with a smile on my face, a spring in my step and one of Mr. C's Praline Patties hanging from my lips -- life is good! Oh and before anyone jumps to conclusions of judgment, I checked and Cerreta's doesn't use any trans-fat in their products. Three cheers for healthy chocolate... ahem... well relatively speaking. : ) read more

I am a BIG chocolate lover! Who isn't? If you like candy this is a good place to start and visit while visiting the Glendale area. The store itself is well stocked and full of all types of wonderful treats. Most of it is purchased by the pound, but some of it is individually priced, depending on what you buy determines the price. Pretzel rod dipped in white chocolate with sprinkles (2 for $1.00) not bad! The staff leaves a lot to desire for the person coming in wanting a tour which is available daily at 10:00 and 1:00. Even though the tour is about 20-25 minutes long, you walk around the wall looking out on to the floor at a lot of machines. Out of 3 visits here, I have only had the opportunity to see 1 machine working. Most of the tour discusses the various candies and how they are made through the machines. One time I am going to catch them actually making something and than I will come back and re-rate this one :) read more

Going to Cerreta's candy is more than just going to a candy store-- it's a whole experience-- filled with the wonders of factory belt chocolates racing in front of your eyes, tours being given over loudspeaker, and delightful chocolates wrapped in Arizona-themed boxes. I have to tell you that I felt like I was in an I love Lucy episode for the first few minutes (you, know, the one at the chocolate factory...). Eating the chocolates was just as good as the look of their origin promised. I urge everyone to visit and delight in this local landmark! read more

What's not to love in a chocolate factory? Cerreta's is just that - a local choc. and candy factory that is still family owned and operated. You can tour the factory and try the wares on site. The chocolates are good. Not the best I've had (i could write an ode to vosges, whose nearest outlet is in vegas), but better than your average mall find. The french mints are a must-try! You can walk down the row of wares, creating your own mix all while the scent of chocolate wafts throughout the store. Be sure to keep track of what you are buying, or at home it becomes a surprise grab bag. The caramels are also excellent - I actually liked them better than the chocolates - and come in a bunch of flavors - espresso, chocolate, amaretto, etc. Cerreta's also has taffy made on site which comes in some AZ-inspired flavors such as saguaro and prickly pear. A fun stop for all, and would def. make a great local gift. read more

LOVE IT! They are overly friendly to a point we were like OK. LOL! Love the smell that hits you in the face when you open the door. CHOCOLATE! POOW! They had a lot of things to pick from. read more

I have to love Cerreta's, they make the only chocolate I can eat without getting sick and it's delicious! I also like the fact that they do tours through their factory and are friendly during the chocolate festival where everyone is smiling and handing out chocolate covered pretzels. I've been taking my kids there since they were little and they always had fun making chocolate pizzas. I even took my Girl Scout Troop there when I was a Troop Leader and they loved it too! My girls are grown now but still whenever I bring home Cerreta Chocolates they don't last long! And now I take my granddaughter to the chocolate festival to make chocolate pizzas, gotta keep the tradition going! read more

I lived in Glendale my whole life since birth and I never been here at all, so recently I went and took a trip to see what it was about since my friend loves there mint chocolate. Everything was so cute and looks so vintage like you stepped through time and was beautiful. The smell just hits you as you walk into the door it was such a strong chocolate smell which is a plus for anyone who is in love with chocolate. I love everything about it and being my first time here I was excited to see all the things. My friend got what she needed as I was looking around there was a younger girl who was very helpful and nice she wanted to help anyway she could, which I liked and after grabbing a few things I went up to the line, now this is where my experience goes sour I got up to the line and an older lady helped me check out she looked like she wasn't all too thrilled it seemed, and she was ringing up my order and ringed up a couple items wrong, the price I mean, and I told her that the price was wrong and she immediately told me I was wrong, she didn't even ask what sign did I see or anything she just immediately told me you are wrong and this is the right price and that's it, until I told her I didn't want the items anymore and I was going to go see the sign myself again which I did and after making a "fuss" about it she changed the price but continued to tell me that the higher price is actually right and she will correct the sign right away to the right price. I wasn't rude or anything to the lady I just accepted whatever she said to me. But being a customer I feel that it was poor service. Other than that the whole place was cute and nice until the whole price being wrong ruined my experienced. read more

My 5th grade team and I brought our classes here for a free field trip. Did I say free? There were 150 of us and they were very accomodating...me? I would have been freaked out to see that many kids walk in if I were them. But they were kind, patient, and helpful. We got to walk through the area where they were making white chocolate dipped pretzels, which is made using the same type of belt you see in the chocolate I Love Lucy episode. Fun! Each student (and adult) receives a free sample as well. We couldn't afford to get the $10 chocolate pizza or the $3 candy wrapping package. But many of the kids, teachers, and chapperones shopped in the candy shoppe and grabbed some tasty treats. I bought a pound or so of various chocolates to pass out to my kids. While I was only able to try a couple pieces, they were definitely well-made. This is one of those nice local gems that everyone, locally grown here in Arizona or not, should visit at least once. It is worth the trip or two. read more

Such a wonderful experience! Their kettle corn is delicious - not burnt or overly sticky. Just really good. Their Chocolate covered bananas are a wonderful cool treat on a hot summer day. And their chocolate is perfection! It's a wonderful rich flavor that you can tell is homemade in smaller quantities. It could easily compete with the big guns out there. The only strike against them was previously mentioned by Calamari F. The chocolates are unmarked, so if you buy a box or bag full, it's a surprise with every bite. But, this is a very VERY minor strike. I would much rather they continue putting their money into quality than into custom printed labels or anything like that. When I have a bad day, I always try to get myself over to their store. It is worth the trip, the money, and the dentist visit afterwards. read more

While searching out Arizona companies I thought it would be appropriate to pay a visit to Cerreta Candy Company. I saw on their website that there were daily tours of the facility so I was thinking that this would be a great way to see the place. How can you go wrong touring a place that makes candy? Located in an old building near downtown Glendale you can't miss the place with its large sign out front. On the inside it is a little outdated, but shouldn't detour anyone as I don't think it needs to be updated to stay with the times. You come here to try and buy candy and that's about it. The tour lasts about a half hour getting to try chocolate covered pretzels as well as another piece of chocolate or two. It's a great idea for kids with parents, but for adults you may want to skip or attend half of the tour. It just becomes a little boring after a while. To my surprise you would think that chocolate was made here. Actually all of their chocolate is imported from San Francisco. Cerreta melts it down to make all of its creations. I also noticed that the pretzels come from Los Angeles. So much for a complete AZ made product, but oh well. The store is neat as you can buy whatever sort of chocolate candy you like. I will pay a visit here again at some point and if you're up for a little something different in the Valley I'd recommend checking this place out. read more

I still have dreams about elementary school field trips to Ceretta's. I felt like an extra in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory when I was here with my classes. I have even gone back as an adult, and everything is exactly the way I remember! The rich smell of chocolate greets you in the parking lot, and by the time you enter the building you are literally salivating. The tours of the facility are interesting. The candy-making facts and tidbits of Arizona history make it a must for Valley newcomers. The store section of the building is neat, organized, and everything is clearly labeled. The chocolates are otherworldly, making the only problem with Ceretta's my lack of self-control! read more

The chocolate is delicious and there are many, many varieties. The make your own pizza is fun for adults and children. But the tour should be abandoned. You no longer go down the factory assembly line but stand in a crowd listening to an unamplified woman talk for twenty minutes. Painful. read more

I went here with a couple friends and all of our kids for a tour one morning. I had tried to arrange it to go months before, for my step daughter's birthday but they only do the tours on weekdays so we couldn't coordinate it during the school year. The other option would have been to arrange a "group tour" for $10/person which you can do if you have a party of 10 or more. Then, you can set it up according to your schedule. The reason I was SO annoyed when we made the 40 minute drive from the east valley for this tour, was that there was an ENTIRE SCHOOL BUS of children doing the daily 10am tour with us. Our kids couldn't see and they weren't able to pay attention at all. But, we paid our $10 per kid and they each got to make a (really cute and exceptionally delicious) chocolate Christmas tree. It just seems to me that the GIANT group of people could have scheduled their own private tour and let us get our $10 worth during the daily 10am tour. Some positives: **You get to see the candy production in action when they let you walk through (not to be a downer again, but a lot of this was lost on our kids, since we were at the END of the enormous group of people. By the time she finished explaining what was happening, we still had 40 people in front of us to see what she was talking about ). **The free samples were TO DIE FOR. I don't even LIKE candy and I literally stole candy from my baby (well, she's 3, but still...). The caramel they handed out was so warm and delicious that I was actually tempted to buy them. **You can mix and match and buy the candy by the pound. **Even though I don't like candy, and especially not sugar free candy, my mom (who is a diabetic) insists they have the best sugar free candy she's ever had, and always makes me buy it when I can get my hands on it. I think we'll go back here again sometime. My girls had a ball decorating the chocolate trees. However, I'll probably call ahead to make sure there aren't any large groups scheduled to be there at the same time as us. read more

Want amazing chocolate? This place has it! Awesome selection and you can try any of the chocolates there. During the week they have a tour and sampling. Well worth it to go and fun for the kids. My favorites are: mint chocolate, naked camelbacks and their kettle style popcorn. read more

This is a local chocolate factory/store that gives tours of the facility. This is an older facility, so If you are expecting a Willy Wonka type of tour...don't. The tour is about 30 minutes and is free. They do offer a couple of samples. The ladies that work there are more than wonderful! read more

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The highlight of our trips to Phoenix is always The Cerreta Chocolate Factory! We absolutely love this place. Fun for all!!! read more

Cerreta Fine Chocolates - Candy Stores Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Cerreta's is a true Glendale tradition. It's a pretty cool old fashioned candy factory making their selection of treats on site in huge quantities. The tour is really like stepping back in time and everything still basically looks like its right out of the 50s. Their French Mint Meltaways are really they obvious item you have to try, but I also found the chocolate turtles to be pretty awesome too. Don't expect to spend a whole lot of time here. Even with the tour, you don't need to be here more than 45 minutes. Just plan to take a mixed bag of chocolates with you when you go. You probably won't be able to resist. read more

We were in town from California and I had done some research on what to do in Glendale, Arizona, well this place popped out and I love chocolate. The ladies working there were so friendly and it smelled so wonderful in there. I couldn't stop myself and got several things as well as popcorn. They let each one of us get a free candy and the chocolate peanut butter balls are so delicious. I will be coming back on my next trip, the chocolate is so delicious it's at the right amount of deliciousness. read more