I was headed to Sephora next door and this place caught my attention since it was new to Woodfield…read more I stopped by and was excited to see all of the chocolate flavors they had. i.e. Sakura, Cheese Cake, Tiramisu, Dulce de Leche, etc.. I walked out with a "create your own" bag. If you sign up for their rewards program you get to choose 5 free Lindt flavors ;) Definitely coming back to try their cafe / ice cream menu that they have towards the back of the store.

Found a little place selling chocolate shoppe ice cream flavors. the shop itself is really cute and…read morewell laid out. over 48 different flavors of ice cream available with several non dairy options as well. labels helped me determine which products may have nut products with such ease. little pricey for 2 scoops but it is well worth the extra few bucks as the scoops themselves are quite hefty. It does get a little busy on the weekends/ evenings but definitely worth the stop.

I had an immaculate experience at sprinkles ice cream. Anja was my amazing ice cream scooper and I…read moreDEFINITELY got my moneys worth. she was the goat and scooped ice cream with such urgency and grace. will be coming back soon!

This place is off to a good start. At its current location it's a little tricky to find. It's…read morelocated at a country club but you don't have to be a member to buy the gelato. Just go down stairs through the entrance marked the Fox and Turtle and you're there. They seem to provide four flavors at a time and have new ones frequently (daily?). At any rate it was delicious and it was nice not to have to go into dangerous downtown Chicago to get good gelato. Highly recommended and looking forward to the growth of this new business.

This next location is a hidden gem in Itasca…read more This small confectionery wonder is located near the front entrance of Fox and Turtle in the Itasca country club. The name is Undici Gelato in Itasca. The owner, whose name is Antonella, spent years with top chefs to create the most perfect Gelato. The flavors change by the week and are all made with fresh fruits and creams. Nothing is artificial. I had been here many months ago as a suggestion from a friend to try their out of this world Gelato. I again was contacted by a subscriber who told me that I needed to try their new shakes made with fresh gelato. They said it will blow my mind with how good it is. I arrived at around 4 o'clock on a Friday. I sat at the bar area of Undici. I spoke with Antonella for quite some time. She is such a wonderful and friendly owner. I could not wait to try this shake that she had in store for me. I opted to get my shake as a malt. The shake consisted of fresh strawberry gelato. When I tell you, I took my first sip and it took everything in me not to chug the entire shake right then and there. You could taste the fresh strawberries. You could also taste the high-quality cream. It was like drinking pure silk. It was so creamy and smooth, one if not the best shake I've ever had in my life. I had to get one to bring home to my wife so she could also try this confectionery masterpiece. The price of this super high-quality shake was only six dollars. It blew my mind. There is another shake and location literally a block away from here that I did a review on. They were charging $14 for a shake that could not hold a candle to the flavour and quality of this shake. As I sat and talked with Antonella, enjoying my shake, she also told me she had another drink that she was introducing to the menu. It was what she called an Italian spritzer that she wanted me to try. The drink before I tasted it looked so beautiful and refreshing. I took my first sip and it took me back to when I was in Italy. The flavours were a subtle orange with hints of citrus. It was a wonderful and refreshing drink to have on a summer day. I cannot stress enough that all of you need to go here for the best in Gelato. The quality and flavor is like nothing you've ever had. Follow her on Facebook where she updates her flavors weekly. Undici is open at 4 o'clock on Fridays to close. It is also open on the weekends. Check hours before showing up. I never recommend a place without my stamp of approval. Check Undici Gelato out and you can thank me later. I rate Undici in Itasca a 9.3 out of 10.

Graham's Chocolates offers the very best chocolate! It…read morebeats out its competitors! The chocolate, itself, is creamy and smooth with no bitter aftertaste. It leaves your mouth happy. They offer chocolate for every holiday. They have chocolate cherries - which are divine! They have chocolate covered nuts, truffles, marshmallows, mints, pretzels, Skalies, salted caramels and chocolate covered potato chips among other delights! The potato chips are crispy and covered in creamy chocolate. They now offer new candy bars like Bob's Bar. It is a chocolate bar filled with crunchy pretzels, potato chips and Oreos! The price is fair. I needed to place a special order of their assorted chocolates and Krista helped me! She gave me great advice. The store itself is like a candy wonderland! The minute you step into the store, you are greeted with a wonderful chocolate aroma. The store also has an ice cream area. They offer home-made ice cream for a cool treat.

So busy during Christmas time! Grab a number when you enter and wait to be helped. Endless option…read moreof chocolate-y goodness, truffles, bars, ice cream... Did I spend $25 on the famous Dubai Chocolate Bar? You bet I did. Is it worth it? Um...it's so beautiful I haven't tried it yet lol

Loving this new ice cream spot opposite the arboretum in south barrington. Technically this is…read morelocated in Hoffman estates in the Target complex. It is walk up only ordering but they do have some seating outside. They have lots of unique flavors like sitafal and falooda which are Indian based but they also have classic flavors like mint chocolate chip. The portions are a good size and the taste is pretty good. They have a list of ice creams, which are Eggless, which was very helpful to us. I do wish some of their cones were Eggless as well but they are not so I just got ice cream in cups for us. Overall, really enjoyed the ice cream and it was a fun way to get together with friends on a summer evening.

Brewsters is the new kid on the block in Hoffman Estates for ice cream. I stopped by on a nice…read moresunny Tuesday afternoon. There is only a storefront window so no inside seating is available. Service was pleasant and friendly with a good selection of ice cream flavors. I ordered a scoop of key lime pie and strawberry cheesecake in a cup. If I didn't know any better I would swear that this ice cream was great, but I live by an awesome ice cream shop that sets the bar pretty high. Bruster's ice cream is okay. I was picking up plenty of artificial tasting flavors with the strawberry and the lime. This would definitely not be my first or second choice to get ice cream.

I love this place. Little family owned candy store!…read moreI love candy! Did i mention i love candy? They have all the oldschool candies feom the 90s and it brings back such good memories! Pricing is decent too! Most stuff is $1-$3 They also have homemade chocolates that are to die for! Honestly anything you can think of is here. Friendly owners and kids. Clean. Cute. Whats not to love!

I always drove past this place and I figured I would finally stop in and I was pleasantly…read moresurprised. They had a great selection of everything and I was able to get a bunch of unique gifts for my coworkers and friends for Christmas. I will be back. The woman who helped me was extremely friendly.

All the cakes and pastries are amazing. Loving that you are still in the area for all our sweet…read moretooth needs. Thank you. Quality service and fresh food.

3 stars for opening the doors at 6:11 not 6:00…read more Excellent pastries but they are not always in stock

UPDATED REVIEW…read more Prices seem to have gone up considerably since our last visit. Even their close-out items don't seem to be priced any lower than what you might see at one of the big-box stores. They do offer a nice selection of snack size portions which is a plus but for peanuts,cashews or most other types of nuts,know your prices before you venture out to Elgin.

I heard about the Fisher Nuts Store from some coworkers who rave about the products here. I…read morespecifically stopped in to make my own peanut butter and was pleasantly surprised by how many products they had! At the "grind your own nut butter" station, they had four nut options: peanuts, carob peanuts, almonds, and cashews. The process was easy to add the nuts, turn the machine on, and put your preferred amount into a container to take home. I also was able to get some fresh honey from Wisconsin. I wish they had an option for a reuseable container but pricing is dependent on weight. Both my peanut butter and honey was just over $8 which I thought was a very fair price. Tip: Their samples are back so be sure to try some of the free tasters.