Gretchen's Confections is such a cozy spot in the heart of Marcellus. The chocolate assortments are…read moredelicious and the daily pastries have been so great to try. I haven't had a chocolate here that I didn't like!

I've been driving past Gretchen's for ages and finally had the chance to stop in. I was blown away…read moreby the beauty and quality of their chocolates- the best in the area. I've since gone back for more! They offer a full coffee menu as well as extensive tea options. Their gourmet hot chocolate was thick, chocolatey, and delicious. I'd recommend this stop to anyone traveling through Marcellus!

Very good service an very good quality coffee ! great price ! very good truffles, visited my…read moreparents and need coffee!!

It smells sooo good! Even with my mask on, it's instant bliss. They have chocolate and candy for…read moreeveryone. Also, COFFEE! I got the Reese's pieces pretzel(say that 5 times fast) and it was really good. There were three large-ish pretzels and enough chocolate and Reese's that I didn't really taste the salt of the pretzel but not so much that it was overwhelming. My friend got the peanut butter chocolate fudge. She said it was good, and coming from her that's saying something. I though it was good too. It was a softer fudge and was mostly chocolate with globs of peanut butter. I would have spread the peanut butter out more but that's just me. We also got a caramel vanilla coffee and that was good as well. I am very picky about coffee so it was nice to find something different that I liked. Overall, it was a good stop and I would love to be back and try new things. TLDR: Good food and good coffee, would go back.

Amazing local business selling delicious chocolate delicacies! I had the pleasure of tasting their…read moretruffles and chocolate covered strawberries. You can absolutely tell that they use high quality chocolates for their products. The chocolate was balanced and smooth. I will definitely return so I can try their different truffle flavors and variety of chocolate treats!

One of the best things in Syracuse Armory Square. Visited 3 times in last few months for holidays…read moreand my birthday. Something for everyone. The aroma is what gets you. The service is so helpful.

I'm a fan of any candy shop, especially one with tasty truffles! This one did not disappoint with a…read moregood variety of flavors and options. I'm going to nit pick and say that I wish the chocolate on the truffles wasn't as thick. I believe it takes away from the delicious filling each has. Although I only bought a box of truffles, they also sell other candies such as lollipops, hard candies, and chocolate-covered fruits. I'll be returning to taste their other goods!

Amazing handmade truffles and candy. Everything you could want or look for in candy. Small, local…read morebusiness with a touch of class in its finishing touches. I highly recommend!!!!

And amazing local chocolatier and business. The truffles are amazing and a definite must stop when…read morein Canandaigua. A little bit of something for everyone with a sweet tooth.

This place is a awesome sweets store and they have my favorite sweets and also the employees are…read morepretty friendly. In my opinion the chocolate cordials are the BEST!!!

Walk in to be flustered by the candy selection! In the rear of the shop is where the chocolates are…read moreat. The chocolate potato chips clusters are awesome. I bought some other goodies for my family, but in case they see this I'm not going to share about it just yet. Happy shops!

This is a lovely fine chocolate shop. It has a wonderful selection of truffles, chocolate covered…read morejellies (orange--my personal favorite), chocolate covered potato chips (ridges -those their crunch better than others), licorices, and many other delightful candies. They didn't have chocolate covered bacon, I guess that's more of a southern candy, but they said they were in the process of making it for the store. The salesman was absolutely wonderful. He was very kind and knowledgeable which surprised me for someone so young. He was very helpful as well. I will definitely stop in every time I come into town, which is typically 4-6 times a year. My in-laws live here. I recommend you do the same. They are across the street from where we stay. So they it's a very convenient location for us.

A beautiful sunny day to sit on their little outdoor patio. It was a bit chilly, but still nice…read more They have a really nice selection of pastries and sweets for a small bakery. I decided to try the apple tart and the rugelagh. The apple tart was flaky and the filling was classic apple pie flavor. The rugelagh was a different type of pastry but equally as good. They are take out only but there are so many places to sit and eat ( when the weather is nice) and the views of Skaneateles Lake are amazing. If the weather is bad, take it home or just eat in your car!

There's a lot of nice things about Skaneateles. Add this one to the list…read more All I kept hearing about was, "stretch bread", "stretch bread", "stretch bread"... that's a lot of pressure to put on someone and someplace. Challenge met! Absolutely fantastic. If there's one place that I have found that rivals Columbus bakery (it's very close) it's here. Oh, they do offer other breads and pastries. Those will be will tried on our next trip. Enjoy!

One of my favorite chocolates has a store in the mall, which isn't my favorite location in…read moreSyracuse. But if I'm there, I always make a stop in. Due to my lack of willpower to do moderation, I usually get a large box of various flavors. One thing I have noticed about this location is the shelves are always full (or bins). Plenty of variety to pick from, a flavor for anyone really. The location is not in a high traffic area, so if you don't know where to look, you may not see it. Not to worry though, it is quick and easy to get to. The store is not overly large but for the size unit they are in, they are packed full. The staff is extremely friendly. The lightning is bright and a very clean location. I recommend stopping here if you have a sweet tooth.

Wonderful!! The employees working today were exceptional with their customer service. Plus, both…read morethe selection offered and quality of chocolate were amazing. 100% Recommend!

Ok, so I saw this cute video on YouTube about viral blue cream chocolates. I loved the look of the…read morecandies and the process of making them, and figured I'd try them out ... just once on a whim. My wife light heartedly teased me, "you did not just spend $$ on a box of candy from an unknown shop on the other side of the country!" I was worried about them surviving the trip to Fresno. Well, they arrived today, perfectly intact with a tiny bit of chill left in the cooler pack to keep them that way. My wife tried one (it's up to four, I think, now), and then she wanted to know the name of "this shop I found". She immediately dug up the shop's website and began picking favorites. Hercules now has two solid fans now in Fresno. My wife has been looking for years for a chocolate experience she's missed for all that time, and these provided that. It's fantastic that you can order light, dark, or mixed as well as creams, nuts, or mixed to get exactly the variety you like best. We got all dark and a mix of fillings. They are perfectly sweet without being cloyingly so. And both the chocolate and the cream inside are so smooth without a hint of the crystalization present in even premium brand mass-produced chocolates (think Godiva). I should probably add that I love them, too. But I had a feeling I would watching them being made, so that was kind of expected. The red creams are amazing! There were some crunchy toffee ones that I really loved as well. I haven't hit a blue one yet like in the video, oddly enough, but there are plenty more to go! We will definitely be having more shipped out this way before the 100°F summer months make that too risky.

I've not been personally but I've been watching on YouTube for about 8 months and I had to order…read more 1. Very Cherry creams covered in Milk Chocolate. The are a perfect size box of 12- outstanding 2. Dark Chocolate covered marshmallows- I miss them already they were so yummy. 3. Cashew brittle - love love love the crunch. Please support small businesses!!!