Fascia's Chocolates is a family-owned chocolaterie that opened in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1964. It was founded by husband and wife John & Helen Fascia. An electronic technician by trade, John worked for the Bristol Company. He began to roast nuts and sold them at work to supplement the young family's income. In an effort to increase sales, he and Helen began making chocolates in their basement. In addition to chocolate nut clusters, they soon began to make caramels, toffee and creams. The chocolates became so popular that soon the Fascia's basement operation couldn't keep up with the supply and demand. By 1978, they opened their first retail store on Meriden Road. Two years later, John quit his job so he could make chocolate full time. John and & Helen were soon joined by their three young daughters Louise, Lynne and Laurie. In 1985, the business moved to an expanded storefront on Wolcott Street. As business continued to grow, the business would relocate to Lakewood Road in 1990, Thomaston Avenue in 2008, and finally to Chase River Road in 2013. The Fascia Family still runs the business, although John & Helen are now semi-retired. My family and I recently visited Fascia's Chocolates to attend a special "Chocolate Experience". We were escorted into a small room with other attending families. There we were greeted by Company President Carmen Romeo, who happens to be married to Louise Fascia. He quickly informed us, "I may be the President, but my wife and her sister are the real bosses." He gave us all a presentation where he discussed the history of the company as well as chocolate production in general. He gave all attendees samples of the three main types of chocolate (Dark, Milk & White) and discussed the differences. Afterwards, all children were able to make their own chocolate bar with their choice of toppings. My sons both picked rice cereal and Fruity Pebbles. We also got to take a look at what happens in the production area. After the experience, we all went into the retail shop and explored all of the delicious chocolates that Fascia's produces. While I distracted my sons, my wife discreetly purchased some chocolate coins for St. Patrick's Day and chocolate bunnies for Easter. We all had a great experience at Fascia's Chocolates and hope to enjoy their delicious chocolate again! read more

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Love the small chocolatier shoppe with a variety of chocolates to choose from. This time we got some truffles and chocolate covered strawberries, a sugar free candy bar and some milk chocolate nonpareils I've been here once before where I participated in the chocolate tour. The staff brought us to the back room where they go over the history of Fascia's chocolates, the different types and percentages of chocolate as well as other delicacies they make in their stores. We were even able to watch them make other candies live while we made our own. We made a chocolate bar with melted chocolate, decorated it with our candy selection and were able to bring it home. Definitely worth the time and price to learn a little history and take home a sweet treat! read more

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Came here for my daughter's birthday, after she tried some chocolates we brought her from a yelp event, she was craving some more. The kids got to learn about the chocolate making processes and sample different types of chocolate. We got to mold a "pizza pie" or chocolate bar with toppings of our choosing and we got to dip some pretzels in chocolate. As it cured with played bingo. Before we left, we had to purchase more chocolate. I got some chocolate covered cherries that were amazing. I love the chocolate here, it's so creamy. I highly recommend booking a chocolate crafting celebration here. The staff were super friendly and kept us entertained. We will be back! read more

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Bought tickets for the chocolate tour and bar making months early to go on Valentine's weekend but morning of my son was sick so we called right before and postponed a few weeks which they were cool with. My kids loved making the bars. The videos and educational parts were a bit too much for our two year old so we mostly spent the class wandering the gift shop. We bought a bunch of extra chocolate and it was all excellent. Would definitely recommend doing this experience. read more

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Amazing experience!! From the gelato to everything in the case when you walk in. It smells delicious. The chocolate is such high-quality and the team working here are the nicest you'll ever speak with. I highly recommend the lemon cream/dark covered chocolates!! Yum!!! read more

Amazing chocolate factory/ chocolate shop . Staff was friendly and helpful when I couldn't decide what to order. Plenty of samples to try! read more

Fascia's Chocolates - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

I just received a box of delicious Fascia's chocolates as a gift. I had never heard of Fascia's before, which is a bit embarrassing, given that it's been here in Connecticut since 1964! The box is a wonderful assortment of milk and dark chocolates. The attractive layout allows for a more generous quantity than you'd usually get in a box that size. My gift-giver is a company I do business with, and amid the regular-sized candies they'd had a larger chocolate bar custom made with their logo. Such a nice touch, and a great idea for any business that wants to give its clients something extra special. read more

My husband took me here for our anniversary and love we very moment . You get four of the facility , watch a short film on how the business was started and then get to make your own chocolate bars . When done , the day ends with a candy shop ! Staff were super friendly and informative. Place is very clean and welcomin read more

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Thank you for helping me celebrate my Mom from 2,000 miles away The box of sea salt caramels is gorgeous and she is happy read more

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My niece requested her birthday party be here. After tasting chocolates bought from here during the Yelp Elite event. I didn't stop hearing about how good the chocolate was.Kim(party planner)& her sidekick(forgot her name) were nice & helpful! Some of us made pizza chocolates(chocolate shaped like a pizza w/ candy toppings) & some made chocolate bars. The toppings for the pizza were sour gummies,gummy bears, or gummy worms. You got to choose any of the toppings you wanted.The toppings for the chocolate bars were fruity pebbles,roasted coconut flakes,rice crispies, or almonds. You got to choose any 3. I did the chocolate bar w/ rice crispies,roasted coconut,& almonds. We then dipped 3 giant pretzels in milk chocolate. As our chocolate treats(pretzels& pizza or bar)cooled off we watched videos about chocolate & played bingo. Kim's sidekick hosted bingo which was fun. If you won you got little milk chocolate balls. Kim explained the videos & was very informative.We also got to eat vanilla gelato w/ whipped cream & chocolate syrup,milk/dark/white chocolate pieces,& a milk chocolate covered caramel square. Then finally we got our chocolate treats! read more

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I recently ordered personalized favor-sized boxes to put in the welcome bags for my son and daughter-in -law's wedding. Caroline was easy to work with, the label was beautiful, and the chocolates were delicious. The few bags that remained in the lobby had the chocolates taken out of them, so clearly chocolates were the best part of the contents! read more

I have been hearing about this place since long time. I finally got a chance to try their chocolate experience recently, my family loved the chocolates and it was interesting to know about their history. They have a cute store with lot of chocolate offerings. They even have gelatos including vegan options, wow. They do birthday parties there, I am not sure about the details but it sure must be including some chocolate making experience. The place seems to be hidden gem in Connecticut and the quality of chocolates seems to be pretty good. read more

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While you might be shocked at some of the prices I am here to say it is absolutely worth it. Fascia's chocolate is smooth, creamy, and delicious. It will melt in your mouth! I got a 1lb box of mixed chocolates and have loved every single one. It is a fun surprise to see which flavor I choose each time. Fascia's is a family owned business and you can see all the love that goes into it. As soon as you walk in the door you will smell the mouth watering scent of chocolate. Check their website for tons of fun events! They have make your own chocolate bar experiences, birthday parties, and even a wine and chocolate train ride that stops at their store!!! read more

I had a good time here at fascia's chocolates. The moment you walk in you can smell the chocolate goodness. We came here for a birthday and made our own chocolate bars and chocolate pizza. And also dipped some chocolate pretzels. We got a history class on the start of how fascias chocolates came to be. We also learned on how chocolate is grown and made and the different forms it takes on. We sampled milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate. It was all so good! Especially because I love chocolate! I would come back here and load up on some chocolate treats next time around. The service was great and everyone one was very welcoming. read more

I had seen Fascia's chocolate sold locally before and always wanted to check it out! I booked the chocolate experience for my adult family of 4 and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! We learned so much during the presentation while sampling some delicious chocolate and made our own chocolate bars. Of course we had to buy more chocolate to take home from their store which was all very tasty and high quality. Definitely check out this unique local experience! read more

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Second time coming here and brought a friend. We got a large assortment of chocolate each. Which was about a 1lb and it was a lot. They were very attentive and patient with my selection.The Gelato we got was delicious. And much needed in the heat. I also got a gift of like 56 chocolates. read more

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Fascia's is such a Waterbury staple. Growing up I definitely didn't realize it's popularity state-wide until I moved out of Waterbury. Decades later and Fascia's still serves up some amazing chocolate items and now even hosts chocolate making classes. I've ordered gifts to be delivered from here several times and each time is such a great experience. Payment is easy, online ordering is smooth and the delivery is always very quick. They even gift wrap your items for you and allow you to make a personalized card to attach to it. It's my favorite go to gift item to deliver to friends and family! If you haven't tried fascia's chocolates you are seriously missing out! Stop by or order a delivery to find out why they've been so successful for decades! Thank you fascia's for your years and years of hard work! read more

I didn't go to the shop but I discovered a new display in our local Milford Adam's Hometown Market! How lucky can one be that our local supermarket now carries Fascia's Chocolates? Well I read about them and saw great reviews however this was my first time trying them. The chocolate was fresh and delicious. I can't wait to try more! Valentine's Day is right around the corner! read more

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I've not been going to many places in high population areas with Covid 19, but I had to make an exception for Fascia's Chocolates partnering with the Thomaston Train Museum stuffing a caboose for Toys for Tots. In a show of community spirit, 10% off was being offered with toy donations. The chocolate is more expensive then what you'll find at the drug store, and the difference is worth is. The chocolate is smooth and rich, and has no waxy aftertaste. In addition to prepackaged goods, you can also make your own variety pack (cost by weight) and there's a gelato station. Convenient location off 84! read more

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Found out about this place on a wine and chocolate pairing during an event on the Essex Riverboat. Awesome chocolates. You can tell they know what they are doing! Price is up there.. it ain't cheap folks, but I indulged and bought some of my favorites (the white chocolate salted lemon thingy was amazing.. no idea what it's name is, and not a white chocolate fan, but this was by far, my favorite). Tons of other options as well. read more

Fascia's Chocolates - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

I was in Waterbury yesterday and was delighted to visit Fascia's. I haven't been there in years, and was so glad to see that they still sell all of my favorites. They have the biggest and the best chocolate covered cherries I have ever eaten. Fascia's also sells delicious chocolate covered caramels, pecan turtles, assorted chocolates, and molded chocolates. They had plenty of turkeys and cornucopias for Thanksgiving. Fascia's chocolate is worth a visit and a splurge - especially around holiday times. It doesn't seem to be as widely known as other CT chocolate shops, but in my opinion, it's one of the finest!! read more

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Simply, the best local chocolate, you can buy! Grt wherever you find it! So many varieties and they're all awesome!

I was introduced to this place be family and I love the chocolate here! The people are nice and they have different type of chocolate you can pick for yourself or for family as a gift. I personally like these milk chocolate ones that they did leaf shape and I always get them for myself and family. They also have Gelato ice cream which is amazing and would recommend anyone to stop by here. read more

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Love Fascia's! I learned about them recently when I was at a friends and he put out the large box ($71.95) after dinner. I sampled a few and each was better than the last. The salty caramel in chocolate was amazing! I love my chocolate and theirs is great! We just drove 45 minutes to get some for ourselves and Mother's Day. Didn't do the tour - just tried the free sample, spent $182 and left. Excellent chocolates here! read more

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I recently for their limited-time donuts for national donut day, and it was AMAZING! One had a thick chocolate shell with strawberries and custard inside - I'll be dreaming of it for a while! Fascia's even offers make-your-own chocolate classes and often teams up with the railroad museum in Thomaston for fun events. One of my favorite local businesses to support! read more

So glad my Mom heard an advertisement for this place on the radio..Otherwise never would have known it existed. Didn't get to do the factory tour but it was very nice to see an old fashioned chocolate shop like this that sells the red hearts at Valentines Day, so I was able to buy one for my mom just like my dad used to get her. And all the chocolates inside were very fresh and good. We also bought some packaged items.. The cayenne chocolate bark-- whoa-- way too spicy. But everything else we liked. I'll give it an extra star for the friendly service and fair prices for pretty good quality. It's worth a visit! read more

Highly recommend! I scheduled a make-your-own bar lesson and tour for my students and they absolutely LOVED it! The facility is incredibly clean, the staff was overwhelmingly friendly and helpful, and the chocolate was delicious. We will be making this a yearly field trip. read more

These are among the best chocolates I've ever tasted! The chocolate potato chips are especially delicious, and I love that this is a family-owned and operated business that also gives tours of the facility! read more

Life is sweet like chocolate, even with few nuts like us! We took a tour at Fascia's Chocolate Factory in Waterbury This was a very informative and fun experience. We learned about the chocolate making process, had a tasting of the delicious samples, and we even got to make our own chocolate bars. I made mine a rainbow , no surprise there! I'll definitely be back for the chocolate and wine train tour read more

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Delicious and locally made chocolate. I stumbled on it in the local grocery store. It was very tasty and when I saw it was made here in CT I went to their store. If you are in a Waterbury area do yourself a favor and check them out. You welcome! read more

Top respect for the quality of every product. Their stafff is so friendly and are clearly the best in Connecticut. Thank you and your team everytime I am lucky enough to stop by. read more

Every year for Christmas my aunt sends me chocolates from Fascia's and I LOVE the chocolate. I'm pretty picky and usually eat European chocolates (French, Belgian, Swiss) but Fascia's is *so* delicious. I love that it's a family owned business and cannot wait to check out the premises. Thank you, Fascia's for delicious, locally made chocolate deliciousness. read more

Ten bucks will get you an education, a fun time and plenty of very good chocolate. They offer a $5 tour and a $10 tour with the ability to make your own chocolate bar. Hell, that choice is a no-brainer in my book. You walk into the store-showroom and there is candy everywhere, so if you just want to grab and go, you can. There are samples to munch on, and a gelato-sorbet case if you want a small ($3) or medium ($5) cup in a dozen flavors. The tour isn't a tour in the conventional sense. You sit in a big room set up classroom style. On your right is a big glass window overlooking the production floor where you can see the chocolates being made. There is a big flatscreen TV up front that complements the presentation and featured the famous I Love Lucy scene where she works on a chocolate assembly line. Our tour guide was one of the owners, Carmen Romeo, and he entertained us with a history of Fascia's (50 years old and started in a Waterbury basement), the history of chocolate, an education on the styles and quality drivers of chocolate, but most importantly --- how to make your own chocolate bars! You start off with selecting your mix-ins (if you want them) -all kinds of nuts, sprinkles and crunchies. You get a small cup of melted chocolate to pour into your mold, you add in your mixes, smooth them out with a popsicle stick, they get chilled by refrigeration, and get returned to you for packaging. So much fun. If you have a kid, bring him or her here. This big kid sure had a blast. read more

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I do not recommend this place. I was excited to head there to try out what they had to offer. Come to find out It's artificial chocolate, and some kinds even have synthetic food coloring in it. I wish it said that on the name so i knew before i went all the way there. You are better off getting Hershey's chocolate from your local supermarket. On top of that it's very very overpriced. At least it's a nice place inside there, but not worth it. read more

Best place for local chocolates!!!!!! Dark chocolate is delish! Also make different kinds of gelato!!! Love Fascia's!

We rode the nearby train and it stopped here for a 20 minute break. I must say this is an ingenious pairing of tourist things to do (trains/chocolate) though if one decides to indulge in the sweets it can easily add up quickly. My wife and I walked through the windowed tour area of the factory but nothing was operating. We saw boxes labeled with another brand of chocolate (Pierres?) and I wonder if that is where they get their raw chocolate from. Don't know, but there was nothing to see in the tour. The gift shop has lots of types of chocolate (truffles, bars, cordials, etc.) and molded chocolate shapes. There is also an area selling gelato. On a hot day like today it looked good, but we instead picked out a couple of pieces of chocolate from the display case. Their chocolate is between $25-29 a pound (yikes), and I thought it was good. I am not a connoisseur of chocolate and a Nestles bar makes me happy, but the nuts and fillings did taste pretty fresh. If you bring kids in here after a train ride, be prepared to spend a small fortune or constantly tell them "no." That being said, it is nice to see a small town store succeed. read more

Went to Fascia's "experience your chocolate" during the week of Christmas break. It was great learning about the history of the company and how their chocolates are made. It was fun making our own candy bar for kids and adults alike, we all enjoyed eating them as well. I highly recommend Fascia's for all your sweet treats, all the chocolates we bought that day were amazing. read more

OMG I love it here!!! Good thing I don't live closer, I would seriously go daily! You have to do the tour, so much goes into the chocolate you buy, and it's wonderful that they still have actual people craving your confections, not all machinery pushing things along a conveyor belt. Make sure you pay the up-charge to make your own candy bar, you can add things like rice cereal, crushed nuts, toasted coconut and/or sprinkles. Some of the smoothest, most decadent chocolate around. We also got dark chocolate with candied ginger, meltaways and the most amazing peanut butter bar, yum!!! read more

We had a blast learning the process of chocolate making from the cacao pods to bars! The staff at Fascia's was extremely accommodating given many of the groups were delayed by traffic! A great activity for holiday break week fun! read more

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Attended a Yelp event here tonight, and it was great. Carmen one of the owners was super informative giving the history of the business since 1964 during our tour & chocolate making. They pair up the tour on occasion with the local railway which makes a stop at the store. The draw is the delicious chocolate that is all still fully handmade to this day. Educational and delicious at the same time equals a win win. We sampled dark, milk, white, salted caramel, milk caramel, and dark strawberry cream. Everything was great, I'd recommend the tour for ages 6 and up, also a kind of cool date idea. They also have a case of gelato that I didn't try, but looked splendid! read more

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