High quality chocolatier, doing his own thing…read more Came here initially on a whim, seeing the owner walking outside with the big white hat and chef whites. We were greeted with a mostly empty display with lots of stuff everywhere. We did manage to get a small group of treats at a fairly high price point, but the attention to detail and quality of the chocolates produced were at levels typically not seen in Connecticut or even around the US. Ever since that first meeting, we try to make the trek here to get a few delectable treats to savor once in a while. The owner is very relaxed and uses his place as a ramshackle display of personality and skill. It's not prim and polished, but there's a few pieces usually on display, a subtle sweet smell in the air, and many interesting flavors and fillings of truffles dotting the display cases. Like a master tailor, this place is known by those who know. They look past the grit and enjoy the true gem. It's really good chocolate, pricy but worth it, and worth a trek.

I absolutely love this little intimate shop with all the different explosive flavors. The…read morechocolatier surely perfected his craft in making delectable and artsy pieces. We time we opted in for the 12 piece pack, instead of the 6 to try a variety of different flavors. My favorite is the Knights of Tasmania, which is milk chocolate with hints of heat/pepper. My other favorite is First and Last. It is a tomato, flavored chocolate, but don't let the combination fool you. It is a very smooth and creamy chocolate. There is no way to describe it except you must try it. It is VERY good! The prices are a little expensive, but what do you expect for good chocolatier craftsmanship and good chocolates? This is not your average go to the corner store and purchase a box of chocolate. The time taken and the effort put into these chocolates is worth the money! The flavors are simply mind blowing, and nothing that you would normally put together and some of the more unique flavors

This is the cutest chocolate shop I have ever walked into. It was so clean, bright, and inviting I…read morecould see just about everything looking across the store. I needed a tray of sweets and the team here was so helpful with picking out the right size for my event. This was a great Yelp find, and I definitely bookmarked them for upcoming events and gatherings. Also, I loved that they had samples on the table! Yum!!!

I received a candy apple from Sweet Cioccolata, and it was amazingly delicious. This huge apple was…read morecovered in caramel and coated with M&M's. Then covered in a thick layer of chocolate. For October, it was decorated with a white and orange drizzle, and at the large chocolate base topped with candy corns. These apples make a perfect gift, or to treat yourself to a little bit of chocolate heaven.

We came in for a visit after moving away a few years ago…read more The business changed ownership The coffee is locally sourced Spacious enough for large parties

Stopped by this cool coffee shop in Downtown Middletown. I was really impressed about their coffee…read moreselections. I got a brew iced coffee and a raspberry chocolate iced coffee. Bother were fantastic! The raspberry coffee drinks had a nice unique flavor. The staff were super friendly, and the place has a cozy, welcoming vibe. Lots of pastries options too. I got a chocolate chip cookie and it was so good. Service was fast and pleasant. Definitely a great spot to relax and enjoy a coffee and a pastry.

Such an incredible location. The lady at the counter was very nice and helpful. I was looking for…read moresome treats for my coworkers for Saint Patrick's day and found adorable gold coins and shamrock wrapped chocolates !! I got to try a full size sample of the dark chocolate cream brûlée!! I'm definitely going back for more! Great store and beautiful decorated for Easter right now!

They were amazing !!! Very kind workers. The chocolate was delicious and the inside of the store…read morewas clean and organized!! I would go here again

Beautiful and delicious! Ordering was super easy on the website and they have tons of flavors and…read moreoptions. We got them for my MIL's birthday and she loved them, they were even delivered to her house on a holiday 10/10

I ordered from this shop for a birthday on 10/19. I'm from out of town and this place has the best…read morereviews and best service. The cupcakes were amazing and the recipient loved them. The flavor selection was huge, and payment was super simple. Communication was excellent seeing that I am out of town, they even delivered them and left a picture asking if they'd like me to re deliver them once the recipient got home . I couldn't be happier with my purchase for the birthday celebration. I will use them again for sure

I was gifted these bonbons at my baby shower, they were tiny works of art. Several photos later, I…read moreate them all. Not sorry. Best decision ever. Seriously though, the care and craftsmanship that goes into these treats... unparalleled. Keep up the great work! (In true new mom fashion, it's taken me longer than I care to admit to write this review!)

I've been trying to get here for some time now and it looks like I made it at the perfect time so I…read morecould sample and weigh in on my fellow foodies bonbon visions in the competition currently taking place. The shop is adorable, with a summer Christmas tree in the corner, and believe me when I say that there's something for everyone here. There are so many bonbon flavor options, it was so hard to choose just a few to sample. I met the owner and she was super nice, I love being able to help support this local business. Gorgeous and tasty chocolates all around, I def recommend the lemon meringue one!

Had seen the bright orange colors from the street and heard about the process of Nitro ice cream…read morebut I finally had the opportunity to stop in. Well...Not sure why I waited so long. Probably one of the coolest ice cream experiences that I've had. For those who don't know, Nitro Cream & Crumbz makes there ice cream for you on the spot using Liquid Nitrogen blenders. It essentially freezes the mix on the spot. A cool process that yields much creamier ice cream (that I read and in person confirmed). This isn't just your typical ice cream scoop and plop experience. During the experience, cool smoke from the liquid nitrogen fills the area as they stir your selected ice cream flavor. The process of the employees adding the ingredients is done all within your line of sight for a full investment into your delicious treat. The flavors are FUN and the end result is visually appealing to eat. I myself got the HOLY CANNOLI which had Riccota vanilla ice cream, crushed cannoli shell, dark chocolate and white chocolate chips wrapped in a spongy bubble waffle. It was delicious and creamy (as you hope from doing your homework on Liquid Nitrogen ice cream ). The staff were extremely friendly, bubbly even and helped explain popular options for a first time Nitro ice cream eater. Best part of this whole thing is having so many other great flavors left to try on my next trip. Highly recommend and prices are VERY reasonable (some might argue a little low for the experience you get).

We fell off the nitro ice cream kick for a while, but this spot just restored our love for it!…read moreGreat quality for both the ice cream itself and the bubble waffle cones. They had creative choices on the menu with plenty of toppings, and the cookies were fantastic too. Such a great treat while we were in Middletown, and we look forward to coming back!

After recently moving to Meriden, I was driving through the neighborhood and saw this chocolate…read morefactory! I spoke with Jackie and she was happy to go over all their products with me, really nice. Stop by during different times of the year for all their seasonal treats! Very hidden shop but worth the trip!

"Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips Yes I got some…read morehoney suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you" (Stevie Wonder) I've had Thompson Chocolates bookmarked for a very long time. Why did it take us so long to visit? I suppose their limited hours (Tuesday to Friday) had a lot to do with it, but we did visit today and I'm very glad we did. Why? Well, here ya go... 1) Thompson Chocolates goes way back to 1879 and has been in Meriden since Day One. They are one of the first chocolate companies in America. 2) The store is gorgeous and beautifully organized with colorful displays of chocolate bars, pops, bark, gift boxes, chocolate coins and cigars, and jellybeans. 3) We met the owner Jackie, who was one of the very nicest, friendliest, and generous business owners we've ever seen. 4) We walked into a BOGO sale of leftover Easter candies and scored a nice bag of Dark Easter Eggs and an Easter Goodie Bag for zippo 5) Jackie was super generous and tossed four gift bags of assorted chocolate into our shopping bag as freebies. 6) You get a 10% discount with your Yelp check in. 7) They have a 10% Senior Citizen discount on Wednesday and a military discount every day. 8) They have a mail order business through an on-line store. 9) We paid under $22 for a box of dark chocolate raspberry jellies, two Easter Goodie Bags, two bags of Easter Dark Chocolate Eggs, and four small mesh gift bags of assorted chocolates. One was white chocolate which will be a perfect treat for my granddaughter who won't eat milk or dark chocolate. I sure hope that gives you an idea of how great our visit to Thompson was.

Little donut (HOLE) in the wall spot. Saw advertised gourmet donuts, protein coffee and smoothies…read more Purchased 8 donuts for $8.50 reasonably priced for the size of the mini donuts. Staff working was polite and friendly. The shop itself did smell very much like frying oil due to the donuts. Donuts are small and perfectly bite sized perfect mini sweet treats.

Decent little donut bites…read more Came here on a whim. Inside is a relatively small shop with a little display and lots of advertising for their catering business. We ordered a 8 pack of mini donuts and 2 protein doughnuts. The mini doughnuts came in a myriad of flavor combos. Those flavors were pronounced, the base is a cake doughnut so it's spongy but light. It's a good cake doughnut, but I'm not really a fan of cake style doughnuts. For me, cake doughnuts need to be right out the oven to be good. These were made recently, but cooled significantly and not to my preference. The protein doughnuts were dipped fresh. They were not much different in terms of consistency but it's a much denser doughnut and a bit of chew because of the protein powder. It also has the aftertaste of sunflower shells that health products tend to have. Not unpleasant, but makes it taste like standard "healthy" products It's not bad, but it's also not great. For the price is right for the quality, and it's one of the few dessert options for the area. It's worth a try if you're around or if you really like cake doughnuts, but I wouldn't trek there.