Naper Nuts & Sweets reminds me of my childhood and that's such a happy thought. I remember begging my mom to stop in here for some candy any time we passed by. It definitely reminds me of the candy store in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The walls are lined with goodies - candy, nuts, popcorn, chocolate covered everything, and more. Fast forward to today, and I'm still loving every minute of Naper Nuts & Sweets. It's typically a young crowd working there, but everyone is always so sweet and helpful. Such a happy vibe in the store. Last time I stopped in I was wanting to order a tub of Chicago style popcorn for an upcoming event. I knew I had to place the order a day in advance, which was no problem at all. I let them know what time I needed to pick it up by, and they had it ready to go by then! They offer different sizes of popcorn tubs. I went with the large and it was more than enough for a party of 60 people that were also enjoying sandwiches and cupcakes. Next time you're downtown Nape, I highly suggest popping into this adorable candy shop. I mean, if you're anything like me it will be hard to ignore the delicious chocolate and popcorn smells wafting into the street! read more

Love the product but watching the way the "manager" was treating other employees made my experience in the store uncomfortable and I felt uncomfortable... most likely won't be returning. read more

Nuts. Sweets. High parts per million of sugar particles permeating the breathing air. Seriously, you get a toothache thirty seconds after you set foot inside the place. It RULES. Long counter separates the candy-oglers from the jars of candy on the shelves. It has an awesome, old-fashioned feel. Choose from spicy gumdrops, amazing chocolates, wax bottles, gummi spiders or Jelly Bellys. Especially Jelly Bellys - ask me about my bias sometime. The also sell fudge, nuts, caramel corn...christ, the toothache. If only they had seating - there would be no need for that other chocolate place down the street. read more

Awesome does not even begin to describe this place. Just by chance, I saw one of the employees was in the window filling up bags of caramel corn. In a candy mood, I made a beeline inside. I love the old timey feel of the place. As soon as you walk in, there are chocolate covered creations to greet you. They have homemade fudge, jars of gummies and jelly beans in every flavor imaginable and the old stand by candies like Reese's and Snickers lining the shelves. Plus there's a lot of the old "vintage" type candies (taboo candy cigarettes, anyone?) in stock as well. It's almost a sugary sensory overload to walk in. I decided to grab a bag of the caramel corn and peanut butter Snickers. The caramel corn was outstanding! I can honestly say I have never had caramel corn that good. It was so buttery and yummy. It definitely beats the pants off the so called "best popcorn in the world" Garrett's in Chicago. I'll take Naper Nuts & Sweets any day. The staff here was exceptionally nice and helpful. Something you don't see everyday. I'm happy I found this little gem in Naperville. I know when I get a candy fix, I'll definitely be back. read more

Naper Nuts & Sweets is a cute little candy shop in downtown Naperville. They have a large selection of candy. This is the perfect spot to find old fashion candy. The staff is very friendly and will help you find what you're looking for. At the back counter you will fond $1 ice cream cones! Overall-- very small store but great selection and friendly staff! read more

They get 5 stars!! I would give them more if we could. OK.. why all the stars. They did the sweetest thing!! They have a special program that they well send your beloved who is in the military a package of caramel popcorn for the entire squad!! They did this for my nephew and his squad. They were so happy cause they received the package around Valentine's Day!! So for this I always try to buy a small bag of that incredible caramel popcorn when I get a chance. They are great !! Thanks so much Naper Nuts!!!! read more

Every year as I visit Chicago, and I make sure to stop at Naper Nuts & Sweets. They make the BEST caramel popcorn around! I usually eat the first large bag as I walk along the Naperville Riverwalk. Their selection of candy is just amazing. It will surely bring back vivid memories of your childhood as you find your favorite candy from your past. Its really hard to believe that the candy is still available. I love the small town store atmosphere! read more

Holy freaking overwhelment. I don't care if I made that word up. That's exactly what I felt. It was part nostalgic drooling, part panic from too many options, part toothache from looking at all the sugar. If you know exactly what you want, you're set. My sister and I, on the other hand, were somewhat overstimulated and indecisive. In the time we were in the shop, we probably had every employee ask if we knew what we wanted, each one sounding more impatient than the one before. Perhaps we seemed like we were just loitering, but I had the intention of going home with a big bag candy but after being more or less dismissed by the staff, we settled for a few small items (which I'm pretty sure they overcharged us for). All in all, Naper Nuts & Sweets is a fun shop to visit if you're craving some obscure candy, but it's pretty expensive. read more

It's amazing what such a small store carries! They know how to please EVERYONE---candies, chocolates, popcorn, fudge, & novelty items for anyone between 0-100+! My DAD loves UNO bars--do you remember those??? Well, they have them! And DAD is getting a few in his Christmas package this year. YUM! I KNOW he will love them. Their staff is GREAT---amazing customer service. My elementary school-aged son selected some unique gummies for his birthday party, and the staff put them into 15 separate bags for us to give away as favor bags. They are accommodating & knowledgeable! Glad that this small family-owned business is here in downtown Naperville! read more

I haven't tried a lot at stuff this place except for the caramel and cheese popcorns. I was looking for Garrett's famous caramel and cheese popcorn near my home and came across this place. Their selection of popcorn is not as huge as Garrett's, but this place does satisfy your occasional urge for a good bag of my fav Caramel and Cheese Popcorn. Other than the popcorn this place has a huge selection of candies, which I haven't tried yet. Do give it a shot on your next visit to Naperville Downtown. read more

Adorable hometown feel shop. Delicious array of goodies (chocolate, candy, manufactured or homemade!). Lovely people who work there....and best of all...harry potter candy on the shelf, and sidewalk cotton candy days. Have to stop by on an after-dinner stroll in downtown naperville. read more

The prices are a bit lofty on the regular candy, but on the fresh made things such as fudge and popcorn, they are worth it. They send care packs to the troops, so support them some time by buying chocolate - double feel good! read more

Worked here for a few months while attending college. The staff is incredible, and I highly doubt you will ever leave the store without a smile. The store carries rare candy like flying saucers, wax bottles, etc., and is also willing to track down your favorite candy. (I once saw an order for banana flavored gummi bears...) Caramel corn, regular popcorn, and mixture of the two are made fresh daily. And if you politely ask you can usually get popcorn that was just bagged seconds ago and is even still warm! I am not fond of suburban life, yet I would travel back in a heart beat to visit the shop. It's splendid and also one of the more affordable places in the city. http://www.napernutsandsweets.com/ read more

I actually like this candy store but it doesn't wow me. I always enjoy walking in here and getting something sweet. The ladies behind the counter are very nice but I think they don't value there customers. I say this because as I was leaving out of the store tonight, a lady and her two young kids were trying to come in to buy some candy and they would not let them in because they were getting ready to close. I don't think that's right because of the two little kids, they look like they were going to cry and I wanted to give them my candy but I didn't feel that was right either. If I knew them I would but I don't want to give a strangers kid candy. that's weird. Anyway I feel that they could have taken the time to let them in. Its a candy store, they would not spend there life in there, its only one more customer. Customer service is key to any business and I think that's why they only got three stars. Besides that I would be a fan read more

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Awesome, awesome, awesome spot! I grew up in a small town (what used to be, anyways), and we had a candy shop in the "downtown" that we would always frequent on the weekends. Naper Nuts and Sweets brings me back to that shop! Other than just nostalgia, I adore this place. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and the selection of fresh and packaged items cannot be matched. It's a must stop if you're wandering in downtown Naperville, or a destination if you have a specific sweet treat in mind! read more

Just walk into this store, and the sweet aroma of fudge and the buttery aroma of the popcorn will greet you, envelope you and make you want to never leave! Combine that with an array of candy goodness, and trust me, you'll be coming back for more. I cannot go to DT Naperville without stopping by this cute little candy shop! Their fudge is phenomenal and their customer service is top notch too...my only complaints: it can be quite pricey, and that sometimes you'll come back for a particular candy, and it's gone (not the open jar kind, the other kind). But overall, this is a must experience for anyone with a sweet tooth! My favorite flavors of fudge: mint chocolate chip, tiger fudge, chocolate amaretto, and the turtle fudge! read more

Only been there once but it was sooo good. I got a small bag of their dark chocolate sea salt caramel covered pretzels and a few truffles. I'm sure everything in their store is delicious. read more

I cannot believe the selection here. I have a sweet tooth that will be the end of me, so I try to stay out, but if you can think of a type of candy, my money says they'll have it here. A counter full of bulk glass jars, and walls of assorted goodies...oh man. Do not miss the "liquorice caramels." I don't know who makes them, it's not written on the wrapper, I just know roughly where in the store to look (about halfway down, underneath the counter.) If you like liquorice (not jelly bean liquorice, but Bassetts liquorice), and you like caramel (no one doesn't) then this the treat for you. I'm seriously addicted. Their (many) other caramel flavors are also delicious. Even if you hate candy - support local businesses and buy it for someone else. Naperville is getting too chain-y, so let's keep this place around, not that I think it's struggling. read more

I've been in here a few times, but my best experience was looking for stocking stuffers for my nieces and nephews for Christmas. The girl at the register came out from behind the counter to help me look through all the varities of candies and trinkets to make suggestions of what they might like in my budget. I'll definitely return. read more

We were walking by your store, actually getting ready to go in & imagine my grandchildren's surprise to see 2 pictures of their father in the store front window!! He is stationed in Iraq & has been gone for 8 months now. That was the coolest thing for them!! And eating your popcorn, one of his life long favorite snacks!! Thank you for your generous support of our troops & sending them a taste of home. Margaret Andler read more

The most amazing beautiful store! They decorated my sweets table at my wedding. I highly recommend this candy store, they also have Carmel corn and the best cheese popcorn! read more

An old time candy store with everything you'd want. Located on the main shopping strip in downtown Naperville, this place was buzzing with activity on a Saturday afternoon. Gummies, candy buttons, the tart Smarties lollipops, taffy and almost everything you can imagine, including candy encased scorpions or chocolate covered grubs if that's your fancy. I was amazed they had entire jars of the little marble-sized Sixlet candies in every color. We came away with some Twizzlers and a chocolate pumpkin, but there's so much more to appreciate in this fine candy store. Well worth a visit if you're doing Naperville. read more

Hard to believe stores like this still exist. Independently owned, this is an old fashioned candy store. They sell chocolate truffles, fudge, and any type of hard candy that you could think of. Perfect if you want to get your kid a small treat, but don't want them bouncing off the walls all night. I like the dark chocolate truffles. They also have soft serve ice cream, but I would skip it. You will want to go back and watch Willie Wonka after visiting this store. read more

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I have never been a fan of caramel popcorn, nor do I even like caramel popcorn, but whenever I come to this little shop, I always have to get a bag! Right when you walk in you always see fresh popcorn in the making and the sweet smells just drift towards your nose. Honestly, when you see people making popcorn constantly in the store, you KNOW it's going to be good. Who says good popcorn is only in Chicago?! Also, try their FUDGE. Oh goodness, it is so rich and dense, and people who are chocolate lovers will be in heaven. They also make their own fudge, so it has a homemade touch. When friends visit town, I like to get them a bag of caramel corn and fudge- what sums up Chicago more than popcorn and chocolate? I'll be honest, when I was in jr. high and high school, I use to love coming in and grabbing a bag of random gummies and then snacking on them while I walked through dt. The prices are obviously more expensive than if you were to buy them from a drugstore/grocery store, but convenience is key! read more

The lady who helped me I believe her name is sue was very rude to me, I was on the phone with a family member speaking my native language and she proceeded to be rude to me and asked me multiple times if I have decided on what I wanted when I told her to please give me a moment. I think they need to be more patient with the customer and try to stop profiling people who look different than them. And in addition once I got my white cheddar popcorn, it tasted a little old. read more

I was rudely approached for having a small support dog in my arms. Not considerate to aging handicap customers.

It was my 1st time to shop at this place cause they were the only store hasn't sold out the Naperville Old Fashion English Toffee. I also brought some gummy worms which is a big mistake. The cashier put on her thin clear grove and went thru approx. 7 - 10 gummy jugs cause I wanted to have different flavor. The problem is she used the same hand (with glove) to lift up each lid from the jug and to grab the gummy from the jug. I should have complained to her right away cause those gummy jugs are only 1 ft away along the cashier line which means those lids are exposed to crowded airborne particles all day. When I tried to wrap the English Toffee boxes and I found greasy finger prints all over them and it probably is the greasy buttery air from the popcorn machine at the entrance. Now I realized that store is not cleaned and the cashier has mishandling my gummy worms. She shouldn't grab the candy with the same hand after she touched the (7 - 10) lids. I believe her glove may have lift up some dust or germs from those dirty lids. I called the store and asked to speak to the manager if I can exchange the gummy because I don't want to take any chances with the covid is still spreading and she said ok. After I wasted my 1/2 hrs drive to the store and looping around the area 3 times in order to find a parking, she refused to honor what she has promised me over the phone. Instead she told me to buy more. she said they clean all the candy jugs's lids every night and then when I said the store is always crowed and people in and out the store all days from everywhere she immediately changed the cleaning story to clean frequently thru out the day instead of the end of the day. She said she can't take any food back due to the pandemic but it's ok for them to sell me the mishandling food. They were so rude and they told me to come to the store and then broke their promise. This is not a sweet store and I regret to waste $75 at this place. They did something wrong and they said it was my problem. read more

So many options, basically every candy or confection you can think of!! They have some amazing candies, fudge and truffles sold by the pound, and plenty of pre-packaged candy or popcorn as well! The staff is always very nice, and will occasionally offer samples! Great place with a positive vibe. read more

This store is relatively tiny, but it is arguably the best candy store in naperville. The place has great charm, as well as any candy you can imagine. The service is quick and pleasant. I love their homemade fudge and carmel popcorn. I always stock up on sweets to "share with my family" but it never ends up making it home. I always leave with happy tastebuds and a smiling wallet. Well, until I see that cavity bill that is. P.S. They have RAZZLES! read more

Always crowded, always busy. Portions of the money made on their popcorn go to support our troops, which I LOVE. Try their fudge, too! Just try it. Any of it. It's always delicious and fresh. A Naperville staple, for sure...especially if you ever want to find any type of obscure candy! read more

Oh, flying saucers, how I love thee, you little communion wafers with sugar beads. And I can only find you sporadically, but NN&S always has you. Excellent selection of old school candies, jelly bellies, hand dipped chocolates, seasonal candies. You name it, they've got it. read more

I love this candy store. I used to beg my parents to go here when I was a kid. Tons of selection from old school wax bottle and sugar liquid filled candies, Mary Jane's, rootbeer flavored gummies, saucers with the little confetti sugar petits inside, button and ribbon candy and all the new candies as well. They have a lot of Halloween specialty candies, knick knacks and decorations as well. Worth a stop in if you're in the neighborhood. read more

We love going to Naper Nuts & Sweets! It's like a step back into your childhood! They have all the fun stuff you were only allowed to have when you were really good as a kid or on special occasions! They also have the best fudge and popcorn! The place smells so amazing when you walk in! I just want to stand there and take it all in when we go, then I want to buy it all! read more

Please, please, PLEASE keep this store here forever. I always stopped in here as a child and now my children stop in here. I hope my grandchildren can do their candy shopping here someday! The prices for some of the candies might be a little bit more but you are paying for the experience and honestly, with all of their community involvement, I will always support NN&S. Their fudge and candies in the glass are wonderful and I don't find it to be overpriced. read more

Did you ever have that dream where you're drifting idly through an old-fashioned candy store, the smell of wild gummy candies perfuming your consciousness as you shuffle slowly down a worn maplewood floor...dropping lollipops and bubblegum and salt water taffy into an enormous plastic sleeve, while a young woman carves you a slab of homemade fudge? Me neither. It shows up after you visit here two three times. read more

This place is a candy counter gem. They have a display case of home-made confections as well as retro packaged candy and a huge counter of bulk candy in jars. There is every imaginable gummy and jelly belly jelly bean. They even have many sizes of jawbreaker, and other favorites from childhood. Why four stars instead of five? The only downside to this wonderful candy spot, is the overcrowding. The store is basically a narrow hallway with a wall of candy on the left and a candy counter on the right. It is very difficult to maneuver when the place is crowded, which is frequently. read more

Great candy, icecream, service and popcorn..but the price OMG!! just getting my kids a treat cost me $20....so I am only going to gripe on price....but I can understand that rent in DT Naperville is higher than most DT areas...so I won't give them slack on that..they have to make money. read more

My favorite shop in DT Naper! So quaint with all the glass candy jars and creaky hard wood floors. They carry many different candies from eras past. The prices per lb are beyond reasonable! The chocolates are fantastic!! Raisins, malt balls, nuts, all the chocolate covered treats are delicous! There are tons of types of licorice as well. You can keep going back and try something new each time. Great service. They also offer soft serve ice cream and fresh popped corn!! A must try! read more

homemade fudge and popcorn...do you really need to know anything else? The store can be a tight squeeze if there are more than a handful of people shopping but the service and candy make you forget about the elbow room. read more

Fabulous staff, amazing display. It takes me back to the corner candy store of my own hometown in Minnesota. I stopped by one night after dinner looking for a treat for my boys, and was greeted by two sweet young ladies and a friendly young man. The candy was amazing, and the whole atmosphere was so whimsical! The smell of the freshly made popcorn, as well as the sugary scent of the candy, made me feel as if I was in Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory!! So cute, and will be making many more stops here again. Definitely worth the price for the service and the quality of product. read more