There are plenty of chocolate shops throughout Brussels, although this shop was ultra classy resembling a Louis Vuitton of chocolates. The inside was elegant and had giant chocolate eggs randomly on display. It did not have the original Brussels chocolate vibe, but there were a decent selection of chocolates and the multi flavored macarons looked amazing. The pistachio centered chocolates were my favorite. Directly in front of the shop was a push cart with a woman selling freshly churned ice cream for 6.50€. Type of place to purchase a beautiful gift box of chocolates but still many other places nearby with a warmer ambiance, although not sure if better chocolates. read more

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The best chocolate maker of Belgium! If you can't wait to taste his chocolates after buying them in one of his flagship stores, just go to his tasting room on "Place du Sablon" and try his hot chocolate. Belgium at its best! read more

Ordered chocolates, never received them, tried to use there website to find out why, left messages on phone and nobody came back to me.

Belgium is internationally renowned for their chocolate. For world pastry-champion turned master chocolatier, Pierre Marcolini elevated his craft so that his brand is now synonymous with "haute chocolaterie". He put emphasis on putting a higher percentage of cocoa in a smaller piece, minimizing the sugars. He also puts emphasis in sourcing cocoa beans directly from the growers. Each piece is assembled at their factory in Brussels and delivered to their shops all around the world. I was introduced to Pierre Marcolini in Japan of all places when the No1DP gifted chocolate to me at their shop in Tokyo Station. However I didn't know about the brand all that much until I took a Beer and Chocolate Tour offered by the Brussels Journey (https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-brussels-journey-bruxelles-2?hrid=_rEIZsWrygpqHYK9wROIKQ). I guess they must be renowned if random passerby attempt to take a sample while the host was giving a lecture about the brand. She and her 2 assistants literally had to shoo quite a few people! It's really a haute chocolaterie when they're the only one in the chocolate tour that doesn't give you a 10% discount. --- A day later I went to their flagship shop. There was a really nice lady at the counter that helped me with the process of buying chocolate there. I got a variation of their signature box Malline Découverte where I was able to make a custom box. Note that this is the only option to make a custom box. The box fits around 35-40 pieces and costs €39. There were plenty of premade boxes for sale but if I was going to pay €39 for a box I might as well enjoy each piece. My favorite pieces are almost all variations of a theme as they contain something crunchy. Not a big fan of fruity chocolate in general. - Câlin fondant/lait (almond and hazelnut praline, Quimper wafers and Madagascan vanilla caramel, coated in dark or milk chocolate) - Pavé de tours fondant/lait (a crunchy blend of hazelnut and almond praline with Quimper wafers, coated in dark or milk chocolate) - Torsade (Avola almond praline gianduja with caramelized Piedmont hazelnut crisp, coated in milk chocolate) - Earl grey tea (ganache infused with subtle bergamot notes of Earl Grey, coated in milk chocolate) [NOTE: I remember this distinctly from Japan and luckily this was one of the chocolates sampled on my tour.] This is best consumed with coffee or tea. They have locations in some of the higher-end shopping districts of London, Paris, Tokyo and of course Brussels. The closest place in the US is sadly in Hawaii. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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Why 3 stars? Because it just seemed a little too high-brow for us. --- --- --- Maybe a true chocolate connoisseur would scoff at my 3-star entry, but for a person who just enjoys chocolate on a very casual level, I wasn't in love with Pierre Marcolini. As soon as you walk into the shop, you feel the aura of fanciness. It's not like the hundreds of other chocolate shops littered throughout Brussels - this one is very classy. The issue is - the selection was much smaller and the prices were much higher. I never mind paying extra for the best quality, but what we got from here didn't really stand out. It was just 'okay.' We ended up walking about a mile outside of the city center to come to this location, only to discover that there were multiple locations right in the heart of everything else in Brussels, so don't make the same mistake we did if you're determined to get your hands on some Pierre Marcolini. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Sprculoos Macaroon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Tasting some world's fine chocolate and beer was our mission in Belgium. Pierre Marcolini was one of the chocolatiers on our itinerary.  We came here after lunch so it was perfect timing for desserts. There are seatings on the 2nd floor. We tried the Desir, ice cream and maccarons. The ice cream has less calories than an apple. It was light and not very sweet. It definitely had a different texture than regular ice cream (and gelato). Maccarons were one of the best that I had. All in all, their prices were a bit high but worthed it. read more

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I thought I'd be blown away by the fancy chocolate in Belgium due to everything I've heard but I wasn't. We went to the tea room and ordered: 1) five macarons $10 - perfectly baked macarons but it tasted like any other macaron that I had while in Paris and in the States frankly, it didn't stand out. Good nonetheless. The flavors were coffee, lemon, vanilla, salted caramel, and strawberry. 2) chocolate cake $5 - a small slice of stoggy cake, we didn't like it. 3) five random chocolate pieces $12 - they were teeny and cute, seemed like something you would display but the taste didn't blow us away. It just tasted like good chocolate, nothing about it made it worth the extra cost. Overall disappointed given the prices that we paid and the quality of some of the items. This was one of the recommended chocolate shops in many blogs and also by my friends. I'm thinking now that I don't care for fancy chocolate. read more

Such a beautiful space. This is a must-visit place for anyone who loves chocolate. The young lady that helped us up in the chocolate tasting area was sweet and helpful. The chocolate is expensive, but it is very high quality. I did enjoy the hot chocolate, but I couldn't nearly finish it. I wish they had a kid's size. We bought a bunch of chocolate to bring home and my wife savored every piece. read more

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This place doesn't sell Chocolate.. this place sells an 'experience'. One you don't want to miss in this lifetime.... My husband came back with a box of chocolate from a business trip in Belgium after I told him to bring back something 'local'. He handed me this huge bag with a box as big as my head. The box itself it beautifully wrapped, black and simple with a beautiful bow. I lifted the top and it had five drawers! DRAWERS! I was completely blown away by the packaging alone! We opened each drawer and each one presented a highly decorated and couldn't-wait-to-put in my mouth, decadent piece of chocolate. Each morsel that was put in our mouth could only be enjoyed by rubbing our tongues against the roof of our mouth and moaning a load "Mmmmmm..." So decadent... so much flavor... it's hard to describe all the facets that one morsel of chocolate could carry.. from the aroma before it hits your tongue.. to the melting on your tongue.. to the explosion experience that one can only describe as heavenly decadent. I almost had to pinch myself between each morsel to make sure I wasn't dreaming. If you enjoy sweets as much as I do, I hope that life brings you around to experience such an amazing chocolate as one made from Pierre Marcolini. It is truly life changing. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Sampler box... With drawers! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

These are the BEST chocolates I have ever eaten. I would give it 7 stars. They have multiple locations, and this location is the biggest one. They also have just a coffee shop/macaron/cake shop where you can't take pictures. The associates here are very friendly and nice. They're very welcoming so don't feel intimidated. I bought 3 boxes of chocolates and a box of macarons for about $130. This is a MUST stop location in Brussels. read more

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I detest chocolate...or so I thought. The tasting is highly recommended and the chocolates are so decadent you'll want to take an entire bag back home with you. Definitely put this on your list of "must see/do" when you visit Belgium! read more

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Always love coming here! Chocolate is King! And my goodness, do the eyes get a fest as well! Valentine's collection is one and I wish I could buy one of each! read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Love is in the air - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

I am impressed! This is not a chocolate store. This is like a boutique. This is like a gallery. All these delicious Pierre Marcolini's Chocolate is displayed with class. Just like finer things in life, these are something that worth paying for. And they are definitely worth their price! I going to savour and enjoy one of my favourite keepsake from this trip slowly. Chocolate really the way get to a Man or a Woman's heart! Especially Chocolate from Pierre Marcolini's! read more

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The Earl Grey tea dark chocolate praline may have been the best damn chocolate I have ever had! Omg. I could have ended my chocolate tour on that note and I would have felt complete. Very very good pralines! You can tell the craft and dedication put into these chocolates. What a treat. I know now why Belgium is famous for chocolate. read more

This is absolutely the premiere chocolatier in Brussels! Staff is quite friendly and helpful. They have a variety of upscale chocolates, truffles, ice cream, macaroons,etc. Our tour guide said if you love the person you are buying chocolate for-buy it here, and if you dislike them, visit Leonidas. We bought a Merveilleux Chocolat to share for dessert later (5 euros). It had in it Dark chocolate millefeuille, chocolate crème fraîche, and meringue. OMG-best chocolate item I've ever had! We also bought a 4 pack of the barre chocolates-a soft caramel/vanilla/sea salt/dark chocolate, almond hazelnut praline, salted caramel infused with Java coffee, and Madagascar cocoa bean chocolate with hazelnut. Again, best chocolate ever! It is pricey but it is so, so worth it. There is some seating inside but I'd recommend taking your treats to-go to continue your journey through Brussels! read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Very beautiful chocolate! We tried a lovely truffle upon entrance. We were shown around by an associate that was very nice and eager to sell. We did purchase a couple of mixed boxes, 1 as a gift and 1 to take home. Their macaroons are DELICIOUS , we had the Rose and Pistachio. Outside is a ice cream stand where their chocolate is chilled and ice cream filled. We also had a taste of Milk Chocolate with chocolate ice cream and White Chocolate with raspberry ice cream for $1. We did talk to the woman about the best chocolates to travel with and we ended up getting a jar of chocolate that was taken away at the airport, just wish she would have mentioned to check it as we were talking about it but not her fault. We missed trying it! Don't make the same mistake we did. read more

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Very friendly staff. Great combination of hot Chocolate, cakes and chocolate pieces. If you don't like creamy and heavy chocolate, don't get the cream (it is $2 more). It is an experience. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Fancy chocolate, hard to go wrong. They also have an insanely rich hot chocolate if you're into that kind of thing. It's a pretty small shop, so while they've got a full selection of their boxed chocolates they don't make them here. They do sell some baked treats that are made on site. If you're looking for a take-home chocolate gift this is the place (or any Pierre Marcolini location). read more

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This is my fave chocolatier in Brussels and can't believe am only now finally getting around to writing a review of his flagship store! If you have to visit this place, I would def recommend doing so during the Nocturnes du Sablon event in winter, as the store throws a big party, you are treated by Pierre Marcolini himself as you enter the store, and you get to sample his delicious creations. Unfortunately I didn't get him to sign my catalogue, but I did get a selfie with him, (woo-hoo!). There are so many good things here, its hard to pick a favourite, but my two recommends - they sell a 6 euro sampler with 6 pieces of chocolates, which are curated by the staff as the best of the best. If money isnt that much of an issue, go for the 22 euro regional sampler - each chocolate pieces tells the story of the region its from (Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, etc) and you can totally get the difference in the taste of the cocoa beans. Totally recommend! read more

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Yes, the chocolate here is good, but you can get good chocolate at any of the stores in this plaza. What you really need to try from this shop are the macarons. Any and all of the wide selection of macarons are the best I've ever had. They are not only beautiful, but light in texture and have the most intense and pure flavors I've ever tried. It's obvious that the finest quality ingredients are being used. The store itself is beautiful, and all the confections are carefully and artfully exhibited. The staff are friendly, helpful and ready to box anything your heart desires. Yes, it's a bit on the pricey side, but I'd gladly shell out the money for their macarons. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Best chocolate I've ever had. The prepackaged boxes of chocolates are pricier, but choosing your own (which come in a plastic container, and you can choose all the interesting flavors you want instead of sticking to a set) is about €84/kg, or €5/10 chocolates, as I discovered when purchasing mine. A few flavors I loved were: -Carïabe Grand Cru (dark, velvety chocolate with a hint of plum or cherry) -Paves de tour fondante (dark chocolate ganache) -Mangue (very fruit-forward mango chocolate!) -Earl grey thé fondant (dark chocolate with a hint of citrusy Earl grey tea) -Violette (fragrant, with a hint of blueberry dark chocolate) The store also specializes in macarons, all prettily dusted in some kind of edible glitter. They tasted as good as they looked. My favorites were: -Speculoos (Speculoos cookie inspired macaron with hints of nutmeg) -Pierre Marcolini (Venezuelan chocolate blend, slightly bitter but delicious dark chocolate filling) -Praline (not overly sweet but rich and nutty - my favorite of the bunch) A word of warning: I came back here three times in one day because I kept finishing the chocolate I bought. Pierre Marcolini is a very dangerous (but so delicious) game for your body and wallet. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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Excellent chocolates. They're a bit tiny, but they're also not nearly as expensive as similar offerings from Harrods in London. Based on the Yelp reviews I expected the same exorbitant prices, but instead found that most chocolates were only 0.70€ each. Now, that's still a lot of a single bite of chocolate, but it's pennies compared to the £1-3 for truffles from many of Harrods chocolatiers. To sweeten the deal, you're treated to a couple free tastings while you're browsing, which makes a stop here all the more worthwhile. Personally, I can't help but like this place because they stock my all-time favorite, Earl Grey chocolate, in both milk and dark varieties. If you've never tried it, please do. It's nothing short of nirvana. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - A bag of goodies - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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I stayed two weeks in Brussels and being a big lover of chocolates and sweets in general i sampled pretty much every chocolate store i came across. I went to Pierre Marcolini to buy a box of macarons of various flavors , and i also I bought a box of assorted chocolates. We went across the street to their other store to try their ice cream and pastries. Honestly before i even opened a box of chocolates i kind of wished i would not like them because this store was the most expensive of all . Unfortunately for my wallet i not only liked the chocolates but from the first bite i knew that this is absolutely the best chocolates i have ever tasted. So I went back and bought two more boxes to bring them to the United States because we do not have such high quality chocolates sold here. Macarons were good but they did not stand out in taste the same way as the chocolates did. My favorites were coffee and caramel flavors. Same applies to the ice cream and pastries. They were good but i can't say they were exceptional. Sales people were very polite and friendly . They were not your typical American sales people who would greet you loudly the minute you step in the store. First time i came to a Marcolini store i was the only customer there and nobody said anything to me at all. I looked around and asked a guy who was standing behind the counter to give me various macarons and a box of chocolates. He was very nice , polite and helpful. He told me that they have their other store across the street where i can buy ice cream and pastries. I would highly recommend everyone who is visiting or living in Brussels to stop by Marcolini store and try their chocolates. Their chocolates really stand out even in Brussels where there are a LOT of very good chocolate stores to choose from. read more

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Rich delicious dark chocolates and macarons. High end chocolates with top notch service. The man gave us a tasting and thorough explanations of each without pressuring to purchase. Fairtrade is Marcolini's norm, anything less is not accepted. They really take pride in their art. Tourist trap? Maybe. But delicious quality chocolate compared to the other "discount" chocolatiers we visited. It's nice to spoil yourself once in awhile ;) read more

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Everything here looks so pretty and delicious. I tried a slice of the cake. The cake is good. I did not really like the chocolate garnish on top tho. The cake was thick and filling. 1 slice was a good enough for me. read more

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Try to taste the customer service : End of November after having ordered chocolate for Spain which never arrived. Two weeks later after a complaint Marcolini customer service answered : "We would like to inform you that your order is currently still in transit. A longer transit period is possible in this complicated period. For this reason, we unfortunately do not have a precise delivery date. We do our utmost to ensure that the packages arrive on the requested day but unfortunately this kind of delay is impossible to predict. " Quick online checkup of delivery situation : No problems at all. Again complaining at Marcolini. Now the answer : "Thank you for your patience. We are sorry but it seems that your package is being returned to our workshop by our carrier. We will open a complaint file to understand the situation. In this case, we want to do the best for you. How can we fix this situation? Does a new package look good to you? If not, a refund is also possible." So I have chosen the option "new delivery". Surprise, surprise the reaction of Marcolini - 3 weeks after the order : "We regret to inform you that a new shipment to this destination is not possible due to logistic problems. We have now proceeded to a full refund of your order." read more

Delicious chocolates, macaroons and they make really good Nutella which doesn't have the bad stuff Their hot chocolate is a must and they have seating upstairs read more

Delicate, smooth, refined and most of all DELICIOUS chocolates. I bought an assortment was devoured every piece!

Sweet momma. In a country known for fine chocolate, this may be the finest place to get the finest examples of it. It's stylish and ultra-modern inside, polished and black, a high-end boutique of deliciousness over two floors. There are cases of fine truffles to choose from, small boxes of flat chocolate squares, hatbox-sized containers to fill: the forms go on and on. And the flavours: forget just milk and dark and white. You can get breakfast chocolate with crisp rice grains and orange essence. There's chocolate with chili. I had some dark Indonesian chocolate that was so tasty it nearly made me pass out. The perfect place to get a gift for a chocolate lover, even if that's yourself. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Truly one of the best macarons I have ever had (passion fruit flavored by the way). We stopped in on a makeshift chocolate crawl, but wanted to switch things up. Zero regrets. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Passion fruit macaron - truly one of the best macarons I have ever had. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

IMHO, simply the best chocolate on the planet. Not cheap, certainly, but drugs very rarely are.

Simply sublime chocolate. Refined, smooth, and out of this world. The chocolate is just so delicate, and yet it's so flavorful and just sweet enough. The various flavors such as saffron, or earl grey tea are mild and yet intense at the same time. The dark chocolate is as strong as a few shots of espresso, at least for me. Anyways, when you receive Marcolini chocolate, you know you are truly loved. And it's so much better than anything from La Maison du Chocolat. read more

The most delicious chocolate and macaroons hands down! There are a few Pierre Marcolini spots around Brussels so I'm not sure if other stores are better or worse but I think it's safe to say this is an experience you want to try while you're here. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

Extraordinary Chocolate in Brussels! The chocolatier brings cocoa flavors from Africa, Asia and Latin America for the chocolate bars. They also have truffles, macarons, Confiture, tea, decorated chocolate and ice cream. My favorite is to get a selection of small chocolates in the 2nd floor, the variety of tastes are wide! On the 2nd floor they also have a small cafe with few selection of hot chocolate, tea and coffee (good but pricey though) The shop in building has always beautiful decoration and already became a tourist attraction. read more

This place was just down the street from my hotel! #1 chocolatier in Brussels, it has a few good neighbors around it as well. Some of the workers are a little picky about you taking photos, but usually they are too busy selling their amazing chocolates to notice, ha. Pricey, but you get what you pay for! Watch out for the gift boxes without individual separators; they will jostle around if you plan on bringing some back as gifts. read more

Pierre Marcolini Chocolatier - Malline Découverte - 34 chocolates, 21.90 euro in-store - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brussels, BRU

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You have serveral shops of Pierre Marcolini in Brussels, but the nicest one is definitely at the SABLON. Here, you can taste chocolates as much as you want and even a cacao tisane flavoured with lemon, its simply DIVINE. Enjoy the NICE personnel and the TISANE AUX FEVES DE CACAO... read more

This woman stole a macaron from us! No joke. We had picked a few flavors and were looking at the selection of chocolates while waiting to pay. And when we turned towards the cash register, there was a macaron missing! Of course they replaced the stolen macaron, but I almost wish they hadn't. The macarons were teeth-rotting sweet. We also ordered some quite yummy and sweet hot chocolate, but after eating the macarons, the hot chocolate tasted practically bitter. Ugh. I would rate these macarons below Laduree and definitely below Sprungli. However, there is a great selection of amazing though pricey chocolates. Got boxes as gifts and for a wine and chocolates night..and they are deliiiiiicious. Spice infused pralines..mmm! They have an open counter area where you can see the wide variety of desserts and watch them put together pastries. There is no place to sit - only a standing counter. read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. After walking around and trying about 8+ chocolate shops (yes, I had to stop eating chocolate the day after, but hey, I was only in Brussels for a day and had to make the most of it!), this place is hands down by far my absolute favorite. Did I make that very clear? FAVORITE. PERIOD. The others were good, but Pierre takes chocolate to a whole new level. Each piece is delicate and rich with aromatic and complex flavors. It's like fine wine for chocolate, but better. MUCH better. I'm only saddened that Pierre closed his NY store several years back, and I now, upon discovering this wonderful chocolate, have no way of getting restocked but for future visits to Belgium, which this chocolate is so ridiculously wonderful, it may just make the trip worthwhile. read more

One of my favorite chocolatiers from Brussels. If you're interested in small batch, non standard chocolates that is Neuhaus or Godiva or the likes. read more

So after coming to Brussels I made it a point to make it to most of the highly rated chocolate places. Although Pierre Marcollini distinguishes itself pretty well by providing chocolate that is better than most, I still thought it didn't necessarily separate itself so much to demand the absurd price tags. I've had other chocolates that tasted just as good for less at Fredric Blondeels and Marys. The chocolate and macarons were excellent, the prices were absurd and unnecessarily high. Check out the competition before you pull the trigger on buying chocolates here, I assure you won't be able to tell the difference among the best places, so why pay so much more because of the fancy display cases? read more