If you were ever saddened to find out that Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory didn't actually exist…read more.. You are in luck though... Grandpa Joes Candy Shop is an oasis of nostalgia, abundance, and fun! From the immediate brightly colored storefront, to rubber chickens decorating the ceiling, to walls of soda and candy options, you feel like... a kid in a candy store... OHHHH THIS IS WHERE THEY GET THAT PHRASE!!! We loved perusing the wall of sodas.. and of course, we took a selection home with us! The candy is over and abundant with current, pop culture references, and the nostalgic varieties that you didn't know still existed.. I grabbed the Sixlets as soon as I saw them!! Upstairs, they had a room full of board games because why not have everything fun all in one!! The place was absolutely pristine!! As soon as someone grabbed sodas, the staff was restocking them! Even the small candy shelves were constantly restructured because everyone picks up everything just to smile!! I can't wait to come back!

It doesn't matter what age you are, you will be like a kid in a candy store at Grandpa Joe's…read more Whether you want chocolate, gummy, hard candy, nostalgic, or anything else, you can find it. We did the world famous candy buffet. For $5 you can fill a small box.

We had such a great family night at Sarris! We started with ice cream, which was delicious with…read moregenerous portions and so many flavors to choose from. Afterward, the kids had the best time next door filling their baskets with all of their favorite candies--it made the experience even more special. The outdoor picnic tables were the perfect place to sit, relax, and enjoy our treats together. Sarris is a fun tradition for families of all ages, combining amazing ice cream, incredible candy, and a welcoming atmosphere. We can't wait to come back!

Sarris Candies is truly a Pittsburgh staple. Their chocolate is by far the best around, and their…read moreice cream parlor is amazing! The portions are practically double what they claim, meaning "1 scoop" is more equivalent to 2-2.5 scoops, and their hard shell topping is the best. I prefer to get my hard shell topping on the side, so I can control how much I put on my ice cream.

In a shopping area (The Waterfront) filled with the same crap corporate stores they have in every…read morecity, this place is unique. Primarily a candy store filled with the nostalgia candies you've seen in other tourist traps, they also have novelty items, unusual flavored soda pops, and treats from other countries. It's a bit pricey, and you'd expect that. It's almost like you're paying a premium for them to curate this expansive collection under one roof. It's worth checking out

Great little candy store (right across from the movie theater). Lots of drinks, snacks, signs, gag…read moregifts and more. Very reasonable priced!

Well, I have visited this place many times over the years working in the area and I have discovered…read morethat the selection gets smaller and smaller. Not sure what is happening. Last Christmas my chocolates for my family were short or missing pieces. I didn't know how to react. The most recent time I had two extra chocolates in my pack. I also bought "their" gummy bears and they taste exactly like Albanese. I hope this place holds up.

They recently moved things around and redecorated some and it looks cute. The store is medium-sized…read moreand easy to navigate. There is a large selection of candies, chocolates, and fudge. It is one of my favorite milk chocolates. They also have the best chocolate covered pretzels around. The employees have always been nice every time I've been in.

This is a nice little hidden gem if you are not from the area and in the know. I had been…read morepreparing for an event at work and my coworker told me about this place. I was looking for bulk candy and needed some specific types of candy. Before going to the actual location I went to the website beforehand and could browse what they have. Their physical location of this store sits in a small plaza below a car dealership along Route 30. Getting here is kind of easy depending on the direction on 30 you are coming. Eastbound, easy, pull onto the road. Westbound, may god have mercy on your soul, try crossing two lanes of downhill traffic while uphill traffic behind you is just zips by or backs up. When you exit, just don't go that way, go the opposite way as it will take you where you need to be and it is much easier on your stress for the day. I don't want to state the obvious here, but you become a kid in a candy shop when you enter. The front of the store is your basic candy store with items that are singular in nature and runs the gambit. Candies that you forgot about will show their faces. Then you move towards the back of the store and enter the holy grail of bulk candy. It is rather well organized and you can find what you want quite easily. If you cannot find what you are looking for, just ask the employee back here and they know exactly where it is. I was looking for something and it was literally right in front of my face, but I kept overlooking it. I spent a lot of money here, but it was bulk candy and for an event, it was well spent money. Definitely will be my spot to go for bulk candy for work.

Owner, Dave Luehm always has a great selection of goodies for our organization's candy bar during…read moreour annual benefit and at a reasonable price. Also carries paper products and raffle tickets. Great local family business.

The Chocolate Moose is a gourmet chocolate and candy shop that opened a couple of decades ago. Its…read moreinventory includes hundreds of chocolates and candies that are domestic and imported, sugar and sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, kosher, etcetera. During our recent visit, this store had a wide variety of dark and milk chocolates on shelves and in display cases as well as gummy, sweet, and sour candies on shelves. I found some of my family's favorites such as a chocolate orange, peanut-butter and jelly chocolate, chocolate-covered pretzels, liqueur chocolates, chocolate roses, marzipan, etcetera. The flavors were often unique and very tempting! I think that more price tags could be added to the display cases, but the price tags on the packaged treats seemed to be reasonable, for example, several dollars for one chocolate bar.

Do not judge a book by its cover. It doesn't look like much from the outside, and there is no decor…read moreinside...other than chocolate everywhere! They have it all. Truffles, gourmet chocolate bars from all over the world, chocolate dipped everything, and so many kinds of candy. A must do for chocolate lovers.

Betsy Ann Chocolates opened in 1938 and hand-makes chocolates and some candies. Customers may…read morepurchase the chocolates and candies at this factory store, at retail locations (in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia), through the business's website, or through organizations' fundraisers. My husband and I visited this factory store one time. When we entered the store, an employee greeted us and asked if we needed any assistance. Some of the flavors of chocolates were not labeled, so I recommend that the store add more labels. The employee did answer my question about a particular flavor. This store had many display cases and shelves of chocolates in flavors such as chocolate truffle, cherry cordial, caramel, peanut butter, pecan, cashew, butter cream, pretzel, coconut, Oreo, etcetera. I also saw some candies such as gummies, licorice, and taffy. My husband and I picked out five chocolates for a total cost of $33. The employee promptly rang up our purchase, thanked us, and wished us a good day. At home, my husband and I ate our chocolates. Here are our ratings: Chocolate-covered mini pretzels - 3 stars - I thought that these chocolate-covered pretzels tasted *very* buttery. Peanut-butter cup - 4.5 stars - This chocolate was a large size and looked as if it could have been poured more neatly. I did enjoy the flavor of the peanut butter. Bag of bloopers chocolates - 4 stars - This one-pound bag contained an assortment of imperfect chocolates. I felt happy that a cherry cordial was included, and it seemed to contain crystallized sugar. Some other flavors were nut clusters, peanut butter, coconut, pretzel, etcetera, and they tasted good. Cordial strawberry - 5 stars - A cordial strawberry is covered in chocolate and contains much liquid. According to the business's website, a cordial strawberry is made from a cut piece of strawberry that is dipped in liquid fondant and then chocolate layers. I thought that this piece was a large size and that the cordial was a bit messy but very flavorful. Milk-chocolate bar - 4 stars - My husband ate this 3.5-ounce milk-chocolate bar, and he said that it was good.

After telling my husband how much I used to love Betsy Ann chocolate covered strawberries, he…read morebought me some for Valentines Day. They were VERY DISAPPOINTING! You look at this huge "strawberry" the size of a golf ball and think this is going to be soooooo good. The problem arises once you bite in to find it is filled with sugary juices, white cream and HALF A SMALL STRAWBERRY! There was not even a full strawberry in this! The strawberry was not even the size of a quarter. I believe in supporting local businesses, I really do. But, in this case, I have to suggest you save your money! Betsy Ann.... You should be ashamed!!!!!

Chocolate Boutique is a local store that sells chocolates (of course!) as well as numerous types of…read morecandies and snacks. The store is a large size, and the assortment of goodies is large. Prices are moderate. I have been a customer of this store a couple of times in the past couple of years. During my first visit, I purchased several chocolates in flavors such as turtles, raisins, peanut butter, raspberry, creme brulee, and cherry cordial. An employee patiently waited while I chose my preferred flavors of chocolates, and then he carefully boxed them. Another employee spoke courteously to me and accurately rang up my purchase. At home, I thought that these chocolates were so tasty that I ate all of them in one sitting! During my most recent visit, I purchased several types of chocolates that were already prepackaged: turtles, Fruity Pebbles white chocolate, chocolate-covered raisins, chocolate-covered marshmallow, s'more, and truffles. The cashier made friendly conversation, and she correctly processed my purchase. I enjoyed the flavors of these chocolates.

Very good selection. A bit pricey. Also not easy to get the individual / personalized group of…read moresmall chocolates. Otherwise if you like chocolate and candy, you're good to go

Formerly Philip Pelusi @ Ross Park Mall…read more International options! Lots of Cadbury! Was immediately greeted by an employee. Asked if I was looking for anything in particular. Wide variety of candy and pop. Saw candy cigarettes and flying saucers ... and for the boomers Necco wafers. Didn't know there was a bulk candy store in the mall. Apparently, it has been open since 2023. Supporting small business

Carousel Candies is a local store that sells candies and other treats such as ice creams and sodas…read more When I visited this store, an employee soon greeted me, asked if I needed any assistance, and made friendly conversation with me. I saw so many types of candies. I chose several of my and my husband's favorite candies--Raisinets, Nerds, Twix, Skittles, and Grandpa Joe's Chocolate-covered Raisins. The prices for each ranged from $2-3.50. Near the cash register was a freezer of Hershey ice creams in several flavors. The employee offered for me to sample the ice creams for free, but I declined. She rang up my purchase, processed my payment, and kindly thanked me.