Holy Cow!!! The gelato is amazing as well as the service. You can taste before you commit. The…read moreambience is ice cream shop.

Sugar ! High quality fats ! !!!! Always a summer treat ! Beverly changes but this place stayed the…read moresame !

Best chocolate gelato! PK gave us orders even though the place was closed. Above and beyond nice!…read more Highly recommended

Spendora's is splendid! This place is a gem ! The owner is amazing! Gelato is top stuff! I was…read moresurprised they had king cake! Wow! Love the vibe. Great after a movie!

A fantastic find! I was selecting centerpieces for a dinner at Farmington and happened to mention a…read moregolf theme and Sarah, the owner, said she thought Mary Ellen of Chocolatesville could make chocolate golf balls. Not only could she do it but she turned out 46 golf balls in darling plastic wrap and a "happy birthday" bow in time for my party (two days). The party favors were a hit (and very delicious, too!). A great find in Charlottesville!

We really enjoyed our visit to this store. When we asked questions, the proprietor was eager to…read moreshow us products that met our needs. We went in looking for a gift for our pet sitter and left with that plus chocolate covered popcorn, chocolate covered Graham crackers and blueberry bark. They were all so delicious.

Some friends and were in Charlottesville on a hot spring day and decided that we needed ice cream…read more As soon as we walked into Kilwins, we were surrounded by all kinds of candy and found the ice cream in the rear of the store. They had some interesting flavors and we were able to try some samples. I opted for a scoop of apple pie and a scoop of sea salt caramel. Unlike other ice cream, where the caramel is hard, this ice cream had gooey caramel. The apple pie had pieces of apple and crispy bits of crust in it. They were both delicious! I have definitely found my favorite ice cream place!

We tried icecream and chocolate pretzels. Icecream was very good but very expensive around 8$ for a…read morescoop. Pretzel was ok.

I've been to Gearharts countless times over the years, and it continues to be one of my favorite…read moreplaces in Charlottesville. As a loyal customer, I can confidently say they have some of the best chocolate treats in town. The staff is always welcoming, attentive, and genuinely kind, making every visit a great experience. If you're visiting for the first time, the Chocolate Buttermilk Cake is an absolute must-try, t's hands down my favorite dessert they make. Their chocolate cookies are also incredible and, in my opinion, better than any other bakery's in Charlottesville. Everything is consistently fresh, beautifully made, and clearly crafted with care. Whether you're stopping in for a coffee and a sweet treat or picking up desserts for a special occasion, Gearharts never disappoints. It's one of those places I keep coming back to, and I highly recommend it to anyone with a sweet tooth.

I've purchased the chocolates numerous times in the past. They have a very good product. Today I…read morepurchased a dozen chocolates and they said it would be an additional $2.50 if I wanted them in a box. Since these weren't a gift I said a gift box wasn't necessary so they were placed in container one would use for a Big Mac. When I got home everything was upside down. Everything is fine but it sure makes the purchasing experience on par with McDonalds.

We have been to Caromont Farm for their goat snuggling sessions in the past and have always left…read morefeeling so happy and warm inside! The sessions involve going around to different stations based on ages of the goats. They also invite local artisans and food vendors - we got a beautiful wooden cheese board. They also offer samples of their cheeses as well as tubs of goat cheese to purchase. The truffle goat cheese is AMAZING! NOTE: Currently, the sessions are on pause due to COVID19, but I just want to give a shout out to the amazing work they put into this farm, caring for their goats, and their cheese making! As of March 2020, they are doing pre-order and pick ups for their cheeses - be sure to look at their websites for locations to grab this delicious local cheese and farm!

Caromont Farm is delightful. I have visited for multiple goat snuggling days, and they were fun and…read morecharming experiences. The farm is set in a beautiful hilly area with trees and rolling meadows. There are goats, chickens, peacocks, and the friendliest shaggy dogs you will ever meet. Wear boots or sneakers that you can lose to mud, and dress in layers. There is a very clean port o potty and a sink hooked to a (very cold!) well, so you can wash your hands. You will leave covered in hoof prints, fur, and animal slobber. I cannot speak to the locavore dinners held at the farm, but I would love to attend one. The owner is well travelled and versed on international cuisines, and she speaks with great fondness of other local producers. The farm's cheeses are incredible. My personal favorite is their black truffle chèvre. They also make delicious logs with herbes de Provence and pimento cheese. Their aged goat Parmesan is amazing. The cheeses are not strongly flavored of "goatiness"--I understand that is achieved by keeping male goats away from milk-producing females. All the cheese is delicately flavored, and the hot chocolate created for one of the snuggling days that I attended was decadent and divine. (I usually shy away from non-savory goat dairy products because of strong goaty flavors.) I highly recommend Caromont Farms. Be aware that there is virtually no cell reception at the farm.

Everything here is amazing! Packed, flavorful sandwiches and wraps. A must try in Charlottesville!read more

What do I love most about Ivy Provision's? That they remind me of home in Virginia Beach decades…read moreago when TASTE Unlimited first opened. Better yet I respect the overall operation after a single visit and know they have their act together. Ivy Provisions is located just outside UVA grounds make it very convenient for this HOO Dad to check out the first time. Of course I looked at their reviews, menu and photos of sandwiches to properly vet. I was astonished and made this a must stop. I caught them at a good time on a weekday before close and better yet knew they were featuring lobster rolls on the Ivy Provisions Instagram feed. Parking was easy in their own lot. The non commercialized building was a welcome site. This is the one and only Ivy Provisions. Grab a bag of chips, salad or treat with a bottle drink as you head to the counter of Ivy's cozy space. The young gentleman was friendly and efficient with answering a few questions. My wife ordered the Gobbfather which is a Turkey Melt on white. I ordered the lobster roll special. Seating is all outdoors on the patio. Food orders are prepared and sent out in a bag through the window, you will find utensils and napkins in this location. The area was clean. The restroom is gender neutral and was also clean with proper supplies. My wife enjoyed her turkey melt and found it so big she could not finish. My lobster roll I had no problem dusting off. It was a beautiful roll with fresh Maine lobster and soft roll. Total home run. Find me back at Ivy Provisions the next time in Charlottesville. A full 5 stars and job well done all around.

I enjoyed my hot chocolate. I got the caramel hot chocolate. It had a very light caramel flavor, it…read morewasn't too thick which was perfect, and tasted like great quality. I will say, it's not my absolute favorite sipping chocolate spot in the DMV but it was solid. Plus, the pricing was reasonable. Keep in mind, the size of the cup was tiny. That seems to be standard with most sipping chocolate spots. This place is spacious and perfect for large groups! I also really love that they have so many Christ focused attributes. There were prayer journals on the table that you could write in or take a minute and pray for those that put prayer requests in the journal. Overall, I'd come back!

Amazing! If you love chocolate as much as I do, visit the Chocolate Palette. You won't be…read moredisappointed! Be back soon!

I received a box of these as a teacher Christmas gift and ate the WHOLE box that night. These…read moreflavors are amazing and fresh! This comes from a girl raised on local Sees candy! Cocoa & Spice are the Michelin star version of chocolates! They are so good I decided to include them in my stockings this year and hunted down the shop in Charlottesville! It is a hunt and a little tricky to find but soooo worth the search! When we walked through the door the smell of roasting cocoa beans welcomed us. Everything we sampled was delicious and the owner took her time to talk about her chocolate. It truly is not a place to be missed! Go here before Gerharts!!

What a wonderful little shop. My wife and I wandered across it by accident and enjoyed the warm…read morehospitality and small drinks of cocoa. This trip to the Charlottesville pedestrian mall, we sought it out intentionally. The proprietor was oh so patient as we looked over her chocolates case trying to decide on which gorgeous tempting morsels to purchase. We left with 3 for me and 4 for my wife because sometimes in life you just shouldn't have to borrow the choices down any further! We also picked up two bags of drinking chocolate. A spoonful of Mexican drinking chocolate in my morning coffee is fabulous! The proprietor makes all the chocolates themself! What a culinary artist! Superb in appearance, taste, and texture. In addition to that excellence, take in the displays on the chocolate journey from pod to bar.

I visited Firth River Coffee on Veterans Day. I inquired if they had cold brew - not seeing it on…read morethe menu. They do not offer cold brew - and was offered iced coffee - and so once again I had the conversation about why iced coffee is not even close to being cold brew. I ordered a cup of their darkest roast coffee - added some Half n' Half to the coffee. Good cup of coffee. Service was good. Paid with Apple Pay. #FirthRiverCoffee

The gentleman serving was very nice and made me a stellar Brown Sugar Frappe. Wife got a Lavendar…read moreBlackberry Macha Latte. Both were super good! The rustic atmosphere makes it even better as it's nestled inside the Sperryville Marketplace. There's a nice spread out lounge to enjoy your drink and relax or you can check out the shops around.