Independent artisan chocolate and candy shops in Pittsburgh is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. From bean-to-bar makers to old-school candy stores. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.
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North Goods Pittsburgh
Independent artisan chocolate and candy shops in Pittsburgh
Downtown Pittsburgh
From bean-to-bar makers to old-school candy stores. This Pittsburgh shop has operated since 2008 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
Local Shop Pittsburgh
Independent artisan chocolate and candy shops in Pittsburgh
Downtown Pittsburgh
From bean-to-bar makers to old-school candy stores. This Pittsburgh shop has operated since 1997 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
East Goods Pittsburgh
Independent artisan chocolate and candy shops in Pittsburgh
The Heights Pittsburgh
From bean-to-bar makers to old-school candy stores. This Pittsburgh shop has operated since 2018 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
South Studio Pittsburgh
Independent artisan chocolate and candy shops in Pittsburgh
The Heights Pittsburgh
From bean-to-bar makers to old-school candy stores. This Pittsburgh shop has operated since 1999 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
New Studio Pittsburgh
Independent artisan chocolate and candy shops in Pittsburgh
Eastside Pittsburgh
From bean-to-bar makers to old-school candy stores. This Pittsburgh shop has operated since 2011 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
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