Best Chocolates in Vienna, Venice, France?

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Permalink Reply by John DePaula on April 1, 2009 at 1:23pm

In Paris, my top two would be: Jacques Genin and Patrick Roger.

But there are many many others to try: Hevin, Herme, Marcolini, Aoki, Maison du Chocolat, Constant...

Don't forget Denise Acabo's shop in the Pigalle, L'Etoile d'Or, where you can even score some Bernachon.

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Permalink Reply by mountain sky on April 1, 2009 at 2:10pm

Oh my, may have to stay in Paris a month! Thanks! :-)

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Permalink Reply by SU on April 11, 2009 at 4:19pm

Was in Paris in October and the hub and I hit up: Patrick Roger (second!), Regis, Michel Chaudan (sp?), Jean-Charles Rouchoux (caramel bar, mmmmm), and Pierre Marcolini. I bought some assorted chocolates, but mostly bars -- all 65% and up. They were all exceptional.

My method was to narrow to the top ten from hours of research and put stars on our map to indicate chocolatiers. We went to whoever we happened to be near in our sightseeing. Didn't got to all the best, but definitely got a spectrum.

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Permalink Reply by Clay Gordon on April 11, 2009 at 6:44pm

It's spelled Chaudun.

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Permalink Reply by Clay Gordon on April 11, 2009 at 6:44pm

If you are in Nice look out for local Provence chocolatiers. Joel Durand (St Remy de Provence), Bernard Castelain (Avignon), Castelanne (Nantes - the liquid caramels are the bomb).

In Montpellier look for Puyricard.

Also be on the look out for a copy of Le Guide du Club du Croquers de Chocolat. It is an incomplete and totally biased guide to chocolate in France but it's the best there is. And - it's organized by city (but not be department) and they don't list anything for Nice.

In Venice this is what I find but I haven't been there.
Vizio Virtu
San Polo 2898a, Calle del Campaniel, close to San Toma
www.viziovirtu.com

Please take pix and post a report on what you find!

:: Clay

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Permalink Reply by mountain sky on April 13, 2009 at 2:14pm

And send samples? :-)

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Permalink Reply by david castellan on May 1, 2009 at 11:12am

Viziovirtu is a pretty cool little shop. Tiny but with lots of variety and on the modern side. It was one of the nicest chocolate shops we saw on a recent trip to Italy. Plus Venice is a trip in itself.

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Permalink Reply by Nancy on May 5, 2009 at 7:54pm

hello all,
For Paris try---and enjoy yourself!!!!
La Maison du Chocolat
Address: 225, rue du Faubourg St. Honoré
Metro: Place des Termes
or
Patrick Roger
Address: 108, blvd. St. Germain
Metro: St.-Germain-des-Près
or
Pierre Hermé
Address: 72 Rue Bonaparte
Metro: St.-Germain-des-Près

for the easy online chocolate and more...candy

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