Pandolfi’s Fine Chocolates

Bought candy for my husband for Valentine’s Day, and he loved them. Good selection and service, and more important, good chocolate! Will definitely get special treats for him there!

These chocolates were «ok.» I probably wouldn’t return to buy more. At about $ 22 a pound, these were nothing special. They weren’t stale. The best was probably the dark chocolate sea salt. I have had chocolate from chocolate shops all over the world and this one just doesn’t hold a candle in my opinion. I don’t particularly like godiva chocolates from the godiva stores, but I hazard to say that in my opinion even the godiva truffles are better than these. The flavors here were nothing special and fairly one-​note in terms of sweetness (except for the sea salt caramel aforementioned). I probably won’t return, even though I live close by. The staff is very nice, however.

Very disappointed. We recently moved to the area and my wife bought me a box of Pandolfi’s chocolates for my birthday. Every single chocolate I tried was hard and stale, despite my wife visiting the store in the morning. I really wanted to like this place, but it just didn’t come close to meeting expectations. I’ll give it another chance some time — hopefully just had a bad experience.

Yummy. There’s just no other word for Pandolfi’s.
This is REAL chocolate. Not cheap chocolate. Not faddish chocolate. Just real, honest to goodness, full of flavor, makes-​you-​smile– chocolate. The truffles are rich, creamy (but still with real texture), mouth-​wateringly delicious. I’ve also become addicted to the chocolate covered potato chips (weird, but really, really good!) and I’ve only encountered one other place that has chocolate covered cranberries that are close to these in flavor (and the other place is a great deal more expensive).
Fortunately, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny always visit Pandolfi’s before making it to our house.

Pandolpfi’s is the go to place for chocolates in this area. The staff behind the counter is just as sweet as their delicious homemade fudge. The penuche deserves special mention, it’s the best I’ve ever tasted. We love this place, it’s worth going out of your way for. Truffles, creams, bark, it’s all good!

I am REALLY particular about my chocolates. I hate cheap chocolates (Russell Stover, I’m looking at you), trendy chocolates (get your effing wasabi out of my chocolate please), mall chocolates (sorry Godiva but you charge too much for too little), and most ‘modern’ artisanal gourmet chocolates (you know… the Earl gray tea that tastes like nothing, the smooth filling devoid of any and all texture, etc). I want REAL chocolates… big flavors, chewy, crunchy textures, nuts you can SEE, fresh ingredients…
Ironically this is hard to find in today’s increasingly chocolate-​obsessed world, but guess what? Pandolfi’s has ALL of it! Their chocolates are incredibly delicious and reasonably priced. My only gripe is that they’re so far away! They do have an internet store though (thank goodness) so you don’t have to drive all the way to Bellingham unless you really want to.

Anything I have had from there is DELICIOUS. The candy apples in the fall are awesome, dark chocolate covered salted caramels are so yummy and the variety of turtles are marvelous.

This candy is delicious! The staff is helpful, patient and kind. For the quality the chocolate is really quite inexpensive but because it is a specialty shop it isn’t what I would call «cheap». They really only need one word to capture how I feel about this place and that is: YUM
The only thing I wish for is CANDY APPLES. I wish they would make caramel, chocolate apples for the fall (or anytime). Then this would be my favorite chocolate shop anywhere.

Amazing quality and taste at a very good price. Compared to the other local chocolate, this is miles better. Comparable to godiva in smoothness and flavor but a lot cheaper!

New England (or at least Massachusetts) has a host of original chocolate shops in cute little cottages nestled in the woods or between suburban shopping centers. This is not a description of Pandolfi’s. Pandolfi’s is unassuming in a plain strip mall with a barren feel, but do not be put off my it’s lack of cottage charm, Paldolfi’s is a five-​star establishment.
I went inside moments before closing, but the lovely girl behind the counter was happy to let me linger as long as I liked.
«Ever have our chocolates before?» she chimed.
«Nope.»
«Would you like to try a piece?»
Yeah, you don’t have to ask me twice if I want free chocolate. And it was MmmMmmM MMmmMmm good. I walked out with nearly a pund of delicious looking truffles and turtles for my friends for less than $ 20. (Yes, friends, fine truffles for $ 20/​lb, instead of $ 3 a piece. I guess the rent at those cottagey places is a lot higher than a strip mall in Bellingham.)
Did I mention how great the chocolates are (my friends also let me sample one or two from their box)? Truly wonderful.
Unassuming location + Amazing Product + Stellar Service + Low low prices = WIN.
Want delicious truffles but Bellingham isn’t convenient for you? No worries, you can order online too at
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