Stever’s Candies

sadly my first review of this place was removed for some reason, so i will have to just sum up what I said before. The owner treats her employees negatively. seems like they are always walking on eggshells around her. the chocolate is yummy. there is a negative vibe like another reviewer has said in their post. I’v talked to other customers and they said they miss the way the shop used to be way back when they were kids. It’s just not as good as it used to be, unfortunately.

Stever’s has so much great stuff to offer! Everything is delicious, so it’s often hard to make a selection. One of my personal favorites is the dark chocolate covered Oreos. They are always a treat! I’d also recommend the dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Mmm! The truffles are delicious as well and make a nice gift.
This past year around the holidays, they sold Star Wars themed chocolates, which were huge and awesome. They always have a bunch of clever items that make great stocking stuffers. Good sponge candy too!
The shop is small and can get pretty crowded, especially around major holidays. It’s easy to bump into other customers while you browse. Store employees seem to want serious shoppers only, and there is an oddly snooty vibe sometimes (call me crazy?). They’re always friendly at checkout and wrap your chocolates quite nicely, though!

Best handmade chocolates in the town!
I really miss this place but every time I stop by whenever I am around Rochester, this place is closed. You really have to plan out on your trips because the hours of operation is quite limited– that’s not to say I would give 4 stars at all. This candy store deserves all 5 stars.
So far the best handmade chocolates I’ve tried in my life. I don’t think it will change anytime soon.

Ok, I’ve been here enough times and it’s time for a review. I remember Fannie May back in Chicago, made in Chicago it’s gone and I’ve not really found the same. Now this place is like a little wonderland of wonders. They even have low sugar things and etc. Hell they make Ribbon Candy. It can’t be shipped its WAYYYY to fragile. They carry dark & milk chocolate and all kinds of different things. It smells wonderful and the man who owns the place I believe is part of the family is great and very helpful. If you need assistance anyone there will help, they ship too. They do seasonal candies YUM. I got the fresh raspberries in dark chocolate in June, they have all kinds of stuff for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah & Christmas and if you need to pick up and go you can call ahead. It’s a must to go to to send something to family and friends. Just so much stuff to see and try. If you can’t find what you want ask. Closed in July. If your in the area go in, check it out you won’t leave empty handed I never do! Cheers

Just an update to my review. I am back and forth between the US and Iceland and at Christmas every year we get Quality Street in this big purple tin. Quality Street is a European candy that is filled with different flavored cremes. Anyway, they are expensive to ship and the strawberry crème filled ones are my absolute fav! You might only get a handful of that flavor though to last an entire Christmas season :(I took a chance and searched Stever’s high and low for a dark chocolate strawberry crème candy and I found them! They are super comparable to Quality Street and now I can eat them ALL YEAR LONG! You don’t even understand this level of excitement!!! My life is completely complete.

I have been in a lot of specialty chocolate places but this is top on my list. The Chocolate covered esspresso beans are amazing and the raspberry jelly filled dark chocolates are to die for!
Everything was fresh, the staff delightful and all in all a great experience!

The past few visits to Stever’s have been disappointing I’m sorry to say. I’ve been a loyal customer over the years but their customer service is slipping. Today the man working there didn’t greet me or offer to help, even though he saw me walk in, looked right at me, walked by me and I was the only person in the store! He was blocking the area I needed to get to so when I said «Excuse me» he appeared very irritated. The same went when I asked him a question. I ended up not getting everything I had planned on (I normally spend a fair amount of money there!) and decided to check out with just a few items since I didn’t appreciate the tone in the store. The cashier handed me my stuff and didn’t even say thank you. What has happened with the employees here? The last time I was there the cashier didn’t offer to wrap my boxed candy like Stever’s usually does. She had already put my stuff in the bag before I realized. When I requested to have it wrapped she seemed annoyed. Then she had a difficult time counting the cash I gave her and informed me I needed more money when she indeed owed me change. She actually didn’t know the value of the coins I had given her as the change portion of my bill. I had to tell her what each coin was worth. To top it all off, as she handed me my bag another customer informed me that it was torn. The cashier just looked at me like she couldn’t have cared less. I didn’t dare ask for a new bag or tape as she seemed put out to even wait on me. Unfortunately some small items fell out on my way home as a result. I noticed today the cashier didn’t tape my bag closed as is usually done. She just seemed in a hurry to be done with the transaction, even though it was nowhere near closing time and there were no other customers in the store. This may very well be my last visit to Stever’s.

This is a must go to for all holidays in Rochester. Christmas, Valentine’s and Easter must involve Stever’s candies. I love the turtle candies and the chocolate covered raspberries (seasonal). The store is cute and it’s a nice part of a shop local venture.

I have always wanted to go in here, and I finally did. This place is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is homey and cute, the candies are wrapped up nicely, and the selection is very impressive. If you need a gift for anyone, you should come here. They have chocolate-​shaped pretty much everything you can think of and many other types of candy. Even more than that, the chocolate is very good. I tried milk and dark, as well as coffee truffles and loved everything. I want to try the sponge candy.
My one complaint is the really confusing pricing scheme. It seemed like prices were inconsistent (some things seemed like they should be higher than other things when they were lower), but I’m sure it’s mostly due to my lack of understanding.

I really like this store. Parking can be difficult but it’s worth the trip. They have a large variety of custom made candies including marzipan in the shape of fruits. It’s very difficult to find marzipan that doesn’t have chocolate with it. I also like the idea of supporting local business. Give them a visit, it’ll be a tasty one !

The smell as soon as you enter can only be described as hypnotizing. The sweet sweet smell of delicious chocolate (and other goodies)…amazing. I love that this little local candy shop has survived big chain stores for over 50 years! They have such a great selection… a little something for everyone. The prices are very reasonable and lets be honest folks, wouldn’t you rather pay a little more to support a local business?! The only downside to Stever’s is the location. Right on Park Ave which we all know can be a beast to find parking. Also, note that around holidays you could be waiting for hours to check out (which is a good thing! It means they are doing something right!!).

Stever’s is, and always has been, my «Happy Place». Now my children will not settle for anything other than Stever’s amazing chocolate and candy.
Their dark chocolate is the best ever. My family’s favorites include; milk choc non-​pareils, choc covered rice crispie treats, dark chocolate sponge candy, melt-​a-​ways, licorice, sour gummy candy, French mints, dark chocolate salted caramels, caramel robins eggs, and my ultimate favorite– dark choc coconut kisses. We get the foil wrapped chocolate stars for parties and other occasions, as well as the various chocolate nut cluster combinations. We are spoiled by Stever’s quality … it is definitely one of the perks of growing up and living in Rochester NY!

This place is the mecca of amazing candy that you want to shove in your face as fast as you can. They have all different kinds of chocolate, many different kinds of flavored candy, and always have a few odd things that you can try out (like bacon and eggs). The staff is awesome, they will help you find exactly what you want. For any holiday I always show up here, get a bunch of stuff I know people will love, and those are my presents for that holiday (and they are always a huge hit).
It can be insanely busy so if you go at a peak time be prepared to wait. But if waiting in line at a popular place makes you angry, then go to a less popular one with worse candy!

Huge selection of home made candy! I spent 30 minutes just looking before buying about $ 50 worth of mouth watering candy! Their two best sellers are melt-​a-​ways and sponge but they offer so much more. The staff was friendly and helpful. I really appreciated them not rushing me or hovering over me while I looked. I will go back for more when I get more money. Yes, the one down side of this shop is the cost!

Upon arriving, you are immediately greeted by the delicious smell of chocolate and a blast of cold air. There are so many shapes, sizes, and types of candy in this store!
I settled on their dark chocolate sponge candy after reading their sign that said it’s a must try w/​a crunchy first bite and melts in your mouth afterwards taste. True enough, that’s exactly what happened. The dark chocolate is really good and not too sweet. A little pricey for the amount though ($ 8.25 for 7oz), but still good!

Cute candy shop. Went there before Thanksgiving and they had it all. Love the meltaways. Added bonus of being in a fun part of town where you can walk around and pop in for a quick visit.

I brought home 3 packages of dark chocolate meltaways, for each child and wife, plus a few other espresso barks, and all disappeared quickly. This is the best dark I’ve had since visiting Switzerland. Stevers chocolate is now my favorite dark chocolate haven. I’m glad they ship to California, but on my next visit to Rochester, they’ll be first on the list of places to visit. Fantastic shop.

Oh Stever’s…a trip down memory lane. My aunt took me there all the time when I was growing up and now I always have to stop in to grab a little something when I am in the Park Ave area. The people that work at Stever’s are very nice and it is a great place to get a unique little gift. They have chocolates with all different themes and molds that can fit any personality, but the best part is: the chocolate in the fun molds are actually delicious. My favorite things to get are the chocolate covered espresso beans, dark chocolate covered pretzels and the different cremes. Stop in and pick something up! It will make a friend’s day!

I love Stever’s! The sponge candy is the real standout here but I am also a fan of the chocolate covered Oreos, Rice Krispie Treats and pretzels. Though hardly cheap, the price and quality of Stever’s seems to match up really well. The Oreo’s are probably the best bang for your buck. This is also one of the few places you can get a caramel and marshmallow filled chocolates, which is a favorite of mine. Their sea salt caramels are also pretty good.

classic style chocolates and confections. I must admit, this is more my pace than Hedonist, for the most part.