Venchi

I only eat dark chocolate and I like to eat it in small quantities. Sometimes I buy a small bar at a supermarket and sometimes I get a few pieces at a bakery/​chocolate specialist. However dark chocolate is not as common as sugary milk chocolates and it’s harder to find good ones, with a high cocoa percentage. I hadn’t heard of Venchi until very recently! (even though they also have two more shops in TST and Central).
Initially I was looking for a small present to bring to a dinner invitation, I was so glad they had some variety of dark chocolate!
The shop is bright and elegant, on the third floor of Hopewell Center, covering up a full corner. They sell small chocolates, bars, spreads and ice cream made of milk, dark, white, sugar-​free, hazelnut… all kind basically! As small pieces of dark choc (or ‘chocaviar’) they have one that is at least 75% and a blend with truffle. They both looked amazing. Little pricey, won’t deny it… but it makes for the perfect present, as it is presented in an elegant box. Other gift ideas are their assortment of dark chocs or their bars, all packaged in thick nicely designed paper. I didn’t look into the ice creams (gelatos) but from what I saw they have a big range of flavors: lemon, orange, cacao, nuts… all very neatly laid at the central counter.
So, if you are into chocolate and want to treat yourself or you’re looking for a small present, this is probably a great place for that. For me, it’s the dark chocolate variety that got be hooked on.