Recchiuti Confections

I surprised my 3 yr old nephew with their smores kit after he just found out that he isn't allergic to chocolate. This is for easter, btw, where we followed it with a great big easter egg hunt, Recchiuti style, which left him completely happy and buzzing with sugar! His mother sent me a photo of him from her phone and he had this fuzzy-eyed, happy look on his face. Ahh, the joys of youth! Enjoy it while it lasts, eh? more

I don't mean to brag, but I've been to two parties that have had Recchiuti chocolates. They're unmistakable, with the intricate little patterns on them. If you've ever had them, you'll understand why I went a little crazy. These chocolates are so expensive, when I'm at the Ferry Building I usually buy just one or two and eat them like Charlie (and the Chocolate Factory) – taking tiny bites and savoring every nanoparticle of chocolate taste. Exceptional tastes like this deserve 100% attention. more

Have you ever had something that was so good that you kicked yourself in the ass for waiting so long to try it? Well, that's what I was doing all afternoon after having my first truffle from Recchiuti. For me, it was always the price... paying a dollar a truffle after spending time in Belgium where I could pay just a few euros for a kilo of Leonidas was just too much. However, since my wife and I were entertaining a friend from Antwerp, we wanted to show her the best the city can offer - so we went to the Ferry Plaza, dug deep into our pockets and ponied up $2.50 for two pieces: a raspberry truffle and the burnt caramel. Ok, enough backstory... on to the chocolate. First off, I hate fruited chocolate... which makes my love for the raspberry truffle quite surprising. It isn't just that the balance of the fruit and chocolate are spot on, but that the raspberry's flavor includes the texture and flavor nuances that you only expect from the fresh fruit. Even though the ganache filling was exceptionally smooth, I could shut my eyes and taste the small seeds of the fruit. It was truly exceptional. The burnt caramel was also fantastic - balancing the taste of burnt sugar, butter and chocolate, with no single flavor dominating. If you love chocolate, take pause before going there, because either way, you'll lose. Either you'll kick yourself in the ass for having waited so long to try it, or you'll kick yourself in the ass because you've become addicted to the myriad flavors they offer. more

It's no surprise that Michael Recchiuti has received so much acclaim for his chocolates since his creations are so good. This shop is one of the highlights of the Ferry Building (and there are many great shops). My girlfriend is addicted to the peanut butter pucks so we have to stop by every time we go the Ferry Building so she can get her fix. Recchuiti chocolates make great gifts for people visiting or for the holidays because they're a local product and their boxes are very nicely packaged. more

Located in the Ferry building, we are blessed to have one of the WORLDS BEST chocolatiers. Michael Recchiuti has an uncanny ability to pair the most amazing flavors coating them in high-quality chocolate. I am a connoisseur of great chocolate. Previous to Recchiuti, the best chocolate I had came from La Maison du Paris. This is better. Yes, it is pricey, however, where else can you pay two dollars for a life altering experience. Try the sesame and the signature burnt caramel. You will not be disappointed. more