{"id":141819,"date":"2026-03-18T16:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/141819\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:15:12","slug":"5-local-chocolate-shops-to-get-your-easter-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/141819\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Local Chocolate Shops to Get Your Easter Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Easter<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO COURTESY OF SHUTTERSTOCK<\/p>\n

With Easter less than three weeks away, fish are frying, eggs are being decorated and one thing in particular is on every shopping list: chocolate. For those who like to shop local, Pittsburgh is full of family-owned chocolatiers, many of which have been cooking up confections for decades.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking to pick up a classic chocolate bunny, foiled chocolate eggs or even a fully chocolate Easter basket, you don\u2019t have to travel far. In most cases, the chocolate can even come to you.<\/p>\n

1: Sarris Candies: 511 Adams Ave., Canonsburg<\/p>\n

Sarris Candies was founded in 1960 by Frank Sarris, who began making chocolates in the basement of his Washington County home. Now headquartered in Cannonsburg, less than 20 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, Sarris Candies produces about 50,000 pounds of chocolate per day during its peak holiday seasons. For Easter, the chocolatier\u2019s retail shop is selling a range of seasonal sweets, including its famed chocolate bunnies, colorful jelly beans, egg-shaped meltaways and even Easter ice cream cakes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chocolates aside, the shop itself is worth the trip. Beyond handmade chocolate and classic penny candy, visitors can enjoy ice cream from a retro-inspired ice cream parlor; at the center of the venue is a 1,500 pound chocolate castle, complete with chocolate waterfalls.<\/p>\n

Sarris chocolates also are sold in local grocery stories and online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2: Betsy Ann Chocolates: 322 Perry Highway, West View\u00a0<\/p>\n

Betsy Ann Chocolates has been making handcrafted chocolates in West View since 1938. The shop owners pride themselves on using all-natural ingredients and time-honored recipes that have been enjoyed by chocolate lovers for generations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The family-fun company operates its West View retail store, as well as a shop on Route 8 at Shopper\u2019s Plaza in Hampton. For Easter, Betsy Ann Chocolates is selling its own take on the classic chocolate bunny, as well as Easter eggs, Easter truffle eggs and an assortment of brightly packaged Easter basket fillers. A significant portion of the company\u2019s revenue comes from its partnership with grocery stores such as Giant Eagle and Sam\u2019s Club, where shoppers can find an assortment of its confections.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Betsy Ann Chocolates can also be purchased online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3: Pollack\u2019s Candies: 352 Butler St., Etna\u00a0<\/p>\n

This Butler Street staple is a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated business that has been manufacturing chocolates since 1948. Each piece of candy is made from scratch and decorated by hand in the same style pioneered by the shop\u2019s founder, Mike Pollack. By day, Pollack worked in a steel mill, but by night, he produced chocolate in his basement with the help of his wife Helen and his children, Bob and Dick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1953, the family purchased a storefront in Etna\u2019s business district, the neighborhood the business would return to once again in 2011 after stints in North Hills Village and Ross Park malls. Today, it is owned by Mike Pollack\u2019s grandson, Dick Pollack, and its candy kitchen is on the same side street that its original owner opened more than half a century ago.<\/p>\n

Pollack\u2019s Easter confections include chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, chocolate crosses and even chocolate Easter baskets, along with fun \u201ccone creations,\u201d sugar cones topped with assorted truffle centers and dipped in milk chocolate.<\/p>\n

Pollack\u2019s chocolates can also be purchased online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4: Boulevard Sweet Shoppe: 614 Ohio River Blvd., Oakmont\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Oakmont may be better known for its famed bakery, the family-owned Boulevard Sweet Shoppe has quietly been producing hand-dipped Belgian chocolate treats for more than half a century.<\/p>\n

Boulevard Sweet Shoppe\u2019s seasonal offerings include foiled Easter candies, chocolate bunnies, almond toffees and Belgian chocolate Easter eggs,\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to their retail location, the owners also operate an Etsy shop <\/a>with an overall satisfaction rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. While they don\u2019t have a traditional website, their Facebook page <\/a>encourages folks to stop in or call the shop at 412-517-8696 to pre-order popular items.<\/p>\n

5: SpectroDolce: 711 Mall Circle Dr., Monroeville<\/p>\n

This chocolate shop\u00a0 is a standout thanks to its mission to provide meaningful employment to neurodiverse adults while still running a thriving confectionery business.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With an unemployment rate of more than 85% among adults diagnosed with autism, SpectroDolce\u2019s owners wanted to create a place that would close the gap for that population. With gourmet fudge, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate truffles, dipped strawberries and gift baskets, the shop offers something for every kind of chocolate lover.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some items are available for purchase in-store only, but most can also be bought on SpectroDolce\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bonus: Hershey Chocolate World: 101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey<\/p>\n

Located about a little over 3 hours east of Pittsburgh, the town of Hershey is rife with chocolate history. It was founded in 1903 by Milton Hershey as a \u201cmodel town\u201d for the employees of his chocolate factory, leveraging the area\u2019s abundant milk supply.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unlike some of the other industrial towns of the era, Hershey provided a comparatively high quality of life; employees were provided with electricity, plumbing, educational opportunities and even a park, which by the 1970s would grow into the Hersheypark travelers know today.<\/p>\n

For folks looking to make a day trip before Easter, Hershey\u2019s Chocolate World houses the world\u2019s largest Hershey\u2019s store, offering just about any of the brand\u2019s chocolate treats one could think of, from chocolate bars and Hershey Kisses to Reese\u2019s Peanut Butter Cups, KitKats and Jolly Ranchers. For Easter, the shop is selling classic Reese\u2019s and Cadbury eggs, as well as limited-edition KitKat bunnies and Easter-candy-themed apparel.<\/p>\n

The Reester Bunny also will be in Hershey for select dates through April 5, offering photo ops<\/a> and breakfast events<\/a> for children and families.\u00a0\t<\/p>\n

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