Family-owned and operated since Ryan Novak took ownership in 2010, Chocolate Pizza Company grew from a small-town chocolate shop into a Marcellus, New York confectionery with a 10,000-square-foot production and retail facility. Novak started there washing dishes at 15, and the company now makes distinctive gourmet chocolate gifts for personal and business occasions, shipping orders to customers across six continents. Its signature Chocolate Pizza is made with Swiss-style chocolate and homemade English toffee based on a century-old local recipe.
Betsy Ann ChocolatesFamily owned and operated since 1938, Pittsburgh’s Betsy Ann Chocolates makes handmade American gourmet chocolates using time-honored recipes and all-natural ingredients. Founded by Betsy Ann Helsel, the company still follows her old-fashioned approach while creating nostalgic confections, customized chocolate bars, and fundraising programs for schools and organizations.ALLISON PARK, PA
Niagara’s Honeymoon Sweets, LLCFounded in Niagara Falls, Niagara’s Honeymoon Sweets is a family-owned chocolate maker creating hand-poured confections and made-to-order gifts for weddings, businesses, and special events. Led by Mary Ann Hess, the company is especially known for its patented chocolate mold featuring a finely detailed embossing of Niagara Falls, as well as edible chocolate pieces personalized with logos or photographs. Its chocolates are made in small batches for local customers and shipped nationwide.NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Superior ChocolateThe Katsoris family has run this Staten Island chocolate business since 1911, when founder Emmanuel Katsoris began making candy on a marble slab after arriving from Greece. Still family-owned and operated, Superior Chocolate is known for preserving that long local tradition while producing seasonal molded chocolate for customers at home and across the country.STATEN ISLAND, NY
Watson’s ChocolatesSince two Watson brothers and their wives began making chocolates in a Kenmore soda fountain in 1946, Watson’s Chocolates has grown into a family-owned Western New York confectioner best known for its hand-crafted sponge candy. Four generations of Watsons oversee the company, whose candy makers still use the original family recipes and small-batch methods at its Tonawanda manufacturing facility. Watson’s now supplies eight regional retail shops and ships its Buffalo tradition across the country.TONAWANDA, NY