Founded 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.
Meyers ChocolatesMeyers Chocolates is a family-owned New York confectioner making hand-crafted chocolates, with every piece hand-molded or hand-dipped by Master Chocolatier Peter Calogero and Chocolatier Mary Meyers Calogero. Begun by Donald and Agnes Meyers in their Camden home, the business opened its first store in 1983 and now continues under their daughter and son-in-law. Meyers also creates personalized chocolate bars and gift baskets for occasions ranging from weddings to corporate events.ONEIDA, NY
Chocolate Pizza CompanyFamily-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.MARCELLUS, 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
Not Just Chocolate NYCHusband-and-wife chocolatiers Sergei and Lena Potekhin handcraft Belgian-chocolate gifts and intricate chocolate designs at Not Just Chocolate NYC. The family-owned shop opened its U.S. flagship in 2019 after years serving European customers; Lena trained at the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy, and the couple has earned awards in European chocolatier competitions. Now based in New York, the Potekhins are especially known for personalized chocolate cards, figurines, and event favors made by hand in Brooklyn.BROOKLYN, NY