The 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.
Supreme Chocolatier LLCSince 1911, Supreme Chocolatier has made enrobed and molded chocolates in a family-owned Staten Island business founded by Greek immigrant Emmanuel Katsoris. What began with candy made on a marble slab in a small retail-store kitchen now includes the family’s Superior Confections line alongside Blum’s of San Francisco and House of Bauer chocolates. Its foiled hollow molded pieces are sealed in their own wrappers to help preserve freshness during handling and shipping.STATEN ISLAND, NY
JoMart ChocolatesSince 1946, the Rogak family has made hand-crafted chocolates and confections at JoMart Chocolates, Brooklyn’s oldest chocolate factory. Now a third-generation candy shop, JoMart still produces fresh sweets in the family’s original tradition, with Michael Rogak using his father’s stove and grandfather’s copper kettles. The family’s small-batch, hand-cut and hand-dipped approach carries through to its classic marshmallows and custom bonbon gift boxes.BROOKLYN, NY
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
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