Recchiuti Confections at the Ferry Building

Fine chocolate for gifting or for yourself! It's great that Micheal Recchiuti's shop is here at the Ferry Building Marketplace. Easy to buy my favorites like the S'More's Package (dark chocolate coating with a soft homemade marshmallow on top of a crisp graham cracker) or a bag of Milk Chocolate Graham Crackers. For the chocolate-lover, this shop should be the #1 destination. Delicious!

We purchased a couple of boxes of chocolates, one was truffles with caramel inside and the other was the key lime pears. A bit disappointed in the amount of chocolate you get based on the price tag. I really didn't care for the key lime pears but the caramel truffles were delicious. Glad that the caramel ones were the box that we gifted as they were good!!Tried it once and not sure if I can justify spending that much on a chocolate which was good but not the best I have tried...

Fun little chocolate shop in the Ferry Building in SF! Decided to give it a go after looking at their selections -- in particular, the Burnt Caramel Hazelnut caught my eye. This bar in particular is a 45% dark milk with (as described) pieces of caramel and hazelnut. Overall taste was very smooth although I feel the bar would have been better at a 60% or even potentially a 70% instead of the 45%. 45% is too sweet and doesn't provide a good enough backdrop for the caramel pieces. Pricing at $11 a bar isn't absurd but definitely a premium.

I discovered this chocolate company (which is really an understatement) in an article in the NYTimes column WIRECUTTER, which named it its top BOXED chocolate confections of 2024. Wow, indeed it was incredibly delicious, esoteric, explosions of taste and texture in your mouth, and oh yes, very very very expensive. But it was worth every sinful tiny bite and lick.I ordered three boxed chocolates, two intended for gifts for very special people, and very large boxed chocolate for myself and husband. I never did tell my husband how much it cost, because he would have looked at me with that look of "what, are you crazy?" and I would have said "yes, crazy in love with you, after 50 years of being together, and I wanted us/you to experience this very special chocolate". Frankly, I did not think that the two couples who were gifted Recchiuti, as one couple shoved them down their fat mouths so quickly, as opposed to savoring each bite and stretching out for weeks. All they said was "yeah, it was good and we finished it", Well dears, no more Recchiuti gifts for you!The other couple, or 1/2 of the couple, said "yes, I read the artcile you sent me (from NYTimes), and "where do you find these very special things?" I think she appreciated it, or at least was blown away with the price. I don't think she will get any more from me either.And to the person/s who states "do not order on-line", blah blah blah...I ordered on-line, the process was simple, artistic, creative. I received notices via email each step of the process, tracked the chocolate from start to my home, and the carton arrived safe, secure, not damaged, fresh, and sinfully decadent. Our large box lasted more than month hidden away on a top shelf in our kitchen closet. Why? So long or short a time? Well, I allowed my husband, of course, to eat as much as he wanted, and I curtailed my tasting to a few times a week and only one piece at a time. As I said, it is very special. And very expensive. GO FOR IT. I'm just a simple guy from BROOKLYN, NY who retired at age 55, am now 74, and must know a thing or two about life, living it well, and sins and chocolate. (I'll see if I have any phtos).

I was offered a sample of the Rosemary olive oil truffle and it was soo smooth and just a hint of Rosemary coming through. I purchased the Noir box, but wish I purchased more because these truffles are unique and each flavor is a different experience. I was greeted when I entered and the young lady discussed the differences between the boxes I asked about. It is located in the Ferry building and can be missed if it is a busy day. I returned on a weekday and noticed the crowd was smaller and I did not feel rushed while browsing.

Gourmet chocolate shop in the Ferry building. After sampling a couple flavors, I decided on the box of Champagne Truffles ($50 for 34 pieces) and their Classic Sampler ($16 for 4 pieces). Note that all sampler boxes are prepackaged, so unfortunately, you can't pick and choose what pieces you want included. Chocolates were smooth and made well. Reminded me a bit of Michael Misher chocolates in the style, flavor and presentation.

As I've said before, I love their chocolate and send it to friends at least once a year, but that's the problem. Their shipping site is a mess. For their own benefit, you would think they would want to make it seamless and quick, but it is anything but that. I had to repeat the same actions often and I'm always nervous the items will be sent correctly. So just be aware, you will have difficulties shipping as I have on numerous occasions.

We were visiting from Georgia and stopped in the shop at the Ferry building on a whim. $100 worth of the most amazing chocolate later, we made a point to swing back by before leaving town! The service both times was impeccable, friendly, and informative. The chocolate is so pure and sweet and...perfection. My personal favorite was the banana caramel chocolate. Highly recommend!

Writing this for myself and on behalf of a friend of mine who always get the s'mores bites. They're inconsistent; graham cracker is good sometimes, and stale other times. IMPORTANT: it's not the staff fault, as I know someone who used to work here, and we'd chit chat all together with the rest of the staff, and the staff doesn't control how the packages come from the warehouse. They simple check the dates and make sure they don't keep anything on the shelf past its date; the staff have been wonderful over the years. So I was disappointed when I found out the owner of the company blamed them by saying they need to do better checking the expiration dates?? I've always had a great experience with the customer service. It's clearly the people running the company/owners who need to do better with their products. I've gotten too many stale graham crackers in the s'mores.

I ordered a very nice box of chocolates from Rechiutti to be delivered for a holiday based on New York Times recommendation. Quite $$$ The intended recipient did not get them, even though the address was clearly specified. When I called, the person blamed me! No concern for the fact that the person didn't get them. Be wary of this company!