Z Cioccolato

This candy store on Columbus has everything from fresh-made fudge to gummy worms to ring pops. They're great about letting you sample anything, which is especially nice considering they generally have at least four different kinds of fudge behind the counter. The best thing about this place, however, is that the center of the store is covered in giant barrels filled with different flavors of saltwater taffy. My personal favorite is the cinnamon roll, but it's hard to find any that aren't incredibly tasty! I definitely recommend checking this place out.

They are very generous with the samples at Z Cioccolato, passing out freebies of fudge and always reminding you to try as much taffy as you want. They have huge barrels of salt water taffy and other types of hard candy, and also fudge and lots of chocolate. They also have some sugar free candy too.

The motto for Z. Cioccolato is "The Sweetest Spot in North Beach," and I am willing to bet my sweet tooth that the motto tells nothing but the truth. Filled with a very wide variety of candies and sweets, walking into Z. Cioccolato makes it seems like you've just walked into candy heaven. The very nice decor makes you forget that cavities exist so that you will buy as many types of candy as you are able to get your hands on - but be careful, because a few handfuls may cost a walletful.