Alegio Chocolaté / Claudio Corallo PALO ALTO — Local services in Palo Alto

Alegio Chocolaté, featuring the renowned Claudio Corallo chocolates in Palo Alto, offers a unique and luxurious chocolate experience. The boutique specializes in artisanal chocolates made from Corallo’s prized cacao beans sourced directly from his plantation in São Tomé and Príncipe. The chocolates are rich, complex, and full of character, with each bite showcasing the pure, high-quality cacao. During my visit, the owner generously allowed me to taste a variety of flavors, each one more captivating than the last. He also shared fascinating insights into the history of the chocolate and the meticulous process behind its creation, which only enhanced the experience.

The store itself is minimalist and elegant, with a carefully curated selection of chocolates that reflect the artistry of Corallo’s work. While the prices are on the higher end, the premium quality and the personalized experience make it a worthwhile indulgence. Whether you’re looking for a gift or treating yourself, Alegio Chocolaté provides not only exceptional chocolate but also an unforgettable experience that truly elevates the art of...

This chocolate place right in the heart of Palo Alto downtown is a green of a place for people who are very interested in trying out great dark chocolate. The owner of this shop goes by the name Panos and is a very knowledgeable chocolatier. He is very passionate about chocolate and the art of making them. He was kind enough and patient enough to give us samples of the offerings of various flavors and explain how to savor them. We bought the dark chocolate infused with Liberico coffee, Loucouras coffee bean truffle and the chocolate with alcohol infused grape s. The chocolate that we purchased was 70% dark chocolate. We also tasted the 100% dark chocolate as well. It was very smooth and had a very distinct chocolate flavor. The owner mentioned that the 100% one is not bitter because he has removed the ingredient that cause the bitterness while manufacturing the chocolate, so that we get the actual taste of the chocolate itself and not it’s overwhelming bitterness.

The various chocolate bars come at a cost of 28.50 USD(slightly pricey, but definitely...

When he was living in West Africa, agricultural engineer Claudio Corallo found forgotten cacao trees on the islands of São Tomé & Principe. He had finally met with his destiny. And for more than 30 years now, he's been growing biodynamic cacao beans and making matchless chocolate - an inspiring bean-to-bar success. The shopkeeper was very knowledgeable, warm, and passionate - I believe a business partner, who was actually planning his next trip to São Tomé. He had us taste numerous samples, a fireworks of flavors. I loved the bar with Liberica coffee, and I also recommend the chocolate covered roasted coffee beans. The bar with sugar crystals is a mystery of powerful dark chocolate with a soft finish. They also had my favorite sugarless treat but hard to come by: raw (and roasted) coca nibs. Prices are high but you're paying for rare quality and it all goes to the producer...