Cocoa40 Inc. — Restaurant in Newmarket

I had the most enticing occasion recently to sample some very delectable locally made artisan chocolate creations by Cocoa40. I confess like many others, chocolate is one of my weaknesses but I have in recent years attempted to be be more discriminating as to what I allow to cross my lips. I’m of the mindset that If you’re going to indulge then you should make the effort to select quality rather than quantity and quality is what I pleasantly discovered with Cocoa40 chocolates. What an odyssey of tastes these chocolates are for both the palate and the eyes! These delicately hand painted petits bijoux forms are stunning enough to make you want to wear as jewelry to a night out at the opera. Cocoa40 creates lovely Byzantine almond jewels, arabesque lantern shapes, and little post modern crescents to name just a few. I sampled a charcoal triangle shaped chocolate hazelnut both nutty and sweet, a dark chocolate Earl Grey with its subtle aromatized tea flavour. My favourite was the dark chocolate espresso: creamy, smokey, nuanced, with a light bitterness that lingers in your mouth. If you want to make a statement for that special person or occasion I highly recommend these treats. Just abandon yourself to temptation and indulge in a little decadence. You won’t be...

We visited Cocoa40 and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. When we ordered ice cream for our child, we asked for it in a cone and then flipped into a cup so she could eat with a spoon without making a mess. We also ordered a large cone for ourselves. From the start, the staff member serving us was unfriendly and kept making faces.

While we were eating, we noticed other customers receiving a cookie with their ice cream. Our children saw this and wanted one too. When I asked why we didn’t get any, the server told me it was because I asked for a cup, and she didn’t want to charge me for the cookie. However, we also didn’t receive one with the other cone we purchased. She acted as if I was lying. Only after insisting did she reluctantly give me one cookie, and when I explained I had two children, she made more faces and hesitated before finally giving me another.

The location itself is beautiful, but the service was extremely disappointing. With such a lovely place, good hospitality should come naturally. Sadly, I will not...

I absolutely love this place. I am a chocolate lover and I couldn't resist ordering one of the Gelato cakes. We tried the sponge toffee gelato cake and it was beyond amazing. The cake was made with artisan Gelato and was decorated to perfection and coated in the most exquisite chocolate I've ever tasted. And to top it all off, it was generously topped with sponge toffee, which added an incredible texture and flavor to the already delicious cake. I was so impressed that I'm already planning on going back to buy some more of the sponge toffee by itself.

But what really blew me away was the price - the cake was significantly cheaper than anything you could get from Baskin Robbins or Dairy Queen. The value for the quality was simply unbeatable. I can't believe I was able to enjoy such a high-quality dessert at this cost. If you're a chocolate lover cocoa40 is a no-brainer Their items are clearly made the finest ingredients and are expertly crafted to perfection. It's an experience that you don't want to...