Schakolad Chocolate Factory — Restaurant in Saint Petersburg

If Willy Wonka and Cupid had a baby, and that baby opened a café, it would be Schakolad Chocolate Factory. This place is what would happen if your dreams were dipped in cocoa, frothed with love, and topped with whipped cream and a hint of lavender mocha.

Let me paint the picture: I walked in on a random Tuesday, but it felt like Valentine’s Day exploded in my mouth. And heart. And soul. You can literally curate your own box of handcrafted chocolates, which is like assembling your own delicious Avengers team—except instead of saving the world, they're melting it. Slowly. In your mouth.

Need a gift for that special someone? Or that random situationship you’re trying to elevate with sugar-coated manipulation? This is the spot. You can’t go wrong with hand-picked chocolates—unless you eat the whole box before you give it to them. (Which, spoiler: I did.)

Now let’s talk drinks. You haven’t lived until you’ve had their Lavender Mocha—it tastes like a warm hug from a wizard in a velvet robe. The Pistachio Mocha? Let’s just say I was emotionally unprepared for that level of nutty elegance. They even serve a Frozen Hot Chocolate, which sounds like a contradiction until you try it and realize it’s just straight-up happiness in a cup.

And the Dubai Chocolate? It’s so rich it made me feel underdressed just standing near it.

Pro tip: Valentine’s Day here is next level. Skip the sad grocery store teddy bear and head to Schakolad, where you can pick the exact chocolate that matches your partner’s vibe (or your own snacky needs). Plus, the Affogato will make you feel like an Italian movie star just back from an espresso-fueled romance in Rome.

Final verdict: Come for the chocolate. Stay for the sugar-induced life clarity. 11/10 would trade my savings for...

This Chocolate is amazing, but the Crew is even better!!! If in St Pete, this is a MUST stop! I apologize because my review is late but I work for a hotel company and I found myself in a jam back in September needing something very last minute for all of our housekeepers during Housekeeping appreciation week. I wondered in to Schakolad and met Dylan the manager who happens to be the daughter of the owner Jane and man she SAVED MY LIFE! Not only was she able to do a custom order for 130 chocolate seashells but she wrote on every single one of them and personalized it with our logo! Used our colors to tie the ribbons on them AND shipped them to 3 different states within a few days!!! I was amazed. It was such a hit with the staff and made me look like a hero. They messed up NOTHING!!! and on top of all of this Dylan and her mom were just SO sweet, accommodating, and so efficient with everything. I am so grateful for them and will always use them for anything we need in the future. Thank you ladies You saved Housekeeping...

So a couple of weeks ago, we stopped in on a weekend and the guy working there told us about their mochacino’s and we ordered them and bought a few chocolates. We ordered the mochacinos with dark chocolate and WOW! One of the best coffee drinks I’ve ever had. Tonight we stopped in 20 minutes before closing to pick up mochacinos after a great day seeing Enchant and we were told that since it was 20 minutes til closing they already cleaned the coffee machine. What a disappointment. We would not have imagined the shop not providing full service especially on a Friday evening up until closing. We live over an hour away and looked forward to enjoying these after Enchant to cap off a great day. Since this was such a disappointment we decided not to buy any chocolates either. If a business isn’t full service until closing then why stay open that late? This rating is purely for this disappointing experience. The mochacino’s and chocolates are pretty...