Chocolat Vitale — Restaurant in Seattle

You haven't lived well in Seattle until you've tasted drinking chocolate prepared for you by Janet at Chocolate Vitale. On the corner of 3rd and 63rd is a neighborhood treasure: this wonderful brick building houses a unique proposition -- high-end drinking chocolate, distinctive wines & artisan cheeses, and an abundant vintage vinyl LP collection and the palpable magic of an barista extraordinaire making exceptional quality drinking chocolates upon request. You just clarify dairy or vegan, and what percentage cacao you want your chocolate to be.

Their reasonable priced, very thoughtfully curated wine collection includes both local and international bottles, including chilled bottles of Prosecco and Cava to take for same day events, exceptional cheeses to taste and take home, and an assortment of unexpectedly delicious flourless a.k.a. gluten-free cookies and treats.

The highlight of the experience is Janet, co-owner of the store who with her husband, Cam, who is the curator of the vinyl section of the shop. They offer the neighborhood the kind of warm and sincere hospitality with an educational flare (you never leave the store without learning some thing interesting about the products) that turns a simple stop into such a memorable experience that you want to repeat it...

Chocolate heaven! the hot chocolate and the chocolates are little drops of heaven!

We were in Greenwood and came across this highly rated chocolate shop. This is an Italian inspired chocolate shop which has lots of chocolates from all over the world, coffee and tea. They also have vinyl collection!

We ordered Hot Chocolate which was made of Venezuelan Dark Chocolate (65%). It was one of the smoothest & silkiest chocolate drink we ever had.

The owner gave us a brief intro about the store and we ordered truffles from Laderach brand. We took the Cardamon and Coconut flavors created by Laderach based on Indian flavors. Both of these chocolates took us back to our favorite Indian desserts based on Cardamon and Coconut! They were amazing! we also got a taste of new Chocolates from San Francisco. it was a dark chocolate made by Orange peels. You could taste the orange as well!

The owner also mentioned that they are opening a new Italian sandwich shop across the street!

This store is right at the intersection of a 4 way stop sign and has limited parking in front of the store; you can find street parking on either side.

Lastly, this store is bit expensive and charges for the quality of the...

This is my favorite place to go in the city. I stopped in one pre-valentine's day to pick up some goodies and the lovely proprietor, Janet, was extremely kind, patient and funny with a choco-novice such as myself. She asked me about my girlfriend's tastes and what she liked and then proceeded to make some considerate, next-level recommendations. I took her advice, and the feedback from my girlfriend was an instantaneous wide-eyed look like she had been shook, and she said this was the best chocolate she had ever tasted. This was about 2 years ago and in a pinch when I want to impress someone or thank them for helping me, this is the first and last place I go. The products are ethically-sourced and she has wide selections from all over the world. They also have a nice selection of wines and even a record store definitely worth checking out. Quick with a good story and an easy smile, she and her staff are among the nicest people I have met in the city. I tell you this freely and with no agenda other than the chance to make your day much better just like they do for me every time I come here. Thank you for what you folks do. Try the hot chocolate too, it may change...