Dorothy's Candies — Restaurant in White Oak

Since 1947, Dorothy's Candies has been selling hand-crafted chocolates and other candies. Today on Christmas Eve, I stopped by this business for the first time. Because of the holidays, probably half of their shelves were empty, but I still found several goodies to purchase. The box of 25 chocolate cherry cordials cost $34, which seems to be pricey, but the chocolate is crispy, and the cherries are juicy and flavorful. I also really enjoy the taste of the peanut brittle, chocolate raisin patty, and rice krispie pop. The only candy that I did not like was the sugar plums. This store even sold a cute nurse-themed set of chocolates, which I did not buy but would be a thoughtful gift for a nurse. One suggestion that I have is for the staff to greet customers when they enter and walk...

Have not gotten to try what we ordered yet, but regardless I am giving 5 stars for their customer service. There was an issue with their website and the shipping cost not populating. What I thought was going to be free shipping ended up being $42 on top of $21 for the order. They called to inform me about the situation and I said not to worry about it, I would pay the shipping. I got a second call today saying they are refunding me for both the shipping and order (completely unprompted). They are very kind and it is very appreciated. Cannot wait to try our order...

We were fortunate enough to meet with the owner Marti Gastel from Dorothy's Candies at a Christmas event in Pittsburgh. Marti was kind enough to supply boxes of her delicious chocolates for a fundraiser that benefited our educational non-profit, The Challenge Program, Inc. Aside from helping us raise $5,000, the chocolates were a huge hit. A company that delivers a great product in addition to giving back to the community is a business worth supporting not only during the holiday season, but...