Wittich’s Candy Shop

From California visiting friends in cute Circleville & they said before you leave we need to stop here. I’m so glad we did! Watched chocolatiers make chocolate orange crème balls mmmmm

I would recommend this place for all of your unhealthy, delicious needs.
Turns out they are the world’s oldest confectionery, which is pretty freaking awesome, in my opinion. Great candy, yummy ice cream.
I have great childhood memories of going in there with family and sitting at the bar and ordering a scoop of moose tracks. It’s got a cool old fashioned atmosphere.

LOVE THEIR CANDY! Well, I must admit, I’m pretty addicted to their shakes too. I really like the old ice cream bar you sit at. It is also cool to watch the ladies sit at the back tables and dip some of the different candy by hand. The other part that makes it nice is their prices are competitive too.

Wittich’s has so much to offer, but sill has so much potential!
We enjoyed our visit to Wittich’s Candy Shop today. From homemade chocolates to an old fashioned soda fountain, it’s evident the quality of their products and the friendliness of the staff has kept this business alive for 172 years.
I’d never heard of a «phosphate» before, but happily ordered one & was delighted to see the nice lady hand-​mix my vanilla flavored version of this soda drink for me. It was delicious. My companions each had hot fudge sundaes and raved about the richness of the chocolate fudge, made from a recipe passed down through the Wittich family over the years.
The chocolate candy is terrific. Its creamy & rich texture is backed up by really nice flavor. Nothing artificial here.
With all of its success, there is so much opportunity and potential left for this shop. Its layout is a bit cluttered & signage and candy descriptions would be very helpful. I also think they could do more to capitalize on their status as the oldest continually operating candy shop in the country. Once inside, you’d never know this place has such a long history behind it. They should also trade the 70’s era hippie music playing in the background for some ragtime tunes that really play up the historical angle.
This shop has great products, service & people. I will absolutely be back and will bring my friends and family.

Oldest Candy shop in America, I’ve got to go.
Being very sick from the overload of food at the Pumpkin Festival I still was willing to make room for Wittich’s.
Turns out there was no need, I sampled the ice cream and it was no better than grocery store options, really?
I think people like the IDEA of this place and the history of it but the candy and ice cream options didn’t do anything for me and I left without feeling the need to purchase a thing, plus it was rather pricey.

In the year 1840:
— the US still had slavery
— William Henry Harrison was elected president
— you might have worn a hoop skirt or bonnet
— the lightbulb was still 30+ years from being invented
— everyone rode around on horses
…and Wittich’s was making their delicious candy.
It’s hard to believe, but the oldest confectionery in America is still going strong in my hometown of Circleville, Ohio. True to tradition, Wittich’s still makes all their savory sweets fresh in-​house. The advent of electricity and automobiles have only made this cove all the more charming (and efficient). It’s been family owned and operated since the very beginning — no small feat considering next year will be its 170^th anniversary! The family did eventually concede to rebuilding the store in the late 1990s, doubling its size and installing a soda fountain salvaged from another local haven that hadn’t been as fortunate.
Wittich’s is a wonderful gem, warmly embraced by a community being overrun with chains. I love this place! I’m not home very often these days, but you can be sure that when I am I always make a point to stop in for some cinnamon mints and buckeyes (chocolate covered peanut butter — not the poisonous ones!). If I have time, I’ll take a seat at the 1930s style soda fountain counter for a root beer float, spinning in circles on the stools like a little kid, or on nicer days I’ll sit outside at a picnic table under a sleepy maple.
They have their own original recipe for mints that (as far as I know) hasn’t changed since the days of yore. Definitely try a Brown or Purple Cow at the soda fountain, or if you can make it in October anything pumpkin is sure to be a winner. If you’re feeling really inspired, they also sell candy molds for those who want to try their own hand at confectionery. You can get stuffed animals, coffee mugs, and other miscellaneous containers to fill with goodies for the perfect gift, complete with complimentary gift wrap!
I cannot gush enough about Wittich’s! I truly love this place, and I hope they have another 100 years (or more!) of continued success. If you’re ever heading south of Columbus, it is definitely worth the detour.