Amedei

Meh! I’m not too sure about this place. or its chocolate
When you offer liquid chocolate I don’t think it should have milk in it… Isn’t that what hot chocolate is???
And Is it because it’s the only one .or the one and only location and the chocolate happens to be from another country, that’s license to be snooty about your chocolate? Really?
After waiting patiently to sample their hazelnut nut HOT CHOCOLATE. And asking questions about it… I decided not to buy it. Because I don’t believe the hype and the high price for something that I’ve tasted before and the condescending service. City bakery is better IMO and their REAL about their HOT CHOCOLATE and their service … Go visit city bakery February for their hot chocolate festival. Then we’ll talk…
By the way this is a review on their «liquid chocolate» not the rest of their chocolate which I didn’t try…

Stumble Amedei at network event. Creamy, smooth, & chocolatey. Very happy to know such great chocolate brand.

Amedei is by far one of the best chocolate’s around. One of my favorite chocolate bars in the world. Up there with the like of Pierre Herme from Paris.
The Madagascar is my particular favorite. They also do a really great hot chocolate, very similar to Jacque Torres hot chocolate; but better. Chocolate lovers, check this place out.

Nice staff who offers you a shot of hot chocolate, and very good chocolate!

This place reminds me of a tiny gift box with luscious, beautifully arranged chocolates inside. I had the hot chocolate: and it was the perfect fusion of sweet, rich and smooth.

World-​class chocolate explodes onto the NYC food scene with this flashy Italian import. Anyone who has ever tasted the ridiculously amazing chocolate here will vouch that the fancy confections are well worth the steep price.
OK, first of all am I the only one that feels almost high when eating this chocolate? I mean if you eat a bar of the Madagascar here you will probably have no problem operating a heavy vehicle, but the chocolate tastes so complex and intense and wildly floral I feel a little intoxicated after consuming a large amount. I have read chocolate releases the most endorphins of any food on earth, so maybe this chocolate just does that more than others.
Amedei is a company obsessed with crafting quality chocolate, doing everything bean-​to-​bar, and from that first sip of free hot cocoa they give you, you can tell. Now as for the candy, by all means feel free to go for the pralines. This store is SMALL and you will see them right when you walk in. The coffee is the most popular, as it is always almost gone.
But, for my money I almost always go with those awesome bars you see at the back. The Madagascar Bar (70%) was recently voted one of the best chocolate bars in the world and it is definitely one of the best I have ever had. I really like the extra dark chocolate bar with almonds in it and, gasp, the white chocolate bar too.
I also recommend getting something a little lighter, either the 63% chocolate bar or one of the milk chocolate Quadrotti. These smaller, more square bars are lighter and sweeter than the bars straight at the back. The best is the praline/​almond one.
Anyway, you can’t go wrong with whatever you get here. I used to say Kee’s was my favorite chocolate shop in the city hands down, but now I will have to make it a top two. Kee’s I would still go to for actual truffles and bon bons but for straight up bars I think this spot is now the way to go. Long live Amedei.

Having read about Amedei on Serious Eats and
, decided to drop in on lunch. Awkwardly cozied up to the tiny storefront (if you could call it that) and was offered a sample of their delicious hot chocolate while gawking at the prices. BTW don’t think of calling for hours because they’ll be rude about their own lack of understanding of your very basic question. Better option would be the site for their US presence
PS in case you haven’t figured it out, and since Unilocal won’t bother to act on my correction, that should read ‘East’, not ‘Ast’ 18^th…
AKA Gruppo Cioccolato Internazionale

World class chocolatier opens in Union Square ‘hood. Shots of rich hot chocolate with a tad of spice awaits as you enter the tiny shop. These are artisan chocolates made in Italy from specifically sourced beans– six for $ 20. $ 3.27 a piece is hefty, but worth it. Single varietal bars are under $ 9 a relative bargain.
The pop of flavor is worthy of it’s price-​tag and adds to the amazing food offerings nearby– Beecher’s, the Union Sq Farmers market, City Bakery & so many more…

Apparently this is the only Amedei boutique in the world, so take advantage to try out their amazing chocolate! This tiny little storefront is for the serious chocolate lover only, as their wares are pricey — but there is a beautifully-​packaged assortment of single varietal chocolate bars (also available in smaller boxes of ‘tasting squares’ if you aren’t ready to commit to a full bar) and tempting-​looking truffles. The staff are very gracious and helpful about explaining everything on offer. They also have a delicious hot chocolate — milky and complex — but you’ll need to take it to go as there is no seating.

One of my favorite chocolate brands finally opened a store in New York! I love Amedei’s chocolates, which is extremely good quality. The store front is tiny but service was friendly and the offerings are delicious. Yes, they are very expensive (which is why they only get 4 stars) at $ 3/​truffle plus tax, and $ 15/​chocolate bar, but this is some really good chocolate.
Their hot chocolate was thick but not pudding-​like the way Italian hot chocolate usually is, and has the right level of richness and sweetness.
The chocolate bars are decadent and have the perfect mouthfeel. One of the best things about them is that they offer the Blanco de Criollo bar, a limited edition chocolate due to the rareness of the white criollo bean from Peru.