5. Annette's Italian Ice
8.8
2009 N Bissell St (at Armitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · North Side · 26 tips and reviews
Emily Harnish: You must try Annette's! Everything is so good and the people are so nice! Went back in opening day and they were so excited to see customers again! My faves are the red raspberry and the strawberry.
Rebecca Thalhofer: Eskimo Kisses is to die for..... coconut ice cream w/ chocolate chunks.
Daniel Meza: This place is great!! Need a place to cool down from the summer heat or humidity? Come here and get refreshing Italian Ice in over 15 different flavors. My combo is Lychee, Blood Orange & Grapefruit!
Sara Robertson: Best hot chocolate in the city, no question. The homemade marshmallows are also unbelievable and you get to pick two for each cup.
Time Out Chicago: Try the Salted-caramel marshmallows from our 100 Best list: Katherine Duncan takes her masterful caramel and folds it into her light marshmallows sweetened with wildflower honey.
Staff Picks: Celebrate the season by indulging in hot cocoa. Make sure to try one of the best in Chicago and when you feel like indulging yourself, stay for the homemade marshmallows!
7. Margie's Candies
8.2
1813 W Montrose Ave (at N Ravenswood Ave), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · North Center · 52 tips and reviews
Lucille Fisher: Old style sweetshop with very good prices! Best valued ice cream I’ve ever had- a huge, I mean huge! scoop for $3 topped with a delicate & sweet wafer. Phot shows half of the ‘scoop’ 😋
Amy Graff: The chocolate shakes are amazing in a totally different way than Wiener's Circle.
Jamie Pitman: This place is the best. It's the cheapest and best ice cream in the city. I love this place.
11. Chocolat Uzma Sharif
8.2
1823 S Halsted St (18th & Halsted), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · East Pilsen · 7 tips and reviews
Rick E Fox: What's good here? Everything. I got an education on chocolate here. Charming customer service, quality products, gift boxes included with purchase. Tasty too.
GetLusty for Couples Chicago: LOVE their milk and dark chocolate festivals. We're very excited to feature Chocolat Uzma classes over the coming month!
Chocolat uzma sharif: Great bonbons and truffles!!!!!
13. Insomnia Cookies
8.3
2260 N Lincoln Ave (at W Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
Tammy: Cookies are always fresh, hot, and chocolate chips are extra gooey. You can make your own ice cream cookie sandwich (2 different types of cookies are allowed) or an a la mode!
Eddy Gonzalez: Cookiewich = cookies with ice cream, Bigwich = cookies with frosting. Super important difference, always go for a cookiewich, bigwich is gross af
Justin Rand: Can't go wrong with chocolate mint chip or the peanut butter cup ones.
15. cocoa + co.
8.0
1651 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · 5 tips and reviews
Johanna K: Coffee, mochas, every kind of chocolate you could think of. This place is great!
PureWow: The treats come in coffee-toffee, peppermint, vanilla-Oreo, and chocolate-chocolate chip, rolled in toppings like pecans and peppermint candies and sandwiched with Oreo cookies. Read more.
Eater: Old Town's temple of upscale chocolate features some of the most-decadent drinks in the city. Try the candy cane variety, a pepperminty kick to your day. Read more.