Of our stops on our Madison Bakery & Chocolates tour, this was our least favorite, but by no means was it bad. Less chocolate choices than other places, higher priced, and less ambiance comparatively. Still good chocolates though. Heavier focus on dark chocolates.

Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier is a dream come true. When I walked in here on a Saturday afternoon I entered chocolate heaven. First of all the staff here is awesome, second of all the complimentary truffles are a treasure, how awesome to be able to try some of the truffle flavors before purchasing a box. Third of all, these truffles are made to perfection. They're absolutely addicting. The flavors are exquisite and the choices are amazing..Blueberry, Cinnamon Cayenne, Cognac, Cointeau, Earl Grey, Jasmine, Lucille's Vanilla, Machu Picchu, Raspberry, Rose, and more. I'm hooked. If I lived in Madison year round, I'd buy chocolates at Gail Ambrosius at least once a month. Yes, the truffles can get pricey, but the quality and taste are first rate, extraordinary, and worth every penny. Thank You Gail Ambrosius for creating the best chocolates in the U.S.A. I wish I could work here. This is the ultimate Chocolatier.

Sometimes the stories behind a hotel or restaurant or attraction are as interesting as the attraction itself. Like Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier in Madison, Wisconsin, for example. Located at 2083 Atwood Avenue, it has been one of the most popular destinations for chocolate goodies since 2004. Open from 10 to 6 Monday through Friday and 10 to 4 Saturday and Sunday, it has been described as the Holy Grail of Chocolate, a store that makes chocolate an adventure, where dark chocolate is to die for. Gail Ambrosius grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. One of 10 children, she loved chocolate pudding. At 17, she visited Paris, France, on a French club trip and was introduced to dark chocolate. She dreamed of owning a chocolate shop, like the ones she had seen in Paris. At 44, a single mom and unemployed, she returned to Paris and learned about chocolate, taking an online course with Ecole Chocolat. In 2004, she opened her own shop in Madison. And the beat goes on. We purchased a 30-piece collection for Valentine's Day. There are all manner of chocolates...caramels, fruits, nuts, truffles, bars, even hot chocolate. In 17 flavors, including raspberry, blueberry, cinnamon, vanilla, fig and caramel. Not to mention a 12-piece box of caramels and a 20-piece box of truffles. Who doesn't love chocolate?

Gail makes THE BEST chocolate around - great for special occasions, gifts, a surprise for a friend or spouse, to make a bad day better... etc etc etc. They are a specialty chocolate, so more expensive than a standard store-bought brand, but they are worth every penny. They also do chocolate tastings about 1x per month which makes for fun evening with friends! We go here often, and would highly recommend it!

The guy behind the counter was full of knowledge we're able to get a sample or two. Very kind patient and helpful. The other employee that we had interaction with was very cheerful and kind as well. Gayle's chocolates are always phenomenal. We were there we picked up some fun Halloween candies. My friend was looking for some Halloween candy for her niece's wedding which was a Halloween theme. So she was pretty excited to get some chocolates skulls and apple spice chocolates and pumpkin spice chocolate.