The best chocolatiers Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Nicolas Padiou, master pastry chef and master chocolatier, invites you to discover his savoir-faire through his creations: le Péruvien (chocolate shortbread, creamy chocolate and Peruvian chocolate mousse), Feuilletine (crunchy almond hazelnut praline). More than twenty varieties of chocolate made entirely on site can be discovered in this fabulous boutique, open all year round. From the dedicated website, you can make your own basket. The house also makes delicious artisanal ice creams and savoury specialities.

Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Maître Chocolatier, Pâtissier Confiseur, Philippe Segond continues to diversify his activities. For example, his signature is to be found on the fabulous dessert menu of the Japanese restaurant Koï. We love his gourmet creations, especially his chocolates in all their presentations, in small cakes and mignardises, ganaches, pralines, creams, entremets, bonbons, tablettes, truffles... In his laboratory, he transforms and blends the finest cocoa vintages, sublimating their intense aromas by marrying them with lime, passion fruit, fleur de sel... At Christmas, jewel cases of chocolate sweets compete with festive logs; at Easter, eggs and barnyard poultry make our little ones sparkle with envy. You can enjoy breakfast in the tearoom, with real fruit juice squeezed on demand or a pastry. The atmosphere, like the service, is very pleasant. A gentle break.

Here is a place that is unanimously appreciated. A den of pleasure over which reigns Joël Durand, master chocolatier. His store is a beautiful discovery not to be missed, for the pleasure of the senses. You will find chocolates, but also a wide variety of original delicacies. Originality is the house's trademark, especially when it comes to flavour combinations. It can be a little unsettling, but always surprising. Chocolate with lily of the valley, with lavender... the chocolate maker from Saint-Rémois is full of imagination and creativity. To visit urgently!

If there were a chocolate street in Avignon, this is it, and we'd name it after Aline Géhant, who opened her boutique here in 2009. An artisan chocolatier of excellence, she is unanimously acclaimed by her discerning clientele. Purists can indulge their sweet tooth with the classic ranges: dark chocolate palets, hazelnut or crunchy pralines, plain dark or milk ganaches, and the Noir de Provence combining cocoa from Grenada and Ghana. The curious can choose from a range of creations, including star anise, honey, thyme and lavender chocolates.

For fans of sweet treats, two stores are better than one! In these establishments, a profusion of sweets awaits you: mignardises, macaroons, cakes, pastries, chocolates... Each creation is a symphony of flavors, where simple ingredients blend harmoniously with shimmering colors. This family-run business relies on surprising textures, aromas and shapes to stand out from the crowd. Enjoy these creations on the terrace.

A pastry maker, chocolate maker, glacier, Gérard Cazeau off the gourmands. The address is confidential, nestled around Grambois in the Luberon. Gérard welcomes you in his lab, he works raw materials in the purest tradition: full fruit, full cream, no dyes. His creations are small jewels of subtle aromas, be it his macaroons - a dozen fragrances including the violet, the poppy, the caramel salt, the melon, or the rose and a typical lavender honey - its chocolate truffles, its almond fondants and its ice and glaces. From the fine days, it is a pleasure to enjoy the icy cuts you can enjoy, sitting on the terrace or in the garden in front of its workshop, some summer afternoons on reservation (dates to check out on the site). Cracks,…,…,…, noisette, noisette, noisette… Gérard proposes to give you some tips for the success of the famous macaroons. It organizes workshops over half a day; the equipment is provided as well as the chapeau and deck. We leave the session with the manufactured products (about macaroons) and a booklet of greedy recipes.

On 280 m²of gourmet space, you can browse through the well-arranged shelves by colour and by product range, boxes, shelves, break-out trays... You'll be tempted by everything: pralines and bites, palets des papes, picholines, pebbles, napolitains, beggars, truffles and melting corks from Châteauneuf. Also other emblematic sweets of the region : calissons, nougats, dragees that you can add to your basket. We finish by sitting down at the Chocolate Bar.

The Dromel Ainé House, founded in 1760, is one of the oldest chocolate confectioners in Marseille. A real institution that has become a must for the holidays and Easter but not only. The cocoa beans are selected for their character and flavour. You will also find here coffees roasted on the spot, excellent teas, the inimitable marrons glacés from Corsiglia, candied fruits, nougats, calissons... A real temple of delicacies in the greatest Provencal tradition!

Sylvie and Florian have made this courtyard the sanctuary for chocolate, nougat and old-fashioned gingerbread crunchers. They are at the heart of the city. Beware not to miss this little side street, because the address is a pure invitation to greediness. Florian, passionate about his job, makes little marvels on the spot without additives or preservatives, coated manually and without storing. Florian has selected for his ganache and praline recipes the Grand Chocolat Valrhona of which he is a partner, pure cocoa butter.

The Roelandts family has been at the helm of this fine Aix-based brand for some fifty years. The reputation of the chocolate factory has spread beyond the borders of France. With over twenty sales outlets in France, Puyricard is committed to a policy of total quality: exceptional cocoa beans, no preservatives, real butter, no sterilized cream, Tahitian vanilla... The production workshops are located in Puyricard, near Aix. The choice is overwhelming! Try iced mochi, the refreshing new product for summer 2023.

The Roelandts family has been passionately running this fine gourmet chain since 1967. The chocolates are handmade to the highest standards in Puyricard itself. The collections follow the seasons, and each year new creations enrich the palette of flavors. While chocolate is Puyricard's trademark, the company also offers calissons, confectionery - the marshmallows are a delight - and ice creams and sorbets. The production workshops can be visited in Puyricard, where workshops are organized for young and old alike.

A new gourmet jewel has recently conquered the rue Saint-Sébastien: the Marc Pignot Saint-Saëns chocolate factory. After many years in the capital, the artisan chocolatier and his wife Gordana have moved south to offer a wide range of ganaches, pralines, truffles, coated fruits, mendiants, macaroons and calissons, not forgetting the bûchette, a praline delicacy with a mixture of crushed nuts and nougatine. Low-sugar, low-fat creations.

New gourmet address in Marseille located in Camas. Takomi, a surprising name for a chocolate factory, which sounds Japanese and for good reason, it is the Japanese rigor, the excellence and the aesthetics of the country of the Rising Sun that inspires the house. Indeed, the aesthetic side is immediately striking when you discover the range of chocolates and confectionery offered for sale here, in a refined boutique. Unprecedented for a chocolate factory, Takomi operates as a cooperative, a SCOP, with the aim of developing a certain responsibility in the link with suppliers and employees. Come and visit Takomi for the pleasure of your eyes and your taste buds.

La Maison Mistre is an exceptional chocolate shop located in Marseille's Vauban district. Founded in 2021 by Laure and Pauline Mistre, this chocolate shop offers a wide selection of quality products that will appeal to all chocolate lovers. You'll find assorted chocolates, fruit jellies, pastries, confectionery and many other delights. Maison Mistre also offers an online ordering service, with the option of picking up your purchases in-store or having them delivered to your home.

This chocolate maker, already installed in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, also has an establishment in the center of Saint-Raphaël. He makes and sells many confectionery products, starting with nougats and delicious chocolates, including the local specialty, the Rocher de Roquebrune, a nougat surrounded by chocolate lightly scented with orange. The chocolate factory also offers a chocolate bar, with chocolate recipes to be drunk hot or cold throughout the year.

Since 2015, La Maison Duplanteur has taken pride of place in Grasse's historic center, quickly becoming an iconic chocolate shop. Its boutique is brimming with irresistible delights, offering a wide range of prestigious bars and boxes, perfect for gift-giving or pampering yourself. These delights are also available on their online boutique. Nothing beats a visit to the factory to find out more about the chocolate-making process, from roasting to tasting! So don't miss the chance to indulge in some delicious chocolate.