Italy
Leonardo
Cioccolatini
Italy has always had a way of doing things differently... especially when it comes to food. These chocolate squares doused in balsamic vinegar have been hanging around the streets of Italy since 1954. The inside of this chocolaty wonder is filled with a creamy chocolate paste which satisfies your taste buds. Boxes of these chocolates go for $10.50 and can be bought through the Dean & Deluca Company.
Zots
Apple
Italy's #1 selling candy are Zots Apple, a hard shelled candy with a fizzing powder inside. You, actually, probably enjoyed these as a child, for Italy imported them to the United States during the late 1960's and early 70's. Since then, many countries have copied Italy's Zotz including Belgium (Napoleon Lemon Sours), and a Japanese version as well.
Baci
Bar
One of Italy's most famous candies of all time has to be the Baci
Bar, a semisweet chocolate bar with a rich hazelnut filling inside.
It was first invented in 1922 by Luisa Spagnoli as a labor of love.
She fell in love with Giovanni Buitoni and would often send him her
own chocolate creations as a gift of her love. Rightfully so,
in Italian Baci means "kisses". It is truly a candy "choc-full" of
history.
Pocket
Coffee
Ever feel like you need a
little pick-me-up? Just pop one of these bite sized chocolates and
you'll be on your way. These candies date back to 1945 when they
were made by an Italian baker with a flare for espresso. Believe it
or not, it only takes three of these bite-sized chocolates to equal
one espresso shot. Now that's a jolt!