Famished Girl
Z. Cioccolato, North Beach
Z. Cioccolato calls itself “The Sweetest Spot in North Beach,” and once you’ve stepped inside, you’ll no doubt agree with that claim. There are barrels and barrels of candy, from old-school to fancy-schmancy. The fantastic selection includes licorice, caramels, Pop Rocks (yes!), saltwater taffy, gumdrops and truffles.
Although the store stocks over 300 different kinds of candy, the biggest draw here may be the fudge. On any given day, Z. Cioccolato offers about 37 flavors. My favorites are the Tiger Butter (chocolate and vanilla fudge with a layer of peanut butter) and the straight-up dark chocolate. The best part is, you can get free samples of the fudge.
So the next time you’re in North Beach and need a sugar fix, go directly to Z. Cioccolato. They’re even open until midnight on weekends.
Z. Cioccolato
474 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 395-9116
