Hershey's chocolate factory in PA is not far away. In California, See's Candy is the famous chocolatier... But, here in Cleveland, Malley's is THE staple of sweetness!!
With a chocolate factory off W. 130th & I-480 and a storefront in literally every town, Malley's is indeed the BEST chocolate around... Chocolate drips in many forms in the cool, white & pink store and it smells decadent & rich when you walk inside. I went by around Easter time. I couldn't choose from the 10 varieties of flavor-filled chocolate truffle easter eggs - so, I bought one of each!! My favorites were the thick raspberry mousse filled dark chocolate egg and the equally thick coconut creme filled milk chocolate egg.
Bonus buy was Malley's milk chocolate covered bacon bark!!! Never even imagined I would like the taste -- but, SURPRISE!! It is delicious!!! Just as chocolate covered pretzels are a tasty mix of sweet & salty -- so is the taste of milk chocolate bark mixed with pieces of cooked bacon. Perfect mix of sweet & savory!! It was a hit at a cocktail party and as a dessert with coffee.
The prices are slightly higher because the quality is so evident. However, occasionally you can find get buys... Don't be afraid to try unusual mixtures like chocolate covered fruit jells or chocolate covered corn chips!!