{"title":"Venchi Chocolates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenchi Italian chocolates for Christmas\u003c\/strong\u003e, chosen by Biordi Art Imports, San Francisco's Italian gift shop since 1946. Venchi has made chocolate in Turin, Italy since 1878, and its holiday collection pairs real Italian chocolate with keepsake Christmas packaging that becomes part of your holiday decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Venchi Prestige Advent Calendar (Vintage Dream)\u003c\/strong\u003e holds 31 Venchi chocolates in small drawers to open through December, and can be refilled year after year. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Venchi Christmas Tree Tin\u003c\/strong\u003e is filled with Cream and Crunchy chocolates and Dark Pistachio Cremino: an easy gift for a host, a teacher, or a stocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd Florentine gift wrap at checkout, or pair Venchi chocolate with a hand-painted Italian Christmas ornament or serving piece for a complete Italian holiday gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Venchi chocolate really made in Italy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Venchi was founded in Turin in 1878 by Silviano Venchi and still makes its chocolate in Piedmont, Italy. It's known for Chocoviar, Cremino, Gianduiotto, and Nougatine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's a good Italian chocolate Christmas gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a gift that lasts all of December, the Venchi Prestige Advent Calendar. For a smaller gift under $50, the Venchi Christmas Tree Tin. Both come in packaging made to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Venchi chocolates gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, these Venchi chocolates are gluten free. They contain milk and soy and may contain nuts, so check each product's label if anyone has an allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Venchi chocolate in San Francisco?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Biordi Art Imports, 412 Columbus Avenue in North Beach, or online here. Biordi is a designated San Francisco Legacy Business, and we ship nationwide. Call (415) 392-8096 for multiple or corporate gift orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-dream-prestige-christmas-chocolate-advent-calendar","title":"Venchi Prestige Christmas Advent Calendar – Vintage Dream, 31 Italian Chocolates","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCount down to Christmas the Italian way. The \u003cstrong\u003eVenchi Prestige Advent Calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e from Venchi's 2026 \u003cstrong\u003eVintage Dream\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas collection holds \u003cstrong\u003e31 assorted Venchi chocolates\u003c\/strong\u003e hidden in small numbered drawers. Open one each day of Advent and find a new Italian chocolate inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chocolates include Venchi favorites like \u003cstrong\u003eChocoviar Stracciatella\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCremino 1878\u003c\/strong\u003e, and milk \u003cstrong\u003eGranblend\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each one is individually wrapped and made in Italy by Venchi, the Turin chocolate maker founded in 1878.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is the gift too. Its nostalgic Vintage Dream Christmas artwork makes it a piece of holiday decor on a mantel, sideboard, or kitchen counter all through December. When the chocolates are gone, the drawers can be refilled year after year, so it becomes a family Christmas tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venchi (Italy, since 1878)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Dream, Christmas 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 assorted Venchi chocolates, individually wrapped, including Chocoviar Stracciatella, Cremino 1878, and milk Granblend\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keepsake advent calendar with small numbered drawers, refillable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten free. No palm oil, no artificial colors or flavors\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains milk and soy; may contain nuts. Please check the box label for full ingredients\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep cool and dry, away from heat and direct sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advent countdown · Christmas gift · Holiday decor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I start the advent calendar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen the first drawer on December 1. With 31 chocolates there are extras, so some days get more than one, and a few are left for Christmas Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat chocolates are inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e31 assorted Venchi chocolates, including Chocoviar Stracciatella, Cremino 1878, and milk Granblend. It's a tasting tour of Venchi's best-known Italian chocolates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the advent calendar be reused?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The drawers are designed to be refilled year after year with your own chocolates or small treats, so the box becomes part of your Christmas decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the chocolates are gluten free. They contain milk and soy and may contain nuts, so check the box label if anyone has an allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Christmas gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It's a gift that lasts all of December, not just one morning. It's a strong pick for a chocolate lover, a family with kids, a host, a teacher, or a client. Order early, since advent calendars sell out before December. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we'll send it ready to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the best luxury chocolate advent calendar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor authentic Italian chocolate, Venchi's Prestige Advent Calendar is one of the best. Venchi has made chocolate in Piedmont since 1878, the calendar holds 31 chocolates rather than 24, and the box is a reusable keepsake with Christmas artwork. Biordi Art Imports, San Francisco's Italian gift shop since 1946, carries it alongside hand-painted Italian Christmas ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good hostess or corporate holiday gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Italian chocolate in a decorative keepsake box is easy to give and easy to love. It works for a holiday party host, a neighbor, or a client gift. For several calendars, call us at (415) 392-8096.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian Christmas gifts from Biordi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946. We are a designated \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for five consecutive years, and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. 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