Ghirardelli Chocolate, the San Francisco-based chocolatier, will open its first location in Santa Monica on Wednesday. The ...

Unlike other famous and historic chocolate companies that tend to stick to what they know best, Ghirardelli is constantly looking for new flavors to infuse into its well-known chocolate squares.

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. will open its first Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 20.

It’s not as fancy as some other artisan Bay Area chocolates. But Ghirardelli Chocolate is a classic for a reason. Its rich ...

The Ghirardelli hot cocoa definitely had the most intense chocolate flavor, which I appreciated. The drink's rich taste and texture felt gourmet, but it wasn't heavy enough that I couldn't finish ...

Ghirardelli perhaps had a better chocolate flavor than Pillsbury but had dry edges. Otherwise, those brownies had an excellent texture with a fudgy center and I thought that the addition of ...