Venchi - Milk Gianduia with Hazelnuts Soft Bars, 7.05 oz - Gluten Free

I was surprised to learn this isn’t considered to be chocolate but instead Milk Gianduia. It’s incredibly soft at any temperature. It’s smooth and milky and has a more subtle taste than milk chocolate. I’m actually pretty picky when it comes to chocolate and I can tell when it’s “cheap”, but this Milk Gianduia tasted decadent and high quality. The hazelnuts added some flavor and crunch to the bar. It’s made in Italy and seen as a luxury, which is why it’s so expensive for a single bar of it. Definitely was interesting and fun to say I’ve tried it without even visiting Italy!

This was my first time trying Gianduja Chocolate. This type of chocolate has hazelnut butter as 30% of the chocolate, which is likely why it is so smooth and creamy. It was absolutely delicious and I felt like every portion I took a piece of had hazelnuts in it.Now, it’s been 90+ degrees here in Texas, and I credit Amazon and possibly the seller for specifically sending this via UPS with perishable labeling, a thermal pack to hold in cold, as well as a freezer pack to try to deliver this bar in the condition it left the warehouse in. It was delivered later in the day, which resulted it being on the truck all day, and by the time it was delivered it was definitely hot. First thing I did was rush it to the fridge to try to keep it together. That seemed to work and I just opened it today to take a taste. As you can see from the picture some melting did occur, but the bar was mostly still in shape. If you’re ordering this for a gift to a hot environment, it may not be the best choice, but if you’re getting it for yourself, I wouldn’t hesitate!I think I also saw some previous reviews noting expired or near expiration, but my chocolate bar received is good until 3/18/2025 which is about 9 months from when received.

Not optimal to order in Florida. The chocolate arrives completely liquid and you need to put in the freezer.After freezing overnight, the chocolate is pretty tasty and has a lot of crunchy nuts.

This is very tasty chocolate. Has a wonderful creamy milk chocolate taste with a nice amount of crunch and melt in your mouth. The hazelnuts add a nice bit of crunch and the chocolate flavor isn't too bitter but still has a rich flavor.

I believe there is more added sugar in this than its nutrition label admits. Excluding the whole hazelnuts, sweetness seems to me comparable to Lindt milk chocolate, about 50% sugar by weight.

I was initially very disappointed because this chocolate arrived completely melted. It was packaged in an insulated bubble mailer with a cold pack that had completely thawed but still had some condensation, so I thought it may have been fine. But as soon as I opened the box and took out the thankfully wrapped chocolate bar, it was obvious that it was melted all the way through. I put it in the fridge in the box, to help it maintain the original shape a bit more, and it set back up pretty well. It formed a bit of a tent over the top, from the chocolate that was on the packaging, but the majority solidified back into a thick bar and the hazelnuts were still distributed well and not clumped together in one place.This chocolate has a mild flavor and the hazelnuts give it a nice texture element. The bar is thick and heavy but even after being in the fridge for a couple of days it was not super hard. It was still soft enough to bite into easily and melted quickly where my fingertips touched it. I had never heard of Gianduia before but have had hazelnut chocolate in the past. This is a nice product for people who like the flavor combination, though a bit expensive in my opinion and shipping could be better to prevent it from melting.

Delicious, but 27 grams of sugar per serving! Won't buy again.

So so good, I can't imagine anyone not liking this.. The milk chocolate is to die for and very reminiscent of a chocolate I load up on when I go to Italy but this seems higher end. It's extremely soft buttery milk chocolate with tons of whole hazelnuts. It's pretty pricy but the bar is large and thick, with whole hazelnuts. No precut pieces but it breaks off easily. I wish there was more of course, I eat it way too fast.