Chocolaterie Stam

Their chocolates are very fancy: a good gift! There is a coffee shop in the business, so you can order espresso and coffee-drinks and enjoy them on their couches or tables. However, there isn't much seating. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the shop. Sometimes they host live music on their baby grand piano.

One of my favorite places in Ames. I can go by myself and enjoy some coffee and chocolate, or go with the kids for some gelato. Lovely place that reminds me of chocolatiers in Europe. I just found out they also ship, so I was able to ship a lovely box of chocolate's to my mother for Mother's day in a beautiful keepsake box. I also requested that we just buy a box of chocolates (instead of a cake) for my own birthday and it was fantastic (as always). I think I will make it a new birthday tradition.

Ugggggh I can't go in this place without buying so much chocolate. I love their chocolate. They have really good coffee as well. When you walk in, you automatically feel good. Then you get to look at all the chocolate and receive excellent service from the employees. Been in few times and it has always been an amazing experience. I really recommend it

I'm not really a chocolate shop person, but I came in here to get a gift for someone and the girl working there was very kind and helpful to me (more like patient).

Everything was nicely presented and it seems like the chocolates were a hit, so I'm happy. She even included a little pamphlet to show what all varieties they have there (so that my gift recipient would know what they got).

Love their ice cream and gorgeous store.

Wonderful, delicious chocolates! Decadent and delicious. My Dad goes there for coffee often. It provides him with a great social outlet, and I appreciate that for him more than I can say! Thank you so much!! And, I'll be back to buy more chocolate! :-)

First time in their Ames store. Went many times to D M store. Visiting a friend from Ames and went for lattes and candy. Went back later in afternoon for gelato and lattas. Excellent service, comfortable, homey seating with wonderful candy and coffee and much later gelato. Perfect day!!

This is a fantastic little hole-in-the-wall store. The cream inside the chocolates is so rich and decadent that each treat tastes like heaven every time you reach for another. The ladies working there were polite and helped me get the best bang for my buck. I will definitely be stopping in again soon.

I'm from Nevada/Utah, and we took a trip to Ames a few years back for a school competition - honestly, this place is the only thing any of us remember about the trip. So good! Definitely worth checking out, I would almost consider coming back to Iowa just for this place.

Chocolates are amazing, which is to be expected. But they also have a good variety of gelatos that are very delicious as well as amazing coffee! Definitely a great place to go to treat yourself, family, or friends.