Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop Monterey

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company makes handmade hot fudge daily. Our Chocolatiers are trained to make the most indulgent hot fudge you’ve ever tasted. Fresh handmade hot fudge whipped up daily!

Established in 1852.
In 1837, Domingo Ghirardelli left his homeland of Italy with dreams of selling confections and chocolate abroad. After spending ten years in South America, he emigrated to the United States during the California Gold Rush to see if he could strike it rich. He did not find gold but in 1852 created the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. In the early 1900s, Ghirardelli Chocolate found a home in Ghirardelli Square, among San Francisco’s historic piers. The Square’s trademark light bulb sign began welcoming ships passing through the Golden Gate, as it still does today. From the selection of the highest quality cocoa beans to the extensive conching, Ghirardelli Chocolate, unlike many other manufacturers, proudly controls all steps of the chocolate making process, providing customers with ultimate chocolate quality. Proudly manufactured in America for over 165 years.