Isabella’s Chocolate Café

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Isabella’s Chocolate Café in Oshawa is pretty famous in the Durham Region. For weeks, people had encouraged me to stop by. And for the first time this week, I made the trip there.

The café is located on King Street South, between the TD Bank and the jewellery store – which is a bit tricky to find. Initially, I tried to find the shop around Valentine’s Day, but couldn’t spot it while driving. So if you take a closer look, you’ll find their logo on a window, between those two establishments.

Isabella’s features a lot of homemade treats and a variety of hot chocolates, including Isabella’s chocolate. That particular drink is just like hot chocolate, but features their own dark chocolate chips. I sampled it, and it’s absolutely rich in flavour – a definite for chocolate enthusiasts.


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Isabella’s also allows customers to buy their chocolate truffles. They come in beautiful wrap – perfect for gifts or for holidays. But if local treats don’t sell you on this café, Isabella’s is also run by Rosanna Bruno – who is totally engrossed in the local entertainment and arts scene. I had some time to chat with her on my way out, and she is actively promoting events in the Durham Region. She has a certain passion for it. It’s a wonderful thing to see. And don’t forgot to say hi to local musician Patrick Dorie. He works hard behind the counter, all the while going after a career in music – something he is truly destined for.


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26 thoughts on “Isabella’s Chocolate Café”

    1. I love hot chocolate, ad even though it’s not the BEST drink one can have … it’s a weakness of mine.

    1. Oh man, I am a proud chocoholic. But I am trying to tone it down … but when I find places like these, it’s so hard NOT to enjoy the treats.

    1. People are saying I should have tried the paninis, Ginnie. But I didn’t get a chance. I will try them next time with the chocolate, although I feel like it will get me addicted. 🙂

  6. A lot of tasty treats Emily… i like your montage… maybe we will meet for a coffee at Isabella’s Café some day 🙂
    ….peter:)

    1. One day, Peter! Love to hear all about your travels around Canada. I have to do that one day.

  8. This looks like a really charming cafe! You have so many neat places near you! Great photos, too! I really love the close up of the coffee.

    1. You know what Stephanie, I find it hard sometimes to find local businesses. So packed full of Starbucks and Tim Hortons and sometimes, I just want to find a cute cafe … and lately, I’ve been lucky. 🙂

    1. I love supporting local businesses, Mats. I never feel like my money has gone to waste. And I think a lot of people in this region feel the same way. 🙂

  10. You have to go back for the fondue. It can easily feed four people and is awesome. Comes fresh bananas + strawberries, and pretzels. SO GOOD.

    1. Great idea! I am planning on going back soon, so I am going to give that a try. Actually, just thinking about that is making me really hungry. 🙂 Are you guys local musicians? Did you used to play at Isabella’s old location?

    1. Thank you Tammy! So happy you stopped by. I plan on heading back to Isabella’s. Rosanna made a pretty great impression on me. 🙂

  12. Isabella’s taught this immigrant the depth of the Durham Region’s culture scene -add the best chai latte in GTA and you know why this place is special.

    1. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Isabella’s, LudditePhD. I think it’s great when you can find a place that is so dedicated to the community and really truly cares about its customers.

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