Savoy Toronto - Venezuelan Chocolate-Covered Hazelnuts, 125 g Bag

The Venezuelan chocolate everybody brings back in their suitcase. One whole toasted hazelnut wrapped in Savoy chocolate, one bite each. The 125 g bag holds about 14 of them, and it's been made in Venezuela since 1949.

What you get

• 125 g bag (4.4 oz), roughly 14 individually wrapped pieces of 9 g
• Whole toasted hazelnuts, 20% of the total weight
• Milk chocolate built on 16% cocoa butter and 4% cocoa liquor
• Made by Nestlé Venezuela under the Savoy brand

Why people order it

• The hazelnut is whole. Not a paste, not a chopped piece. You bite through the chocolate into one entire toasted hazelnut, and the texture is the whole point of the thing.
• It's the chocolate you take to someone's house. In Venezuela, Toronto is the default gift chocolate, the one that shows up at Christmas and on a coffee table when people come over.
• Every piece is wrapped. A 125 g bag spreads across a candy table, a desk drawer or a set of party bags without anything sticking together.
• Venezuelan cocoa. Savoy builds its chocolate on cocoa grown in Venezuela, which is what gives the coating its particular flavor against a European milk chocolate.

Shipping

Free US shipping on orders $20+. Ships from Miami, and delivery time depends on the carrier. In warm months chocolate can soften in transit.

Allergens

Contains hazelnuts, milk and wheat.

Ingredients as published by Nestlé Venezuela: sugar, toasted hazelnuts (20%), milk, cocoa butter (16%), cocoa liquor (4%), wheat flour, vegetable oil, soy lecithin (emulsifier), cocoa powder, ethylvanillin (artificial flavor) and salt.

The manufacturer's label also carries a precautionary statement for peanuts, almonds and soy. Formulas change between production runs, so read the bag you receive. If you have a severe allergy, this is not a safe pick.

Frequently asked questions

What is Savoy Toronto chocolate?

Savoy Toronto is a Venezuelan chocolate made of one whole toasted hazelnut coated in milk chocolate, sold as individually wrapped 9 g pieces. It's produced by Nestlé Venezuela under the Savoy brand and has been on sale since 1949. Hazelnuts make up 20% of each piece.

How is Savoy Toronto different from Ferrero Rocher?

Savoy Toronto is a hazelnut in a smooth chocolate shell, with nothing else inside. Ferrero Rocher wraps its hazelnut in hazelnut cream and a wafer shell, then rolls the outside in chopped nuts. Toronto is smaller, softer and simpler, and it's a milk chocolate flavor rather than a praline one.

What's the difference between Toronto and Toronto Nevado?

Toronto Nevado is the same toasted hazelnut under a white chocolate coating instead of the milk chocolate one. Nestlé Venezuela sells both in 125 g bags and 324 g boxes. This listing is the original milk chocolate Toronto.

Is Savoy Toronto still made in Venezuela?

Yes. Savoy was founded in Caracas in 1941 and became part of Nestlé in 1988, and Toronto is still produced by Nestlé Venezuela. The one GiGi Delight ships are imported from Venezuela.

How should I store Savoy Toronto chocolates?

Keep the bag in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. The coating is a soft milk chocolate, so a pantry shelf holds up better than a windowsill or a car. Refrigerating it isn't necessary and tends to leave a pale bloom on the surface.