Chocolate Pi
| Address: | 1205 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606, USA |
| Phone: | +1 813-831-2195 |
| Site: | sweetchocolatepi.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 11AM–8PM 12–10PM 12–10PM Closed |
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Ashley P
The cupcakes are DIVINE! The Red Velvet cupcake with sneaky chocolate ganache on the inside was delectable!! Much better than even the famous "Sprinkles" cupcake place in Vegas, this was fabulous! They hosted the latte art competition that my friend judged, it was packed! Free beer & wine, free BBQ, photo booth, local artist art for sale, it was super cool! The only bummer is parking... seriously annoying that you HAVE to do valet parking through the hotel and it is $5 after a certain time in the evenings, but $15 for later than that or overnight or something. All the street parking in the area that we could see was all limited to 5 minutes. I wouldnt mind going back for more of their baked goods though, holy cow, those were tasty! Everyone working there was more than politely kind, and they put on individual gloves to serve each persons cupcakes. Nice! I am living that germaphobe life, so I was into that! Super cute decor, like rustic elegance, and seriously looked like my pinterest boards threw up all over here, it was amazing. Can they do my apartment? We shall be back when in the area! Gotta figure out a better parking situation, tho.
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Leah Rutberg
I was greeted by a slightly unpleasant rainbow haired woman who didnt understand what I wanted when I said just two shots of espresso over ice with a splash of milk. How hard is that? Its not a latte- and Starbucks (the bear!) understands what that is when you order it - a latte is not even close to that. If you are going to poke the bear, know the bears customers. Theres a Starbucks in soho I can get better coffee, food, service, and atmosphere.... That being said Id prefer a local place (think DI coffee shop -who knows that order btw and doesnt need to clarify it) Sad. I had high expectations. Anyway the chocolate custard dessert I had was fresh and tasty though the overall experience was bad for the high-rent space and location. Nobody seemed too happy to say hi welcome for the first time or anything at all. Starbucks and Davis Island coffee shop are successful for a reason.
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Yvonne Pingel
Experienced a cake tasting for a wedding cake tasting,(limited flavors). All 4 flavors available to taste test were moist and flavorful as well as on the sweet side. The wait time to meet with the coordinador took longer then expected , especially with a scheduled appointment. They were very detailed oriented on specific details of what the bride and groom want. They were very current and aware of styles, textures and seemed very knowledgeable of precise details.The limits seem endless ,especially if you are looking for a unique cake,and offer photos or drawn sketches of your vision. They seem to want to work with you from the base of the cake to the topper. Very friendly and diversified in all aspects. Looking forward to moving forward on our wedding cake flavor , flavors, as well as our unique Bohemian Modern Design, incorporating fresh florals and a unique wood base.
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Grady White
We ordered our wedding cake from Chocolate Pi. The price (about $320) was just about the same as Publix, however the quality of the cake was way beyond what Publix offered or could deliver. We were given a "tasting" of 4 cake flavors before we ordered. (Chosen from a list of about 15 flavors.) We picked "champagne" flavor. Many of the wedding guests told us our wedding was wonderful, and then said the cake was the best they ever tasted. One guest from Atlanta ordered one for his wifes birthday. My wife took it by plane to the birthday party (since she was going up there to visit and to the party). Note: the flowers on our cake came from Bay Bouquet on Platt Street, another fantastic business!
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A Private User
I bought chocolates and truffles as a Valentine gift at Chocolate PI: my wife took a bite to discover a greenish rotten stuff inside. The worst part took place when I returned the chocolates to the store; they asked me to wait and then to go to the rear of the store so that other customers wouldnt hear us talk. They said that these things happen and that they could refund the chocolates but they wouldnt offer anything else for the trouble... An overall bad experience... Now when Im looking for good chocolates I go to Qachbals or even to Greenwise and for cakes I go to Let Them Eat Cake...
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Donte Blair
First of all. The people working there were awesome and so helpful. It was our first time and they were super helpful and patient with me. There is so much to choose from and it can literally paralyze you. But they had great recommendations and genuinely seemed excited and proud of their product. . I tried a couple of the mason jar desserts and some of the cake. It was absolutely amazing. Im not even big on desserts and usually find then to be overrated and overpriced but these are worth every cent. Definitely recommend giving them a try! I cannot wait to go back for more
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Maria Frontela
Simply divine! This shop is pure bliss. The commitment to excellence is evident in every corner, from the decor to their customer service to their scrumptious desserts. We tried several items from the menu: The vanilla caramel cupcake❤️The graham cracker ice cream❤️Pistachio macaroon❤️Champagne macaroon❤️ and regular coffee❤️. Chocolate Pi is a must visit! P.S. When we returned to our hotel, I placed the cupcakes in our room vault to keep them safe from our teenagers until morning. Yes, the desserts are that good!!!
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Colt Sammons
I cant begin to tell about my adoration of this pastry shop. The macarons are world class but really the cupcakes and cakes are what I am drawn to. With fresh buttercream frosting and interesting variety you really cant get anything better. The shop has a refurbished shabby chic feel and is nice for a sweet break in the middle of the day. It is run by the head pastry chef from Berns so there is no doubt that this place is steadfast in providing delicious baked goods.
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A Private User
I met the owner at a wedding expo and loved the flavors. I contacted her to do a cake for a client. The owner took the initial call and said she could create a cake. I emailed her my info and no response. I called her two times over three days and no response. Im so disappointed, her cakes are beautiful but how rude and unprofessional. This is no way to conduct business. Im glad I found out now and not at my wedding :)
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Justin Norwood
We got rejected as a walk up at Berns dessert room (1.5 hr wait), so we went across the street to Chocolate Pi. Cool space, very lively, LOVED the Salted Caramel Mason jar dessert! ...and the price was a fraction of what it would have been across the street!
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Lee Byrd
Champagne macaroon alwas light and airy. Bons Bons were rather good. The dark chocolate marshmallow was delicious and a nice departure from. a chocolate covered regular marshmallow. Coffee was not good or bad...just a coffee.
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A Private User
We ordered a cake from Kim for our wedding over a year ago, it was perfect! Not only did it taste amazing, but it looked amazing too! We ordered another cake recently for our anniversary which was just as perfect.
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Alexis Feenstra
Great shop with a shabby chic atmosphere! I personally love the cupcakes but the macarons are also divine! The homemade sodas are great and refreshing and the service matches the atmosphere, relaxed and personable.
