French Pastry, Chocolate Shop Opens In Ardmore

ARDMORE, PA – Ardmore is residents can now get a taste of France, as a new pasty and chocolate shop has opened its doors on 7 Station Road in Ardmore.

Delice et Chocolat is serving up pastries, danishes, cakes, artisan chocolates made on location, espresso, smoothies, sandwiches, salads and more.

Brothers Joseph and Antoine Amrani from France opened the business, and Joseph said they did so after being inspired by Antonie's work.

“I was always impressed by his talent," Joseph said. "He embodies knowledge of chocolate artisan and the artistic touch of sculptured sugar and color. His palette is sophisticated. That's what makes him a good executive pastry chef and exceptional chocolatier and macaron maker. I always worked the business side of high end restaurants. After many years of working for others we decided let's do something for us. With the help of Angela, my wife, and my son, Nick, we combined our talents to open Delice et Chocolat.”

Guests can purchase their treats to go, or they can sit and enjoy them inside the French Parisian Bistro-inspired cafe.

Delice et Chocolat is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 a p.m.

“We are thrilled to add another specialty dining establishment to our Downtown Ardmore family,” Christine Vilardo, Executive Director of the Ardmore Initiative said. “We welcome brothers, Joseph and Antoine Amrani, as they bring a little bit of Paris to Ardmore with their high quality French pastries and cozy, café atmosphere.”

Delice isn’t just a sideline participant in Ardmore’s growth – the brothers, and Delice et Chocolat, are already making expansion plans.

The brothers are already working on transforming the available space at the corner of Station Avenue and Lancaster Avenue, formerly occupied by Radio Shack, into additional café and production areas, expanding the menu to include crepes, gelato, soups, and more.

“This is great news for Downtown Ardmore and for Delice et Chocolat,” Vilardo said. “Ardmore has welcomed the Amrani brothers with open arms and we are all excited to taste and see what they have planned for the future.”

Image courtesy Delice et Chocolat