DesiderioChocolates, LLC

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The idea for DesiderioChocolates, LLC was born two years ago when Vanessa Metalli Dionne started making chocolates for friends and family. Word of mouth spread quickly and soon they were asking about buying her chocolates.

In the past couple years she has created many new shapes and flavor combinations. Because of her artistic background, she has integrated her love of colors and metallics with her passion for chocolate.

Vanessa was born in Rome, Italy. That's where she met her husband Chris ten years ago. After a few years they decided to move back to Colorado where Chris grew up. Their son Mason is now three years old. He is a huge fan of his mom's confections. As a family they enjoy camping, visiting Vanessa's family in Italy, and entertaining with family and friends.

She has a diploma in industrial design and has worked as a pastry chef in Frascati, Italy. While working with the Baker's Association of Rome in the restaurant and catering business, she had the opportunity to work closely with some of the big names in the Italian pastry world. She also worked as caterer and pastry chef in a reknowned vegetarian restaurant in the historic part of Rome.