Aunt Diana's

Old Fashioned Candy Makers · Handmade in Riverside since 1976

Hand-dipped caramel apples, small-batch fudge, and handmade chocolates — made the old-fashioned way on Burlington Street since 1976.

4.8 stars · 99 reviews Family-owned since 1976 Handmade in Riverside, IL

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Made by hand in Riverside since 1976

For 50 years, Aunt Diana's has been Riverside's old-fashioned candy shop — a family-owned counter where the fudge, caramel apples, and chocolates are still made by hand. Step in off Burlington Street and it's the same idea it has always been: real, handmade sweets, made the old-fashioned way.

Inside Aunt Diana's candy shop in Riverside, Illinois

From the counter

A counter full of handmade sweets

Made fresh in small batches — here's a little of what's on the counter.

Hand-dipped caramel apple rolled in coconut and nuts

Caramel Apples

Crisp apples hand-dipped in caramel and rolled in coconut and nuts — the treat their own window calls "World Class Caramel Apples."

Handmade Fudge

Old-fashioned fudge, made by hand in small batches — the sweet the shop is named for.

Handmade chocolate and candy gift baskets

Chocolate Gift Baskets

Handmade chocolates and candy arranged into gift baskets — a ready-made gift for any occasion.

Handmade milk and dark chocolate buttercream eggs

Buttercream Eggs

Handmade milk- and dark-chocolate buttercream eggs, dipped and finished by hand in the shop.

And there's more on the counter — chocolate-covered fruit, caramel corn and cheese corn, and ice cream.

Loved in Riverside

4.8 stars across 99 reviews

Across public reviews, customers consistently rate Aunt Diana's 4.8 out of 5. Here's what people tend to mention.

A Riverside favorite for years

A long-loved, old-fashioned neighborhood candy shop.

Handmade, old-fashioned sweets

Fudge, caramel apples, and chocolates made the traditional way.

Worth the trip

A destination for caramel apples and handmade gifts.

Summarized from public review themes (aggregate 4.8 out of 5 across 99 reviews, Chamber of Commerce). Not direct quotes.

Aunt Diana's storefront at 29 E Burlington Street

Come see us

Stop by the counter on Burlington Street

Pop in, browse the case, and take home something handmade.

Address
Aunt Diana's Old Fashioned Fudge
29 E Burlington St, Riverside, IL 60546
Hours
Monday–Saturday · 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday · Closed