About Us
Love Comes Through
In All We Do.
We Love Crafting Flavors
From Our Family to Yours For Over 85 Years
For nearly four generations, we've been pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of confections, one Bite of Joy at a time. Small batch crafted using premium ingredients, the care we put into our craft comes through in every bite. As a family-run organization, it's an honor to be a part of the joyous memories made around our confections for 85 years.
Bites of Joy
Crafting unique & classic confections since 1939
1922
From Italy With A Dream
Vincenzo Sconza lands at Ellis Island with $20 in his pocket and boatloads of ambition. The 17-Year Old Vincenzo settles in Oakland and begins work at a pasta factory with the dream of becoming a candy maker.
1939
Chasing The Dream
Vincenzo commandeers the family kitchen at night to try out his candy recipes. His heavenly peanut brittle becomes incredibly popular, and his candies are soon featured in local dime stores. Vincenzo quits his day job: Sconza Candy is born!
1948
The Dream Expands
Sconza Candy thrives, adored by countless fans throughout the East Bay. Vincenzo dreams up and perfects new recipes in his kitchen, including Jordan Almonds, Jawbreakers and French Burnt Peanuts.
1960
New Generation, New Goodies
Son Jim joins the family business, adding his inventive sweet tooth to the mix. Sconza acquires a local candy company. Vincenzo and Jim create nut and fruit-filled confections, after-dinner mints, and popular Christmas hard candies sold in decorative tins.
2008
Moving to Oakdale
By now, grandchildren Ron and Janet are deep in the family business: a third generation of candymakers with exacting standards and distinct flavor ideas. Sconza moves to a bigger home in California’s orchard country, close to many prized local ingredients.
2021
Growing and Expanding
Ron Sconza, CEO targets growth! Expanding delicious confection selections to delight our customers and introducing new flavor-infused line of caramels and chocolate buttons.
2024
Celebrating 85 Years
Our THINS platform launches and our packaged line rebrands to Bites of Joy. Sconza celebrates 85 years and the 4th generation starts to learn the business.
No high fructose corn syrup
Free from additives that offer no essential nutrients
No artificial FLAVORS
Real, clean taste that you and your family can enjoy anytime
No artificial colors
No added chemicals or dyes just pure ingredients
Real, premium ingredients
All natural snacks to keep you healthy and happy
Sustainable Practices
Minimizing our impact on precious Natural Resources
In everything we do, we try to minimize our impact on the Earth. We locally source ingredients and our clean water discharge program contributes recycled water for local crop irrigation, crucial in drought-prone California. We recycle plastics and corrugated materials, follow clean air emissions standards, and are committed to continuous improvement of our sustainability practices. Many of our suppliers are neighbors, creating a community of food lovers dedicated to high-quality produce and land stewardship.
Give Back
Children’s Guardian House
Sconza Chocolates is honored to support the Children's Guardian House, which protects abused and neglected chilren in our local communities. Our company and team donate time, funds, and supplies to maintain and improve the Guardian House, established in 2022 to help at-risk kids heal and overcome traumatic family events. At Guardian House, children receive nurturing care, fun learning activities, delicious meals, fresh clothing, and individualized attention.
