Not the pinnacle of reputation, but still pretty good

Perugina Chocolate packaging

Perugina Chocolate packaging (Country of origin)

There are some countries known for their products. Switzerland for watches, Japan for cameras, France for fashion, and Germany for automobiles.

For lovers of chocolate the two default countries are Belgium and Switzerland. But as with any category, in addition to the countries that are the consumer's first choice, there is a second division.

For many people, if they can't find a chocolate from Belgium and Switzerland, then Italy is generally acceptable. For most of us Italy is not quite up to the standards of the top producers, but still an acceptable second choice.