Ship these Philly foods and treats for your holiday gifting

Finding the perfect holiday gift can be challenge. But you can never go wrong with pastries from local bakeries and chocolates from local confectionaries.

In Philadelphia, there are plenty of delicious items to ship to your loved ones that go beyond sweet treats, like fried pickles and kits pork roast sandwich assembly kits.

Here are seven very Philly foods to gift this holiday.

For the pickle lover in your life, Fishtown Pickle Project offers two fried pickle kits featuring their signature fresh pickles, spices, and tempura batter. The original kit includes Philly Dilly pickles, tempura mix, and spices to make a pepper aioli dip. The spicy version features Habanero Dill pickles and ingredients for a cool ranch dip. Each kit costs $35.

Order at: fishtownpickles.com/pages/fried-pickle-kits

You can’t go wrong with a box of assorted chocolates, especially when they’re from Shane Confectionary. The Craftsman Assortment box features caramels, cordials, bon bons, ganaches, and more. Each piece is dipped in chocolate made-in-house. Sizes range from 13 to 35 pieces, priced at $42 to $95. For buttercream fans, Shane’s Buttercreams Assortment features a family recipe dating back to 1911, with flavors like lemon, raspberry, and maple walnut. Prices range from $38 to $80.

Order at: shanecandies.com/shop

Introduce coffee lovers to the art of brewing Vietnamese coffee with Càphê Roasters’ brew kit. t includes a house espresso blend, a can of sweetened condensed milk, and a phin (a traditional coffee filter). And for those who don’t know how to use the phin, there’s a handy printed 10 step brew guide too. Throw in a KINTO x Càphê water bottle to keep your giftee hydrated.

Order at: capheroasters.com/shop/vietnamese-coffee-brew-kit

In West Philly, Jezabel’s is the place for some of the best Argentinian treats — but you don’t have to be in the neighborhood to get your hands on chef/owner Jezabel Careaga’s alfajores. These coconut-coated butter cookies filled with dulce de leche are available in classic or chocolate-dipped varieties. There’s also a half and half box with three of each. Prices range $28 to $30.

Order at: jezabelscafe.com/orderonline/alfajor

There’s no better Philly gift than a cheesesteak or a hoagie, and John’s Roast Pork is here to help. On Goldbelly, you can ship the South Philly hotspot’s namesake sandwich drenched in all its garlicky glory for the holidays. The made-to-order kit offers all the parts to build four nine-inch pork roast sandwiches, including two pounds of roast pork, a quart of gravy, a quarter pound of sharp provolone, a pint of spinach, and four large seeded sesame rolls. Instructions for assembly are included. Same goes for the cheesesteak kit, which includes 12 ounces of meat. Order kits for $139.95 each.

Order at: goldbelly.com/restaurants/johns-roast-pork

Metropolitan Bakery’s holiday bread gift box includes panettone, stollen, and gingerbread pound cake for $98. Upgrade to the $120 breakfast box with Green Street coffee, local honey, and jam. For pound cake enthusiasts, ship two loaves of chocolate and lemon pound cakes for $48.

Order at: metropolitanbakery.com/collections/gift-boxes

A cookie tin from a Philly institution is a no-brainer, and thankfully Isgro Pastries offers shipping nationwide. For $69.95 on Goldbelly, gift two or four pounds of cookies this holiday — that’s about 40 to 60 cookies. Flavors include butter walnut, almond macaron, chocolate fig, raspberry, and more. Cookies come frozen and ready to eat.

Order at: goldbelly.com/restaurants/isgro-pastries/signature-cookie-tin