Wirecutter Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Her 2026
Whatever you celebrate on February 14 — whether it’s Valentine’s Day or illustrious suffragette Anna Howard Shaw’s birthday — you have an opportunity to show the lady in your life some love.
Of course, you could have a favorite local shop deliver her flowers, or (if there’s nothing of note in her area) order from our favorite online flower-delivery service. And for some people, nothing beats an excellent box of chocolates.
Sometimes you can’t beat the classics: A gorgeous box of chocolates will never disappoint, especially when it’s a rich selection from Recchiuti, one of our favorite chocolatiers. The silver-and-red Recchiuti XOXO Box is a Valentine Day’s version of our top pick, the Black Box. And it contains the same 16-piece assortment we love — a mix of milk and dark chocolate, with both classic (caramel, vanilla) and less-common (grapefruit, bergamot) fillings. Gifts writer Mari Uyehara’s boyfriend normally turns down dessert. But when they had a box of these bonbons in their home, he grabbed it every night to try a new pair, and she happily obliged.