Restaurant Best of CT Pie Dessert Holiday Bakery Homepage 20+ Places For Great Holiday Pies in CT (2019 Edition) April Guilbault November 12, 2019 Holiday season is heeeere, with its feasts and parties, and let’s be honest, you can’t really have too much pie, now can you? Note: with the brief exception of a kooky aunt who, after a post-Thanksgiving bout on the tread mill, did wearily proclaim “Too....Much....Pie!” but that’s another story for another time. So where to go for the best pies with the flakiest crusts, sweetest streusel toppings and the most flavorful fillings? We’ll be happy to tell you. Get those dessert plates ready and, um...you might want to loosen that belt.Here are 20+ places to buy great holiday pies in CT.Aux Delices Greenwich, Darien, Westporthttp://www.auxdelicesfoods.com/2019_holiday/pages/index.html?menuID=2Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays and we are busy baking at Aux Delices! We are offering pumpkin, apple, pecan and a gluten free apple pie this year. All of our pies are made from scratch and are all natural. In addition to the traditional favorites we will be offering key lime pie and an apple pear cranberry crostada! Orders can be placed on our website auxdelicesfoods.comDough & Co. 4 Old Mill Road Redding, CT 06896http://www.doughandcobaking.com/Our attention to detail, quality ingredients and relationships with local farms are what set us apart. We take great pride in our food and truly love what we do. It's a difference you can taste. Try our apple crumb or pumpkin pie for a traditional, crowd pleasing treat. Or mix it up this holiday season with something chocolate or our famous key lime pie. No matter what you choose, your friends and family will have something sweet to be thankful for. Check out their Thanksgiving Menu here.American Pie Company 29 Route 37 Center, Shermanhttp://www.americanpiecompany.com/menus/catering_menu.pdfMay your seasonal celebrations be warm, filled with love, and as delicious as possible. That's where we come in, our 27 years of experience will help make your holiday one to remember! Check out our great PIE, bakery and catering menus and place your order today! Give us a call at (860) 350-0662 to get started, and see our holiday menu here.SWYFT3 Maple St, Kent, CT 06757https://orehillandswyft.com/Pastry Chef Anthony D’Amelio is coming to the rescue this holiday season, and offering Thanksgiving pies be pre-order only! If you haven’t experienced the joyfully wonderful culinary experience that is Swyft, you’re in for a treat. 10” apple, pumpkin and pecan pies will be available, as long as you place your order prior to November 20th. Call 860-592-0404 to order yours. Mothership Bakery and Cafe44 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury mothershipbakeryandcafe.comLocated in a corporate building, this bakery and breakfast and lunch spot aint easy to find, but is is one of Danbury’s best-kept secrets. Their excellent pie menu includes a killer pecan bourbon sweet potato pie, apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, and the best…wait for it…a mash up of any toe pies layered in the same shell. Pre-order your Thanksgiving pies on the web site. Lorca 125 Bedford St., Stamfordhttp://www.lorcacoffeebar.com/With Spanish flair, what began with churros and cortados has now bloomed into a diverse business. Offering desserts like Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie, Salted Honey Custard with Pine Nuts and Cranberry Sage Apple Pie, Lorca will satisfy all tastes.The Drunk Alpaca350 Howe Avenue, Sheltonhttps://www.thedrunkalpaca.com/Interesting name, you say? Well, this place is indeed unique. The Drunk Alpaca take old-world recipes, only using simple ingredients like sugar, butter, and farm-fresh eggs, and bake it with beer produced from the craftiest Connecticut breweries. The baked goods are delish, and this year they will be accepting pre-order for Thanksgiving. Pies will be available in the 6” and 9” variety, and they have a huge menu of pies, ranging from cherry almond, peach bourbon, Tollhouse walnut, and Salted Caramel Apple to hard cider mixed berry crumb…to name a few. To order call 203-922-0552 or email them at thedrunkalpaca@gmail.com for a complete menu. Beardsley’s Orchards278 Leavenworth Rd.,Sheltonwww.beardsleyscidermill.comBaked on site with warm, homey smells drawing you into their bakery, Beardsley’s is farm fresh-even for their baked goods! They offer fresh or frozen pies (stock up!) such as Apple Cranberry, Fruit-n-Berries, Sugar-free Apple, Chocolate Cream, Coconut Cream (and more) in addition to cider donuts and seasonal tea breads. Bring the country to your table.Hartford Baking Company625 New Park Ave West Hartford, 965 Farmington Ave, West Hartfordhttps://hartfordbaking.com/Hartford Baking Company not only makes artisan breads that are to die for, but they have a Thanksgiving Menu that features special table breads such as Cranberry Walnut Levain, and sweet potato butter rolls. And of course…they have holiday pies. Pre-orders need to be made by Sunday, 11/24, and picked up at HBC's 625 New Park Ave location. The sweets menu includes: Mom’s Apple Crumb Pie, Pumpkin Pie, as well as Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars and a Cranberry Spice cake. Taste By Spellbound5 Ensign Dr (54.35 mi), Avonhttp://spellbound.bigcartel.comSpelllbound owner, Miriam Hope, is a self taught baker who started her first business at age 11. In March of 2011, she was discovered by Elvis Duran and The Morning Show which led to the nationwide launch of her web-based truffle business. With the opening of her dessert studio the following year, Miriam continues to creatively fuse fashion, food and interior design to create a magical atmosphere of enchantment that is sure to leave you… SPELLBOUND. Their 12” Pie Menu includes: Classic Pumpkin, Brown Paper Apple, Maple Cream, Kentucky Derby & Coconut Cream…to name a few. Catch A Healthy Habit39 Unquowa Rd, Fairfieldhttps://catchahealthyhabit.com/Looking to go RAW this Thanksgiving? “Catch A Healthy Habit will create a raw vegan pie basically using ANY flavor you can find on our smoothie list…and a little beyond” says owner Lisa Storch. For Thanksgiving, the favorites tend to be Caramel Pecan, Chocolate Raspberry, Coconut Passionfruit, Apple Crumb, and “Cheesecake.” The crusts are a mixture of dates, shredded coconut and nuts, either vanilla or chocolate, and most pies are made from nuts, coconut/coconut oil and maple syrup is the sweetener. Billy’s Bakery1885 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfieldhttps://www.billysbakery.com/Serving all manner of cookies, scones and breads, Billy’s also adds to your holiday table with desserts such as their Pumpkin Tart, Apple Lattice Tart, Cherry Apple Tart, and Chocolate Pecan Tart, to name a few. Or try their “Cutie Pies”, which serve 1-2...how cute would those be on the kids’ table? Dere Street Bakery2 West Street, Newtownhttps://derestreetbakery.com/If you are looking for BOTH Sweet & Savory pies, Dere Street Bakery has what you need. They are taking order now for pies ranging from Blackberry Apple to Sticky Toffee Pudding, basic Pumpkin, and Steak & Ale pies, as well as Chicken Curry pies. Oh my! Place your order here. Bishops Orchards1355 Boston Post Rd., Guilfordhttps://bishopsorchards.storebyweb.com/s/1000-3/5 different cream pies, 6 no-sugar added pie varieties, and 18 (count ‘em!) classic pies from Peachberry, Fruits of the Farm and Caramel Apple and beyond (almost to infinity). The only hard part will be deciding which to take home and dive into to. Get your forks ready.B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill129 N Stonington Rd, MysticVisit the oldest steam-powered cider mill in the U.S., family owned and operated since 1881. While you’re there, pick up some of their great apple pies, cider, hard cider, and delicious apple cider doughnuts. http://clydescidermill.com/Granny’s Pie Factory103 School Street, East HartfordIn their own words, Granny’s Pie Factory started in 2006 “because we knew that traditions could be centered around a family table and special food; and because we wanted our pies to start new family traditions while still honoring the old.” Every pie is crafted with love and they feature over 24 pies on the menu, including fruit pies and cream pies. They are all drool-worthy. Granny’s Pie FactoryLuAnne’s Bakery & CafeLuAnne’s moved from their home based operation (after 37 years!) to their new location on Rt 83 in Ellington, just North of Kloter Farms. This is a true family run business, and their pies are made with the season's freshest ingredients and encased in flaky homemade crust. Selections include: Pecan, Apple, Triple Berry Crumb, Strawberry Rhubarb, Heritage Swiss Raspberry Pie +http://www.luannsbakery.comMichele’s Pies666 Main Ave., Norwalkwww.michelespies.comNational Pie Champion 27 times over and now you and your guests get to enjoy the rewards of competition. Try Caramel Apple Crumb, Butterscotch Pecan, Maple Pumpkin with Pecan Streusel and Macadamia Coconut Crumb-and there are many more to choose from on Michele’s extensive list. Yeah, I think it’s safe to assume that Michele likes to bake pies.Oronoque Farms188 Leavenworth Rd., Sheltonwww.oronoquefarms.comIt’s first-come, first-served in the bakery at Oronoque Farms. And you thought football was the contact sport on this holiday. Check their website for store hours so you can have a crack at the desserts, like Chocolate Pecan Pie, Apple crumb Sheet cake (for those big Thanksgiving crowds), and Classic Pecan and Pumpkin Pie for the traditionalists. Score!Sono Baking Co.Westport, Norwalk, Darienhttp://www.sonobaking.comWith four locations now, it’s nothing but easy to snag a SoNo dessert for your holiday table. You will enjoy this season’s creations such as pies (apple crumb, cranberry pear, pumpkin, pecan...), tea loaves (zucchini cranberry, pumpkin cream cheese, banana chocolate chip), cakes (carrot, flourless chocolate, cheesecakes...), fruit and chocolate tarts and don’t forget hearty, crusty breads and golden, fluffy dinner rolls! Phew! Who needs turkey? Contact for ordering schedule. Cuties Pies131 Main St #105a, Thomastonhttps://www.cutiepiesct.com/At Cuties Pies, co-owner Tanya Clark and her team make everything from custom cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, pies, and so much more! They feature over 250+ flavors of cupcakes, but they also have an extensive menu of deep dish fruit pies as well as the lemon meringue, pecan and banana cream varieties. Lyman Orchards32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield, CT 06455https://lymanstore.com/collections/piesLyman Orchards has gorgeous fresh fruit pies that are seriously stacked. Their “ Hi Top” apple pie might be 3 inches high, stuffed with tons of fresh apples from their farm. They also offer bumbleberry, blueberry, and apple caramel walnut. These are super fresh and always a crowd pleaser. The Pantry1580 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824https://thepantry.net/We love The Pantry for ALL of our dessert needs, but they serve up some wonderful holiday goodies. Their dessert department has also been recognized as #1 year after year from the Fairfield County’s reader’s poll as tops for pastry for 16 years. They are top notch caterers, and can make pretty much anything you can dream up. Pies range from a killer Nutella pie, to fruit pies, chocolate cream, apple crumb and lemon meringue. Scratch Baking58 River St., Milfordwww.scratchbakingct.comA bake shop in a small city with a big heart! From breads and scones to cakes, pies and brownies, you’ll find something lovely for your holiday spread. And if you don’t like it, they’ll give you something else (item/credit/refund)...they want you happy! So, go for it-try their Apple Crumb, Traditional Apple, Pecan and Pumpkin Pies, rice pudding or vegan bars. Honestly, you can’t go wrong!Brown Butter Creationshttps://www.brownbuttercreations.com/Brown Butter Creations is an online bakery in Connecticut, specializing in cookies, scones, danishes, muffins, cakes, cupcakes, and quick breads. They are a small family owned and operated bakery business, and everything they bake is baked with a lot of love. For the holidays they are serving up pies including sweet potato, pumpkin, maple pecan, chocolate cream and an apple crostata. Since they are online only, they offer delivery service in and around the Hartford area. St. Moritz Bakery383 Greenwich Ave., Greenwichwww.stmoritzgreenwich.com/index.htmYour holiday table will be a happy place when graced with St. Moritz’s Raspberry Almond Tarts (that look like wee pumpkins), Chocolate-Dipped Turkey and Pumpkin Cookies, Apricot Almond Tart, Swiss Apple Tart or French Apple Tart. They also bake a wide assortment of gluten-free desserts, from truffles, mousse cups, cakes, marzipan, meringues and cupcakes that your guests will gobble, gobble, gobble.
