Features Restaurant Holiday Thanksgiving Pie Pies Dessert Bakery Baked Goods Shopping Grocery Store Catering Best of CT Homepage 45+ Spots For Great Pies in Connecticut: Holiday Shopping Guide April Guilbault November 07, 2020 If there was ever a year for an abundance of pie, 2020 is it. Hell, one can never have Too. Much. Pie. Sweet and tart fruit-filled, creamy rich custards of coconuts and citrus, silky smooth chocolate creams with billowy swirls of meringue that you will want to melt into. Lovely, lovely, pie. The best part about pie? You can find it from farms to caterers and everywhere in between. The world loves pie. So, buckle up, buttercup. We’ve got over 40 places in our state to grab the perfect slice. Get those forks ready and let the holiday season begin!The Drunk Alpaca, Shelton www.thedrunkalpaca.comInteresting name, you say? Well, this place is indeed unique. The Drunk Alpaca takes old-world recipes and starts with pure, simple ingredients like sugar, butter, and farm-fresh eggs. Then, of course, they add the piece de resistance-beer, hard cider and spirits produced from the craftiest Connecticut breweries, cideries, and distillers! Their menu of 9" pies is creative and varied, ranging from Cherry Almond, Peach Bourbon, Chocolate Whiskey Pecan, Salted Caramel Apple and Hard Cider Mixed Berry Crumb…to name a few. Also available this year are gluten-friendly and dairy-free pies. Order online. Bonus: Buy 3 pies and receive a FREE Maple Pumpkin Pie!Wakeman Town Farm, Westport www.wakemantownfarm.orghttps://wakemantownfarmstore.square.site/s/shopWakeman Town Farm is hosting its first-annual Holiday Pie Sale in conjunction with their friends at Kneads Bakery in Westport. Each pie is hand-baked with love using the finest ingredients from local farms, as well whole-grain organic flour milled onsite on Kneads’ New American Stone Mill. Every purchase helps support Wakeman Town Farm’s educational programs as well as Westport’s new artisanal bakery. Choose your favorite handmade 9” pie: Pumpkin (Dagel farms pumpkins, whole grain crust), Apple (Hudson Valley organics Mutsu apples, whole grain crust), Pecan (Hudson Valley maple custard, whole grain crust). Just a note: Best if eaten within 3-4 days, but can last up to a week. Order Deadline: Please order all pies by 11/18.Pie Pickups: Please pick up your pies on 11/24 at Wakeman Town Farm, 134 Cross Highway, Westport between 3-7 p.m.BouNom, Avon www.bounom.comBouNom (“BOO-nam”) is a celebration of family. Winner of Best Bakery in the Farmington Valley 2020 (Valley Press). Sisters Chan and Khamla, who love to travel the world, brought home the very best of French-inspired pastries. And BouNom loves Thanksgiving! They source only the finest ingredients for everything they bake as well as make everything from scratch in-house. Offerings include signature pies: Maple Whiskey Walnut, Buttermilk, Maple Honey Custard, Pumpkin, Apple Galette, Pecan, or Key Lime. Holiday Bundt Cakes: Vanilla Bean with Butter Rum, Classic Carrot with Buttermilk or Death by Chocolate. Orders can be placed by texting 917.860.7323 or calling the bakery at 860.470.5172 Aux Delices, Greenwich, Darien, Westport www.auxdelicesfoods.comThanksgiving is one of their favorite holidays and they are busy baking at Aux Delices! Pastry Chef Toni Perri and her team are baking pies-classic Pumpkin, Double-Crusted Apple, Georgia Pecan and gluten-free Apple Crisp, as well as their famous Chocolate Turkey Cake! All of their pies and desserts are made from scratch and are all natural. This year, they are keeping you safe and delivering all of their Thanksgiving orders. Place orders online or call 203-326-4540 x115.Dough & Co. At Old Mill Market, Redding www.theoldmillmarket.comAttention to detail, quality ingredients, and relationships with local farms are what set them apart. Taking great pride in their food and truly loving what they do make it a difference you can taste. Try the Apple Crumb or Pumpkin pie for a traditional, crowd pleasing treat. Or mix it up this holiday season with their beloved Key Lime pie or one of Old Mill Market's delicious quiches or savory pies. No matter what you choose, your friends and family will have something sweet to be thankful for. Last day to order is 11/19 and they have pick up locations in: Easton, Georgetown (Weston/Redding/Wilton), Darien, and Greenwich. Check out the full Thanksgiving menu on their website. Scratch Baking, Milford www.scratchbakingct.comhttps://www.toasttab.com/scratch-holiday-online-ordering-84-broad-street/v3This ever-growing bakeshop in a quaint city is overflowing with heart and deliciousness. Voted Best Bakery of Milford 2020, they hope you will leave the baking to them so you can enjoy the holiday with your loved ones. As for the desserts, they are keeping it classic at Scratch Baking this Thanksgiving; choose from Traditional Apple, Apple Crumb, Pecan and Pumpkin pies. Who can resist these time-honored favorites? Preorder on their website for quick and easy ordering.Lorca Coffee Bar, Stamford www.lorcacoffeebar.comThis year they're doing something a little different because of the pandemic. Lorca will be making individual hand pies (similar to our empanadas) in the classic Lorca Thanksgiving flavors: classic apple, dulce de leche apple, mexican chocolate pecan, pine nut salted honey custard, and classic pumpkin. They come in packs of 6 so you can have them for a small gathering or eat them any time (while stress-cooking), drop them off at a friend's house, or ship them. There's also the option to buy them frozen so that you can bake them fresh at home. They will also offer dulce de leche and mexican chocolate drizzle/dipping sauce options. They're available for purchase on our website: lorcacoffeebar.com. American Pie Company, Shermanwww.americanpiecompany.com28 years of rolling out 23 different pies with homemade crusts! They do it all from Black Bottom Banana to Pumpkin Mousse and Mince to Key Lime, Harvest Fruit and Sugar-Free Apple. Call to place orders.Beardsley’s Orchards, Sheltonwww.beardsleyscidermill.com 11 different pies available baked or frozen (stock up now! so convenient!), including chocolate and coconut cream pies, many classics, fruit-filled and also Sugar-Free Apple (not avail. baked). Farm store open every day until Christmas. Check website for hours and Covid protocols.Billy’s Bakery, Fairfieldwww.billysbakery.com No shortage of baked goods here. Apple Lattice, Apple Crumb, Blueberry, Bumbleberry Tart, Cherry pie, Ricotta pie, Key Lime, Pecan, Pumpkin. In-store shopping or easy online ordering for pickup.Bishops Orchards, Guilford www.bishopsorchards.com 8 or 10” pies; crumb topped, crust topped, meringue and cream topped along with fruit, cream, and custard fillings, and sugar-free options. You can even order a 1/2 pie or by- the-slice for smaller crowds. Frozen Chicken Pot Pies available too. Order online and pickup.Bonda Restaurant, Fairfieldwww.bondarestaurant.com Get your Oronoque pies here! Apple, Apple Crumb, Pumpkin and Pecan. Love those classics! Place orders online (or call) by 11/19. Options in Thanksgiving catering menu.Botticello’s Farms, Manchesterwww.botticellofarms.com Find your “Granny’s Pies” (East Hartford) here-Pumpkin, Apple and Chocolate Cream in stock. Call ahead if there’s a special flavor you’d like, too. They also sell frozen pie crusts if you are compelled to make your own but need a little help!Brown Butter Creations, Hartfordwww.brownbuttercreations.com How delicious do these sound? Brown Butter Apple Crumb, Chai Pumpkin Spice pie, Sweet Potato Pie. Oh my. Pick up in Glastonbury or delivery to select towns. See website for details.Cafe Louise, West Hartfordwww.cafelouise.com Traditional Apple pie, Grandma’s Bourbon Pecan pie, Pumpkin pie and more. They also have 6” gluten-free Apple, Pumpkin or Pecan pies. Plenty for everyone! Order by 11/23 and pickup.Cutie Pies, Thomastonwww.cutiepiesct.com A dozen deep dish fruit pies to choose from (Pecan, Pumpkin, Triple Berry, Apple Cranberry) and cream pies such as Chocolate Banana Cream and Coconut Cream for your holiday table. In-store/phone/email ordering.Dere Street Bakery, Newtownwww.derestreetbakery.com Savory pies, for the day after the big day when no one wants to cook! Genius! Chicken Curry pie, Steak & Ale pie, Cottage pie (shepherd’s pie). Order on website or call. Dondero Orchard, South Glastonburywww.donderoorchards.com Apple, Dutch Apple, Blueberry, Blueberry Crumb, Fruit of the Farm (apples, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries), Pecan, Pumpkin, Strawberry Rhubarb and Chocolate Cream pie. Yum. Order at least a week ahead for holiday pies.DORO marketplace, West Hartfordwww.doromkpl.com Maple Pecan pie with a pecan crust or a Nut-free pumpkin pie infused with Bourbon and streusel topped! Updated classics that will make for a difficult choice. Or not! Easy ordering online, phone or in-person before Monday 11/23. See website for menu and details.Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Moosupwww.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com Baked or frozen pies available-Apple, Pumpkin (baked) or Red Raspberry, Blueberry, Pecan, Strawberry Rhubarb, Apple, Pumpkin and Dutch Apple (frozen). Talk about convenient! Order via mail/order form, phone in, email or in-store. Last day to order pies is 11/15, although some will be available during turkey pick up times.The Essex Market, Centerbrookwww.theessexmarket.com Enjoy the classics at your holiday table-Pecan pie, Pumpkin or Apple pies available. Not to miss a beat, they are also selling pints of whipped cream for one stop shopping. Order online or call. And a good thing: Every $10 gets a prepared Thanksgiving meal-for-1 donated to the Saybrook Soup Kitchen.Gotta’s Farm and Cider Mill, Portlandwww.gottasfarm.com Over a dozen pies to choose, from Apple Caramel Nut, to “the holiday classics” (Pumpkin, Pecan, Apple) to Peachberry and Mincemeat. They also have a handful of frozen cream pies including their seasonal favorite, Pumpkin Chiffon. Buy ahead, beat the rush. Pickup in store or call ahead to order. Granny’s Pie Factory, East Hartford www.grannyspiefactory.com Pies is what they do, pies and only pies! The offering are many, it might be hard to choose just one. Or three. Chocolate Peanut Butter, Pecan, Lemon Meringue, Swiss Chocolate Almond, Dutch Apple or Cheesecake Pie, anyone?Harvest Cafe and Bakery, Simsburywww.harvestcafebakery.com Pumpkin, Pumpkin Walnut Crumb, Double Crust Apple and more. Some with nuts, some without-something for everyone. As for savory pies, they also have quiche for sale (under their Savory thanksgiving ordering menu) for Thanksgiving morning or the weekend when you just can’t cook anymore.Heirloom Market, Wethersfieldwww.heirloommkt.com Fresh baked Chai Spiced Pumpkin and Chocolate Cream pies, just give them 48 hours notice to make it perfect for your holiday table. Order online or in store.Lewis Farms, Southingtonwww.lewisfarmsct.com Baked onsite every day, take one of these home! Apple Caramel Nut, Pumpkin, Pecan, Wild Berry Blast, Cherry, Triple Chocolate, Dutch Apple, Apple Cranberry and more. Order online for pickup.Lost Acres, North Granby www.lostacres.com 10” deep dish and all made from scratch with all-butter crusts. Blueberry Apple Crumb, Dutch Caramel Apple, Bourbon Pecan, along with the classics. They also have gluten-free pies: Chocolate Mousse pie and gluten-free crusts are available for Pumpkin or Pecan pies. Email bakery to order: susan@lostacres.com or call 860-653-6600. Advance ordering recommended.Lyman Orchards, Middlefieldwww.lymanorchards.com Their 12-inch “ Hi Top” Apple Pie is a crowd pleaser and they also have Bumbleberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Cherry, and Apple Crumb in 9 and 6-inch sizes. Made at the farm, with fruit from their orchards. Lots of local goodness.Marcia Selden Catering, Stamfordwww.marciaselden.comMarcia Selden Catering knows a thing or two about kickin’ desserts. This Thanksgiving season is no different. They are offering the classics including: Apple, Apple Crumb, Pecan, Pumpkin as well as Pumpkin Cheesecake, Thanksgiving Sprinkle Cookies, and their “Incredible” Chocolate Layer Cake. Michele’s Pies, Norwalkwww.michelespies.com Order online for curbside pickup or at Goldbelly for national shipping. 10 different fruit pies, 4 different nut pies (including award-winning Chocolate Pecan Bourbon), 6 cream pies (Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream!), and 6 savory pies for when you can’t look at another piece of turkey. Limited number of pies are available, so order soon.Mothership Bakery, Danburywww.mothershipbakeryandcafe.com Made daily and using all natural ingredients, you can feel good diving into their Apple, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Pecan Bourbon, Mash-up Pecan Bourbon & Sweet Potato, and Coconut Custard pies this holiday. Order online and then do a touchless drive-through pickup. They also have free delivery within Danbury.Mozzicato Bakery, Hartford, Plainville, Wallingford, Middletown, Rocky Hillwww.mozzicatobakery.com A family-run business that began back in 1973 and has grown since; offering Apple, Cherry, Blueberry, Lemon, Pineapple,Ricotta with Nutella & Chocolate Chips, & Ricotta pies. Stop by one of their 5 locations.Organic Kitchen, Danburywww.ocorganickitchen.com Simple, homey, organic food that will finish your meal perfectly and tastily. Small or large Organic Apple Pie and Organic Peach Raspberry Pie. Order online, call or in-store.Oronoque Farms, Sheltonwww.oronoquefarms.com It’s first-come, first-served in the bakery at Oronoque Farms. Check their website for store hours so you can have a crack at the desserts, like Cherry Crumb, chiffon pies, and classic Pecan and Pumpkin pie for the traditionalists.Palmer’s Market, Darienwww.palmersdarien.com Apple Cranberry Crumb, Maple Pecan, Lattice-topped Cherry, Lemon Meringue (with a beautiful, swirly top), Chocolate Cream piled high with cream and chocolate shavings and the good ol’ standards of Pumpkin and Apple. 6” or 10” pies available. Order online, pick up in-store.The Pantry, Fairfieldwww.thepantry.net Pies range from the traditional Apple, Pumpkin, Pecan to Jewish Apple Cake, Sour Cherry pie, Coconut Cream pie and Apple Crisp. Among others. You will be able to get as decadent as you like.The Pickin’ Patch, Avon www.thepickinpatch.com Farm-fresh Apple, Dutch Apple, Blueberry, Pecan, Pumpkin, Chocolate Cream, Coconut Custard and more. Highly recommended to reserve in advance for orders/pickup. Stop in or call the store and let them know what you’d like. Last day to order is 11/16. Rogers Orchard, Southingtonwww.rogersorchards.com 6 and 10” pies available, depending on variety. Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin, Blueberry Krunch, Cherry, Apple Raz and more. Sugar-free varieties too. Order online.Check website for new hours and curbside pickup information.Rose Orchards Farm, Branfordwww.roseorchardsfarm.com Carmel apple walnut pie, apple raspberry, peachberry, pumpkin, sugar-free apple and sugar-free blueberry (available upon request). Order by phone.Rosedale Farms & Vineyard, Simsburywww.rosedale1920.com With all-butter crusts and crumbs, their 8 and 10” pies are available in Apple, Mixed Berry, Blueberry and Strawberry Rhubarb. Order online.Simply Delicious Catering, Norwalkwww.simplydeliciousct.comThis mom and daughter team bring you delicious food, easily. Their catering and gourmet-delivery services will fill your table with foods made with love, attention to detail, and seasonal flavors which utilize quality ingredients, as many from local farms and vendors as possible. This holiday season they can add a simply delicious ending note to your holiday dinner with their Pumpkin pie, Bourbon Pecan, Apple Lattice or Crumb, Bourbon Chocolate Pecan, Blueberry Crumb or Pumpkin Ricotta. Place orders online by 11/23.Sono Baking Co.. Darien, South Norwalk, Southportwww.sonobaking.com Decadent pies such as Cranberry Pear, Apple, Apple Crumb, Pumpkin and Pecan, along with plenty other baked goods like gingerbread turkeys cookies. Order online.Sport Hill Farm, Eastonwww.sporthillfarm.com Dough & Co pies (Apple, Pumpkin, Key Lime, Lemon Gingersnap), Simply Delicious pies (Bourbon Chocolate Pecan, Pumpkin, Bourbon Pecan, Apple Lattice or crumb), Herbacious Catering Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with marshmallow cream. And don’t forget the pint of fresh whipped cream. Order online, pick up at farm.SWYFT, Kentwww.orehillandswyft.com Back to basics and pure taste satification. 9” Apple or Pecan pies, freshly made for your special day. Order online by Saturday 11/21.St. Moritz Bakery, Greenwichwww.stmoritzgreenwich.com 7 and 10” Cherry, Blueberry, Apple, Lemon Meringue, and Boston Cream pies. Plenty of other fruity desserts to choose from as well, if one of those doesn’t whet your whistle.Taste By Spellbound, Avon, South Windsor, West Hartfordwww.tbspellbound.com 12” BIG pies-Berries and Cream, Crumb Top Apple, Pecan, Kentucky Derby, Lemon Meringue and Coconut Cream. Plenty of cakes, too! Which will grace your table this year?Terrain, Westportwww.shopterrain.com Honey Sea Salt, Southern Bourbon Pecan, Terrain Pumpkin, Purple Sweet Potato and Caramel Apple pie, just waiting to meet your forks. Order online by 11/22 for easy pickup.UCONN Dining Services/Not Just Dessertswww.dining.uconn.edu Their annual Thanksgiving Pie & Baked Goods sale is open to the public; Apple, Fruits of the Forest, Chocolate Mousse Cream, Pumpkin Pie and more. Order by Wed 11/11. Check website for pickup details.Wade’s Farm Fresh, Bloomfieldwww.wadesfarm.com 10” pies-Apple, Mince, Pumpkin, Pecan or mix it up a bit with Banana Cream, Dutch Apple Crumb, Lemon Meringue, Pumpkin Chiffon, Coconut Custard, French Apple and more. Call 860-243-1855 to place orders for your holiday pies by 11/19. Easy curbside pickup.
