The Pie Chest

Sooooo good pies. The dark chocolate pie was amazing. Lemon chess was also very good, but the dark chocolate is where the glory is.

Stop reading this review and go there already. The have both savory and sweet pies, and I’ve been floored every time I go there. Everything there is good — you can’t possibly make a bad decision. Definitely a must-​go for anyone living or visiting Charlottesville.

The flaky perfect crust on the hand pies and pot pies is simply divine. Very happy to have Mili Joe coffee on the side as well.

This place is fantastic! Not only are the people so nice, the food is delicious. I typically get the egg, spinach and feta pie. The crust is flaky and the goodness inside is hot and fresh. This place definitely hits the spot when looking for a quick breakfast that isn’t a chain, isn’t overpriced and tastes great!! I Highly, highly recommend checking this place out.

Great food & reasonably priced. Real pastry crusts. Great service from super helpful staff, too. They go above & beyond. We needed help finding another place we were going, and not only did they volunteer to help, they thoroughly researched for us. True hospitality.

Their sweet and savory pies are outstanding! They are currently offering free coffee too which is super popular. Definitely worth checking out.

My husband and I stopped in for breakfast and coffee while visiting Charlottesville. First off– a very pretty storefront location right off the walking street. Easy to reach and very friendly people once we arrived. The selection of breakfast pies was impressive — not just one, two or three but numerous hand-​held sizes or pot pies. I chose egg, spinach and feta, my husband ordered sausage, egg, and goat cheese. Both tender-​crusted hand-​pies were handed to us piping with a kind warning to let them cool a bit. After returning to the walking street with our hot pies and coffee, we found public chairs for enjoying our breakfast and the street scene. Very fun and very delicious.

Maybe I tried the wrong pies, but they didn’t blow me away
Honey spiced pear — this one was not good. The pie filling was pretty bland, and there were burnt peanuts on top that took over.
Spiced cocoa — this one was good. Great graham cracker crust, dark chocolate ganache filling. Very rich
Chicken/​bacon/​roasted garlic pot pie — the flaky crust was delicious. The inside tasted like chicken noodle soup mixed with chowder. Very little chicken, bacon didn’t have much flavor, and it was filled with potatoes
For $ 4/​slice and $ 6/​pot pie and trying to park near the mall it’s not worth it for me

Great variety of homemade pies. The pecan pie is amazing as well as the homemade burboun ice cream.

Amazing pies and great service! I have tried at least 10 flavors and they have all been amazing. Whiskey chocolate chip is one of my favs. I can’t think of a single bad thing to say about the place, other than it’s making me fat. And I’m totally okay with that.

A for effort, D for taste. Bland and flavourless pies. No seasoning. No flavour. Tried 4 different pies. Not good.

Hot apple pie with homemade vanilla ice cream. I can’t even tell you how delicious it is. My husband and I bought the dark chocolate cream to take home and we ate half of it just sitting there. Thanks for enabling my pie addiction, Pie Chest.

Great place! It was my first time there and the staff was incredibly friendly. They greeted me as soon as I walked in and were more than willing to help me decide. The store is cute, clean, and obviously full of pies… what more can you ask for? I decided to go both sweet and savory, and had the corn and crab pie and the peach/​pecan pie. Both were delicious. The crust had that wonderfully homemade flaky buttery goodness happening. The filling of the savory pie was just a little salty for my taste but still delicious. The peach and pecan pie was perfect-​not overwhelmingly sweet, w/​fresh peaches and a great pecan crumble. I will definitely be visiting again!

The pie here is amazing! I’ve been to Dangerously Delicious Pies in DC and the Pie Chest blows that place out of the water! Both savory and sweet pies were fantastic!

This place is utterly delicious. They have both savory and sweet pies, and lots of vegetarian and vegan options.

If I were putting together a pie festival and picked a headlining act, I would choose the Pie Chest.
I have had the pleasure of devouring the sweet: Bourbon Pecan and Strawberry Rhubarb, as well as the savory: Sausage Gravy and Scrambled Egg and Mushroom Pot Pie. Bourbon Pecan was filled to the brim with sweet but not over the top pieces of pecans with a buttery crumbly crust. Strawberry Rhubarb, from my person experience, has been a tricky devil to make, but the Pie Chest honed in on the distinct sour sweet notes and melded it nicely with the crust. Both breakfast pies had nicely layered ingredients that made each bite breakfast pie heaven. If you’re a mushroom lover, I would definitely tell you to try that mushroom pot pie. Holy moly. I wanted to go back for the family size!
What’s neat is that the Pie Chest offers the option of single servings of personal pies and the large family sized pies. If you come with a group you can each order a single serving pie and steal a bite, I mean, share, share, a bite with one another. The more the merrier I say!
As far as the restaurant itself: it is located directly off a side alley street on the downtown mall. It’s across from the cool comic book store, and if you’re not careful you may walk right past it so walk slowly! It is a bright charming place to grab a quick lunch during work or to gather with friends. Their bathroom was exceptionally clean and roomy with a window. Cool, I know. The restaurant itself made me feel like I was in the home of a good friend who had a artful eye for charming décor and good pies.

Fantastic pies! We’ve been here several times and have always been happy. Sweet or savory, you can’t go wrong. Who am I kidding., sweet AND savory, you can’t go wrong. Apple and lemon chess are standouts!

We finally got to the Pie Chest. Wow it’s delicious. We had breakfast pies and while both were awesome, the sausage, goat cheese and honey was fantastic. I’m can’t wait to go back and try the savory lunch/​dinner pies. The sweet pies also look amazing, especially the honey and bourbon pecan!
The décor is also super cute and I love the tea room-​style plates and feel. Definitely a great place to stop for a quick meal, sweet or for a take home treat!

First things first, this is my new lunch spot. The minute I heard Rachel Pennington opened up a shop… I knew I had to stop here for a bite. There are a great selection of pies (including vegan and gluten-​free for both savory and sweet). I quickly bought a slice of peanut butter pie with chocolate drizzle and ate it on the spot. It was delicious and sweet. It was a slice of heaven (literally).
After that slice, I asked if I could purchase pot pies & cook later, they said of course! So I went ahead and purchased the Broccoli & Pimento Cheese pot pie and the Vegan Curry Pot Pie for dinner tonight. I cannot wait.

Dear Baby Jesus,
I give thanks this day for (finally) bringing a pie shop to Charlottesville. I am especially thankful that the angels you have sent down to bake these pies seem to have their sh! t together, cause these are the best effin’ pies around. (Sorry for swearing Jesus).
Also, before I go back to the kitchen for my second slice of coconut cream, thank you for showing that your love hath no end; as those same angels also bake crazy-​tasty savory pies as well.
Amen.