For The Love Of Pie

Not my favorite at all. The crust was waxy or fatty in my mouth. The gals were kinda snotty and rude and the pies… no love there for me.

I picked up a Key Lime Pie yesterday. It was the best graham cracker crust ever. Everything tasted fresh and amazingly delicious!

There isn’t a lot to choose from if you want a pie in Redding. That being said, this place has some good stuff. Love the apple pie, carrot cake and morning glory. These are super delicious! Haven’t tried all of the pies, but it’s safe to say that the apple is my favorite. Definitely better than the supermarket any day of the week.

This place is going downhill fast. My girlfriend and I go there about once a month and for the past 4 visits or so we have noticed the overall quality and freshness of the pies has declined dramatically. By now the Supermarket pies definitely taste better and seem fresher. Plus this place is way overpriced, even when the pies tasted better. What’s going on?

I did not see an option for the churn creek location but as they are owned and operated by the same folks i guess thats no big deal.
My girlfriend and I were doing laundry at the laundromat right there by the pie shop. We went in to check it out and decided that a piece of apple pie was in order. they didnt have milk for sale in the cold case but the worker was more than happy to just pour me a glass of milk for no charge. pretty tight. on to the pie.
the crust– flakey good home made pie crust. the essential base to a killer pie.
the filling– spiced apple filling. perfectly sweet and delicious. the dutch topping that goes on there could have used a little more color and crunch but overall a damn good pie.

I really wanted to like this place a lot so I don’t have to make my own pies but the whip cream isn’t cream at all, the chocolate cream in the pie seemed fake, and the crust was to dry and just tasteless. Bummer… back to making my own. Way to expensive too for not being from ‘scratch’.

For being strictly a pie place, they could use some improvement on taste. I ordered a cherry pie… this pie was no different than a bad store-​bought pie from a grocery store chain. They used WAY too much starch in the cherry sauce. It was so thick! The crust left a lot to be desired. It was almost flavorless and completely colorless… you think they would add an egg wash on top for a nice golden color. Next time I want a pie, I will make it myself.

So, I’m a guy who tries to eat reasonably six days a week. But on that seventh day, I become a sterling example of a food slut. Once or twice a month, I could be a poster boy for one of the seven deadly sins. For the Love of Pie has quickly become my go-​to place for dessert indulgence. I feel qualified to comment on pies, after all, since my dad was a great baker, and my wife IS a great baker: I put on twenty pounds the first year we were married, because, ahem, I didn’t want to hurt her feelings. So does For the Love of Pie put out desserts as good as my wife’s or my dad’s? Nope. But they’re damn close, and they beat the heck out of supermarket or chain restaurant pies. They’re not cheap – if you want cheap pick up one of those supermarket prefab creations – but considering the time and care that goes into making a pie that’s an EXPERIENCE, their prices are reasonable. Two locations in town, great people working there, and a food slut’s dream.

I’ve tried the coconut cream, the pecan, and the pumpkin pies. The pecan was good. I could tell the crust was fresh because of its flakiness. The pumpkin was bland. I wasn’t sure if the baker forgot to add the spices. The coconut cream did not taste like coconut, and the whipped cream had a marshmallowy texture and taste (I did not like that at all). Still not sure if I would go out of my way for another pie from this shop. Hmmm???

I visited the newer location, at Hartnell and Churn Creek by Baskin Robbins. They sell pie by the slice, so we stopped in to try because really, who doesn’t love pie? The atmosphere was great, very cute and comfortable with tables to sit and the aroma of baking in the air. The owner was friendly and obviously passionate about what she does. The pride in her work is also evident in the pies — delicious. I ordered a slice of Key Lime, and it was heavenly. Instead of the fake, too-​tart lime filling with the consistency of pudding, this was light and fluffy and had a real lime taste. There was lime zest shaved onto the whipped cream on top, and the most amazing graham cracker crust. Also among the amazing offerings were individual sized lattice-​topped pies, brownies, cookies, and other various treats that looked heavenly. The cooler held natural sodas and teas, and coffee is also served. If you’re unlucky enough to have to use the Laundromat right next door, this would be a wonderful place to sit and read a book and have a slice of pie while your delicates are being washed. She also takes special orders. I will be going back!

It is hard to pass up a dessert spot with a name like this. Crust was good, filling tasted canned. Way too expensive for sub par quality. Go somewhere else.

For The Love Of Pies recently opened. I’d noticed the store on Northpoint Drive just West of Raley’s. I decided to check them out today and was very impressed. I was cordially greeted by a woman who inquired if I had been in before. I answered, no I just wanted to take a look at their shop (bakery). They have a nice variety, a menu of about 15 pies. In addition to pies, owner Adrienne Sherman sells quiches, scones, muffins, banana nut and zucchini bread, coffee and carrot cake, fresh fruit with granola and espresso drinks. Small pies are $ 3.50 and large pies $ 15.00. I ended up selecting the large Coconut Cream and could hardly wait to get home to try it out. My expectations was worth the wait. Perfect crust! Generous filling with lots of coconut, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with toasted coconut. If you like coconut, you’ll love this pie. Because of the $ 15.00 price, this will probably be an special occasion purchase. This is like Mom used to bake. Maybe even a little bit better? Sorry Mom.