These are the best pies in Sacramento, Bee readers say. Is your top pick on the list?
Whether you need a last minute pie for Thanksgiving dinner or you’re curious if Sacramentans feel as strongly as you do about their favorite pie, you’ve come to the right place.
The Bee asked readers to vote the best pie in the Sacramento area. After more than 100 votes in less than one week, the results are in just a few days shy of Thursday’s feast.
In order of most votes received, Bee readers say these are the best pie destinations in the Sacramento area:
Real Pie Company
Neighborhood bakery Real Pie Company at 2425 24th St. sources many of its fresh seasonal produce, according to its website, from small-family farms across the region. Pie flavors include pumpkin, pecan, jumble berry, cherry and key lime.
It received 49 votes or 37%.
Freeport Bakery
Freeport Bakery is a family-owned “from scratch” Sacramento sweets shop at 2966 Freeport Blvd. Along with various pie flavors like sweet potato and mixed berry, the shop bakes muffins and cookies daily.
It received 11 votes or 8%.
Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale has various locations in the Sacramento area including Citrus Heights, Roseville and Arden Arcade stacked with various pie flavors like key lime, apple, pecan and pumpkin.
It received 11 votes or 8%.
Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery
Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery in Sacramento at 5622 Freeport Blvd. is one of 27 locations across the U.S. The pies are “legendary” with a variety of flavors including lemon meringue, chocolate satin and peach.
It received 10 votes or 8%
Nugget Markets
Nugget Markets is a Northern California grocery store chain with locations in Elk grove, Roseville and Sacramento. The market sells various pie flavors including cherry and apple.
Plus, the supermarket shows you how to make pie at home.
It received seven votes or 5%.
OTHER FAVORITES
- Ace Hardware
- I Love Pie Bakeshop
- Rick’s Dessert Diner
- Ettore’s
- New Roma Bakery
- Pushkin’s Bakery
- Nation’s Giant Burgers
- Faria Bakery
This story was originally published November 23, 2022 at 9:25 AM.