Livin' The Pie Life

Not a regular, but I live close by and have purchased 5 or 6 different pies over the past couple of years. The the boozy pecan pie and the brownies are amazingly delicious! However, the apple pie was very dry, the chocolate pie crust was over cooked (I needed a chisel to cut it). I don’t like leaving negative reviews, but I just had the worst experience with someone named Anna. I was the only customer in the store and when I asked a question about the chess pie and key lime pie, she was more than annoyed. Instead if ordering $200 worth of pies for Thanksgiving, I got 2 brownies (for $9) and left. I understand that we all have bad days, but when your competition is Pastries by Randolph less than a 1/4 mile away, you need to be on top of your game every single day.

I’m visiting from Florida and planned on meeting my son for dinner. While passing through Arlington VA something jumped right out at me and when I tell you I couldn’t of turned my car around fast enough, when I saw PIE written in soft glowing neon lights, that would be an understatement. I walked in the door and knew at that moment that I didn’t make a mistake. The air was filled with the smell of wonderfulness. They were just getting ready to close, but they couldn’t of been any more accommodating. The owner greeted me as we chatted she told me this adorable story about how she and her business partner started the pie shop. She showed me some of the pies she had left and I chose a pumpkin pecan pie for my son to take home with him. As we continued to chat I mentioned I was from Florida. She said “Well then I guess you wouldn’t care for key lime pie since you’ve probably had the best.” I said..” Ahh I’m a connoisseur of key lime pie!” So she gave me a mini pie to try and I’m here to tell you it’s the REAL deal. Absolutely delicious! What an awesome experience that was! You HAVE to stop by and get yourself some PIE!

Livin’ the Pie Life provided pies for my husband and my wedding and they were nothing short of incredible. Our family and friends are still talking about them. After a six-stop pie crawl across the DMV to find our favorite baker, they were the hands down favorite. We ultimately ordered Apple Pie (Crumble Crust), Pecan, and Chocolate Chess. They were all delicious and the crust was AMAZING. On top of that, Wendy could not have been kinder or more helpful. Cannot wait to get back to try the cinnamon rolls that have been calling my name….

The pies are incredibly delicious and the customer service is so friendly. The chocolate chess pie is to die for. Each bite is a little piece of heaven. The filling is so rich and luscious. The caramel topping is the perfect level of sweetness balanced with a light saltiness. The crust is thick, crispy, and flavorful. The price point is high, but I think it's worth it considering the quality is so high. The 10" pie was $32 and the personal pies were $6 each. I'll consider it an occasional special treat. I enjoy baking, but I don't think any of my pies are this good. Not sure if I'm inspired to up my game or throw in the towel and be grateful I didn't quit my day job, lol. Overall, an absolute gem of a pie shop