Ohio takes its pie seriously, and some of the best slices in the state are hiding at small shops far from the highway exits. From Amish country diners to family bakeshops that only open a few days a week, these are the places pie fans happily drive an hour or more to reach.
Whether you crave fruit pies packed with filling, silky cream flavors, or a whole cream pie for the price of a fast-food combo, this list has a stop for you. Grab your keys and a few empty pie boxes, because these seven Ohio shops are ready to load you up.
1. Mama Jo Homestyle Pies, Amherst, OH
Third-generation bakeries with this kind of following are rare, and this Amherst shop has been baking scratch-made pies daily since 1993.
The menu runs deep, with more than 35 flavors on a typical day covering fruit pies, cream pies, strudels, cookies, cakes, and seasonal specials. French silk, bumbleberry, and rhubarb are among the standouts, all made with real ingredients and no preservatives…