When asked what makes our pies so special, the answer is easy: the crust.

Just Pies makes a light-flaky crust that will take you back to the homemade pies that grandma used to bake. The recipe is simple: flour, a touch of sugar, and the secret ingredient, lard.

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For our fruit pies, you will only find quality IQF fruit.

No canned fillings here! Our fruit is picked from all over the country, whether it is strawberries from California, red raspberries from Oregon, or just red tart cherries from our neighbor to the north, Michigan. The fruit is first picked fresh, cleaned, and then individually quick frozen (IQF). This IQF process allows us to bring you the freshest tasting fruit fillings all year long.

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What about our cream pies?

Nothing but whole milk, farm fresh eggs, and grade AA butter. We make our meringue from scratch using egg whites. Not only that, but our bananas are received fresh every morning, and our key lime juice comes straight from Key West, Florida.

During our peak times, we'll keep you posted about special hours, pie pick-up information, and the like here, so be sure to check back during the holidays (Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.).

Storing Fruit Pies

Fruit pies are best stored on your counter.  We do not recommend refrigeration since it may cause the crust to become soggy.

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Storing Cream Pies

Cream pies should be placed in the refrigerator upon arrival.

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Freezing for Later

Buckeye and French Silk Pies may be frozen.  Wrap the pie best you can and place them in the freezer.  When ready to serve, remove from the freezer remove packaging to thaw overnight.

Just Pies is a specialized bakery focusing on the production of—you guessed it—PIES!

Just Pies is a family-owned and operated bakeshop. With storefronts in Worthington/Clintonville, Westerville, and Gahanna, Just Pies continues to cultivate a strong following of loyal customers throughout Columbus.

Owner and head-baker, Peter Sterk, found a love for baking at the tender age of 19. This love stems from an entirely different type of pie: pizza pies! In 1978, Peter began working at his mother’s pizza shop; Papa Jo's Pizza in Vermillion, Ohio, and decided to take on the endeavor of creating pies for Mom.

Making the full transition from pizza pies to desert pies in 1978, the first Just Pies storefront opened its doors in Worthington/Clintonville. The pie menu stems from family recipes, as well as Peter’s own creations. Made truly from scratch, the pies were able to speak from themselves, and business began to boom. In 1994, the Worthington/Clintonville location moved across the street and Peter moved production to a bigger facility in Westerville.

With a bigger production facility, Peter was able to create more for the masses, so the momentum did not stop there. In 2011, Just Pies opened its third location in Gahanna. Although Peter makes over 40 varieties of pie, he continues to experiment and create new concoctions.

How can Just Pies help my organization fundraise?

We have an outstanding product, baked locally, that you can feel good about selling.  Why not try something a little different from wrapping paper, candy or doughnuts that is made right in Westerville, Ohio?  All you need to qualify is the sale of 75 pies or sales of $600 with a combination of pies and gift certificates.
 
Click here to download our information packet (PDF).

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How it works

Pie Orders: Your organization would need to determine a pick-up date and time.  It is your responsibility to collect, compile and distribute all orders. Pie totals must be called in at least 2 weeks prior to your pick-up date (or earlier around major holidays). Once the order has been placed no changes may be made. 

Gift Certificates: We have gift certificates available in several denominations. You can purchase $20 gift certificates at a cost to you of $15 per certificate or $10 gift certificates at a cost to you of $8.00 per certificate. Gift certificate totals must be called or faxed in at least 1 week prior to your pick-up date.

Payment: It is your responsibility to collect all cash and checks (made out to your organizations) prior to pick-up. Payment must be made payable to Just Pies in one final check or in a combination of cash, one check, or major credit card.