Reviews for Quality Pie in Charlottesville, VA

Loved this place the minute I walked in. Great 60s vibe. And dog-friendly. I had the peach cobbler and a cortado. I'll be back... to try items off their diverse savory menu. Kudos to Tomas for hanging on through the pandemic and standing tall as a local shopowner. Read more

Incredible menu, everything was fresh and made in house. Cozy atmosphere, flavorful food, excellent service.

We got lunch to go from Quality Pie and took it over to Champion Brewing to enjoy with a beer flight. The Cuban Sandwich was... delicious. Pro tip: get the Apple Fritter for dessert! Read more

This place is really cool and very tasty. Tomas really kept the spirit of students alive with the original wrap around bar... seating and the small town local vibes. This place is really great. Read more

With little knowledge of the menu or style of service, I entered Quality Pie just looking for a filling breakfast, preferably on... the greasy side ;) As the cashier was suggesting the most popular items, I was immediately drawn to the pork belly biscuit. Ialso ordered a Berliner Weisse style fruity beer. The food was outstanding! The salsa verde, fried egg, and pickled onions weredelicious and added some moisture to the pork belly (not the most moist I've ever had, but delicious in the context). The costof the entree was $12 and fueled me for the whole afternoon. The food was brought to me outside and my plates cleared for me.Upon returning my beer glass the owner even suggested I try the beer with a raspberry syrup next time and was sorry he hadn'tsuggested it sooner. I'll be back for more delicious brunches & next time I'll have to try a coffee or mimosa! Delicious biscuitmeal and a great spot to sit outdoors and watch busy Avon street go by. Read more

To echo some of the previous comments, it was as though the woman at the counter was extremely irritated at everyone who came... in. We were ignored for about 5 minutes (not even a hello) and then when she eventually came over she just said "What do youwant?"...not the warmest breakfast environment, but not the end of the world. What was absolutely a killer was the food. Beforewe get there, let's talk about the menu. There are no paper copies, so you have to rely on the chalk board. The titles on thechalk board were written by someone that cares, but the menu looks like it was written by a rushed child who was intent onmaking sure no one can understand what they wrote. And, our friendly hostess seemed to be irritated when every customer thatcame in commented on an inability to read the menu. See the attached picture to see what I mean. Now, onto the food. The placeis called Quality Pie, so I figured I'd start with a piece of apple pie. Despite being told it was made earlier that morning (itwas only 930 at the time), it came out of the fridge (why would you refrigerate a fresh pie that you expect to sell that day?),but even though it was cold, it totally fell apart on the plate. The crust separated from the filling and it became a pie mess.The hostess/waitress noticed this, attempted to smoosh it back together, and, not thinking I noticed her doing that and failing,decided to try and cover it up with whipped cream. How did the pie taste? It tasted as though it had been dressed with vinegar.Look, I know properly made apple pie has a touch of vinegar in it. But, you should not think you are eating vinegar pie whenit's done. Without having a 50-50 ration of heavy whipped cream to pie, it was entirely inedible. Like, bad bad. We alsoordered an apple fritter, beignet, at chocolate chip cookie. The cookie had decent flavor but was extremely stale. At least ittasted good. As to the fried treats, there is a special arrogance to serve fritters and beignets cold Read more

Outstanding service. Extremely friendly staff. Very very clean. The food is nothing short of spectacular. The muffuletta is... awesome. We were too stuffed to the pie but it looked great. Highly recommended. Eat outside if it?s nice. Great place. Read more

Quality Pie on Avon in Charlottesville is a delicious experience, and I had long heard of it as a 'must-visit'. It's true. I was... not sure what to expect, but it turned out to be a lot more than pie. Tomas Rahal, who created Quality Pie, was on the premisesduring my visit, and just happens to be good friends with my lunchmates. I got to hear him talk a bit about grapes and yeast andsample some delicious wine ahead of the meal. The two wines we sampled were from the same grape, but the two versions wereworlds apart, one like an imperial russian stout, quite dark and viscous, and the other like a bright chardonnay, yellow with asolid tang. He told us the only difference between the two was time. The rich coffee was a beautiful contrast. While we waited,I visited the beautiful art, small sculptural displays, and inviting atmosphere of the interior. We sat outside, and Avonprovided a lively show. Tomas invited us to try the fresh chanterelle frittata, but I had my hopes set on the chorizo, egg,pepper and polenta, which was divine, a spanish morning on a plate. Each bite revealed texture and flavor in good balance. Thechorizo is from a local charcuterie, bright with spice and taut, with a snap in the casing. It reminded me of kielbasa. The eggwas perfectly cooked and seasoned, with the yolk still velvety in a cooked pocket, and salt in good measure. The polenta wascrisp with a soft center, and the pepper was sweet and cooked to a still-firm bite. Perhaps the most beautiful moment wasgiving Tomas a hug after we ate, he's a buddha who walks amongst us, and it was a kind gesture to exchange thanks for thedelicious meal and conversation. Service was kind and quick, the food was quality defined, and the atmosphere is a quietcontrast to the bustle of the city. You should go. Read more