Emily V.
Yelp
I've long been awaiting the opening of Small Pie. It's sister restaurant, HoneyPie, is one of my favorites in Milwaukee. And I'm always on the lookout for a great, from-scratch savory pie, which are harder to come by in our part of the world.
My first visit to Small Pie was only a few days after it opened. Honestly, I was not very impressed. It seemed to me as though they were not entirely prepared to open. There was no signage AT ALL, which obviously made it difficult to decide what I wanted to order. In addition, the staff seemed very stressed and the lady who took my order was not especially friendly. I ordered the cherry pie, and it was...fine. Just fine. However, I decided to give them a few weeks to work things out before writing a review.
Today I went back to Small Pie. I was there at around 1:30pm on Sunday, and there were only a few other people there besides me, so I was able to walk right up to the counter. This time, the staff was MUCH friendlier. And there were signs everywhere! Hooray!
I decided on the veggie parmesan pie. Oh. My. Goodness. It was perfect. Truly perfect. The crust was flaky and buttery. Inside there were potatoes, squash, and of course, parmesan. It was warm, flavorful, and just the right size. I also ordered a mini blueberry loaf, which, like last time, was just...fine.
I think that in a couple of months, Small Pie will have worked out all of the bumps in the road, and can really establish itself as a go-to Bay View destination. Personally, I will 100% be returning for that veggie parmesan pie!
Bottom Line: Savory beats sweet at this up and coming bakery!