Pots & Pans Pie Co. Serves Up Holiday Magic

Nestled in the heart of SoBro, Pots & Pans Pie Co. is working toward a lofty goal: to make the best pies in the world. It’s no small feat, and a commitment the pie shop has pursued since its humble beginnings in 2016.

Founder and owner Clarissa Morley started the business at local farmers markets, later opening the storefront in 2018. 

“I started the business with $1,000,” Morley said. “You essentially have zero overhead, and you can get a feel for whether or not you’ve got a product that can really take off.”

Today, Pots & Pans Pie Co. continues to sell at farmers markets across the city, including Broad Ripple, Carmel, Zionsville, and Garfield Park. The shop also offers shipping nationwide.

Pots & Pans Pie Co. specializes in scratch-made sweet and savory pies, including frozen take-and-bake options. Using local, seasonal ingredients and their signature lard-and-butter crust, the monthly rotating menu ensures fresh offerings year-round.

This season is no different: November’s menu is full of tantalizing treats to adorn your holiday table. The current offerings include caramel pumpkin, maple pecan, and sweet potato pies. Plus, they offer a complete Thanksgiving dinner pot pie, layered with mashed potatoes, roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, gravy and more.

Morley also provided a sneak peek into December’s menu, which will feature hot cocoa cream and eggnog icebox pies, among others.

While pie is a holiday classic, Morley believes pie is the perfect food year-round. And she’s right, it’s quite a versatile dish: sweet or savory, hot or cold, with limitless ingredient options.

“There are a lot of really trendy baked goods that come and go, but pies are something that we’ve been making for ages,” Morley said. “That felt really special to me.”

Morley isn’t stopping there. Pots & Pans Pie Co. recently opened The Clubhouse, a nostalgic trailside outpost at 54th and the Monon. The concept offers mini pies, cookies, soft-serve ice cream, hot dogs, warm pretzels, and more. The concession stand for the community helps families re-create core childhood memories.

This holiday season and beyond, Pots & Pans Pie Co. is connecting the Indianapolis community one perfect pie crust at a time.