Apple or pumpkin? Maybe both? 13 places in RI to score your Thanksgiving pie

What's a Thanksgiving table without pie? Sad.

The holiday feast demands a dramatic finish. You don't have to eat dessert right after you've enjoyed the turkey and stuffing. But you have to have it ready for later, perhaps after a family walk or maybe a nap. Guests will be craving apple, pumpkin, chocolate cream and pecan along with fruit tarts and the occasional crumb.

If baking isn't your thing, or you are busy making the rest of the complicated meal, you will find many wonderful pies to buy at a pastry shop or in Rhode Island. The pies come from artisan bakers, gluten-free specialists and even vegan cafes.

There are biggies such as Gregg's Restaurants, whose central kitchen makes thousands of pies. Wright's Dairy Farm and Bakery also produces a crazy number of pies, made with milk from their North Smithfield farm.

You'll find prices range from just under $20 with many in the $30 to $40 range. It's all good and something we should all be thankful for, But that's only if you get your order in very soon, and pick up at the designated time.

Confectionery Designs

42 Winthrop St., Rehoboth, (774) 565-8288, confectionerydesigns.net, has a lovely lineup of luxurious pies from pastry chef Mark Soliday. They include pumpkin, pecan, apple and chocolate silk pies. They have individual apple pies and pumpkin cheeescakes, too. Orders close on Nov. 19.

Gregg's Pubs and Tavern

The Thanksgiving king of pies has locations at 1303 North Main St., Providence, (401) 831-5700; 1359 Post Rd., Warwick, (401) 467-5700; 1940 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, (401) 438-5700; 4120 Quaker Lane (Route 2), North Kingstown, (401) 294-5700, greggsusa.com. Choose from 10 pie choices of apple, pumpkin, chocolate chip cookie pie with walnuts, lemon meringue, coconut custard, custard, pecan, squash, chocolate cream and Boston cream. Prices start at $29.99.

Wright's Dairy Farm & Bakery

200 Woonsocket Hill Rd., North Smithfield, wrightsri.com has all the pies for the Thanksgiving table – pumpkin, apple, blueberry, chocolate cream, pecan, Tollhouse, apple cream, custard and coconut custard. There's also the Fall Pastry Platter with 26 mini pieces including pumpkin cheesecake, apple crisp, pecan diamonds, eclairs, cannoli and maple sandwich cookies. Place the order by Nov. 15.  Prices start at less than $20.

Pastiche Fine Desserts

92 Spruce St., Providence, (401) 861-5190, pastichefinedesserts.com, is a most popular spot for Thanksgiving desserts, especially their Cranberry-Raspberry Tart ($30). This butter tart shell is filled with custard with just a hint of lemon and topped with a fresh cranberry and raspberry compote, garnished with fresh raspberries and candied lemon zest. It's served chilled. It comes in two sizes, one that serves 5-6 people and a large one for 8-10. Last day to order is Nov. 16 at pastichefinedesserts.com/order-info and you can select a day for pickup.

Wildflour Bakery Cafe

727 East St., Pawtucket, (401) 475-4718, wildflourbakerycafe.com, has all vegan pies ready for ordering, including Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie. They also have gluten-free pumpkin tart and apple tart. Check out their order form at wildflourbakerycafe.com.

Three Wishes Bakery

39 Greenville Ave, Johnston, (401) 642-7819, threewishesbakery.com and on Facebook and Instagram, is a gluten-free bakery dedicated to small batch, handmade baked goods made in their gluten and nut-free kitchen. Chef Brian Meier's Thanksgiving menu, found here at threewishesbakery.com/thanksgiving-preorder includes a pumpkin pie and a bake-at-home apple pie. You might also be tempted by the Pumpkin Swiss Roll or the make-at-home Cannoli Kit. Order by Nov. 17

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Pelloni Farm

At 56 Ashaway Rd., Hopkinton, (401) 377-8975, on Facebook, they grow their own berries including blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. They bake with family recipes for their fruit pies. They combine berries for their popular Berry Patch Pie. Other selections include apple, cherry and Harvest, a pie that features apple, blueberry, strawberry and rhubarb. There will be other choices, too, when they open at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22 for pie sales until they sell out. No preorders.

Sin Desserts

1413 Westminster St., Providence, (401) 369-8427, eatwicked., offer their Thanksgiving pies in two sizes. The nine-inch pie serves eight to 10. A mini 4-inch pie serves two people. Choose from apple crumb, pecan, pumpkin and chocolate cream, topped with mounds of fresh whipped cream. Orders are due by noon on Nov. 17.

Whisk Me Away

400 Harris Ave., Unit G, Providence, whiskmeawayri.com, offers Morgan Gray's creative desserts for Thanksgiving including a Pumpkin Caramel Cream Pie with a biscoff cookie crust. It's layered with caramel and pumpkin cream and topped with biscoff cookies and other pretty things. Preorder online as there will be a limited number of desserts available on pickup day, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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LaSalle Bakery

993 Smith St., Providence, (401) 831-9563 and 685 Admiral St., Providence, (401) 228-0081, lasallebakery.net, has a deadline to order by Nov. 20. The choices are apple, pumpkin, blueberry, caramel apple pecan, custard, coconut custard, chocolate cream and banana cream. Prices are in the $20 range.

Ellie's

225 Weybosset St., Providence, (401) 563-3333, elliesprov.com, is a French bakery, so if you want an international flavor on your Thanksgiving table, check out their menu. It includes a Caramel Apple Crumb Tart. Pumpkin cheesecake is also on the menu, as is an apple chai cake. Order online at elliesprov.com/shop/ by 5 p.m. on Nov. 19 for pick up either Nov. 22 or Thanksgiving morning.

Jaswell's Farm

50 Swan Rd., Smithfield, (401) 231-9043, jaswellsfarm.com, offers 21 varieties of their 10-inch flaky crust pies. They include many seasonal favorites plus no-sugar apple, Fruits of the Forest (with apples, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and rhubarb), Dutch Apple, Lemon Meringue and Cherry. Prices range from $19.99 (Pumpkin, Apple and Egg Custard) to $25.99 (for French Silk) and you can order online or call.

Moonrose Farm & Farm Stand

88 Mason St., Rehoboth, (401) 484-1645, moonrosefarm.com, has three Thanksgiving selections for pre-order: Maple Pecan Pie, Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie and Chai Apple Crumb Pie. You can order online at moonrosefarmstand.com from owners Melissa Denmark and Jordan Goldsmith.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Thanksgiving pies in RI: 13 places to place your holiday order