Fabulous gem in the middle of strip center, near Gainesville Diner. COFFEE and yummy bites. Service superb. read more

Cute little dessert shop, their basque cheesecake is to die for. Owners are lovely, 10/10

Awful! First time trying this place and really wish I didn't. I got a blueberry pie; ate a few bites, and then noticed green specks on the pie. Under closer inspection, I look under the top crust of the pie and it is FULL of GREEN MOLD! Instantly, I started feeling sick. I ran to the bathroom and attempted to vomit, but time will tell if it causes any type of food poisoning. I called the restaurant back to inform the lady that gave me my order that the pie was full of mold. She apologized several times and indicated she couldn't look in the pie to see that there was mold but if you sell FRESH food, there is no need to look inside. There should be no mystery in regards to the freshness of your food! She offered to have me come back to choose something else but there is absolutely no way that I would eat something else from this place. I'm just so upset about this as I had no idea I was eating mold. The actual mold under the layer of crust on top of the pie was green and some was webbed-looking. Just disgusting! If you visit this place, Please check your food carefully to assure that it is fresh before consuming. I would not want anyone else to get sick. read more

A la Mode - Mold inside the blueberry pie. May post More pictures but I could not stomach looking at it any longer. - Bakeries Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

This is for the Too Good to Go surprise bag order I got. There is no way to read other people's reviews, I paid the $6.59 thru the app and went to pick up. I've never eaten their food so it was an opportunity to give it a try at a discount. The website shows a slice of apple pie at $5.99 and coconut at &6.99 and 4 pieces of baklava at $4.99. Those are the 3 items I received. The baklava did indeed taste old, and the coconut pie looked soggy and missing part of the crust, so unsellable. It also didn't look like the pie they sell, as it was missing the meringue or whipped cream on top... I wouldn't do the app purchase again, and it did give me a reason to not want to eat there again at full price. Also, the person working, was on their cell phone, and didn't get off, just handed me the bag. read more

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I stumbled across Al la Mode this past week. It's easy to miss - the business has a very narrow storefront. I wandered in and met the owner - I believe his name is Khalid. Very nice man. I opted for a slice of cherry pie - and a whole blueberry pie to go. I chowed down on the cherry pie later that day - I felt like the crust was not as flaky as it should have been. But then later when I had the blueberry pie - the crust was flaky - almost perfect! Then I realized the slice of cherry pie was in the refrigerator - whereas the blueberry was not not - most likely the difference. I would come here again! #AlaMode read more

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Execellent service by owner! We walked in kind of late right before closing but he did everything to accommodate us. Very kind and friendly. Ordered tea and key lime pie. The pie was excellent and crust was crunchy and fresh. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Cheesecake is amazing, you can't go wrong with any cake from here. They always treat everyone wonderful. Highly recommended read more

Before you scroll past this post, take a moment to realize the hard times we are living in. Buy your best desserts here and support this business. Everything I've had here is original, homemade and full of flavor. Not processed and packaged to sit on a shelf. * Here, I had the best Key Lime Pie. It's not the key lime that makes your face pucker and I was surprised and happy about it. The flavor is very subtle and lime zest is in the pie. Graham cracker crust is on point. Its smooth and hits that sweet spot. * I bought a banana cream pie here. Just a slice. That slice must have weighed 4lbs. It was huge and absolutely the best. I didn't even know what I would think of the caramel layer in it and took a bite to find out it was a delight! *on to the bownie! You know, kids can be picky so I chose the most ordinary dessert I could find for my son. The brownie. Turns out, that brownie was anything other than ordinary. I took the lid off and the fresh smell of brownie hit me right in my face. I did take a peice of it. :). This was like the dream brownie. And the peanut butter flowers were so light with subtle flavor. * Keep this place in business! Go grab a pie and enjoy some Turkish coffee. If that's not enough, top it off with some ice cream! That's Pie A la Mode! read more

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My wife and I have passed this business several times in the morning while eating breakfast at the nearby diner, and have always wondered about Pie A LA Mode. Today I was picking up our to go order for dinner nearby and I decided to stop in and check it out... Boy am I glad that I did!! I picked up a Banana caramel pie that had just the right amount of sweetness, and layering of flavors in my opinion. The aftertaste was absolutely perfect, and left me wanting more! You can also buy pie slices, cookies and some other baked good offerings, as well as ice cream! The owner was super friendly, and patient in explaining the options available. Lastly, the owner let me know that you can custom order pies in advance and pick them up fresh! Thank you for the great pie! read more

Love everything and anything I have gotten here. Fresh. Very tasty. And the ice cream is great too!! Be sure and stop in!!!

So, my mom just walked in the door with a Bag of goodies from A La Mode. Cherry pie, four berry pie, lemon meringue pie, raspberry cookie, raisin filled cookies, and a chocolate cookie filled with coconut. Amazing!!! My absolute favorites were the pies. Top quality and not too sweet. Pies are an art form to me... I'm looking forward to going to the shop and hanging out for a bit -- sitting down with a book, enjoying some Turkish coffee and pie. read more

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Fresh, homemade pies and pastries made with quality ingredients and love! I've tried the chocolate meringue pie, coconut cream merengue pie and the German chocolate cake - all deliciously divine. A la Mode achieves the perfect balance in their creations expressing a symphony of tastes and flavors in one exquisite package. No single ingredient screams outloud, it all blends together harmoniously. I invite you to support a family business where the extremely warm, sincere and welcoming service matches the authentic and from-scratch delicacies. They offer Turkish coffee, icecream, baklava and many items not seen instore for special order. Their portions are generous and worth every penny. If you see something you like and want to assure it's available for instore pickup, you can preorder online, via their website. My father, who is picky and not a big dessert aficionado tried their coconut cream merengue upon my insistence and was so impressed went back the next day with my mother for more. His feedback was, "Wow, so fluffy, airy and light yet full of so much flavor!" Come and enjoy A la Mode. read more

Yesterday we tried pecan, lemon merangue, mango, and coconut cream pies. All were outstanding--easily the best I've had in years. I would gladly drive the 30 minutes from Fairfax to here for pie again. I especially recommend the pecan and mango pies. The pecan is a classic American pecan pie. The mango is cross between cheesecake and pumpkin pie, just made with mango and a graham cracker crust. Amazing! Also, the service is so friendly and welcoming, I would give A la Mode six stars if I could. read more

Not only does A la Mode have decadent pies and Basque Cheesecake but the business is run by such wonderful people. I highly recommend you try them. read more

FANTASTIC pies and friendly staff! My wife and I just discovered this gem after getting dinner nearby. After we said it was our first visit, we were treated to a full description of all the pies available. My wife got a slice of peach and it was delicious...meanwhile, I did something that surprised even myself (and my wife) - I ordered a slice of their coconut. Why did this surprise me and my wife? Because I've never been a fan of coconut- but their slice of coconut pie looked delicious...so instead of choosing another pie that I knew I would like, I took a chance with the coconut... IT WAS GREAT! I ate it all up and loved every bite. My wife and I will 100% be back...and they are taking pie orders for the holidays, which is awesome! read more

I've wanted to check this place out and finally got the chance to. It's a small bakery that you might miss if you're not paying attention. I got the strawberry cheesecake, pecan pie, and some other chocolate pie dessert that I forgot the name of. The cheesecake was absolutely delicious. It was creamy and very delightful. The chocolate pie dessert was also good but my favorite had to be the pecan pie. It had just the right amount of pecans and was sweet but not too overly sweet. I don't know if the guy who rang me up was the owner but he was very nice. I would definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

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Not only is it difficult finding pistachio ice cream in the area, it is damn near impossible to find GOOD pistachio ice cream that doesn't taste super artificial. Finally found this humble bakery, where they had real bits of pistachios in their ice cream! Wedged between other shops, it's easy to miss unless you catch its bright blue neon sign. The owners are suuuuuper nice, some of the most helpful and friendliest business owners I've ever met. I took home a banana bread loaf at a discounted price once because it was a day or two old so they didn't want to leave it out on their display for too long. It was still good for several days in my house! They also have whole pies here and cakes and pies by the slice. The caramel apple pie is heavenly! I recommend it wholeheartedly; it's such comfort food with its flaky, crispy crust and bits of nuts tossed in. I would love to try a cake for my next indulgence! read more

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Heard about this place and OMG it is amazing. We had cherry pie and blueberry pies for Mother's Day. Both were excellent but the cherry pie was everybody's favorite! Just the perfect amount of sour in the cherries. Not overly sweet. And the crust will blow you away!! Best flaky buttery crust ever. This will be my go to dessert place from now on!!! Bonus. The owners are delightful!!! read more

I came a few weeks ago and took home 3 pie slices (wildberry, apple and peach), and all were absolutely delicious! I was shown around when I walked into the store and was told what was what, which I really appreciated. They have refrigerated pie slices as well as fresh baked whole pies which have not refrigerated, but can be sliced upon request. Oh, and of course they have ice cream! The price per slice is very reasonable for the amount of pie you get, I was able to split each slice into two servings. We'll be back very soon since we can't stop talking about how delicious everything was... read more

Best pie ever!!! In my humble opinion, it's better than Dangerously Delicious Pies! I had apple pie, caramel apple pie, and banana caramel pie. Yum! Fresh, buttery crust.....yum! read more

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I was in town visiting family and found this place online. I called ahead and ordered a pie sampler and carrot cake. When I arrived at opening the next day, straight from the airport, they had everything ready to go and helped me get it to my car. This is a family run place, and they are all super-nice and helpful, but more importantly, the desserts were amazing! All of the pies were fantastic and the carrot cake was the best I've ever had! Easy 5 star rating - no hesitation! I only wish I was in town for longer because I would have gone back for more. read more

I'm glad to see new businesses popping up in the area. Gainesville/Bristow needed a family owned place that serves delicious treats. My family enjoyed their ice cream samples and we took a couple of pie slices home. Everyone silently enjoyed their treats after dinner. My favorite items were the Turkish coffee and baklava. The baklava had a refreshing home cooked flavor, it wasn't overkilled with sweeteners, and the coffee - freaking delicious! The atmosphere had a very relaxing feel and I look forward to visiting this cozy hole in the wall in the near future. I also had the great pleasure of meeting the owner Khaled - who was extremely pleasant and personable. It was nice to learn about him, his family, and other ventures he did for a living. Keep up the great work! read more

Husband and kiddos stopped here unplanned this evening and brought home some delicious goodies! Wonderful carrot cake! Will be returning.

This place is off the chain . The lady makes these pies herself and I had a pleasure trying everything she makes. Every pie has a generous amount of coconut if it's a coconut pie, generous amount of pecans if it's a pecan pie, etc. The store is always clean! I brought these pies to cook outs and received a lot of positive feedback. read more

We are so happy that we found this delicious pie bakery. We bought a mixed berry pie that was the best that we have ever had. We also purchased a piece of coconut cream pie that was fresh and very tasty. The owners are super accommodating and said that you can call to pre-order to make sure you get the pie of your wishes. I highly recommend this place due to the quality of the product, the cleanliness of the place and the friendly owners. read more

These people are amazing. They're incredibly friendly, generous with the samples, and genuinely seem to be interested in their customers. Their quality is... also amazing. The key lime pie I got for a family thing last year was immediately touted as the best anyone had had. The apple caramel that went with it would have been a perfectly suitable star desert had there not been the key lime. I order a Turkish coffee with cardamom and a scoop of pistachio gelato every time I'm in there. The combination somehow comes out tasting like a cherry...thing... for adults. Not alcoholic, but in a not candy sweet cherry way. Other than those I've had their cookies, cheese cake, and brownies. A banana cream pie with a reduced price because she didn't like how it came out. It was great. She didn't need to do that. Which brings up the point that they do play around and test ideas and recipes. Ask what they have going on. If you have an idea or some kind of request, I've seen them accommodate special orders. read more

The peach pie was out of this world! Its evident that the pies are handcrafted and made fresh with REAL ingredients. Totally shocked and unexpectedly delicious. They're a hidden gem for the Gainesville area and will come back more than I should . Staff are genuinely kind and with great service. It feels like you're in their home and they are your friends! read more

My quest to find a semi-decent bakery lead me to try this one. I ordered the apple pie and caramel apple pie and while it was okay, it definitely wasn't anything special. The pie was akin to one I've had from Harris Teeter. The (assumed) owner was really nice so I'll give 'em that but I still don't think I'll be back to try them again. read more

While dining nearby, saw this place and since I'm a huge pie lover, I decided to check it out and was not disappointed. Cute little pie shop with fresh and delicious pies, desserts, ice cream and teas and coffee. I usually have to go to Wegmans for my pie fix, so this place makes me so happy. I'll definitely recommend to friends and family. read more

Popped in here after some kebabs next door. Owner was super helpful and friendly. Tried the cherry pie and the chocolate pie. Owner gave us a sample of the baklava which they make themselves as well. Delicious!!! No photo because we gobbled it up!! read more

The man behind the counter was so sweet and welcoming. Great prices and great food, I hope he gets consistent business! Definitely recommend the Turkish coffee, it seems like him and his wife perfected a recipe for it. read more

This bakery provided pies for a company function once, I forgot about out it and a few weeks stumbled in unknowingly and purchased another delicious pie!!! Will remember this place always now the flavors are so fresh! read more

I walked in here a few days ago while waiting for my food next door. Awesome service! I went in to see if they had Key Lime pie and they had huge slices in the refrigerated cases. The person behind the counter was very nice. I was offered a sample of some fresh cheesecake and it was very good! I usually don't eat cheesecake but I liked their cheesecake! Both the pie and the cheesecake were so good! Will definitely be back! read more

Great key lime pie. Best in the area!! The owner is awesome and very accommodating. Highly recommend.

What a wonderful bakery. The man at the front is so nice and helpful. Love the lemon Meringue pie, caramel apple pie and the peanut butter brownie. I'm from Atlanta Georgia visiting my son and his family. I wish this bakery was in my hometown y'all are lucky to have them. read more

The owners are so friendly and their pies are really good. Loved their baklava. Yum!! My kids got scooped ice cream which they enjoyed as well. Will definitely be returning. read more

Had a slice of cherry pie a la mode with some Turkish coffee Turkish Delight came with the coffee, and it's the best Turkish delight I've had. Not quiiite enough to get me to betray my family, but the cherry pie would. The owner is also super nice. Definitely go read more

Outstanding local establishment. Homemade pies and great ice cream to boot. Highly recommended!

Went there tonight. Was met by a wonderful gentleman who was extremely helpful. Bought three different pies lemon, coconut and apple. Outstanding with a reasonable price. Hope this business is around for a long time to come Repeat customer, consistently good pies!! read more

Great pies and the owner is super friendly and helpful. Key lime and apple caramel are fantastic!