Ontario's Big Apple Just Revealed What Makes Its Wildly Popular Pies So Damn Good

It has sold 5 million pies and none of them are the same. 🍎
Staff Writer

On your next road trip between Toronto and Ottawa, you should visit the Big Apple in Colborne. 

The colossal 35-foot tall attraction near the 401 is impossible to miss and sells the most mouthwatering desserts.

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Since opening, it has sold over 5 million of its wildly popular pies with a flavour-packed fruit filling and perfectly flaky crust.

The Big Apple told Narcity the secret to what makes its pies so good is that it is constantly adjusting its recipes based on customer feedback.

What that means for you is that every time you try a slice, it will taste even better.

The Big Apple

Price: $7.99+ for a 6-inch pie

Cuisine: Bakery

Address: 262 Orchard Rd., Colborne, ON

Why You Need To Go: It has a vast menu of different types of pies, including a gluten-free option.

Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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