Mama Said Hand Pies-Press Bay Alley

118 W Green St, Ithaca
(607) 280-5941

Recent Reviews

david oetzel

This place is soooo good!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Honor Finnegan

Vegan pies to live for, and sweet, courteous service. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lily L.

Yes yes YES. The best hand pie I've ever had - the crust is crisp and flaky and flavorful - no soggy bottoms here. The filling is warm, soft and so tasty - a perfect foil to the crust. I got the Japanese beef curry and their famous mashed potato. At first bite I liked the curry better but then the potatoes came vying for the top. Doesn't matter which flavor won, I'm the ultimate winner!A few notes - the online ordering is disorienting. There are so many items out of stock because I think they do small batch bakes daily. When I went they had like 4/5 flavors and nothing sweet which is a little disappointing but it looks like a pretty small operation. And like other reviewers have said, they are small but two was a pretty hearty meal for me.

Mari M.

The vegan tempeh pie was really tasty! The spanakopita was good too. Would love to give it a higher rating but they were pretty small and it was 12$ for two.

Monica Adelman

Such a fantastic place. The cafe in Ulysses is a hidden gem. Love the hand pies but they also have an assortment of cookies, pastries, and other sweet treats. Don’t pass up on eating here!

Ashley Holpp

The people who work here are so incredibly nice, and the food is amazing!

Jen S

Delicious! Enjoyed an assortment of their savoury and sweet pies and they were all winners. What was really nice was that there was a distinct difference between the sweet vs. savoury pastry. A must try!

Emily Clark

The hand pies taste like your grandma made them! Buttery crust, warm, savory ingredients. A little pricey, but worth it. Press Bay Alley is also a great little spot to hang.

Andy Todd

Stopped at this gem for a quick breakfast and coffee. There was a variety of sweet and savory hand pies, that were freshly made. The owner was personable and friendly. We'll definitely be coming back next time we are in town.

Sarah Green

I can't pick a favorite. Their pie crust is consistently tender, flakey, and amazing. They're awesome! Pricey, but worth it for the quality.

Susan W.

Had the pepper Jack beef empanada today and had hoped for a blueberry too but they were all sold out. The empanada was flavorful and not too greasy. We need to return earlier in the day so we can have more choices.

Matthew Hummel

Absolutely delicious. A coworker brought some in to share. I didn’t share. Japanese curry hand pie was awesome—flaky and filling.

K S

Not delicious crust or filling. I tried several, people here are used to bad food, Anything is good to them. Not impressed sorry for the negative review but I have to be honest.

Jonathan James Henry

It’s more like a hot pocket and the prices are crazy!!!! I was wanting an actual pie not a hot pocket for such a little piece it’s way to much to pay I can make a 10 inch whole pie at home for the price you pay for the ingredients to one Little hot pocket of there definition of a pie. You can call them egg roll pies. Better location would be wegmans or green star then out in the middle of nowhere!!!

C S

Not delicious crust or filling. I tried several, people here are used to bad food, Anything is good to them. Not impressed sorry for the negative review but I have to be honest.

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Mama Said Hand Pies-Press Bay Alley

118 W Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 280-5941