By Sherman Shifflett
A couple of years back, Jade Lourenco and Debbie Wollett, the co-owners of Obrigado’s Restaurant in Louisa, decided to open a pie shop next to their restaurant on Main Street. Jade and Debbie had worked together at Tanyard Country Club prior to opening the restaurant and pie shop.
Selecting an appropriate name for their shop was important. They considered “Sunny South”, among others, but that was too bland. They wanted something that folks would remember and came up with “Floozie’s” and the new shop took off much faster than anticipated. For Floozie’s and Jade manages the restaurant, Obrigado’s. Debbie said she has made as many as 25 pies in one day. The piecrusts and many ingredients are homemade. Debbie experimented with various recipes before coming up with a great crust.
I’m not saying that I am an authority on pies, but I know “good” when I eat it, and I can assure you Floozie’s makes some excellent pies. Coconut Cream is my favorite, but that sells out quickly and is not always available.
By adding breakfast, Floozie’s attracts more patrons. They serve a good breakfast and the atmosphere is laid-back. It’s okay to get up and get your own coffee and even serve others with empty cups. The blueberry pancakes are outstanding. They put cottage cheese in their grits, which is very good, but I’m not supposed to eat cottage cheese.
Generally, I don’t eat pie for breakfast, but if I have a late breakfast, I’ll finish it off with a slice of pie. One morning I asked the waitress if they had coconut cream pie and she said, “Yes”, but after breakfast, I learned that another patron had purchased the entire pie. I settled for sour cherry and that was good.
There was an article about Floozie’s Pie Shop in the Richmond Times-Dispatch in March of this year, and apparently many readers noticed. Recently, Ava and I were in Floozie’s and struck up a conversation with a couple at the next table. They were from New Kent County and said they had driven up to Floozie’s three times for breakfast and to pick up a pie.
Ava and I met another couple from Goochland County in Floozie’s for breakfast and have seen them several times.
For those wanting to try something different for breakfast, plan a trip to Floozie’s Pie Shop at 109 W. Main Street in the town of Louisa, diagonally across from the courthouse. Try a slice of pie after breakfast. If you like it, take a slice or whole pie home. Louisa is about 45 minutes from Free Bridge in Charlottesville. From Rt. 208 in Louisa, turn left at the traffic light on Main St and go a couple of blocks. Parking is available on Main St. or around the courthouse with additional parking on Church St.
Shop Hours:
Wed. through Friday – 7:00 till 4:00
Saturday – 8:00 till 4:00
Closed Sunday and Monday
(540) 967-1124
