In Ilomantsi, Karelian pies have been available since the 17th century, and Ilomantsi is called Finland's pie region. Parppeinpirtti is the only restaurant in Finland where Karelian pies are made under the watchful eyes of customers. A Karelian pastry school can also be arranged upon request, where you can learn the tricks of rolling, crimping, and baking. You won't find more authentic or tastier Karelian pies anywhere else.
Oven-fresh Karelian pastries available for advance order for take-home.
Karelian pie with rice filling 1€/pc, buttering extra +0.10€/pc
(pies also available for advance order with barley and potato fillings)
Gluten-free and vegan pies 1.50€/pc, buttering extra +0.10€/pc
Sultsina with rice porridge 1.50€/pc or sultsina shells 0.70€/pc
Rice or potato kukkonen 1.40€/pc
Parppei's traditional bakery is also known for its authentic Ilomantsi vatruskas. Their crust is made from boiled potatoes and a handful of flour. The filling is loose rice, and the vatruska is crescent-shaped and sealed. In a hot oven, the surface of the vatruska gets a beautiful color, and after baking, the vatruska is brushed with melted butter and eaten with egg butter.
Ilomantsi vatruskas 1.20€/pc (also ask about special fillings, e.g., funnel chanterelle, Aura blue cheese-reindeer, spinach-feta, etc.)
Katja Niittynen, the vatruska master, prepares the custom products, from whom you can order products directly by phone
+358 45 1668030 or via us by email at myynti@parppeinpirtti.fi.
Further inquiries and orders for bakery products:
tel. +358 10 239 9950, myynti@parppeinpirtti.fi
HERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR TRADITIONAL BAKERY AND ITS OPENING HOURS
