Try This Iconic Pie for Banana Cream Pie Day Read Next Tuesday, March 2 is National Banana Cream Pie Day! And not only do we have the dish on which Southern spot may be the very best place to get your fix of Banana Cream Pie, we got them to divulge their iconic recipe. Since opening in 1997, Soby’s New South Cuisine in Greenville, South Carolina has sold more than 100,000 slices of their decadent dessert. It’s been on the menu since opening day and has become an absolute must-try when visiting the Palmetto State. Pastry Chef Stacie Amesbury told Pursuitist that South Carolinians love Banana Cream Pie because it contains affordable ingredients, is easy to make, and can feed an entire crowd. It looks pretty impressive, too!