Great small cafe serving hungry city workers with homemade Italian cooking. Had a lovely tomato pasta with a good chunk of mozzarella on top, convivial atmosphere and lovely owner. Gets really busy but stick around for a bit and you'll find a seat!
Had lunch at Piada as part of Mealpal and it was very good. I usually don't have Italian for lunch but this has definitely convinced me to do so. The food was good and the portion size is acceptable. It's very close to my offices and the I really enjoyed the Italian atmosphere at the restaurant. One downside was that sauce was very strong and I wouldn't mind a bit less sauce on mine, that's a personal preference though.
I visited January 2018, very impressed actually. Yeah, the place is not fancy-fancy like many take away places BUT it's clean, wholesome, honest, proper food. The tomato sauce was not out of a can, the cheese is real the fillings are robust, the chocolate brownies are top drawer. Tasty, tasty food and they should be COMMENDED for putting good fooding in front of posh marketing. New favourite.
Wonderful food, lovely owner and great coffee. They normally have 2 authentic ilaian dishes being cooked on 2 stoves in front of you by two teams of chefs. Can't recommend it highly enough. Always a vege option and normally a meaty option.
Probably the best authentic italian food in London. Fresh ingredients. Cooked by Italians who actually know how to cook. Very popular with italians working in City. Expensive, but that reflects the fact that they are clearly going out of their way to get the finest food. Guy who runs the place is a legend !
Very good and cozy Italian deli for eat-in or take away in the heart of London City. The menu offers 4to 5 choices of pasta and piadina, with changes in the menu on a weekly basis. Despite the average queue, service is generally kind and efficient once you approach the counter. Respecting the Italian tradition, portions are abundant and ingredients are genuine from the Belpaese.
Tomato & mozzarella pasta was absolutely delicious. Never had such good tasting pasta previously. Thank you!! Highly recommended.
Elliott J Hunt Bookbinder
+5
Best Pasta within a square mile.
+Real Italians, +cheap sit down lunch, -expensive takeaway, +quaint location, +friendly owner, +good portion size, +great food. +Highly highly recommend.
I went to Piada in to try and find a Piadina (Piada for short), and even though the google overview says they sell them, they don't and haven't done for 12 years (according to Renato the owner).
Having said that, as i was already there I ordered the Caprese salad, and it was delicious! Generous helping of Parma Ham and Cheese and the vinegar really pumped up the flavour!
If you're Italian (like my colleague who was with me) the Renato will spend a good amount of time chatting to you!
Great lunch spot with authentic Italian dishes. Price is a little expensive for lunch but it's worth it. Good vegetarian options, not really any vegan options.
Great food, outstanding service from staff and the owner himself! On top of that, we got complementary coffee and sweets after lunch. Very-very nice, highly recommend!
Grazie mille!
Great Italian food from that little coffee. The owner is extremely friendly and welcomes everyone. Big queue over lunch, make sure to come early or stand in the line
Very good Lunch place. It is genuin Italian food. The portions are also decent compared to the price and the other similar places in the area
Friendly staff and tasty food that you'd expect to get in a beach restaurant in Naples, and not the middle of gloomy City of London. Highly recommended!
Great pasta, lovingly prepared, friendly charismatic staff who appreciate their customers, fairly priced. Would get lunch here every day if the health regime permitted.
Really good cafe! I really hope they reopen at some point.
Fresh menu daily, can tailor protein, superb coffee. Sit outside in good weather. A hidden gem in the city....
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