My first visit to
Piada was very positive. Although at dinner time on a Saturday night
parking can be a challenge in the shopping center, once inside the building,
the line moved pretty quickly. The décor has an industrial simple theme
and the food line was set up very similar to Chipotle or Subway, where the
customer personalizes their meal and watches the employees on the other side of
the counter. While customers were waiting in line, an employee walked
around offering samples.
Piada is self-described
as Italian street food. Menu selections include piadas, salads, pasta
bowls, soups, along with multiple side items. There were so many food choices
and the line moved so quickly that it was almost overwhelming. One thing
that could have helped is if there would signs posting the different types of
cheese and veggies to pick from rather than pointing at things or having to ask
the employee what food items were.
I ordered a combo of a
piada and salad. Both were very tasty and included meat, grilled, and fresh
veggies. The portion sizes were pretty generous and the prices were in
line with similar type restaurants.
The location I visited
is fairly new but apparently is part of a chain of other locations in the
Columbus area. I enjoyed Piada and definitely plan to return.
