7 Piada Recipes to Walk and Eat With

Is it a crepe or a burrito? Or is it a folded pizza? The piada (or piadina) is none of the above. Instead, the soft flat bread from the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy is in a class of its own. Typically filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables or even sweets like Nutella, a piada is usually sold from a street kiosk called a piadineria and meant to be enjoyed hot, perfect for a leisurely stroll.


Though anything goes, here are some ideas on fillings to get you started.

Christine Leone
by Christine Leone