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| - The first time I heard of Piada was when I saw the article announcing that there would be a Piada opening on Center Ridge Road in Rocky River and the first 100 people in line get free food for a year. Although I'd never heard of it, and certainly never tried the food, I was intrigued.
I gathered some friends together, camped out in a tent in the parking lot for 17 hours and succeeded in my goal. I was #30 in line.
I was sort of nervous to try the food when the restaurant opened the next morning at 10:45 a.m.-- I'd just waited 17 hours for this stuff...what if it was awful?
I have to say, I was and still am very impressed. The staff is very friendly and helpful and get customers through the line very quickly -- even on opening day.
Since we've been back, we've used our free meal coupons but we've also been buying additional items as well. I've had the chicken carbonara, the meatball pasta, and a salad.
I have to say that the chicken isn't the best...can't put my finger on it but I didn't enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed the other items there so far. I've only tried the grilled chicken, so I'll have to try the fried next time and see how that goes.
The Piada sticks are AMAZING. It's hard to describe them...they're sort of like mozzerella sticks, but then again, not at all. They are FLAT and breaded and inside have three different options: cheese, cheese and pepperoni, or cheese and artichokes. I've had them all and I would hiiiiiighly reccommend the cheese one and also the one with pepperoni.
My boyfriend is the seafood fan-- he's had the salmon, the calamari and the lobster bisque and loved all of it. And he wouldn't lie to me. :)
Also, cannoli chips. Basically tiny, empty cannoli shells and then they give you the filling-- that frosting stuff with chocolate chips in it. OMG. YES.
I also enjoy that is a "fast-food" restaurant but a staff member usually comes around to check in on how everything is tasting. Very, very nice touch Piada.
I'm happy and proud to say that I was the 30th person to try the food at the Rocky River Piada and I can't wait to try everything on the menu with all of my free coupons. :) I will continue to spend money there as well on the other "extra" things I've mentioned.
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