Feel awful giving this review as it's a lovely wee place. My order took half an hour to arrive, despite it being a pretty quiet Saturday afternoon. Ordered the 'La Caprese Piadina' and it was bland, tasteless, and incredibly soggy on the bottom. Felt a bit grossed out eating it so ended up not finishing it.
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Before you go
- Opened
- 2022
- Style
- Emilia-Romagna piadina street food: griddled flatbreads for breakfast, brunch and lunch
- Setting
- Compact ~20-seat cafe on Minard Road, Shawlands, opposite Queen's Park beside Tantrum Doughnuts
- Known for
- homemade piadina dough, Italian meats sliced to order, casual Shawlands lunch
- Signature dishes
- La Bologna (mortadella, mozzarella, rocket, pistachio cream), La Parma (Parma ham, stracchino, rocket), La Romagna (spicy Italian sausage, mozzarella, crushed potatoes), Nutella and strawberries piadina
- Good for
- quick lunch, brunch, takeaway, small private hire
- Prices
- Regular piadinas about £8.90–£11; small from about £6.50; breakfast piadina £6; desserts around £5–£6
- Typical spend
- £10–16pp for a piadina and a drink
- Lunch
- Daytime cafe focus: breakfast wraps, lunch piadinas, salads, coffee; confirm current opening hours before visiting
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-in cafe; online order via Square site; Deliveroo available; catering and private hire book ahead
- Deposit / cancel
- Private hire: full refund if cancelled 7+ days ahead; 50% if 7 days–24 hours; none within 24 hours (Tagvenue)
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options, vegan options
- Dietary
- Named vegan piadinas (e.g. La Boscaiola, La Vegana) and vegetarian Caprese; ask staff about allergens (flour, dairy, nuts, shared prep)
- Groups
- Seats about 20 / standing about 30 for hire; "Piada Experience" catering for 20 piadinas cut to share — order at least 48 hours ahead (£200 on Square)
- Drinks
- Coffee and soft drinks led; BYO alcohol allowed for private hire (Tagvenue lists no alcohol provided on site)
- Payment
- Cards and contactless via Square ordering
- Getting there
- Crossmyloof station a short walk; frequent buses along Pollokshaws Road stop near Minard Road
- Parking
- On-street parking nearby
- Also
- Updates and hours often posted on Instagram @piada_glasgow; Email listed publicly as ciao@eatpiada.co.uk
Glasgow restaurant
Piada
Opening hours
- Monday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Overview
Piada is a small Italian street-food cafe on Minard Road in Shawlands, opposite Queen's Park and next door to Tantrum Doughnuts. It opened after a September 2022 fit-out of the unit, and centres on piadina: thin griddled flatbread from Emilia-Romagna, filled with cold cuts, cheese, grilled veg or vegan spreads. Regular piadinas sit around £9–£11 (small sizes from about £6.50), with breakfast wraps, salads, sides, Italian desserts and coffee. Named fills include La Bologna (mortadella, mozzarella, rocket, pistachio cream), La Parma, La Romagna with spicy sausage and crushed potatoes, plus vegan options such as La Boscaiola and La Vegana. Diners often note dough made on site and meats sliced to order. It is a daytime, walk-in spot rather than a booking restaurant: roughly 20 seats, takeaway and Deliveroo, plus catering (a "Piada Experience" platter for 20 needs 48 hours' notice) and private hire through Tagvenue. Crossmyloof station and Pollokshaws Road buses are the easy transit bets; on-street parking is nearby. Hours swing in aggregator listings, so check Instagram or the Square ordering site before you go.
Reviews
Wish I could give more stars! This is a wee hidden gem selling authentic piadinas . Absolutely recommended if you're looking for a lunch spot in the southside with true Italian food. Won't regret trying it! Lots of dessert options as well.
Read on Google MapsMy new favourite place. Hadn’t been before but will definitely be back again soon. Super tasty sandwiches. Made in lovely flatbreads , so the filling becomes the star of the meal, and you don’t feel uncomfortably bloated after. Had a tasty coffee too. Good interesting vegan and vegetarian options. Serve by a pleasant friendly person, who once served checked in once then left you to enjoy the food. Good background music, just there not annoyingly loud. Should have taken photos, but was too busy enjoying the food.
Read on Google MapsPiada really stood out today: They were doing a pistachio latte, the person I was with asked if they could do a pistachio hot chocolate. The staff were good enough to oblige, and I was told that it was the BEST HOT CHOCOLATE EVER! by the person who ordered it - it really made their day😊 +Such an inviting, comfortable, and modern setting. +Staff are friendly and competent. +The person I was with highly rated the food. -Pretty much one token vegan option 😐 (which was why I couldn't eat here today). -Blender was a bit noisy for my liking (was only on once or twice).
Read on Google MapsPiada is an amazing lunch option if you are in the Southside. It was the first time eating Italian Piadinas, and it was so good! The bread is freshly made from dough, the Italian meats are sliced per order. Check this out! See our full video review on our experience under The Olive Tree Family on all social media platforms.
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