“Every casual restaurant wants to be the next Chipotle,” says the Indianapolis Star, “but an Italian chain coming to Indianapolis just might do it.” The newspaper was lauding Piada Italian Street Food, a fast-casual pasta joint touting fresh, quality ingredients and customizable menu items. There are currently 22 Piada locations, mostly in Ohio, but the company is currently expanding to Texas and Minneapolis, with bigger plans on the horizon.
RH’s take
Piada has some real legs. The branding is perfect, the food is pretty (Instagram friendly) and everyone loves Italian food. For families with kids who only have so much time to get dinner on the table, Piada can be more economical than takeout from your favorite Italian spot.