3870 Richmond Rd (across from Ahuja Medical Center)
Beachwood, Ohio
216-450-1093
13947 Cedar Road (Cedar Center)
South Euclid, Ohio 44118
216.862.8872
19925 Center Ridge Road,
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
440.333.1530
We ate lunch at Piada and we were excited to see a billboard in the restaurant announcing gluten-free options. It looks like the set up of Chipotle but very upscale and nice. We opted for the salads since they do not have gluten-free pasta or breads. Be careful in the serving line as breadcrumbs were in one area. We asked to speak with the chef, and there is always a chef on hand. We asked for our salad items to be taken from the kitchen and not the line to avoid cross contamination. Almost all of the ingredients were taken from the back. The chef seemed very knowledgeable about G.F. practices. The salad was great nicely tossed and containing a nice mixture not the regular bowl of lettuce with a few things on top. The serving line moves very quickly since it is designed for you to get your order and be able to return to work very quickly.
Now nothing on the menu is labeled gluten free. Though the Black and Blue salad does not have gluten based on the online nutrition page. I didn’t chance it.
Terrible experience today at the Beachwood location. Went into the restaurant, spoke with the manager who made my Power Bowl from ingredients from the back after I explained my concern about cross contact from items already on the line.
Got home and started eating the bowl and found a pasta noodle (wheat!!!!!) in the middle of the bowl.
Call to the restaurant and the manager was barely apologetic and had no idea how it occurred. At this point I’d say eat there with extreme caution (or skip it).
Really love the Power Bowls. Have had good luck having my dish prepared with food not out on the line. Last time had to wait for them to cook more chickpeas. Most times they have to make the quinoa. Worth the (short) wait.
Ate at the Cedar Center location. The manager/chef could not have been more pleasant and made my Summer Power Bowl (so delicious) from ingredients not on the shared line.
Had lunch yesterday at the Beachwood location. The server knew to wash hands, change gloves and make our salads using items not out on the common line. And it was really tasty!
I’ve also enjoyed the salad at the Piada at Cedar Center (Cedar and Warrensville – University Heights).
I went back later that week because I was so excited by our experience. The chef that night didn’t take care of us as well the day time chef. When the gal on the salad line put something wrapped in foil on my tray I questioned it. Yes, it was bread wrapped in foil. You have to feel for those employees in every restaurant, they are well trained to give you the crackers or bread that comes with the meal. I food was great and safe!