Best grilled artichoke I've ever had! I keep her returning here so that I can have the grilled artichoke with some bread and a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc. The only thing holding me back lately is the parking, but there were free parking days in the pre-and post Christmas season. We took advantage of a free Sunday, parked right outside and sauntered to enjoy a good lunch! Of course I ordered the artichoke! It's artichoke heaven! I've eaten artichokes all up and down the California coast, and once had only a bushel of artichokes as snacks on a summer vacation! I am an artichoke fiend and love them in all their tantalizing incarnations! What's so good about this one? The savory puddle of butter mixed with parmesan cheese that blesses the top and bestows flavor combined with the tang of the grill! You can add a spritz of lemon and experience artichoke nirvana! I sat welcoming the New Year, enjoying every savory succulent bite of that great big grilled thistle known as the artichoke! read more

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The husband and I headed out for date night (which was long over due) and went to Piadina (our first time). We started with their take on chips and salsa, House Chips (whole fried mini tortillas) and the Grilled Artichoke - and let me tell you, it was fantastic! For dinner I had the Top Sirloin (perfectly cooked) and Chopped Salad and the husband had the Ahi Tuna Sashimi. After dinner we enjoyed their popular Lemon Cheesecake. HIGHLY recommend ordering this dessert. As for our cocktails, my husband ordered the Mendoza Marg and very much enjoyed it. I first requested a glass of Moscato (which they don't have), so then I requested a cocktail with Malibu and to my surprise they don't carry Malibu. I asked if they can make a fruity cocktail with a rum close to Malibu, which they did, however it was not the flavor profile I was looking for (pretty bland). Our service (once seated at our table) did not start out that great. The server seemed a bit annoyed with my cocktail questions and requests and he also seemed as though he had better places to be than our table...until he found out (via night manager) who my husband was in relation to Hotel SLO. It shouldn't take name/position dropping to have your server treat you well, every customer should feel VIP. Our next venture will be trying their breakfast. read more

Piadina - Lemon Cheesecake - Piadina Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

California farm fresh cuisine with Italian influence. Located in the Hotel San Obispo, the restaurant is spacious, modern with a lot of natural lighting. We ordered the fig & prosciutto pizza and the wild mushroom pizza, and both were excellent. The toppings were definitely quintessentially California. Super fresh and flavorful. The crust were beautifully blistered with those perfect charred bubbles around the edges that give it texture and flavor without being overly burnt. The grilled artichoke was also outstanding.. Being so close to the artichoke capital of the world, it was a no brainer that we had to eat it. Steamed first and then finished on the grill, giving it a soft, tender texture with a light smoky char. The ambiance is very modern, clean, and bright with an open kitchen that adds energy to the space. Service was friendly and professional, though slightly uneven at times due to servers rotating shifts. Happy eating!! 26 read more

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On top of the hotel being the all around AMAZING! The restaurant was too. I came in later but 40 mins before closing. The woman there in the front, offered me the menu and something to drink. I ordered the chicken club sandwich without bacon and fries. She told me to do room service so I can get myself together and that's what I did. The food was delicious!!! It's a buttermilk batter chicken and it's so good. The skin was my favorite and the chicken it self was juicy! The fries had a nice season and the ranch and the mayo was so good. I actually loved loved the ranch. It's a lot of food and I couldn't finish it but saved it for the next day. I then learned the lady who helped me was an opening manager or something along those lines. She is the nicest and so caring! She's an amazing asset to the team. I come here for work and will come to this restaurant for now on because of the delicious food and her. Also, the restaurant is pretty cozy and cute! read more

Piadina - Piadina Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Craving a whole Mushroom or even a Smoked Salmon Pizza, well you have come to the right place. Who knew that a hotel restaurant could boast not only a good steak house, but a really good Pizza place at the same time. If we have a craving for a downtown SLO NYC Pizza/Italian food experience, we often have to decide between Flour House or Piadina. As a sit down place, Piadina has an wonderful relaxed ambiance together with excellent service. In addition, one can even have the Pizza outdoors or even sometimes on the hotel roof. While it does lack the variety of a full on Pizza place like Flour House, if one likes the versions offered here, it can be a better experience. It just feels more classy than Flour House in many ways, and less like a social influencer spot. Here is another tip, if one wants a burger, the version at Ox & Anchor is superior to Piadina. read more

We had a fantastic experience here. The outdoor seating was beautiful and made it easy to enjoy the day. Service was friendly and quick, though parking is limited since the restaurant is located inside Hotel San Luis Obispo. We ordered the Maui Wowie pizza, which was excellent, the pickled jalapeños and pineapple were a perfect combo, and the crust was great. We also tried the Dungeness Crab Salad, and wow... this was the standout dish. The fresh veggies and crab, paired with the small fried tortilla shells, were incredible. Highly recommend it. They offer a nice selection of local beers and wines, and if you like a little heat, try the Mendoza Margarita with the habanero. Delicious. read more

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Piadina is one of those spots that's easy to overlook but always delivers. It's casual, quick, and consistently good. Everything feels fresh, and the menu is simple in a way that works. The mushroom pizza is the highlight and absolutely worth calling out. The crust is thin and crisp with just enough chew, the mushrooms are earthy and flavorful, and the balance of cheese and sauce keeps it from feeling too heavy. The vibe is relaxed and low-key, great for a laid-back lunch, dinner with friends. Portions are solid, prices are reasonable. If you're at Piadina, get the mushroom pizza--you won't regret it. read more

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We have always enjoyed our dining experience at Pandina with today being the exception. We booked a 1:15 pm reservation for Mothers Day Brunch. My wife ordered a mimosa. It arrived 20 minutes later. The food was marginal, dry and not too tasty. The service was terrible. Near the end of our meal I asked for a cup of coffee. The server arrived with large container of cream and began to pour "tell me when" The coffee was cold. She came back to tell me that she couldn't serve another because she would have to brew another pot. She subsituted with an americana. We will be back to the Ox& Anchor, highly unlikely to Pandina. read more

We were looking for a place to spend NYE! Piada was great . Not too loud and we enjoyed our food. Drinks were always good. Our waiter was awesome. He checked in often. We decided to leave early but they did have a DJ to welcome the New Year. We were just too tired. read more

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Wow, what a meal! Came here with a colleague who is a local and this place was great. The restaurant had a cool vibe to it and the service was excellent. Really great menu challenged me as so many things sounded delicious. Settled on the swordfish and I was not disappointed. It was cooked perfectly and was absolutely amazing. The only issue was I dined here in my last day of being in SLO which means I have to wait for the next trip to come back again. Can't wait for that trip! read more

Piadina - Swordfish - Piadina Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Nice clean looking restaurant with a fairly limited menu. The burger was good for 22. Bread could have been a little better. Mostly air. Fries were really good. And if you like salt, a lot, they're heaven sent. Pizza looked interesting and friends send it was pretty good. I'd prefer it stay in the oven a little longer based on its color. Service was good. They came to ask if things were ok, filled water glasses and got rid of dirty dishes quickly! read more

Located inside Hotel San Luis Obispo, Piadina is a place you would take your wife or partner for a nice meal in an elegant setting. Chose this since my wife loves places she can take pics and share her meal. Piadina is reasonable priced and the dining and patio area can provide a relaxing lunch and dinner experience. So why 4 and not 5 stars? My Kobe burger with fries- double patty with cheese and some condiments on the side. I tried to bite into it like other hamburgers but was too massive and slippery. Presentation is a 5. My only gripe is they didn't ask how I wanted my burger cooked. The ends was fine but as we got into the center, it got more pink where the center had some meat that definitely wasn't cooked. For that alone, I have to give the chef one less star for an undercooked burger. My wife had beets and had the honey roasted chicken added. Presentation was a 5. And she didn't have any issues from what I saw. Service was 5 stars. Our waiter was Hakeem and did a great job in checking in on us. Definitely a place worthy to try and still would recommend for visitors to try if visiting downtown SLO read more

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Booked this restaurant for 5pm on Saturday on my visit to SLO and they were super accommodating with my requests about timing of the reservations as my plans had changed. I got the new york steak with kale caesar salad and I loveddd the portions for this! I didn't expect there to be so much salad which was a great surprise. I asked for the steak to be cooked medium rare but it was more on the rare side, which I didn't mind too much to send it back. One side was cooked more rare than the other. The char was amazing though and I could taste a lot of smokiness which I loved. The salad was refreshing and loved the feta cheese touch. It went well with the steak to balance out the flavors. The chicken was really tender and the olive oil seasoning and pickled olives went well with it. I loved how crispy and flavorful the brussels sprouts were!!! It's a nice and classy ambience inside with booths and some candles and I actually loved how cute the menus were. I'd definitely recommend this place!!! read more

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I've been here a few times and can confidently say it's a staple of downtown slo with consistently delicious food, efficient, kind service, and an upscale but still California casual atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you aren't wanting to spend as much as ox and anchor costs, but you really can't go wrong with any of hotel SLO's offerings, from the dining to the spa! read more

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Upscale pizza and Italian...where everything is just exactly perfect. We had outstanding service, comfortable and modern ambiance, and really enjoyable food, including the chopped salad, goat cheese croquettes, hot honey pizza, and mushroom pizza. Reasonable prices and really huge portions so you will have leftovers the next day! read more

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Went for dinner before a show... Great food with great flavors! Well timed meal. As others have said, the Cauliflower Soup and Dungeness Crab Salad were top-notch! Highly recommend you order those. We also enjoyed the Grilled Artichoke, which had a delish smokey finish from the wood grill. Service was professional and timely. While the ambience at the inside tables (vs booths) was cold and bit dark (even after we asked for the table candle to be lit) , we would will definitely go again. read more

(Tom Cruise voiceover) The vibe is hidden oasis! A modern restaurant w/ the most fab Herb Roasted Chicken (Sous Vide is the secret). Chris warmly greeted and served us! He is super cordial! Kobe Burger. The best burger you will ever have! Beet Salad. Amazing! Chicken Club. Remarkably moist! Double patties. Double fun! Kale Salad w/ Grilled Swordfish. Generous portions! Perfectly done swordfish! Pot de Crème! C'est marveileuse! Sorbet! The berries are huge! Easily the best dining experience in SLO! Thanks, Chris! Would order everything again! read more

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Ricardo gave us great service! Food was very good as well. They even charged our phones

Crazy good hamburgers (double patty), chopped salad, etc. Classy but casual environment. Heaters outdoors and great for kids. Glasses for soda could have been bigger... had to ask waiter for refills twice. read more

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The food was overpriced and outright revolting. Honestly, how was this a justified $80 per person for such an atrocious meal? Every dish was either excessively salted, overwhelmingly briny (both the cooked fish and the raw salmon), unbearably dry (the turkey), or just generally subpar in every conceivable way. And truly, I wouldn't have cared in the slightest if the price had matched the quality, but it absolutely did not. The service was perfectly adequate, but it did nothing to redeem the culinary disappointment. read more

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TL;DR: Chic restaurant, delicious food, good service! Decided to try a new restaurant in SLO and Piadina was great. We ordered goat cheese croquette, Dungeness crab salad and mushroom pizza. The salad was a breeze in summer. It was balanced, citrusy and so refreshing. The mushroom pizza was very impressive. The rich but not overwhelmingly umami flavor was tasty. Highly recommend! Will definitely visit again. read more

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Love how accommodating they are with big groups, always a smooth experience. My go-to is still the mushroom truffle pizza, so rich and flavorful. The aioli with the fries is so good, we always get it. Their pizzas are super filling, so definitely come hungry. Tried the honey lavender croquettes for the first time, and I am definitely getting them every time. I love anything with lavender! Wouldn't get the chicken bianca again because it just felt too plain compared to their other options. But if you're into smoked salmon and a salty kick, the salmon caviar is always a solid choice. read more

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Loved the crab salad, sort of a stack of crabmeat, avocado, pickled onions, and some wonton-like crisps. I also appreciated that the sparkling wine was nice and fizzy and fresh, the french fries were piping hot and delicious, and the music wasn't too loud. Thank-you Piadina! read more

So I'm going to review the whole overall experience when I got there there was no hostess. I was waiting there for about 2 to 3 minutes and then a hostess came and then we proceeded at our table. Also, the water was room temperature not cold. Service was very great. Now let's jump to the food. We ordered two different pizzas. One had more flavor than the other and one was kind of bland flavorless in my opinion and then we ordered the chicken. The chicken was cooked to perfection juicy perfect but lacked seasoning and needed like more flavor or some salt some pepper, the brussels sprouts with the red onions and the bacon was cooked very well, but overall wasn't my type of dish. The ambience of the location is upscale, new money, very nice design and architecture. read more

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I stopped here on a work trip for a quiet evening and was glad I did. I sat up at the bar in the lounge space where there was a musician performing in the corner. The bartenders were friendly and the service was very efficient for a Wednesday evening. I got the Caesar salad with swordfish, which was cooked perfectly. The portion size was perfect for a meal and with a drink the total came to about $60. Highly recommend checking this out whether you're staying at the hotel or not. read more

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Two meals one lunch one dinner and 36 hours both were home runs! Lunch was Crab Salad and the Chicken Club both were outstanding. Dinner was the pizza with the egg yolk on top and the burger. The pizza was fantastic. The burger was one of the best I've ever had and best of all they were able to make a spicy cocktail that was outstanding. Cannot wait to go back. read more

This was our first time to Piadina and we were blown away. There is a lovely ambiance, friendly staff, and its in a very convenient location in downtown town SLO. The food was well-executed. We ordered the goat cheese croquettes, ahi, and steak frites, and loved every bit. read more

My favorite place for lunch on the patio! Their salads are fresh, large, and delicious. Cocktails and pizza are great too. Service is always good. read more

One of my favorite places to visit in Slo. This past time we got their salmon caviar pizza, wild mushroom and goat cheese pizza, and crispy fries. So delicious every-time, I crave their fries and aioli. Ive also had their burger, artichoke, and cocktails and its all amazing. Can't recommend enough read more

Piadina - Salmon caviar pizza, wild mushroom and goat cheese pizza, and crispy fries with aioli - Piadina Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Tried out Piadina again after a not so great time last time. This time was even worse. We came in today (Veteran's Day) and they were holding the half off pizzas at Piadina since the High Bar was closed. We were told it was a five minute wait as they were preparing the tables. We waited over 30 minutes. Then once my boyfriend asked how long the wait was, they were confused about the question which we assumed that they have forgotten two parties were waiting to get seated. Awful service. And to add to that, the service to get our order took awhile to get. read more

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This place is such a vibe. The live music on Saturday night was incredible. Perfect espresso martini. Friendly and efficient staff too. read more

Piadina - Pizza, fries, tomato salad - Piadina Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

I very rarely am compelled to give 5 stars because that's a pretty much perfect. This is pretty much ch where we have most of our meals when we're in SLO. It's perfectly located at the base of Hotel SLO and there's very little that Piadina can do better. The bar, lounge and drinks are fresh and tasty. It's a relaxed vibe but with good energy and comfortable layout. They have a decent wine and beer selection as well. The habanero mango margarita always hits for a pre-dinner cocktail. The food is consistently delicious, plentiful and satisfying. I'm gonna call it, best french fries I've had! But bring friends because you get a massive bowl as an a la carte item. The menu has a good enough selection without being overwhelming, which always stresses me out. The service is always warm, welcoming and helpful. A combination of all these pieces come together so well, which is why I have no hesitation giving 5 stars! read more

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Nice location in downtown SLO in the Hotel SLO. Patio has heaters but I was still chilly outside. 1 page menu with salads-Tuscan kale Caesar was tasty, but doesn't need tomatoes. One diner selected the option to add buttermilk fried chicken fingers to his salad and was disappointed by the dry texture; sandwiches-the Kobe beef burger was delicious , but one diner reported her medium rare was medium well; shareable plates including grilled asparagus and artichoke-I thought they were overpriced at $18. Entrees included grilled swordfish, which my wife enjoyed, a variety of steaks and a roasted chicken. Service was mixed. Long wait for drinks, but our food was delivered fairly quickly. Server was pleasant but not chatty-seemed annoyed that two diners took a bit to decide about cocktails. A good crowd for a Tuesday night. read more

Came back to Piadina to celebrate a birthday and it did not disappoint. Stephen, our server was excellent -- friendly, accommodating and informative. The Crab Salad was knock your socks off good -- so flavorful and so much crab! Had the chocolate pot de creme for dessert and it hit the spot. Will be back! read more

Piadina - Chocolate Pot de Creme - Piadina Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Goat Cheese Croquettes and the most amazing cheeseburger. The staff went above and beyond to make the evening memorable. Definitely worth the hype! read more

Piadina - Goat Cheese Croquettes - Piadina Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

Loved the layout with the view of the kitchen from my table. The presentation of the food was visually pleasing and the taste was outstanding and balanced. Staff did a great job making sure no finished dishes were left on the table. read more

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Stayed at hotel SLO for a getaway weekend and Piadina happened to be the main restaurant connected to the hotel. They also serve the breakfast for the guests and they serve dinner/appetizers up to the rooftop bar on the hotel. I really enjoyed their food. The breakfasts were hearty and nutrient dense. I would order the avocado toast again, it was simple but really delicious. We also had the pineapple pizza on the rooftop which was delectable. Great spot all around. read more

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We visited Piadina for dinner, having made a reservation in advance. Located inside Hotel San Luis Obispo, the restaurant was elegantly decorated with a pleasant (heated, dog friendly) patio. For drinks, I got a glass of the DAOU Pessimist Red Blend (really great) and my friends got Espresso Martinis (perfectly made, highly recommend), the Prime Thyme (also great), and a bottle of the Tolosa Pinot Noir. The food menu was pretty small and mostly consisted of pizzas. We ordered the Grilled Artichoke and Goat Cheese Croquettes to share for the table. The Grilled Artichoke unfortunately wasn't my favorite - only the center was soft and edible, so there wasn't a whole lot to eat here. However, the Goat Cheese Croquettes were fantastic - fluffy texture, delicious lavender honey. My friends also ordered a pizza to share, which was half mushroom and half artichoke. The mushroom side seemed to be the group favorite, but both were tasty. Unfortunately, Piadina no longer offers a gluten free pizza crust, but I hope they bring this back. I ended up getting the Kobe Burger with no bun, which was fantastic. The burger was so juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked, and I loved the tomato marmalade on top. Overall, really great for dinner! read more

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This place is beautiful. Clean, Modern style. We were staying at the hotel and enjoyed breakfast here. It is a small menu only about 8 items. My husband had the smoked salmon with a bagel; a very generous portion of salmon. I had the French Toast, it was really more of a bread pudding served with an assortment of berries, fruit and a brûlée banana. Very sweet. Hakeem, our server, was as attentive as he was charming. This was a lovely fancy breakfast read more

A well-deserved update to five stars. Returned with a large group of us for a night out of dinner and the SLO Rep Theatre. Everyone enjoyed their meals and cocktails. Two in our group had special dietary requests, which were perfectly and graciously met, and beautifully presented. Two of us shared a caviar pizza and, wow, amazing, with no skimping on that delectable topping. Lemon drops - yummy. Because we were heading to the theatre afterward, we were a little concerned about timing, but our (distractingly attractive) waiter made sure our food and drinks came out quickly, our split checks were accurate, and that his level of service was stellar throughout. And we were out the door with perfect timing to cross the street and check in at the SLO Rep. Thanks, Piadina! read more