The story
Lella stands as a Rimini institution dedicated to the art of the piadina romagnola. Creator Cosa mangiamo oggi? praised the restaurant's hand-made piadinas crafted with quality ingredients, highlighting both classic and signature combinations. The kitchen excels at balancing traditional flavors—squacquerone, prosciutto, and rucola appear across multiple offerings—while also experimenting with unexpected additions like caramelized figs and sardines with peperoncino.
Located on Piazzale John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Lella delivers authentic regional cooking that honors the piadina's humble roots without pretension. Whether you're ordering the straightforward Piadina Classica or venturing into more inventive territory with the Piadina Cavallo di Battaglia, the commitment to quality ingredients and careful preparation shines through. This is where locals go to understand what a proper piadina should taste like.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 4 dish mentions say about the food
Lella’s cassone con farro e erbette earns raves for its earthy, rustic filling, while the overall vibe is warmly comforting and unpretentiously delicious.
“A stuffed piadina with farro dough and herbs (beets), simple with herbs and cheese. The creator preferred simple piadinas and found it satisfying.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Lella. Most active: Cosa mangiamo oggi?
The creator visited Lella in Rimini, an institution, enjoying hand-made piadinas with quality ingredients, praising the classic and signature combinations.
Dishes mentioned
Piadina Classica con Squacquerone, Prosciutto e Rucola
A classic piadina with squacquerone, cured ham, and rocket, made by hand. The creator noted the quality ingredients and the dirty mustache as a sign of enjoyment.
Cassone con Farro e Erbette
A stuffed piadina with farro dough and herbs (beets), simple with herbs and cheese. The creator preferred simple piadinas and found it satisfying.
Piadina Cavallo di Battaglia con Squacquerone, Prosciutto e Fichi Caramellati
A signature piadina with squacquerone, cured ham, and caramelized figs, representing Romagna. The creator found it bomb, calling it the favorite among non-classic ingredients tried.
Piadina con Sardine, Peperoncino e Cipolla
A historic piadina with sardines, chili pepper, and onion, a classic neighborhood dinner. The creator noted it was used to pay many bills.
