Piadina Romagnola

Piadina Romagnola IGP is the symbolic bread of Romagna, an unleavened flatbread cooked on a traditional terracotta or cast-iron griddle called a "teglia" (or testo). Two versions exist: the classic "Piadina Romagnola" (4-8 mm thick, from the Ravenna-Forlì area) and the "Piadina Romagnola alla Riminese" (thin, maximum 3 mm, from the Rimini area).

The simple dough made from flour, lard (or oil), salt, and water (or milk) is hand-stretched with a rolling pin and cooked on hot griddles for just a few minutes. The classic filling features squacquerone (a creamy cheese), rocket, and prosciutto crudo.

From humble peasant food, Piadina Romagnola has become Italy's quintessential street food, with over 1,200 specialized shops ("piadinerie") dotting the Romagna Riviera.