COOKING WITH HISTORY

At La Piola, every dish is a journey through Italian culinary tradition. From regional and unusual pastas to typical piadinas from central Italy, from regional wines to delicate lambrusco and fragolino. Everything is prepared with passion, authenticity and with the warmth of someone cooking in an Italian home.

4.4★ based on 1089 reviews - Restaurant in Braga, Portugal

Monday: 7:00 PM–10:30 PMTuesday to Thursday: 12:00 PM–2:45 PM / 7:00 PM–10:30 PMFriday and Saturday: 12:00 PM–2:45 PM / 7:00 PM–11:00 PMSunday: Closed

At La Piola, memories take shape at the table. The dishes tell ancient stories, the hands that knead the dough repeat gestures of Italian grandmothers and mothers, and the aroma that spreads throughout the room recalls the family kitchens of the Italian countryside. Here, time is not measured in minutes, but in shared moments. Between laughter, glasses of wine and good conversation, we celebrate the simple pleasure of eating well – with soul, tradition and a touch of home.

Our history

"Absolutely amazing food, excellent prices, friendly staff and a very pleasant place to eat outside by the street."

"Absolutely amazing food, great prices, friendly staff, and a very pleasant place to eat outdoors by the street."

"We had a lovely meal: the pizza was fantastic, and the vegetarian gnocchi was wonderful."

La Piola is an Italian restaurant offering authentic cuisine, free from outside influences, exclusively using a selection of traditional Italian gastronomic products. Among our products, you will find unusual pastas, exclusive Italian wines and beers, regional cheeses and sausages, as well as delicious typical sweets. Some of these products can be tasted with piadina, a typical bread from central Italy, without yeast. The same is also used to make pizzas, making them thinner and lighter, with a special flavour. Our "Italian home" is a true haven, providing a journey through the culinary traditions, aromas and authentic flavours of Italian gastronomy. La Piola's cuisine offers a wide variety of fresh and delicious dishes, made with genuine ingredients and prepared with dedication and care. Our proposal is true Italian home cooking, full of gastronomic specialities that will surprise and delight your palate.