L'Ingrediente Segreto - Piadineria dal 1972 In Ravenna

Truly excellent piadinas with a wide selection of fillings. The more traditional piadinas are ready to eat just by heating them up, while the others require preparation, but they're quite quick. There's a few seats inside and a few tables outside. The staff is friendly.

If you're looking to try a proper piadina in Ravenna, L'Ingrediente Segreto – Piadineria dal 1972, nestled in an alley near the cathedral, is a must-visit. As its name suggests, this long-standing piadina restaurant has been in business since 1972, making it a popular lunch spot for Ravenna locals. Ravenna, like the Emilia-Romagna region, is one of the birthplaces of piadina. To locals, piadina is as much a part of their daily lives as kimbap or coffee is in Korea. While it may look like a thin tortilla or crepe on the outside, it's actually more like an Italian sandwich, generously filled with jamón, cheese, arugula, and tomatoes. The interior is small and unassuming. During lunchtime, it's quite crowded with local office workers and students. Behind the counter, staff roll out the dough thinly, bake it, and then fill it with fillings. The savory aroma of baking flour wafted through the restaurant, giving me the impression, "This piadina will never disappoint." The piadina I ordered arrived wrapped in paper wrap. The outside was warm and crispy, but a bite revealed the bread to be surprisingly dense and dry. The ham and cheese inside were quite salty, and for Korean palates, it's more than adequate. However, the bitterness of the arugula balanced the texture, making the saltiness of the ham and cheese less overwhelming. The locals at the next table were enjoying a light lunch with their piadina and beer or wine, and I could sense that the flavors were carefully tailored to this combination. In terms of the food itself, this piadina is a "typical Italian lunch." It's quick and simple, yet packed with flavor. Rather than sitting down for a long, full meal, people enjoy a single piadina, either standing or sitting down, and then immediately return to their daily routine. Blending into this flow, you feel like you've been transported into the daily lives of Ravenna residents, not just tourists. The walls of the shop are adorned with timelines from 1972. Old black-and-white photos, local festival posters, and even the phrase "dal 1972" ("dal"). It's more than just a place selling a single piadina; it's a place steeped in memories, filled with everyday moments and memories of the city. In summary: Taste: Salty, dense bread + salty ham and cheese + the bitterness of arugula Ambience: A small, unpretentious local piadina restaurant with a high proportion of office workers and students Points: A great place to experience piadina in Ravenna "the way the locals eat it." While it might be a bit pricey for Koreans, if you're looking to experience the authentic taste of piadina and local lunch culture in Ravenna, this piadina restaurant is worth a visit. The memory of taking a bite of Italian piadina in a sunny Ravenna alley lingers for quite some time, independent of my taste buds.

Eight of us came to Ravenna from Monza on a trip, and we've been eating here for two days now. Super-stuffed piadina, great price, very friendly staff, especially Olga and Federica. They even gave us free lollipops!!! Excellent place, highly recommended.

Excellent piadinas, made with fresh, quality ingredients. You can eat really well for much less than nearby restaurants. The staff is friendly and helpful, always attentive to their customers. Highly recommended for a quick lunch or a casual dinner downtown!

I had a piadina that was out of this world. They make it fresh and have great toppings. Even though there was a huge line, we didn't wait long, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Congratulations! 😎

This was a wonderful place to grab a quick bite. They made my husband a vegan piadina off menu and I had a vegetarian piadina. Both were great. Staff was very helpful even with my terrible italian language skills.

Located in the center, it has limited seating. The piadina isn't one of the best, and I think the tomato and mozzarella crescione has a different cheese. Well, that's it.

Excellent piadina, very kind staff, and a simple but clean and tidy location.

I went to eat at Ingrediente Segreto on Sunday, primarily because the window display and the line of people attracted me... Upon entering, I found politeness, speed and professionalism despite the large number of people in line. I ate a piadina with mortadella, fiordilatte, arugula, truffle and tomato while my partner ate squacquerone sausage and spinach... they were delicious, well filled and cooked to perfection! (We would have eaten many more)!!! 😋😋😋... they were delicious! I also spoke personally with the owner Giuseppe, who seemed like a really nice person, as well as super professional! Another very positive note is the cleanliness of the place and the tables! (which is not a given nowadays)! Thank you so much for the experience, I will be back soon!

Vastissima scelta per ogni tipo di palato. Ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Davvero impeccabile il servizio, ordini, attendi qualche minuto e la tua pietanza è servita. Siamo stati in giornata abbastanza affollata e l'attesa è stata limitata. Davvero complimenti alla gestione. Unica "pecca" ( ovviamente nessuna pretesa, parlando di street food ) : Pochi posti a sedere. (Abbiamo ovviato con gli scalini adiacenti)