Piadine

I met some friends downtown today to walk around and visit. We walked through the market and just around town for a couple of hours. For lunch, we stopped at a mobile food vendor for the regional specialty, piadine. A piadina is a type of sandwich which is popular in our particular region of Italy. It is made with a flat bread (similar to pita, but without the pocket) that is grilled and wrapped around whatever toppings you like. The one I had today was one of the specials the vendor was advertising. It was made with Fontina cheese and Zia, which my Italian friend informs me is a local salami made with garlic. I also had grilled vegetables on mine: zucchini, onion, eggplant, and bell peppers. It was delicious!