Piada & Piada, Lake Mary - Closed

I went to this tiny, Italian cafe in the strip mall on Rinehart and Lake Mary Blvd last Wednesday. It's near the Blockbuster (which I think is becoming a Burger Fi) in the spot that was a diner then a Peruvian then a burger/dog place. I had a Piada (thick crepe like circle) Classic for $7. It was filled with a Livornese soft, cow's milk cheese that I can't remember the name of and had never heard of before (it started with a sfz I think) and arugula and prosciutto de parma. It was good. About the size of a large quesadilla. They said they serve this style of "bread" so that the ingredients stick out. I would say that is accurate and the ingredients were of a good enough quality to make that a sound business decision. Probably good for calorie counters too. They have six versions of this sandwich. The rest of the majority of the menu is made up of something they call Piadizza. I believe it is the same piada base served open faced with pizza toppings. There are eight versions of this all priced at $7. They also serve a couple of soups, desserts, coffee, wine and a pasta or risotto of the day (only $5). They have authentic (hard to get) Italian brands of the aforementioned items and some others items are only sold as retail. The coffee machine is the real deal. They did a nice job renovating. This spot has never looked so good. It's hip and comfortable. They put six booths against the wall and are the first to do outdoor seating (about 30 seats). They have a glass counter that separates the dining area from the kitchen. It sits on a layered stone base. The serve yourself soda machine (the really unauthentic thing here) a dessert refrigerator, a wine refrigerator and the retail goods are the only things on our side. The art work was mainly pithy, Italian sales art (posters from suppliers). I understood that the menu is inspired by Livorno, Italia (think 3/4 up the front side of the boot). I believe that is where the cook/owner said he was from. It's always a good sign that the boss man is in the kitchen. I have to say that this place is right up my alley. It serves something unique to the area and something most people have probably never had. That's two reasons to go. They also seem to be cognisant of quality without being pedantic about it. I trust this guy to always do right by his customers (even if it bankrupts the place in the process). I don't see quality being an issue - ever. He seemed to be very concerned with it (the correct way to make an espresso in this case) while I was there. They had only been open for six days when I went there. There were three other people there. One looked like a foodie and the other two were talking about how they had read about the place. It may already be on everyone's radar, but, I think it's the best thing to happen to Lake Mary this year. It's affordable and transporting. It's simple luxury. I am reticent to impugn all the heavy, working class dishes that most people associate with Italian cooking (it's fine in it's obvious sort of way), but, this type of Italian I find superior. It is more refined. It's a single red rose instead of a bouquet of wild flowers. I suggest you give it a try (should my new catch phrase be "do" or "don't do"?). It's one of a kind (at least to my recollection or experience) in Orlando.