Piada: Italian Street Food

Can you taste passion? Yes, you can! Well, at least at our Piada Restaurant. Our chef cook Tarek has this special passion and he wants to share it with the rest of the world. But where does this passion come from?

After seeing death in Syria many times, Tarek was forced out of his beloved home at a young age. Can you imagine to get out of your house right now and leave everything behind? He had to fight for his life, for his future…

Once he arrived to the Netherlands his life made a huge turnaround. He was taken to a refugee centre where he impressed people with his cooking skills. He even managed to impress the director of a cookery school, who gave him a free education. Tarek  finished his education and is now doing the same for other refugees by teaching them how to cook.

Not only his dishes taste amazing, but they also look stunning! With his passion and kindness he knows how to touch peoples harts. Some big Dutch media companies noticed this and he was selected for ‘Hagenaar of the Year’. In the meantime he found a full-time job at The Hague Teleport Hotel and he will be a father of a healthy child, together with his girlfriend who he met along the way.

Because of these positive events Tarek turned out to be a beautiful person, just like a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Tarek is extremely grateful for everything and everyone who helped him to rebuild a better life. Today he projects happiness and success. He is also very friendly, so he fits perfectly within the most comfy team of The Hague.

Gratitude, kindness, positivity and happiness. That is Tarek. That is what you taste in our restaurant.

The kitchen is open for lunch and dinner, 7 days of the week between 12:00 and 22:00 o’clock.