What is Eataly New York?
Eataly is the city's premier Italian specialty supermarket, which also features restaurants, a wine shop, numerous stations for prepared take-home food, and so much more. After successful Eataly operations in Italy and Japan, the concept has come to the United States with the help of partners Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich and Joe Bastianich.
Eataly New York opened in the fall of 2010 to widespread media attention and anticipation from New York City foodies all eager to explore this vast Italian food and wine wonderland. "La Scuola di Eataly" even offers intimate classes on Italian food and cooking, where you can see demonstrations and get first-hand experience from top chefs such as Lidia herself.
If you are going to be in New York City's Flatiron District, Eataly is one destination you may definitely wish to check out, especially if you have a passion for Italian food and cooking.
Comments
It's definitely fun for "one stop shopping" and carrying some really unique products direct from Italy which you'll never find in regular supermarkets. I do prefer hitting the smaller specialty shops when I can, but I've always had fun at Eataly (and left having bought way too much food!)
Eataly is probably great for tourists who don't have time to wander all through the city looking for the small local stores. I'd like to visit it once just for the experience. Fortunately I live in a large city (San Antonio), and the HEB grocery stores are fantastic. Plus there are farmers' markets and many specialty food stores. I love finding something new to eat!
I was living in New Jersey from 2006 to 2013 and I went into the city at least once a week. I don't know how I missed Eataly. Looks fantastic!