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Eataly
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Pizza Italian, Pizza [Edit]
200 5th AveNew York, NY 10010
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
(646) 398-5100
- Nearest Transit:
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23 St (N, R)
23 St (F, M)
23 St (4, 6, 6X)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 10 am - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Ambience:
- Touristy, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1313 reviews for Eataly
Review Highlights
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"Terrific fresh pasta at LaPasta Di Eataly." In 84 reviews -
"We ate at Il Pesce (Seafood) and sat barside." In 32 reviews -
"The gelato looks incredibly yummy too." In 228 reviews
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- A Yelpy Insight: Vegetarians go nuts for this spot. See more places they like.
1311 reviews in English
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Review from Andrea K.
5/24/2012
I loooooooooooved this place. I could possibly live in this establishment if they'd let me and they had beds.
On our weekend trip to NYC, we happened to walk by Eataly and I remembered hearing that it was connected to Mario Batali. So of course we had to go in for lunch. I had never seen anything like it. A sprawling market...each turn uncovering a new food destination!
We decided upon the pizza and pasta area and were immediately seated at the bar. Being way too indecisive, we chose the pasta with sausage and the pizza margherita. I'd definitely opt for a homemade pasta. The pizza was DELICIOUS. AMAZING. Loved it. Normally I eschew the crusts but could not keep myself from devouring every morsel.
I had the la mozza red wine for $9 and it was great too.
We should have gone again and again during our visit. Definitely recommend! -
Review from BB C.
Jersey City, NJ
5/24/2012
So, just had my first Eataly experience, and can say the place is an Italian zoo. That's a good and bad thing. Good parts, the cheese, the wine, the bread, the Italian dry goods, the sauce, the restaurants!
The bad: everything is super expensive, and all of NY is there with you. Really. Everyone. -
Review from Scott W.
Brooklyn, NY
5/23/2012
OK, the pizza here is very good - that's the only reason I'm letting this place keep 2 stars. Here's my gripes: as others have said, it's always ridiculously crowded. You have to weave through tons of idiots milling about to get where you want to go and you have to wait forever to sit down once you get there.
BUT - i didn't care! Why? Because they had a fantastic little take-out bay you could access from 24th street. This thing was the best kept secret about Eataly. You could call ahead (or not, they were pretty quick), order from a semi-abbreviated menu of the pizza/pasta restaurant, and walk a few feet to the park and enjoy your meal outside. Guess what? They closed it. It was the best thing about this behemoth of an establishment and they nixed it.
Furthermore, I got some fresh pasta from the pasta counter and it was sub-par. MUCH better pasta at Ceriello in Grand Central. -
Review from Monica D.
5/22/2012
I had planned to go and grab a bite to eat in at least a few of the different restaurants while shopping for goodies in between...plan failed! I blew my entire app at Birreria, the rooftop bar on the 15th floor.
Our awesome and very handsome bartender (I forgot his name) suggested we try some of the wines from there. I got 2 fantastic carafes of Cabernet and my mom 2 of a white with hints of honey from the barrels behind the bar. For food we went with a salumi misti (mixed meat platter of speck, sopressata, mortadella, cacciatorini, and coppa $21) and 3 cheese plate (pamigiano, taleggio and gorgonzola) served w/ a Frangelico and Hazelnut honey. It all came with a basket of bread...OMFG!!!! One was more delicious, no luscious, than the next!!! After that I was done..uggghhhh :*(
Our total was just a tad over $100, yes I know but well worth the quality and it was my birthday!
After I realized this sadness, I drowned my sorrows by rolling myself back downstairs to the amazing market where I shopped and got some beautifully fresh, rarely found veggies (and very reasonably priced), fresh ravioli stuffed w/ veal, pork, proscuitto, and parm (be still my heart!) and hard to find dried pastas.
I had such a wonderful time and when I go back I promise I will try to hit up at least 2 more spots!!! -
Review from Michelle P.
Long Island City, NY
5/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Sensory overload! FYI - too much CAN DEF be too much. Get me outta here!
Claustrophobia.
Setting.
In.
Btw, you'll find more space in my writing above than anywhere you look in Eataly. While it looks amazing I think I'll wait until hurricane season strikes NYC again and clears out the neighborhood so I can have Eataly all to myself. -
Review from Dominique F.
Arlington, VA
5/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Not sure how you would describe Eately. A restauran/ gelato place/ chocolatier/ deli/ grocery store.. you know just your average place NOT.
If I lived in NYC I would have prolly gone broke buying random food from here, but thank God, I don't and I was just in Eately for a dinner.
Got the vegetarian pasta which was good, but not the best thing I ever had.
DEfinitely worth to stop by though.Listed in: I'm in a New York state of…, Foodie in New York
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Review from Ted C.
5/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
My gf wanted to bring me here because I like food and enjoys me feeble attempts at 'gourmet' cooking. The restaurant kind of reminded me of Harrod's green grocer floor. A sprawling deck of meats, produce, cheese, spices beer/wine. Basically, anything you can or would ever want to eat. The meats all looked freshly cut, and the game meats with duck, poussin, and even lard and duck fat! Seriously awesome. Why I can't live in the area?
The numerous restaurants are all scattered throughout and we decided to go to the seafood portion: il Pesce. I was in an oyster mood, after having found they were on the menu and got a half dozen. What came out were a half dozen Northern Cross Oysters on the half shell. Raw and served with a mignonette sauce that was so good that if we were by ourselves we would have slurped it straight out of the cup.
Our server, who looked like Conan O'Brien was pretty easy going but it was hard to get his attention. Granted, it was a busy Saturday with a lot of people but we were seated at the bar and it was like he ignored us when he was right next to us as he was taking the order of another couple. Eventually, we got his attention and we ordered the European scallops which we saw prepared in front of us a few times. Lemon butter, lemon juice, capers, scallions, simple, quickly broiled. Heaven.
It took Conan a long time to come by so we could ask for our check. I think because we started off slow he assumed we wouldn't order much, maybe I'm reading into it too much but I didn't see him approach any other customers like he did with us. It was enough to have soured me on Eataly and despite all that it has going for it, the slackluster service really makes it bad. -
Review from Seiji N.
5/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
At first you will be confused. Then you will ask someone for help. They will probably respond with "Eataly is a supermarket with different types of restaurants spread around the store". What??? Yeah it doesn't make sense, but it also makes for a cool environment where the restaurants are very open and the ingredients are excellent.
From my several trips around the place, I found that there is a beer garden, wine/cheese tasting area with standing tables, a seafood restaurant, an italian restaurant (pizza/pasta), and a gelato place near one of the exits. Supposedly there's one more, but I could not spot it.
Overall a very lively atmosphere and you will be able to find a lot of unique food items here.
I had dinner at the italian restaurant and tried one of their pasta of the day dishes. It was done extremely well and I have nothing to complain about in regards to the dish. However, I do find it odd that they bring out bread for you, but you have to ask for olive oil if you want some for your bread. The other thing was that the price was pretty hefty for a pretty small dish. I can't say it was a great deal for the quantity of the food, but the quality makes it almost worth it.
I would probably go back for the supermarket or to try one of the other restaurants. -
Review from Brooke G.
Brooklyn, NY
5/21/2012
I love this place.
Pricey but worth it! -
Review from Latasha E.
Brooklyn, NY
5/14/2012
This is probably the only one of Mario Batali's establishments that I can afford to eat at--and just barely. I suggest you come here full and just taste something new. If you're looking to get full, you will pay a lot.
We had drinks at the bar/restaurant in the back. The basil mint julep is to die for. And we filled up on bread and olive oil.
The food coming out of the kitchen looked wonderful. I'll try food another time. The gelato was delicious.
This place is part gelato/pastry shop, part full restaurant and part vegetable/meat market. They also have cookbooks and other items. The space is huge. -
Review from Gene M.
Staten Island, NY
5/23/2012 4 Check-ins Here
I love this place ... around 3:30 in the afternoon when the lunch crown left and the dinner crowd did not get there yet . I do not know what it is but the energy @ Eataly is amazing . Reminds me of when I was a boy and lived in Italy . It was crazy , It was Yummy and it was fun. The food is great . I love the pasta and seafood . Just get a simple butter and pepper pasta so gooood . The store in my opinion is overpriced but the restaurant inside a store is an experience in my book .
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Review from Rita Y.
San Francisco, CA
5/2/2012
It's like a huge Italian shopping mall, full of Italian stuff. Pricey 'tho. You can get a box of Barilla pasta for $1.88 or less at Safeway, even $1 on sale, they sell it here for $ 2. But, they have all sorts of dried pasta from Italy, brands I've never seen before. Extremely hard to get a seat to eat during the lunch hour, full of people. We walked to several dining areas in here and they were all full.
We waited for a long time for gelato because they only had one server. A medium cup was $5.90 and you can get 2 flavors, so we got chocolate and coconut but there was not an equal amt of coconut (less), so I felt cheated while hubby enjoyed his choc.Listed in: Stomping Around NYC
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Review from Melissa L.
San Francisco, CA
4/26/2012
I'm a huge fan of Mario Batali's, especially his Babbo restaurant, so I had to stop by and check out Eataly, his Italian food emporium. This place is HUGE and it's crowded, even at 9 pm on a Friday night. It's a combination market, kitchen gadget store and food hall. Plenty of folks were crowded around the tables nibbling on food and sipping wine. They also have a beer garden on the roof. I took a stroll and saw just about everything you could need or think of from a culinary standpoint from Italy! There was a lot to look at but I wasn't sure what I could purchase for my trip home, if anything. Plus a lot of the gadgets, while high quality, were also overpriced, but I guess that is to be expected.
And then, there it was. Salumi from Mario's father's and uncle's salumeria in Seattle - Salumi Artisan Cured Meats. Jackpot! I used to travel to Seattle regularly and would pick up some of their meats on my way to SeaTac. Yes, it's that good. Although the salumi was on the pricey side, it's a lot cheaper than a plane ticket to Seattle so I happily picked up a log of the finocchiona, a Tuscan salami made with fennel. Yum!
I would love to return to try some of their prepared food items, but the crowds were thick and the lines long during my visit. In addition, I found the signs a bit confusing and could not easily figure out where to pay for my purchase (cashiers are by the door).
A definite stop for any and all that love the foods and products of Italy. Next time I'll try and stop by during a less busy time to browse the aisles further.Listed in: N.Y.C., Baby!
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Review from Judd L.
4/23/2012 30 photos
GIOIELLO ITALIANO DEL FLATIRON (Italian Jewel of Flatiron)
I can confirm that all the prior reviews are accurate to each and every dotted "i" and crossed "t" . As for me, I love everything about Eataly. Even though it will be crowded and seatless, it's much more tame than the world just on the other side of the doors. Sure it's all faux Italia... but, who cares. To me it's a wonderful imitation of Tuscany or Florence. Sort of like a Italian Disneyland without the rides and kids and of course much better cuisine.
Ordered a four type mushroom (funghi) Ate half and saved the other half for later. We also ordered the large Porchetta Panini from the Rotiscera. Planning a head of our long road trip back to College Park, MD, we ordered a Cold Proscuitto Parma and a Porchetta Panini with gardineria veggies. Cut in half we both shared the simply made and most delizioso sandwiches. -
Review from Tony T.
5/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place has most of the Italian products that you would want to eat. Unfortunately you will pay a small fortune to purchase it. It is worth a walk through if you are in the area and the gelato is decent (and might be the cheapest thing you can buy next to a cup of coffee). it is definitely touristy and you will have to try to work your way between the sections but if you make all the way through you might find something you never thought you needed until you laid your eyes on it.
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Review from Damian C.
5/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
"Hey friends. I'm coming to NYC next weekend and was wondering if you had any great places you could recommend for drinks and/or a quick bite to eat?!"
-"My friends all go to Eataly when they visit. You should try it!"
-"EATALY... it's so cool and a great place to grab both!"
-"You MUST try Eataly!"
"Eataly. That sounds kinda corny."
-"Haha but it's supposed to be really cool and great for residents and tourists."
-"A little bit, but it's just a really cool spot to go with a group of friends."
-"It's backed by Mario Batali and they have a rooftop. Clearly it's awesome."
"Thanks guys! I'm looking at the website now. I'm a little confused. Is this a food court or something?!"
-"Yeah. I heard it's like a food court, but not the Sbarro-and-Panda-Express-type of food court."
-"Well... it has food... wine... I mean, I can't really explain it. It's just good."
-"Beer. Wine. Rooftop. Win-win-win."
"Fine. I'm down for it. So when are we going?!"
-"4PM Saturday. A stool at the bar will be waiting for you."
And just like that, I got my Eataly on. Ok... so I didn't actually eat there. There were entirely too many dining options on the website and I honestly got a little overwhelmed trying to pick the perfect place out of the 12 available choices. I was even more overwhelmed when we walked in and the place was an absolute zoo of people. But this place is totally how my friend described.. sort of. The main floor was like a classy Italian food court, full of places to pick up my favorite hearty and and carb-heavy. I creepily stared at everyone eating their food and secretly wished I had a giant plate of meat, cheese, pizza, pasta, and bread with oil in front of my face. I could see myself being quite adventurous on the food front and trying so many amazing things. Sadly, I had to keep my belly empty for dinner later and (regrettably) ate nothing at Eataly. The pictures and other Yelp reviews add salt to the wound.
Fortunately, we decided to stick around and take a break from all things touristy to grab a few beers at Birreira on 14. As luck would have it, seats opened up at the bar and we parked ourselves for a few hours while enjoying multiple Del Borgo's (delicious!) and some nice views of the city. The beers were great and served in wine glasses. Classy. So in the end, I guess I got my "Drinkaly", or, more appropriately, my "Beeraly" on.
Lunch, dinner, or a quick drink - this is a must-do in NYC.Listed in: 5 Boroughs, 1 Damian
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Review from Charlotte N.
Owings Mills, MD
5/11/2012
Eat Better, Live Better.
Eataly is relatively new (within the last couple of years) to New York City. With several locations throughout Italy and Japan - Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich (Master Chef, anyone? No? I'm the only huge giant food nerd?! Okay, moving on...) and Lidia Bastianich (Joe's Mother - world class Italian chef) opened Eataly NYC in late 2010.
The best way I can describe this place, is a giant authentic Italian Market (I'm talking roughly 50,000+ sq. feet) with little cafes and food counters within it. Jen said she had heard it was known to be something of a foodie religious experience. I honestly, could not describe it better. That's exactly what it was to me. My food loving, culinary nerd side was SO in love. There was delicious, fresh foods surrounding us at every single turn! If I didn't already have THREE extra bags of things for the bus ride home than I arrived with - I would have bought SO many things and drained my bank account (so perhaps that's a blessing in disguise )
We were pretty hungry after the days events so we decided to stuff our faces before doing the grand tour of the entire market. We more or less immediately decided "PIZZA" it was supposed to be the best of the best. We opted to get 3 pizzas and spit them. We ordered, the Margherita, Quattro Formaggi, and the Napoletana. Oh. Muh. LAWD!
It was honestly, sinfully delicious. They were all AMAZING, but my favorite was hands down the Margherita. Something about a traditional pizza, made the way they do it back in Italy ahh
Of course, it isn't a trip to "italy" eating authentic pizza unless I get a glass of wine....
The market was breath taking, and completely overwhelming. It's like the food version of Grand Central Station, I swear! So busy and people everywhere with one thing on their mind. Only, instead of travel it's FOOD FOOD FOOD. There was not a counter or section that wasn't buzzing.
First stop, Pastas and Sauces.
After the pastas and sauces we meandered over to the meat butchers and seafood shops. Considering Jen and Josephine are vegetarians they were great sports about it! Next time I go, I'm going to have to get some sort of giant sandwich. Mmmm. (Oh yes, there will be a next time! )
Jen got some sort of yummy Gelato. I really wanted to, but was already uncomfortably full haha. I'm kicking myself now for not getting any though... Le sigh Sadly I didn't get a shot of her yummi gelato.
All in All? 5 Stars in my opinion! While the crowds were a bit chaotic, and the prices were pretty steep, the over all experience was everything my chefy side adores. I felt like I was in fresh Italian markets. It was complete sensory overload! I LOVED it, so much and I will be returning every trip to NY from now on! Z already made me promise we'll go get pizza there when we return to the city in June for the Mini 10k!
& to walk outside, after this incredible journey through "Italy" in the middle of Manhattan, you find yourself right next to the Flatiron Building - my absolute favorite building in the entire city! -
Review from Gene L.
Jersey City, NJ
5/14/2012
this place is simply wonderful. however, the lines for the restaurants are way way long. this review is limited to Le Verdure, the vegetables-only restaurant.
Yes that's right - a vegetables only restaurant. I would never have thought that I would willingly wait in line (less than 20 minutes though, as Le Verdure always has the shortest line) to eat just vegetables. my favorite food group is probably animal fat, followed by animal meat. and so, it really says Something that i would drop almost anything and race to the subway to accompany my wife to Le Verdure.
my wife brought me to Le Verdure, after having enjoyed and marveled at the Scarola alla Griglia - a salad of grilled bitter greens. she said it was the best salad she'd ever had and that i had to try it. i was somewhat skeptical; because, how good, honestly, could a mere salad be? even if it descended from heaven on a beam of light, it's still just a bunch of vegetables, right?
so, we arrived at Eataly and put our names on the list for the veggies restaurant (which at least had the shortest line); and we ordered the bitter greens salad and the fried mixed vegetables. our food arrived. and the salad was indeed the best salad i had ever had. in fact, to call it a salad seems inappropriate. the flavors are balanced perfectly; the ingredients scream with freshness. it is a perfect perfect dish. the fried vegetables are wonderful as well.
now i can always cook myself a slab or two or three of bacon at home. but for the perfect salad, i have to go to Eataly.
my wife and i would return for the salad and the fried vegetables again, and again, and again, and again.
the aforementioned dishes (and particularly the exalted salad) are extremely, severely, and vociferously recommended. -
Review from Scott S.
Short Hills, NJ
5/20/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Heaven is located on 5th Avenue. I may never leave!
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Review from Jacob C.
4/26/2012
I came to Eataly with some friends from out of town because they had heard about it and wanted to check it out. I hadn't heard anything about it so I didn't know what to expect...and that might be what made my experience so awesome.
Upon walking in the main entrance you go down a straight corridor with different stalls on both sides selling all kinds of treats which was nice but I still didn't see what all the fuss was about. Then I got to the end of that corridor and it opened up and I could see the remainder of the market. It's huge!! It's all separated into different sections like cheese, meat, fish, seafood, etc. Each of the sections has some of the freshest top end ingredients I have ever seen. Any person who likes to cook would have a field day there just buying some of the best quality foods. Each one of the sections also does tastings of the goodies that they offer so you can sample them.
Whats that you say? You want to eat a meal with those ingredients but you're not much of a chef? Then you're in luck! You can take a elevator up to the roof to eat at Bierria @ Eataly (I hope I spelled that right) which offers dishes made from the ingredients downstairs...and they brew their own beer! -
Review from Laundrew S.
New York, NY
I can safely say I am obsessed with Eataly. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because it is pricey. But it really doesn't stop me from going, uh, like 3 times a week.
Go early, it becomes a tourist paradise after 1ish. But who cares really, because it is one of the best places in the city.
I recommend walking around for 15 minutes, exploring, then settle on where you want to grab a bite, or a drink. La Piazza is first come first serve, it has standing tables and is good if you want some wine, cheese, and meat. All their coffee drinks are amazing, but it can take a while when it's busy, don't expect to grab a latte and go.
There's too much to write about Eataly, just go and find what you like. Great place to bring anyone who hasn't been, or someone who really loves Italian food, or just anyone. -
Review from Ryan R.
4/23/2012
So here's a review based on the experience, and not on any actual products or food. In 2 visits, I couldn't seem to get that far, and both times, I left in frustration.
The first time was a typical first visit. I was enchanted with all the sights and smells and the seeming authenticity of it all. I wandered around aimlessly, taking it all in. I think I tried to buy something, but couldn't figure out where to purchase it, so gave up.
The 2nd time - just this past weekend, I came with several friends to try and grab a glass of wine or a Peroni. Doesn't sound that difficult, does it? We tried to get the elevator up to the roof bar, but were told we'd need to leave a number and they'd call us, but since its one in, one out, we might not all be able to go at the same time. "Too high maintenance for 1 drink!!" I exclaimed, and the hostess game me a dirty look.
We saw people standing and eating oysters and drinking wine at a series of tables, and thought that'd be cool, but it was chaotic and crazy and we couldn't get seated (or 'standed').
Defeated by the shit show, we headed toward the exit, but one friend insisted on getting some pistachio gelato. Looooong line. It tasted damn good though.
I still want to try some products here!! I'll have to try a non-busy time. Any idea when that might be here at Eataly!? -
Review from C. P.
San Francisco, CA
4/27/2012
A recurring question swept through my little blond head the whole time I was here the other night: why isn't there one of these in San Francisco?
Space aside (this place is HUGE), the concept of having various dishes separated into various "restaurants" while buying the ingredients is kind of brilliant. It's like a food emporium. Closest SF semblance: Mint 54. You buy what you eat. People go ape-sh*t here on the West Coast for this type of novelty.
The new rooftop tavern is gigantic and casual. Plain tables and plain lighting. And it's LOUD. The menu is split rather plainly: cheeses, small plates, salads and larger dishes. It comes across a bit underwhelming, but don't fear-- it's great food. The (rather short) wine list is modest. Do yourself a favor and start with a carafe of vino, then get the 5-sample cheese. Take your pick from about 8 10 of them. They come with a side of honey/Frangelico drizzled on a flat plate with nuts.
The chicken is superb-- some of the most moist thighs I've had. Total damage split between two people: roughly $40 each.
If you can navigate yourself around, you'll be great. But if you're alone and it's your first time...say a prayer and make sure you don't have anything to do for a few hours while browsing. -
Review from Lindsay A.
North Hollywood, CA
5/3/2012
Three days before leaving NY for home, I visited Eataly. I had been longing to go there from the time I landed in NY. I wish I had had more time to spend there.
I just loved it. It was heaven for a foodie.
I bought some Arborio rice, and cheese. The most Magnificent Gorgonzola, and Procuitto. I wish I cold have bought more, but that's the way it goes sometimes. I hear You are planning to come to Los Angeles, I will be waiting impatiently, A Fan. -
Review from Mandy E.
Manhattan, NY
5/19/2012
LOUD, but amazing! LOUD, but fun! LOUD, but awesome! LOUD, but worth it!
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Review from Emily V.
4/18/2012
This has been on my "must visit" list since I read about it in a cooking magazine a few months ago. On my last day in NYC on a weekend visit I finally checked it out.
The thought that kept coming to my mind as I strolled around it was "thoughtful." It's clear a lot of thought went into how it was going to be laid out, what was going to be sold and how things would be organized. I grabbed a cappachino in the coffee shop which was not made correctly (too heavy) which surprised me because you would think that this place, of all places, would have the best baristas available. Alas. But the coffee itself was very good.
I didn't end up buying anything else there because I didn't want to haul it back on the bus with me, but there were a lot of beautiful looking goods on sale. Probably best to go there with an idea in mind of what you're looking for, otherwise you'll end up making impulse buys on $30 bags of pasta. Although I didn't try any of the restuarants, they all looked good with reasonable priced dishes ($15-30 range/plate).
Definitely worth checking out if you're a foodie visiting/living in NYC. -
Review from Elizabeth B.
Quincy, MA
4/16/2012
Woohoo! Wine, cheese, charcuterie, fish, a pasta area, chocolates, and a rooftop beer garden. Non c'è male, Eataly.
Weird hours, depending on which station you're at. We were at one that stopped serving at 10:30 (come on, Eataly, don't act like you're in Boston). Also, after some haggling, we finally got the guy to admit he had other beverages besides beer and wine (for a friend who doesn't drink the good stuff) and we had a stellar Italian grapefruit soda (shhh it's a secret).
I think I could go here every day and never get the same thing twice, or ever get bored. Plus, you can always take some formaggio to go and stroll through Madison Square Park. Slightly classier than Shake Shack (I love Shake Shack. So much. Please don't be offended).Listed in: Madison Square Park
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Review from Tal G.
Manhattan, NY
5/11/2012
Amazing place feels like the authentic middle eastern markets but with the glamours touch of NYC style. The Dogfish beers served on the top restaurant are really recommended especially for the dark beer lovers.
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Review from Kate T.
4/10/2012
I die.
Yes, this place is crazy busy. If you don't like large crowds of loud, happy people enjoying every kind of imported Italian good you never imagined, then don't come here; stay in your cave.
I would love to do my regular shopping here, and you technically could, because they have all the basics a regular grocery store does. However, seeing as I am less than fabulously wealthy, I come mostly to have a snack, browse, or buy things like bread (try the semolina baguette), meat for special occasion meals, harder-to-find items, and good quality olive oil (they have a great selection with a range of prices).
You'll also find amazing fresh and dry pasta, cheeses (don't buy it here unle$$ you can't find it elsewhere), chocolates, beverages, cookbooks, and housewares.
There are niche restaurants (each focuses on a different item, like fish, vegetables, etc.) nestled in various nooks, as well as a few in the center of everything.
Great place for a third date; too noisy for a 1st or 2nd. -
Review from Carlin Y.
Manhattan, NY
4/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
Dang.
I never thought I'd like a sandwich/hoagie better than a good bahn mi from Banh Mi Saigon, but this comes pretty darn close. I only tried one thing, the porchetta (spelling?) sandwich, which was filled to the brim with mouth-watering, fresh-cut, right-out-of-the-oven roast pork.
Delicious.
Bread had a crisp to the outside, but a nice soft interior. Pork was a balance of crispy skin with juicy meat, and a nice dollop of premium olive oil was spread over the entire thing. Loved it.
Would have loved it more if it didn't cost something like $17. But that said, it was really amazing. Unfortunately had nowhere to sit and had to chill out in the March cold, but man, will definitely be going back for another one sometime.Listed in: Gastronomical Adventures in…
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Review from Ash C.
New York, NY
4/20/2012 2 Check-ins Here
OK - cool concept and a huge range and variety of quality and rare italian products. Basically an italian chef's heaven.
I've eaten here a couple of times and I really am not that impressed with the quality of the food. Both times I've eaten at the pizza/pasta station. The lasagna was barely heated through and definitely pre-made.
This is more of a place for a stroll through and for the specialty products, but skip the food. -
Review from Stephanie Q.
New York, NY
4/3/2012
I decided to try this place only because it was crowded at 930am on a Tuesday morning. I ordered a small cappuccino which tasted like chocolate... did they secretly sneak in chocolate? I also had the croissant with proscuitto which was delicious and buttery. It took quite a long time for my cappuccino to be ready, oh well, I'm impatient but I waited about 7 min.
After picking up my drink and food, I wondered around the place. Its like a restaurant, and grocery store all in one. They had tons of food items straight from Italy. Its not bad but for the prices I paid for my coffee and sandwich, I'd rather go to Starbucks. -
Review from Duke C.
4/5/2012 3 Check-ins Here
I was here for one weekend and I went to Eataly on 6 separate occasions. This place is too awesome.
Eataly is essentially a market with eateries sprinkled throughout. It works on an open concept so there are display cases and shelves showcasing items and produce as you walkthrough Eataly. Everything good about Italian cuisine, you can find in Eataly.
I was able to try a few of the eateries. You really need several trips to see and eat everything since there are so many eateries. Seafood, meat, pasta & pizza, they are all separated at different eateries. There's even a rooftop beer bar for food & drinks!
Cafe Vergano - espresso shots only.
La Piazza - eat at the marble top tabletops for a "Venice experience"
La Pizza & Pasta - fresh made pasta & pizza
Caffe Lavazza - get your coffee fix
Gelateria - gelato for the stuffy humid summer days
Things are overpriced, yes, especially the Italian imports like candies and other specialty items, but the eateries are fairly reasonable. They really do take the time to make fresh mozza or pasta to be used at their eateries.
This place is packed, especially on the weekends. You can pay for your items at any of the counters if you have under 5 items or else off to the cash register, which is on the other side of the entrance.
Definitely a must if you are visiting NY and for locals like my friend, they eventually learned when to go so it's less crowded haha.Listed in: NY fooding
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Review from Judy C.
Financial District, NY
4/22/2012
Almost heaven.... Almost.....
I love this eatery for it's fresh pastas (took home some butternut squash ravioli to make at home), cheeses & preserved meats (took home some creamy burrata and prosuitto to make some mini sandwiches) and had some gelato while i shopped.
I say almost because of the insane crowd and the prices. I've heard the mini restaurants in the middle of the market are not that great though... never wanted to wait in line. -
Review from Anne G.
Hampshire, MA
5/16/2012
Unexpectedly ended up at Eataly. It was chaos! Food and people everywhere. It was also fun - because of the chaos. We were there to grab a quick lunch so we wandered until we found the counter that sells focaccia and bought a sandwich made with prosciutto, ricotta and arugula. Simple and delicious. It was VERY fresh. Bread was uber-soft. I am a huge fan of arugula on a sandwich and it's peppery goodness was perfect! We bought a bottle of water and an Italian lemon soda that reminded my husband of the soda he used to get as a child. I look forward to going back and figuring out the layout and standing my ground in the crowd so I can actually look at what I am walking by!
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Review from Jaimee A.
Updated - 4/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
Okay, we went back to Eataly tonight without the youngins and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. We had dinner across the street at Eleven Madison Park and had some time to kill before we went home and relieved the sitter.
The market area was a lot less crazy, maybe because it was a Saturday night or maybe because it has been open for a while and some of the newness to the city has worn off. It was busy, but not like Bellevue on a bad day.
They had a tremendous assortment of pastas, sauce and Italian goodies (which pleased my very Italian husband). The food and desserts looked wonderful. The seafood looked fresh (the fish had clear eyes) and didn't smell. The beef and chicken looked amazing - as good as Buon Italia and Ottomanelli.
We were disappointed because they didn't have rainbow cookies (for those who haven't read my previous reviews, the hubby and I are on a quest for the best rainbow cookies aka 7 layer cookies). All Italian bakeries worth their salt have rainbow cookies.
We definitely plan on coming back for dinner another night when we have the sitter. This is NOT a place for young kids.Listed in: Food Tour of Lower Manhattan…, All things Italian
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Review from Otis M.
Saratoga Springs, NY
4/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
Five stars for the shopping, and five stars for the perfect seafood dinner we had at Il Pesce. Can you combine the two? The waiter looked the other way at the chocolate milk we brought in for our boy, though there might have been a problem if we busted out our tray of 24-month prosciutto.
Razor clams, octopus, skate, a whole broiled porgy and a cephalophod skewer (spedino) were fresh, perfectly cooked and impeccably seasoned. House wines were ok thought not brilliant. Prices are extremely fair for what you're getting and the portions are generous.
Also, once you're seated, you do not feel like you're eating in the middle of a crazy open market. The place is so busy that you will just disappear and can carry on a conversation in a normal tone of voice. Or sit at the counter and watch all that briny goodness getting prepped for your lucky dining compatriots. -
Review from Julie O.
4/10/2012
I liked Eataly! What a great place to kill an hour or two and do some people watching.
So much to look at! More like an Italian and Euro food emporium than a market. So many pastas, candies, spices, the list goes on and on. I was almost inspired to buy some pasta and sauce and spice but then reality set in and there is no way my pasta would turn out as good as my fantasy pasta.
I liked the little restaurants. I liked my wine. If I were local, I would check out their special events. They had book signings and cooking demos that sounded interesting. -
Review from Jim L.
Pleasant Hill, CA
5/4/2012
This place is great if you're looking for genuine Italian grocery products like Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar but if you're just back from 6 weeks in Italy and trying to find a genuine Italian meal, you won't find it here.
At first I was looking for a simple chicken dinner but the chicken guys told me they only sold whole chickens. Humm... Okay. Next to the steak place. The steak meals were expensive and a little convoluted. Nothing like I'd seen in Italy, granted that I had only spent time in 3 regions. A mainstay in Tuscany is steak and arugula, so I asked if they had arugula. They did. Great! Can I have arugula instead of whatever the convoluted side was? No. No substitutions. A bit ridiculous given they would have made a pretty hefty margin on my meal but ok. I picked up and left.
Fortunately, I found a genuine Italian restaurant just down the street and half way down the menu.... grilled chicken and arugula. -
Review from Steven W.
Updated - 4/7/2012
4.5 Stars--When you can enjoy your stop in Eataly, it is "As good as it gets." When it's wall to wall people...not so much.
It's still everything I said below...except I returned one morning around 10:30, and the place was relatively empty compared to it's manic busy times. I was able to peruse every section at leisure...At leisure, it is a 5 Star Store, both in quality and selection...one that I wish I could shop at regularly.
I hope we get one in DC, as has been talked about!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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