Eataly (Italian)

spotted.... MB in the store

wow wow wow... this is a mega food court/ supermarket/ cafe all in one store... co-owner Mario Batali brought this Italian market in to New York... it's a fantastic concept for the big apple..

when you first walk in from 5ave entrance, you will find gelato stand, coffee bar, dessert bar and some imported snack stuffs and further in will see few food court sections which are specialized in fish, pasta/ pizza, vegetable and meat, each one occupied its own corner... and.... you can't leave out the salumi/ prosciutto/ cheese bar, enjoy the fresh cut meats and pair with imported wine for a quick meal, like how Italian do...

besides the eating sections, there are also supermarket/ bookstore/ supplies area which are featuring italian specialty and design for customer to purchase.

with all the fancy ideas, the food itself also have "fancy price".. it's pretty much the same price tag as regular restaurants.. so far, i had their fish and pasta.. do sustain MB standard, but i would still prefer to pay that price in a good service 

restaurants....what do you think?

ps. suggest to give yourself  1/2 or an hr table waiting time.. go early to put your name down and walk around the market while you are waiting..

Category: Italian

200 5th Ave
New York, NY 10010
Neighborhood: Flatiron

www.newyork.eataly.it/