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Eataly, NYC




Our own piece of Italy, right on 23rd Street!  Stepping inside Eataly really feels like being in a food court in Italy but with the benefit of not having to mangle the Italian language.

This place has everything you would like for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and dessert.  It is a true Italian paradise with temptation around each corner.  They also offer cooking and baking classes, I'm thinking of signing up for the tiramisu class. 
  







 They have a phenomenal cheese selection.







 Sweets, jams, chocolate, candy and cookies




The breads are freshly baked and are of excellent quality


 The produce department looks like an Italian market








 Cheese and cured meat department


 Fresh pasta being made






 There is a section of Eataly that resembles a very well stocked supermarket


 an unbelievable selection of pasta




 There are a few restaurants with table or counter dining.  They are divided according to what they prepare: fish, meat, pasta etc.





 Crepe and gelato place


   



 We ate at Le Pasta




I am a big bread connoisseur and have to say that the bread we were served here with olive oil was surprisingly excellent.  I could imagine it with think slices of mozzarella, tomato and onion.   


My cheese pizza was paper thin and outstanding.  The dough had that perfect gummy and crisp texture and they didn't overload it with cheese or sauce. 


 My son enjoyed the tagliatelle with short rib ragu, parmigiano reggiano and parsley.




 This Millefoglie Alla Crema, was delicious with layers of puff pastry and sweet cream. 


As I stepped out of Eataly onto 5th Avenue, it took me a few seconds to adjust to my surroundings.  Spending two hours there really tricks the mind into believing that Piazza Navona is just around the corner.


Eataly
200 5th Avenue
Open daily 9am - 11pm

Joanna


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