After quite a long wait—Time Out Miami first reported on the news back in 2022—Eataly is finally coming to the Sunshine State. Yes, the NYC-born Italian food emporium, which has more than 50 global locations spread across the United States, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Turkey, South Korea and more, is opening its first location in Florida at Miami's Aventura Mall in spring 2025.
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On Thursday, June 12 at 3pm, Eataly will debut a two-level store at the luxury shopping mall, on the Third Level near Nordstrom. As at other Eataly outposts, the Miami edition will celebrate Italian culture through markets, counters, cafés, restaurants, and educational offerings "that explore the best food and beverage options Italy’s 20 regions and the world has to offer," per the brand.
As one of the premier shopping destinations in the country, we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Aventura Mall and the team at Turnberry on our first location in the state of Florida,” said Tommaso Brusò, CEO of Eataly North America. “Our mission with Eataly Aventura is to transport guests to Italy without ever having to leave Miami-Dade County, and we are very much looking forward to bringing Eataly’s one-of-a-kind experience to the community here.”
The 30,000-square-foot space will feature two sit-down restaurants, a caffè with several quick-service counters, a retail section with house-made and made-in-Italy products, a wine store with a dedicated Riserva room, and a cooking school. As for the restos, diners will find La Pizza & La Pasta—a 300-seat concept specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza and artisanal pasta, naturally—and Il Pastaio, a 90-seat outlet dedicated to the art of fresh pasta. The quick-service counters will include La Pasticceria (a pastry depot with cakes, croissants and other baked goods), Panini (a counter dedicated to focaccia, panini and farcita) and Il Gelato, scooping freshly churned gelato and sorbetto creations.
And the marketplace will be a home cook's haven, selling everything from pantry staples such as extra virgin olive oils, canned tomatoes, sauces, and bronze-extruded pastas to sweets, a diversity of salumi and formaggi, and special-occasion picks like gift boxes, caviar, and panettoni. Alongside the hundreds of Italian imports, customers can also find high-quality produce, meats, and grab-and-go meals from the made-in-Eataly line. Served from counter to restaurant, a selection of house-made fresh pasta (produced onsite daily) is available for cooking at-home. There’s also a wine shop that focuses exclusively on Italian wines.
Following opening day on June 12, Eataly at Aventura Mall will host 10 days of free, open-to-the-public programming in celebration of the new store, including producer showcases, hands-on tiramisu-making workshops, complimentary wine tastings, and more. You can check out the full schedule of events here.