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Pack your passport and your appetite—Eataly is landing at JFK. The beloved Italian food emporium is bringing its signature pastas, pastries and prosciutto to three terminals at New York’s busiest international airport later this year. That’s right: Terminals 4, 5 and 8 will each get their own slice of la dolce vita, marking Eataly’s first foray into a U.S. transit hub.
The move is a bold one for the global brand, which already operates more than 50 outposts worldwide, including 13 in North America. For John F. Kennedy International Airport, which sees more than 60 million travelers pass through annually, it’s a major culinary upgrade—turning pre-flight dining from a sad salad-in-a-clamshell experience into an espresso-sipping, focaccia-snacking affair.
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"As Eataly expands across the country and the world, we’re excited to reach new audiences with historic openings like these at JFK,” said Tommaso Brusò, CEO of Eataly North America, in a statement. “We look forward to providing an oasis where travelers can spend time to unwind and enjoy all that Italian culture has to offer.”
The JFK locations will be tailored to each terminal, offering travelers distinct spaces to sip, shop and mangia. Whether you're grabbing a last-minute jar of truffle pesto, settling in for a bowl of cacio e pepe or just want a glass of Barolo before a red-eye, Eataly aims to deliver a full Italian experience, minus the passport stamp.
The openings are in partnership with HMSHost, a division of global travel retail group Avolta. “Eataly is one of the quintessential culinary experiences of New York City,” said Tyler Pitman of Avolta. “[This] will make a traveler’s journey as exciting as their destination.”
The announcement is part of a broader transformation of JFK into a more polished, globally competitive gateway (à la the recently refurbished LaGuardia), a goal championed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. And with Eataly’s arrival, travelers can now expect JFK to serve up a bit more amore with their layovers.
Buon viaggio—and buon appetito!