Popular Italian food store and restaurant concept, Eataly, is excited to announce that it has re-opened its doors at the world-class shopping and dining destination, The Dubai Mall. The versatile marketplace dedicated to bringing an authentic Italian experience to life, is offering customers a taste of Italy through its unrivalled eat, shop, and learn offers. Boasting a wide array of fresh and high-quality Italian ingredients, Eataly’s newly upgraded and improved Dubai Mall restaurant is the idyllic haven for those seeking genuine Italian gastronomy. With Eataly’s expansive in-store market, foodies can shop some of the most delectable fresh ingredients to create their very own homemade Italian delights. Along with the reopening of the restaurant, is the launch of Eataly’s very own cooking school, La Scuola, which offers classes where guests have access to delectable recipes and learn how to cook traditional Italian dishes guided by Eataly’s skilled chefs.
Eataly CEO, Nicola Farinetti, says, “The Middle East is a core market for Eataly and we are delighted to reopen our original restaurant at The Dubai Mall. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to share our passion for Italian gastronomy with residents and tourists alike. We cannot wait to welcome customers and diners to The Dubai Mall outlet and celebrate passionate artisans and high-quality food in a dynamic and culturally diverse city such as Dubai.”
EAT
Eataly’s full-service restaurant, casual dining, and quick service counters for those on-the-go, makes Italian gastronomy accessible to everybody for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A delectable Italian journey awaits diners with Eataly’s special dishes highlighting the simplicity and seasonality of succulent Italian delicacies. Beloved Italian favourites such as pasta and pizza, will be experienced differently at Eataly as the newly refurbished restaurant offers The Pasta Fresca Bar, showcasing a fresh pasta ‘show’ as the in-house pasta-makers transform simple ingredients into intricate pasta shapes live for guests to see. Showcasing the true regionality of Eataly from Rome with love, the AllaPalla is a well-loved street food that comprises of pizza with a crisp exterior and a perfectly soft interior, topped with fresh ingredients for guests to enjoy.
SHOP
Those who like to enjoy Italian cuisine from the comfort of their home can purchase authentic and fresh ingredients at Eataly’s in-house store, bursting with aromatic flavours and produce to create a true Italian feast. Whether on the hunt for ingredients for a wonderful meal or snacks and gifts, the store is the perfect place for great Italian finds. With over a thousand products available, the store boasts a vast array of flavoursome favourites, from the best Italian cured meats and cheeses, olive oils and balsamic vinegar, to handmade bread,that’s baked daily, making Eataly a must-visit destination at The Dubai Mall. There’s no other place to find the perfect pasta than at Eataly, with over 120 types of Durum wheat pasta from 15 different producers including the fine pasta diGragnano. Eataly is also stocked with the best Arborio and Carnaroli rice, perfect for making a delicious creamy risotto, alongside the best selection of grains, specialty pasta,and a wide selection of Italian sauces and condiments.
LEARN
Through Eataly’s cooking classes, La Scuola, the brand aims to bring the knowledge of Italian culture and cuisine to all food enthusiasts in a fun and enjoyable setting. The cooking classes cater to both adults and kids, where each student will receive an insightful understanding of the history of food and culture in Italy before preparing their very own dishes to enjoy.
Executive Chef, Marcello Daniele Vigano, hailing from Lombarda, Italy, comments, “Italian cooking is a way of life and each recipe connects to a story. This is what we aim to enlighten our students about and hope they take away the value in the simplicity of good ingredients when cooking.”
Adults can enjoy a two-hour session and can choose which category of schooling they wish to avail of. Specialty classes include NonnaItaliana, Maestro Pizzaiolo, Best of Italy, Artisan Baker, and Ancient Pasticceri, ensuring there’s a class that caters to all tastes. Kid’s classes entail a one-hour session where Eataly’s vibrant chefs will offer fun tips and tricks to the kids whilst teaching them how to cook and embrace Italian food and culture. Bookings can be made through contacting Eataly’s Event Manager on events@azadea.com
In 2013, the Azadea Group brought the well-loved Italian brand in the Middle East to introduce great food and high-quality Italian gastronomy and has since then been operating Eataly in the region. The first restaurant at that time, at The Dubai Mall, was a 2,000 square meter space that offered customers a casual space to spend quality time with friends and family. This 2021, the Italian brand has enhanced the original store by installing fresh and modern interiors, elevating its food offering, and now introducing cooking classes for its customers. The modernised store in the thriving location such as The Dubai Mall offers a true Eataly experience: a destination in Dubai where customers can eat, shop, and learn about Italian culinary tradition and gastronomy.
Eataly at The Dubai Mall is open 7 days a week from 9.00 am to 12:00 AM. The dining and shopping offers are available through various online delivery platforms such as Instashop, El Grocer, Talabat, Deliveroo, Careem Now, and Zomato.
Eataly is set to open another restaurant in Dubai Hills Mall in 2022 – stay tuned on @eatalyarabia for more updates from the brand.
Eataly has implemented health and safety procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and staff, adhering to all DHA guidelines.
