SERVES 6–8
filled out with a beautifully presented charcuterie counter, cheese monger, pasta area, bakery and an achingly photogenic display of produce running half the length of the first floor. It's easy to miss the entry to the Carpano Museum, detailing the birth and evolution of vermouth. There are stylized chalkboards in strategic places, listing upcoming in-store events as well as book displays reminiscent of the old Rizzoli booksellers in New York
City. And there are actual residents (albeit a well-heeled group) buying their groceries for the week. While Piedmont's bounty is emphasized, other regions of Italy are also highlighted.
First-floor restaurants run the gamut from aromatic pizza and pasta stalls with open-concept kitchens to a 1-star Michelin restaurant (Casa Vicina) and Bistrot La Taverna del Re, an offshoot of 1-star Michelin restaurant Guido in Serralunga d'Alba — the former serving a delightful three-course, truffle-centric meal when supplies allow. Eataly also has its own behind-the-scenes food tour, meeting and greeting the resident food artisans, as well as bigger tours around Turin. There is also a steady stream of workshops, full-on cooking lessons upstairs and tasting sessions in the impressive basement enoteca (wine shop). There, you will find 5,000 labels from wineries throughout Italy, 50,000 bottles of international wines, and special areas dedicated to Piedmont's signature wines (Barolo and Barbaresco) and Italian craft beer. Wine bar Pane Y Vino and a Martini & Rossi-themed cocktail bar complete the lower floor.