13 November, the doors of the first Eataly branch in Canada are opened with more than 10.000 products, departments of fresh produce, four restaurants and a brewery
With the opening in Canada, Eataly is present in 15 countries in the world with 41 sales points
Eataly has opened its doors on Bay and Bloor Street, an iconic shopping destination in the Canadian capital Toronto.
Confirmed the guiding pillars around which the Eataly experience is based: Buy, Eat and Learn, Eataly Toronto is dedicated to multiculturalism as the city is renowned for welcoming more than 250 cultural identities.
With Eataly Toronto new Italian brands arrive in the Canadian capital 100 which for the first time will offer the opportunity to taste the flavors of the 20 Italian regions telling the extreme variety of our gastronomic culture. In the market over 10.000 high quality Italian products including handmade fresh pasta, salami and cheese, fish, meat and a bakery with wood oven for pizza alla pala, focaccia and bakery products of the Italian tradition. There is also a wide selection of pasta, sauces, condiments, extra virgin olive oil and typical sweets. The offer is completed by the excellence of 50 high quality Canadian producers. All accompanied, in perfect Eataly style, by the narration of the unique stories of good food producers and artisans.
“Toronto has a deeply rooted food culture and is home to the fourth largest Italian community in the world - says Nicola Farinetti, Eataly's CEO. - In Toronto we realize our being an all-round experience that will encourage visitors to eat, shop and learn about authentic Italian food traditions. "
For restaurants, therefore, the task of proposing an authentic Italian gastronomic experience every day: from meat to fish of local origin, from pasta to pizza and many dishes of the Italian regional traditions made in the open kitchens with fresh and seasonal ingredients.
A total investment of 28 million Canadian dollars and at full capacity the creation of 450 jobs that contribute to bringing the group to 9.000 share collaborators who each year receive 50 altogether millions of visitors in 41 sales points distributed in 15 countries.
"Eataly brings Italy into the world and does so through Italian products that are ambassadors of our quality of life and of our food culture - explains Andrea Guerra, Eataly Executive President - When we open a new store we always do it with great pride but also with that sense of humility that allows us to say that every Eataly is a place to live wonderful and accessible experiences for everyone. "
The opening of the first Canadian Eataly takes place in partnership with Selfridges Group, based in Toronto, through Wittington Investments. The 5.000 mq of Eataly Toronto are developed within the recently renovated Manulife Center, located in the historic area of Yorkville, one of the most dynamic neighborhoods of the city that boasts a varied mix of shops, residences, offices, hotels and cultural institutions. Eataly Toronto will be open every day from 7 to 23.
TO EAT
Eataly Toronto has four seating restaurants, each with their own gastronomic identity: La Pizza & La Pasta, La Pescheria, La Piazza (where Italian Street Food is located) and Trattoria Milano, a regionally inspired restaurant that will open in 2020.
THE GREAT COFFEE
Overlooking the busy Bloor Street, the Gran Caffè of Eataly Toronto is a refined Italian coffee shop with illy brand and full service. Elegant but accessible, it will offer from breakfast to a quick lunch, from aperitif to evening cocktails.
BIRROTECA
Production, purchase and consumption of excellent craft beer, in partnership with the small pioneering Indie Ale House brewery. An exclusive place that will present a particular refreshing Italian Pilsner and many custom rotating beers inspired by seasonal pairings. The owner Jason Fisher shares the dedication of Eataly to work with high quality raw materials: the result is unique beers.
MARKET
Eataly Toronto Market offers a variety of fresh local produce and an assortment of items imported from Italy, making it the perfect everyday and special occasion destination. The fresh stalls include La Macelleria, the Salami and Cheese counter, La Pescheria, La Panetteria and the production of Fresh Pasta.
READY
Pronto is a response to the typical lifestyle of big cities, a counter with a selection of take-away offers ready to eat and offered in practical trays, with salads, sandwiches, desserts and ready-to-eat dishes in the store or take home.
LEARN - THE EATALY SCHOOL
The Eataly School is the cooking school of Eataly Toronto and offers a rich schedule of lectures and educational events suitable for all the curious or for those who already have knowledge of Italian cuisine and food and wine traditions.