and cheese counters to cooking schools and wine-tasting classes, is coming to Silicon Valley’s Westfield Valley Fair mall.
Its Northern California debut establishes Eataly as a 45,000-square-foot food destination inside the mall where customers can pick up dinnertime groceries while sipping a glass of wine, but also as a place that highlights local producers, according to Adam Saper, business partner at Eataly USA. At Eataly's Westfield Valley Fair mall store, customers will be able to take home freshly made pasta.“Eataly is really an amazing experience for the senses and a place to explore high-quality Italian food. Essentially, we are celebrating Italian culture, but we are not just importing everything. We are importing, oftentimes, Italian savoir faire or know-how and using local ingredients,” Saper told SFGATE. “We're making gelato with local milk and we're making fresh pasta.
While Eataly’s opening date is still uncertain at this time, Saper said he’s hopeful the immersive food hall will welcome guests within the next three months. Once finished, Eataly will house a quick-service cafe on its first floor with Roman-style pizza by the square slice and Italian desserts such as gelato and tiramisu.
Eataly’s third-floor space will be its largest and is slated to include two restaurants, a full-on marketplace with a high-quality butcher and cheese counter, as well as aisles with Italian imports and locally sourced pantry staples. Saber said parking will also be available on Eataly’s third level, making it an accessible grocery stop for customers looking to pick up a quick bottle of wine or fresh-baked loaf for dinner.