dining 101: the food sluts

#40 Eataly

Brasato di miale panino $15

Between two pieces of thick, fluffy, warm Italian bread was a generous helping of tasty braised pork. Marinated in apricot, the tender meat had a delicious sweet kick. Crunchy shreds of tart, pickled red cabbage. Served with a big handful of arugula and a bowl of halved heirloom potatoes.

Pollo con pesto di olive verdi $17

Surprisingly simple, tender, buttery chicken with a small spoonful of fresh pesto. The buttery and tender meat was served with the crisp, salty skin. Plated with more arugula. Perhaps a bit too basic for my tastes but very healthy.

On top of Mario Batali’s pantheon of Italian food is a large, airy (if covered) terrace. Known as the Birreria, this section of sprawling Eataly is a nice place to escape and enjoy a little bit of outdoor space. There are many beers on tap, all of which looked tasty. The food seemed good enough: nothing particularly special but perhaps that’s because we didn’t order anything extremely adventurous. There are also a plethora of smaller, more specialized eateries on the ground floor.

Eataly

200 5^th Ave. 

212-229-2560