Upscale restaurant and gourmet shop chain Eataly has just opened two new shops in Milan. The Italian king of Slow Food Oscar Farinetti has proudly inaugurated Eataly Smeraldo, located in Piazza XXV Aprile, and another store in the Brian&Barry department store in piazza San Babila.

These two shops have been conceived by architects Carlo Piglione and Thomas Bartoli. Inside these stores, confirming Farinetti's winning formula of "eat, buy and learn", visitors will be able to access gelateria Lait, caffè Lavazza, Venchi chocolaterie, Mulino Marino flour, Maioli pasta and Ino panini, together with many other Italian products.

Eataly currently operates 11 locations and 5 abroad, in New York, Chicago, Dubai, Tokyo, and Istanbul.

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