Through March 29, Eataly’s North American locations are spotlighting Alpine cuisine inspired by Italy’s storied mountain resort.
There’s a certain kind of comfort food that belongs to the mountains: molten cheese, crisp-edged polenta, forest mushrooms and something warming in your glass. This winter, Eataly is tapping into that Alpine menu with a limited-time “Cortina” program across its North American stores, inspired by Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites.
Running through March 29, the regional activation brings Northern Italy’s high-altitude flavours to Eataly’s restaurant concepts, including La Pizza & La Pasta and Eataly Ristorante. Menus lean into hearty, cold-weather fare: Fontina DOP fondue enriched with black truffle butter, crispy polenta topped with lardo and rosemary, spinach tagliatelle with mushroom ragù and Grana Padano DOP, and pillowy potato gnocchi paired with roasted squash and fonduta. Pizza gets an Alpine spin, too, with the Misto Bosco layering mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onion cream and speck.
The beverage list channels après-ski energy, featuring Dolomiti beer alongside winter-ready cocktails such as “Pass the Torch” and “By the Fire.” It’s the kind of lineup that makes an urban dining room feel, briefly, like a chalet.
True to Eataly’s “eat, shop, learn” model, the Cortina experience extends beyond the table. A dedicated retail capsule showcases products from Italy’s Alpine regions, including cheeses, cured meats and sweets. At La Scuola, Eataly’s in-house cooking school, guests can sign up for Northern Italian–inspired classes, from hands-on pasta-making to wine and cheese tastings.
A Panini Fest Cortina, launching February 16, adds a more casual option at quick-service counters, including a speck-and-taleggio Cortina Panino served on a fresh baguette.
Founded as a global Italian marketplace and retail concept with more than 50 locations worldwide, Eataly has built its reputation on spotlighting Italy’s regional diversity. This season, the focus is firmly on the Alps — no ski pass required.