This October, Eataly Chicago introduces a second iteration of Icons of Eataly, a program which celebrates Italian dishes and ingredients. Following the inaugural series in May 2023, which featured the stories of six pasta dishes, the new edition will focus on Italy’s pizza. Icons of Eataly: Pizza Edition will highlight six kinds of Neapolitan pizza, as well as two different styles of Roman pizza.
From October 13th to the 29th, Icons of Eataly: Pizza Edition will take over Eataly Chicago highlighting a curated regional pizza selection, hands-on classes, and events with special guest appearances.
Visitors at Eataly Chicago can discover pizza across the regions of Italy. This includes pizza alla pala, the Roman style pizza served on a paddle, pizza in teglia, the new addition to Eataly’s bakeries counters which is traditionally cut to order with scissors, and the traditional pizza Napoletana, made in partnership with Rossopomodoro.
The series will start with a two-week celebration with special guests – from the world’s pizzaioli, including Italian pizzerie based in the United States like Song’ E Napule, Ribalta, and L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, to celebrities like Giuliana Rancic, Italian American entertainment reporter, and Toronto resident and professional Italian soccer player, Lorenzo Insigne.
Customers will be able to experience all things pizza beyond dining – with hands-on classes and ingredients available at Eataly’s marketplace.
Guest Nights - Exclusive nights at Eataly, where pizza chefs and guests will prepare special pizza available only for one night.
October 19: Guest Chef in La Scuola with Robert's Pizza & Co.
October 29: A pizza night with Giuliana Rancic
Hands-On Pizza Classes - the Chicago store will host hands-on pizza classes at the restaurant, where the Rossopomodoro pizzaioli fire guests’ creations right before their eyes in wood-burning golden ovens, which are imported from Italy and assembled brick by brick. During the class, pizza making secrets will be unveiled to each guest. In addition to classes for adults, Eataly will also offer kids-specific pizza classes that are catered to the entire family.
Ticketed Events - An opportunity for guests to taste the living history of the Italian pizza, from North to South.
THE ICONS OF EATALY: PIZZA
At La Pizza & La Pasta restaurants – The Pizza Napoletana: protected by a Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG) certification, this style must be made in a particular way.
Margherita “A Ruota di Carro,” a thinner, wider pizza from Naples dating back to the 1500s, and the Calzone Napoli, a stuffed, half-moon pizza – shaped much like a turnover. Margherita “A Ruota di Carro” (San Marzano Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Quattro Formaggi DOP (Buffalo Mozzarella, Genuine Fulvi Pecorino Romano DOP, 18-Months Aged Provolone Auricchio Stravecchio, Gorgonzola Dolce DOP, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Diavola (San Marzano Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Spicy Salami, Creamy Spicy ‘Nduja, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Salsiccia & Porcini (San Marzano Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Sweet Italian Sausage, Roasted Porcini Mushroom, Thyme, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
Calzone Napoli (Ricotta Cheese, Buffalo Mozzarella., Rovagnati Salame Napoli, San Marzano Tomato, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
At the To-Go Pizza Counters – The Pizza Romana
Pizza in Teglia: Born in Rome, the pizza in teglia is typical of Italian bakeries and is known for its rectangular shape, taken from the pan where it’s cooked. Thinner than pizza alla pala with a crispy crust and airy dough – pizza in teglia is served cut to order with scissors. Brand new to the Eataly bakery counters, flavors for Icons of Eataly include Margherita and Siciliana.
Pizza alla Pala: Roman-style pizza, made with long-fermented dough that is handmade and hand-stretched per tradition. The dough is then baked directly on the stone floor of an oven. After baking, the pizza is slipped from the oven, topped with fresh ingredients, and served on a paddle. The featured flavor for Icons of Eataly is Tricolore, topped with prosciutto crudo, cherry tomatoes, and stracciatella cheese.
This October, Eataly Chicago introduces a second iteration of Icons of Eataly, a program which celebrates Italian dishes and ingredients. Following the inaugural series in May 2023, which featured the stories of six pasta dishes, the new edition will focus on Italy’s pizza. Icons of Eataly: Pizza Edition will highlight six kinds of Neapolitan pizza, as well as two different styles of Roman pizza.
From October 13th to the 29th, Icons of Eataly: Pizza Edition will take over Eataly Chicago highlighting a curated regional pizza selection, hands-on classes, and events with special guest appearances.
Visitors at Eataly Chicago can discover pizza across the regions of Italy. This includes pizza alla pala, the Roman style pizza served on a paddle, pizza in teglia, the new addition to Eataly’s bakeries counters which is traditionally cut to order with scissors, and the traditional pizza Napoletana, made in partnership with Rossopomodoro.
The series will start with a two-week celebration with special guests – from the world’s pizzaioli, including Italian pizzerie based in the United States like Song’ E Napule, Ribalta, and L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, to celebrities like Giuliana Rancic, Italian American entertainment reporter, and Toronto resident and professional Italian soccer player, Lorenzo Insigne.
Customers will be able to experience all things pizza beyond dining – with hands-on classes and ingredients available at Eataly’s marketplace.
Guest Nights - Exclusive nights at Eataly, where pizza chefs and guests will prepare special pizza available only for one night.
Hands-On Pizza Classes - the Chicago store will host hands-on pizza classes at the restaurant, where the Rossopomodoro pizzaioli fire guests’ creations right before their eyes in wood-burning golden ovens, which are imported from Italy and assembled brick by brick. During the class, pizza making secrets will be unveiled to each guest. In addition to classes for adults, Eataly will also offer kids-specific pizza classes that are catered to the entire family.
Ticketed Events - An opportunity for guests to taste the living history of the Italian pizza, from North to South.
THE ICONS OF EATALY: PIZZA
At La Pizza & La Pasta restaurants – The Pizza Napoletana: protected by a Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG) certification, this style must be made in a particular way.
At the To-Go Pizza Counters – The Pizza Romana
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