Where is Eataly located?

Eataly is headquartered in Boston, United States. It is registered at New York, New York.

How many employees does Eataly have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Eataly is 4223.

Is Eataly a funded company?

Eataly is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Eataly rank among its competitors?

Eataly ranks 120th amongst 823 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nordstrom, which secured $294M in Sep, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Eataly?

Eataly's top competitors include Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market and Ace Hardware. Among them, Nordstrom secured the most recent funding round in September, 2022.

Eataly - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Eataly is an acquired company based in Boston (United States), founded in 2002 by Oscar Farinetti. It operates as a Retailer of Italian gourmet food and lifestyle products. The company has 823 active competitors, including 32 funded and 170 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market and Ace Hardware.

Company Details

Retailer of Italian gourmet food and lifestyle products. It offers a curated selection of artisanal food items, including pasta, olive oil, wine, and sweets, alongside kitchenware, tableware, and other home goods. The company also operates restaurants serving authentic Italian cuisine and provides cooking classes. Its business model combines online sales with physical stores, creating an immersive Italian culinary and lifestyle experience for customers. The company also offers gift boxes and e-gift cards.

Website: www.eataly.com/us_en
Email ID: *****@eataly.com
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Registered Address: New York, New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2002

Location

Boston, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Itaca Equity

Ranked

120^th among 823 active competitors

Employee Count

4,223 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Walmart & 1109 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Investindustrial (Sep 21, 2022)

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Eataly is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EATALY USA CIN: 270382197 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	2968 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Eataly got acquired by Investindustrial on Sep 21, 2022.

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Eataly is a funded company. Eataly has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of Eataly is Oscar Farinetti.

Here are the details of Eataly's key team members:

Oscar Farinetti: Founder of Eataly. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Nicola Farinetti: CEO of Eataly.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Eataly's employee count trend

Eataly has 4,223 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Eataly's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Eataly include Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market and Ace Hardware. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Eataly, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Walmart 1962, Bentonville (United States), Public	Multinational retail corporation	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Boston York Restaurant Group ... & 7 others	77/100
2nd	Sprouts Farmers Market 2002, Phoenix (United States), Public	Supermarket chain of organic food products	$237M	BB&T, Benson Family Private Equity & 15 others	76/100
3rd	Ace Hardware 1924, Oak Brook (United States), Acquired	Offline retail chain for hardware products	-	Tecum Capital, United States Department of Agriculture ... & 1 others	74/100
4th	M&S 1884, London (United Kingdom), Public	Retail chain of clothing, home & luxury food products	-	Europa	73/100
5th	Target 1962, Minneapolis (United States), Acquired	Retailer of women’s, kids’, toddler & baby items	-	Black Capital Investments, Sawtooth Solutions ... & 2 others	73/100
6th	TravelCenters of America 1972, Westlake (United States), Acquired	Franchise network of hospitality and convenience stores	-	Citi, Liberty Hall Capital Partners & 8 others	72/100
7th	Smart & Final 1871, Commerce (United States), Acquired	Distributer of food & beverage	$310M	Parkave Capital Group	71/100
8th	Nordstrom 1901, Seattle (United States), Public	Fashion specialty retailer	-	Benson Family Private Equity, McKinley Capital ... & 2 others	71/100
9th	Safeway 1926, Pleasanton (United States), Acquired	Food and Drug Retailer	-	True Wind Capital, Point Financial & 3 others	70/100
10th	Next 1982, Leicester (United Kingdom), Public	Online retailer of apparel, accessories, homeware, beauty, and furniture	-	Western Technology Investment, Bridgepoint Group ... & 1 others	69/100
120th	Eataly 2002, Boston (United States), Acquired	Retailer of Italian gourmet food and lifestyle products	-	Itaca Equity	39/100