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The New York Times reports that mega-Italian artisinal grocery, Eataly, has signed a lease for 32,000 square feet of space off of Madison Square park at 200 5th Avenue, including 8,000 square feet of rooftop garden.

The Eataly in Turin features 8 restaurants, 2 cafes, and a gelato stand in addition to the market. The market alone is a great improvement to the Madison Square Park neighborhood, which lacks even a basic grocery store north of 23rd through the 20′s.

Estimated open date is June 2010.

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