Abbondanza translates to ‘abundance’ in Italian, and that is exactly the way to describe this gastronomic eatery which just open­ed in Boston in November 2016. The destination Italian marketplace, dubbed Eataly, is located in the Prudential Center shops.

Celebrity Chef Mario Batali has added Bos­ton to his New York and Chicago locations, a veritable ex­trava­gan­za of all foods Italian. Created through a partnership with PBS’s Lidia Bastianich, Ba­tali’s vision is for people to be transported by the smells and tastes of Italy while liberating them from their cash. So far, it’s working.