How ‘Florida firsts’ are defining Aventura Mall. Here are some of the newcomers
A taste of Italy is coming to Aventura Mall, along with other business openings for the summer.
Look for the much-anticipated Eataly food hall and marketplace in the Nordstrom wing of the mall in June, the first in Florida.
“The ambition for us is to replicate what Italy is today,” Tommaso Bruso, the Italian brand’s CEO for North America, told the Miami Herald last summer. “You’re supposed to have the same experience that you have when you go to Italy physically, without the flying or packing your luggage.”
Another restaurant and a Western wear company are also coming to the Miami-Dade complex, on Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 195th Street.
The retailers join a mix of recent additions that include Aritzia, Massimo Dutti, Skims and Rivian, a company that sells electric vehicles. “Think playground, not a showroom,” Rivian touts on its website. “You’re welcome to climb in and on our vehicles.”
Jackie Soffer, chairman and CEO of Turnberry Associates, the real estate development group that has principle ownership of the mall, says “Florida firsts” are a part of Aventura Mall’s mission.
“We are proud to be the destination of choice for premier brands launching in South Florida,” she said in a statement to the Miami Herald. “Welcoming national firsts like Eataly, Massimo Dutti and Skims reflects our continued success in bringing that vision to life and continues providing an unparalleled experience for our guests.”
Here are the newcomers.
Coming soon to Aventura Mall
▪ Tecovas is scheduled to open in May. A Western brand from Texas selling handcrafted cowboy boots and “rugged-cool” fashion. This will be the fourth Tecovas in Florida. The other three locations are in Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville.
▪ Eataly is scheduled to open in June. A gathering of restaurants, artisanal products and Italy-themed experiences.
▪ Jacinta is scheduled to open in August. A modern Mexican restaurant touting locally sourced ingredients.
Recent openings
▪ Massimo Dutti. The luxury wardrobe store opened its first Florida location at Aventura in November.
▪ Rivian offers interactive and hands-on previews of its electric vehicle R1T and R1S models. Rivian opened on the mall’s upper level near the Apple Store and Macy’s in January.
▪ Cinq à Sept opened its second store and first in Florida at Aventura in January. The other location is its original New York store. The fashion boutique sells tailored suiting, cocktail dresses, elevated denim and separates.
▪ Dolce Vita opened its first Florida store at Aventura in November selling trending footwear. There are Dolce Vitas in Soho, Georgetown and Austin.
