Originally Posted By nbodyhome I already posted in the thread that has been up a couple of weeks, but I guess it's confusing to some. So here it is, from Friday: <a href="http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=34&Itemid=65" target="_blank">http://www.mousesteps.com/inde x.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=34&Itemid=65</a> I plan to be there Friday again. Denise
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Me too - it looks like they'll need to really get going on it to open in a few weeks, hopefully the menu stays similar!
Originally Posted By Labuda Thanks for the updates! I'm trying to figure out my end-of-August dining right now.... one thing I don't get is this - is it just going to be presto-chango for Italy? Close on Aug 31 and reopen on 1st Sept as the new place? That's kind of what it looks like based on the little bit about it over on AllEarsNet, but can anyone here confirm? Also, woo woo - they are indeed making great progress getting that wand down. COOL!
Originally Posted By Labuda O O O! And I'm looking forward to Teppan Edo - just gotta figure out the Italian thing and then I'll know which day I eat at Teppan.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome As far as the Italian restaurant - I had the impression that they were going to change over right away, but not re-design the restaurant yet. Teppan Edo (Mitsukoshi) is actually under the re-design now. Denise
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Me too - it looks like they'll need to really get going on it to open in a few weeks, hopefully the menu stays similar!>> I would be very surprised if this opens in a few weeks. I got a peek in there through a door that should have been locked, but wasn't (oops, not my problem) and there is a huge amount of work to be done ... and that's without knowing exactly what is being done! So long as it's open in October, I'll be a happy diner.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<As far as the Italian restaurant - I had the impression that they were going to change over right away, but not re-design the restaurant yet. >> That is accurate. It will be closing down either next spring or summer for months and be turned into a completely new concept from Patina. This place is really just a temp fix because Disney didn't want to close the place during free dining and busy fall/winter seasons.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome That is what I'd read (about Patina). As far as Teppan Edo - the back area (that you can see) still looks like it's being majorly worked on, I haven't seen anything inside. Every date I've seen for reopening is August 20th. That doesn't seem like it'd be right to me, they would need to really kick it into high gear to get open.
Originally Posted By Labuda Hmmmm, so is the menu going to change on 1 Sept? If so, I'll wait and eat there then.... but if it's not changing until after the refurb in the spring or wheneverm, then I'll eat there on the 29th...
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I would be surprised if the Italian restaurant menu stayed the same. But I don't know.
Originally Posted By hightp I have a reservation for Teppan Edo for August 24. I'm assuming it will be up and running by then.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome It might be, I just read somewhere that it was set to open a few days early (I am surprised at that, but maybe they are moving quickly). I'll be by there probably Friday again, though I'm not sure the outside will look different than it was last week.
Originally Posted By MPierce There is a report over on WDWmagic that it will not reopen now until Sept 16. I would check to make sure, since some folks have already started changing their ADR.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Now THAT I wouldn't be surprised at (it opening later). Someone on another board said that one website was saying it was due to open a few days early. But from the outside, it just doesn't look like it's set to open inside a few weeks.
Originally Posted By MPierce I'm assuning they are talking about the whole refurb area. Here's a link if you want to check it out. <a href="http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=210075" target="_blank">http://forums.wdwmagic.com/sho wthread.php?t=210075</a>
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I hope it's open in time for my reservation at the end of September. I so far had not heard that there was a delay. Thanks for that thread!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 The inside in NO way looked like it was going to be ready in weeks ... months, perhaps. I just hope it is open by 10/1.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I haven't been inside, but the outside is being worked on and what little I've seen doesn't look like it's near done. The weather has been so rainy here, I'd use that as a reason - but the wand has been coming along quickly. I hope it's ready for 9/30 for me, but also earlier for everyone else who has reservations.
Originally Posted By MadAboutMickey I went to WDW a few weeks ago and the want was in removal. I didn't care much for the big ugly crane that was taking off the wand, but i'm happy that the wand is going.
