Originally Posted By dshyates From the Disney Parks Blog: "The new restaurant at the Italy Pavilion at Epcot, Via Napoli, will begin taking reservations Aug. 6 for Sept. 10, the official opening day. A “Grand Opening” celebration will be Aug. 5, but the restaurant will be in a “soft opening” walk-in phase with no reservations between then and Sept. 10." More at link: <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/reservations-open-aug-6-for-via-napoli/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...-napoli/</a> Here is a look at the Menu items also from the Disney Parks Blog: "Appetizers: Sicilian eggplant with olives and raisins; salad of lettuce, fagiolini (string beans), fennel and tomatoes; arancini (fried saffron risotto balls) with meat ragù, mozzarella and pomodoro sauce; corn-crusted fried calamari; and minestrone with basil pesto. Or share a plate of arancini, mozzarella, calamari, portobella mushrooms, asparagus, zucchini and carciofi (artichokes). Main course salads: Manzo (filet of beef) with greens, red onion, gorgonzola, apple and cucumber with a red wine-mustard vinaigrette; chopped salad with lemon chicken, greens, cantaloupe, cucumber, red pepper, green beans, onions, almonds and pasta crisps with honey-citrus vinaigrette; calamari with arugula, carrots and fennel with orange vinaigrette. Pastas: candele (long, tube-shaped pasta) with sausage ragù; linguine with seafood; malfadine (ribbon pasta) with guanciale (unsmoked Italian bacon) and pomodoro sauce; lasagna verde. Piatti alla Parmigiana: (dishes topped with Parmesan and mozzarella gratinée): veal, chicken and eggplant. Wood-fired pizzas: made with caputo flour imported from Southern Italy, San Marzano tomatoes, handmade mozzarella and water from a local spring just like in Italy’s Campania region – 10-inch, 20-inch or 1/2 meter to share: a dozen choices, from a simple pizza Margherita with tomato, mozzarella and basil to carciofi with artichoke, potato, pecorino cheese, prosciutto and cantaloupe. Sweets: tiramisù, zeppole di ricotta (ricotta cheese-fried dough, whipped cream and chocolate sauce); apple cake with almond sorbetti; gelatie; and vanilla gelato with almond cookies and amarena cherries." More at Link: <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/via-napoli-opens-next-month-at-epcot/" target="_blank">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...t-epcot/</a> And some photos of the place from yesterday: <a href="http://www.floridathrills.net/content/june-19-epcot-update-384/index3.html" target="_blank">http://www.floridathrills.net/...ex3.html</a>
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I see plenty I like. Anywhere with calamari, eggplant & artichokes is the place for me!!!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Me too.... Might make ressies. Who needs Mexico! << You'll be better off! I just want VBDAD to go there, and get a pizza. I'll trust anybody from Chicago to tell me if their Pizza is good or not.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Have you made your reservations yet?" Since I am one of LP's WDW locals, I feel it is my duty to have to check the place out and then give a full review. It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it. I am also feeling that it is about time for a Casa de Tequila update.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I am also feeling that it is about time for a Casa de Tequila update. << I would love to see that review after you spend the evening there drinking all that Tokillyou.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I love trying new restaurants but I'm a very plain eater. I don't think this would appeal to me, except for the pizza LOL - but come on? Cantaloupe?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I really like how one of the sizes for pizza is 1/2-meter! There's just something about that name that just sounds too rediculous to be true. I think that's only about 16-18 inches, which is pretty reasonable (since it says it's to share), especially if it's hand tossed, which would make it more authentic. It just sounds so big!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Is it only a table service? If so, I was realy hoping that it would have both.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I just want VBDAD to go there, and get a pizza. I'll trust anybody from Chicago to tell me if their Pizza is good or not.>> But don't Chicagoans detest pizza that is not of the deep dish variety?
Originally Posted By -em >>Since I am one of LP's WDW locals, I feel it is my duty to have to check the place out and then give a full review. It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.<< LOL- Why is it us that always has to do the scut work ?!?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Mmmmmmmm sounds perfect for our family. Though we are spoilled as I am of sicilian decent and cook much of this, as well as living in the largest Italian community outside of Italy. But it sounds like a great (real italian) menu. Mmmmmmm
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo As for the Cantaloupe, I wonder if they will do the version with ameretto and speculoo?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Gee Dave I didn't know we lived in the same town. . When I got married I moved to "little Italy".
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo lol bobee. You know you rock or tock. Bedford may be the largest Italian pop in the Uk, though some say the world. However, the prospect of being in the same town or at least dining together would be awesome (did I ever tell you how much I love reading your thoughts?)
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Thanks but my husband calls it "rambling". Both my inlaws grew up in this town/city but their parents were born in different sections of Italy. They were married for a couple months before daring to tell their families!!!!! Needless my MIL flipped when she found out her son was going to marry a non-Italian.
