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Disney Confirmed 2 Restaurants Are Permanently Closing in Hollywood Studios

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Just in case you didn’t know, Disney World recently announced they would be permanently closing a classic section of Hollywood Studios.

Muppets Courtyard

Yes, we’re talking about the fact that we’ll have to say goodbye to the entirety of Muppets Courtyard! Now of course the main focus since the announcement is our lament over losing the iconic Muppets 3D show, but there’s more to Muppets Courtyard than just that one attraction. There are restrooms, shops, and more that will need to either be re-themed or just permanently shut down. And while we’re at it, how come no one is talking about the fact that with this announcement that Monsters, Inc. land is taking over the soon-to-be-former Muppet Courtyard area, Disney has also confirmed that two (2) restaurants in the area are permanently closing?!

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6 NEW Menu Items Announced in Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Including FRIED MOZZARELLA STICKS)

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Did you know that the Mona Lisa is HIDING in Disney World? Of course, Miss Lisa is on vacation, so you’ll find her rocking some sweet sunglasses in front of the HOLLYWOOD sign in her protrait. Celebrities — they’re just like us!

Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano

This is just one of the MANY fun details you can find at a little restaurant tucked away in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s called Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, “Where Italy meets California in the heart of the Backlot!” so you KNOW the lore goes deep for this unassuming Disney World restaurant. Intrigued yet? Maybe these six NEW menu items will tempt you to book a reservation. That’s right. Disney just announced a BUNCH of new menu items are coming soon, so let’s take a look at what we can expect! 

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We’ve Eaten at Every Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These Are the BEST.

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Updated on April 24th, 2024

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is best known for exciting roller coasters and immersive, themed lands. But that doesn’t mean you should sleep on the EATS in this park! At the very least, you’ll need the fuel to get you from Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to Rise of the Resistance to Tower of Terror to Slinky Dog Dash…you get the picture. 😉

Hollywood Studios

So what snacks and meals should you choose to power your Hollywood Studios day? There are a lot of good options, but we’re here to help you narrow it down. We’re in Disney World every single day, and we’ve tried just about everything there is to eat there. We’re can help you find the best possible food, drinks, and snacks for your upcoming trip! Come along with us to see the best places to eat in Hollywood Studios. [Read more…]

Does Mama Melrose’s Deliver on Flavor or Fall Flat in Disney World? We’ve Got the Answer

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“There are SO many restaurants in Disney World, I don’t know which ones are even worth my money!!” 😩 That might be a phrase you’ve said to yourself many times when planning your Disney World trip (especially if you’re a first-time Disney World visitor). But those stressful days are behind you friend, you’ve come to the right place.

Hollywood Studios

Here at DFB we’ve got it all. A page dedicated to the best Disney World restaurants? We have it. A Disney World restaurants guide? You betcha! A list of the top restaurants for 2022? It’s all yours. And today we’re taking a look at one specific Hollywood Studios restaurant so YOU can figure out whether it’s worth your time and cash.

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2 BIG Reopenings and Surprising Restaurant Changes Hit Disney World This Week

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It was a BIG week of surprises in Disney World!

Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom

From huge restaurant news to early openings of a character meet-and-greet and a highly anticipated show, we weren’t sure what else to expect this week! Find out all the news right here.

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NEWS: Menu CHANGES Coming to Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano in Disney World

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has seen some massive menu CHANGES recently, and more are on the way!

Mama Melrose

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater got a menu overhaul not too long ago, and we brought you along with us as we tried the new menu items over at 50’s Prime Time Cafe. We’ve also seen new treats arrive in the park, including a coffee we had waited forever for. And we’ve shared how buffets will soon return to Hollywood & Vine, but there’s yet ANOTHER change coming to a Hollywood Studios restaurant soon!

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The BEST and WORST Things We Ate in Disney World This April

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Would we even be DFB if we weren’t trying new foods in Disney World all the time??

We tried snacks at EPCOT’s new cafe!

We’re here to take a look back at the BEST and the WORST things we ate in the month of April in Disney World, and that includes items from a new restaurant in EPCOT as well as a new ice cream shop in Disney Springs! Read all our reviews here.

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Review: What To Know BEFORE You Make that Reservation for Mama Melrose in Disney World

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Ever think to yourself “gosh, I’d just love to spend a hunk of cash at a Disney World restaurant with food that’s just “good enough?” Yeah, okay, probably not. Sometimes you’ll eat at a restaurant in Disney World and be absolutely BLOWN away. Other times, you’ll eat at a spot and think it was horrible. And still, other times you may eat somewhere and think “ehh…that was good enough.” 🤷 But is good enough actually ENOUGH?!

Hollywood Studios

Recently, we made our way back to a restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios which we’ve previously termed a Disney-fied Olive Garden (not necessarily in a bad way, but you get the idea). Pasta, flatbreads, chicken parm — this spot has all of your expected Italian basics. Sometimes, it’s wowed us. Other times, it’s left us wanting more. How does this spot hold up now and is “good enough” here truly good enough to merit a visit?

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9 Disney World Restaurants That Are NOT Worth Your Time, According To Our Readers!

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It seems like there are countless restaurants across Disney World. Between the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs, there’s a restaurant for just about everyone. If that’s true, then the opposite must also be true, and there are restaurants that just aren’t going to vibe with every single guest!

Chef Mickey at Chef Mickey’s!

One of the most exciting but perhaps one of the most stressful parts of planning a Disney World vacation is deciding where you’re going to eat! If you’re preparing to make your Advance Dining Reservations, you may be wondering what other people have to say about certain restaurants!

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Review: Is Mama Melrose’s Really Just a Disney-fied Olive Garden?

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Who’s ready for cozy, home-cooked Italian meal?

Mama Melrose’s

We recently made our way over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to have just that. Other standouts in the park, like 50s Prime Time Cafe and The Hollywood Brown Derby, tend to be locations that pop to mind first when in this park, and one spot, in particular, has a tendency to be overlooked. It has been quite a while since we’ve dined at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano so we set out to see what has been going on in this cozy corner of Hollywood Studios. Though we’ve had mixed reviews in the past, we’re back to see how it has been holding up!

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