food IS a theme park
Are you headed to Disney World in 2023? Are you spending a lot of time, like we do, thinking about what you want to eat (okay, confession — we OBSESS about it)?
Pizza at Via Napoli
Perhaps you’ve been reading all our reviews, checking out our best restaurants posts, making lists of some of our favorite foods (corn dog nuggets, cheese soup, and more). But now, we’re going to tell you exactly WHERE you should eat in 2023, so, let’s get to it!
The Disney Dining Plan isn’t back yet (Disney said it would return, but they haven’t provided any details yet), but Disney is offering a different promotion that might help you save on dining!
Dining in Disney World (Liberty Tree Tavern)
The Dining Promo Card is a promotion that we’ve seen before in various forms, and it’s returning in a new way in 2023. It’s essentially a gift card that you can only use at select Disney World restaurants. Only certain guests can receive a Dining Promo Card — we’ll go into more details about who gets the cards in this post. If you do receive a card, though, how do you decide where to spend it? We’re here to help you find the BEST value for your Disney Dining Promo Card. [Read more…]
Well, November was QUITE a month, wasn’t it?
NEW food!!!
The holidays arrived in Disney World, bringing a ton of new holiday snacks to the resort. We attended the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (and ate all THOSE treats) since 2019. The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays also got off to a big start (and again, we ate ALL the food). Some changes happened at Disney World restaurants, too, so let’s take a look at those updates!
Okay, everyone — are you READY for the ULTIMATE EPCOT restaurant list? I’m assuming you’ve stood up and are yelling “YES! YES!”(As you should.) Today, we’re looking at ALL the EPCOT restaurants — from WORST to BEST — so you can figure out where *you* want to dine on your next trip to Disney World.
EPCOT
Are you ready to talk about FOOD?! We’re gonna really break down these EPCOT restaurants and let you know which ones are the best for date nights, best for breakfast, best for a happy hour pick-me-up… things like that. So with that being said — if one of your ABSOLUTE favorite restaurants on the bottom tier of this list, don’t believe for a second that it’s just been tossed aside and left in the dust. There are different preferences for different people. So no matter where these restaurants rank on the list, we’re going to talk about WHO would enjoy them and WHO should probably pick something else.
A meal at Disney World is MORE than just your standard entrée and side dish. So let’s start looking at some of the best restaurants on Disney property for dinner, that capstone meal of the day!
Pasta at Cinderella’s Royal Table
We’ve already addressed some of the best spots to grab breakfast during your Disney trip. And breakfast gets a lot of attention for being “the most important meal of the day” (those breakfast marketing agents really did lunch and dinner dirty with that slogan), but dinner is important, too! Cue the Norman Rockwell images of the family around the dinner table…
Now that we’re officially into the holiday season in Disney World, we’re starting to see a few menu changes.
Peppermint Mocha is BACK
Last month, we had hundreds of price increases, but this month is more about new seasonal offerings (hello, winter Starbucks coffees!), as well as new holiday snacks! We’re also gearing up for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, where we’ll get even MORE new food. But as for restaurant menus, let’s look at the changes we’re seeing this week.
Buckle up, folks. Disney decided to choose this week to keep surprising us! OVER AND OVER.
Magic Kingdom
Pretty much every day this week had at least one surprise. From ride testing to restaurant news to a permanent dinner show closure, we’re feeling the unexpected vibe this week. So come along as we recap everything you might not know!
Who’d of thought that something as simple as PIZZA could be so divisive?! Disney World pizza is SUPER hit or miss. That puffy pizza served at places like PizzeRizzo is, well, not good in our opinion. But, the homemade pizza from Via Napoli is LEGENDARY — we’ve been raving about it for YEARS!
Via Napoli in the Italy Pavilion
Speaking of pizza, we made an exciting discovery inside the Italy pavilion in the EPCOT World Showcase; let’s take a look!
As we wind down from Valentine’s Day celebrations, it’s time that we start to think about…winter holidays?!
Valentine’s Treats at the Boardwalk Bakery
That’s what Disney seems to think, at least. We were taking a stroll through EPCOT when we spotted a popular ornament we hadn’t seen since before Christmas! You might remember that Disney came out with several ornaments that resembled various Disney hotels and other iconic buildings. If you missed your chance to get one, you’re in luck! The Via Napoli Ornament is available once again — let’s check it out!
Stop, wherever you are. Yes, YOU! Stop walking about or watching your TV and just imagine with us for a moment.
YES.
You’re sitting in a large, indoor space and can hear the fires crackling in nearby pizza ovens and staff talking and walking about. In front of you is a giant plate of cheeses and salty meats. Then your main course comes in — you hear the crunchy crust as you take a bite, smell that melted cheese, and taste that amazing truffle. It’s just a dream for now. But it can be your reality if you go to one special spot and we’re about to let you in on the secret.
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