New Pizzeria in Italy Dining Discuss New Pizzeria in Italy in the Vacation Planning forums; A few days ago WDW confirmed that a new Italian Pizzeria will be added in the Italian Pavillion at Epcot. Apparently there will be authentic Italian pizza at affordable prices ...

[Zipadeedooda]

A few days ago WDW confirmed that a new Italian Pizzeria will be added in the Italian Pavillion at Epcot. Apparently there will be authentic Italian pizza at affordable prices and this will be constructed next to the current reastaurant. what does everyone think?

[GIOny]

I think it's about time. What took so long? Hopefully it really will be good pizza because WDW really lacks in that department.

[HauntedGabe]

I read that this week in the All Ears Newsletter.

From Disney Mike here is the link to the story and the pictures of
where it is in Italy along with construction pictures.


Napoli Pizzeria Coming to Italy in Epcot (DizneyMike?s World)

Wonder what Disney considers affordable for a pizza. Hope they taste better than the Frisbees at DHS.

[Carolla]

Originally Posted by Zipadeedooda

A few days ago WDW confirmed that a new Italian Pizzeria will be added in the Italian Pavillion at Epcot. Apparently there will be authentic Italian pizza at affordable prices and this will be constructed next to the current reastaurant. what does everyone think?

I have no hope for authentic... That "Gelato" they attempt to pass off as authentic Got to be worst stuff ever!

However, I think it's a great idea because Epcot needs more places to eat and the kids will love it!

[bety]

Originally Posted by GIOny

I think it's about time. What took so long? Hopefully it really will be good pizza because WDW really lacks in that department.

I disagree! I think Disney has mastered the personal pizza.
Anyway, I'm pretty excited about this new addition. My goal each time I go to Disney World is to eat at as many places that I've never been to before as possible. So this will definitely go on the list for my next trip!

[Epcot89]

I hope this really is good. If it's authentic pizza such as found in Naples though, some may be disappointed. Usually, Napoli pizza includes just cheese, sauce, basil, and mushrooms (some combination of these) cooked in a wood burning oven. They are excellent all the same.

[pranker51502]

That's sounds really good, I'm looking forward to that.

[04CP_ Nolan]

I was reading a release about this and Disney is going to be importing water from an area close to Naples, Italy to make the dough with. The water should really help since water and air moisture are two big things when it comes to the taste of dough. I'm curious to hear reviews after it's opened, though a lot of Americans will probably think it's not good without mounds of toppings. oh well....

[HauntedGabe]

I hail from No. IL and we are fortunate to have some word renowned pizza establishments up here. My family and I have tossed soooo many Disney pizzas from Momma's, hotel fare and the famous Frisbees from Pizza Planet at DHS.

I'm hoping they will be great from Italy and offer both types of pizzas to satisfy everyone's preferences. But they had better be good.

Originally Posted by bety

I disagree! I think Disney has mastered the personal pizza.
Anyway, I'm pretty excited about this new addition. My goal each time I go to Disney World is to eat at as many places that I've never been to before as possible. So this will definitely go on the list for my next trip!

Oh Bety you scare me. It looks like my DD will be at Tulane and if you believe Disney has perfected pizza, what will we be in for in NOLA??

I'll have to be shipping her Lou Magnate's Pizza from Chicago and should ship one for you too! Your Pizza life will never be the same.

and let us not forget Geno's. 10,000 just shipped to our soldiers in Iraq for Super Bowl Sunday.
They knew where to ship them from and it wasn't Disney World.

[mercurywaxing]

Originally Posted by Carolla

I have no hope for authentic... That "Gelato" they attempt to pass off as authentic Got to be worst stuff ever!

However, I think it's a great idea because Epcot needs more places to eat and the kids will love it!

I have no hope for authentic. My question would be what do they mean by authentic? Neapolitan? Lazio? Sicilian? There are just too many varieties. I'm guessing they will go on a variation of Neapolitan. That is what most Americans are used to.

[mercurywaxing]

Originally Posted by 04CP_ Nolan

I was reading a release about this and Disney is going to be importing water from an area close to Naples, Italy to make the dough with. The water should really help since water and air moisture are two big things when it comes to the taste of dough. I'm curious to hear reviews after it's opened, though a lot of Americans will probably think it's not good without mounds of toppings. oh well....

Pizza made with imported water? People say that Disney has ridiculous food prices now!

Water is very important to dough, as stated by an earlier poster. That's why bagels outside of NYC just aren't the same, and why pizza outside of Worster St. in New Haven, CT does't do the trick. But just as important to pizza is the sauce and cheese quality.

[MandaBella]

Originally Posted by GIOny

I think it's about time. What took so long? Hopefully it really will be good pizza because WDW really lacks in that department.

I couldn't agree more with this!!

Originally Posted by mercurywaxing

I have no hope for authentic. My question would be what do they mean by authentic? Neapolitan? Lazio? Sicilian? There are just too many varieties. I'm guessing they will go on a variation of Neapolitan. That is what most Americans are used to.

I'm a Sicilian girl myself (both of descent and pizza type)... I do eat other types, but I vastly prefer a Sicilian pie.

[bety]

Originally Posted by HauntedGabe

Oh Bety you scare me. It looks like my DD will be at Tulane and if you believe Disney has perfected pizza, what will we be in for in NOLA??

Haha, thankfully NOLA is not famous for its pizza, so you can trust me when I saw that the food here is AMAZING!
And, a small correction- Disney has not mastered pizza, just the PERSONAL pizza. I've had plenty of better pizzas at other places, but not a tiny pizza that I can eat in one sitting. It's different I promise, haha.

[ohiodisneydad]

I'm not sure adding a new Pizzeria is the cure for subpar pie at WDW. From what I understand it's the FL water that is the problem. I hear it's not very good for making crust. Of course that's not much of an excuse for the sauce, cheese and toppings. I do know that when you get back from a long park day and hit the food court, even that pizza tastes good to the whole family.

[supermariodrums]

I'm hoping for authentic pizza. There is nothing like an old world pie...