easyWDW

Right Side Utility Bar
  • Home
  • Forums/Questions
  • Crowd Calendars
    • Month-by-Month Overview
    • January 2017
    • February 2017
    • March 2017
    • April 2017
    • May 2016
    • June 2016
    • July 2016
    • August 2016
    • September 2016
    • October 2016
    • December 2015
  • Animal Kingdom
    • Attractions
    • Quick Service
    • Restaurants
    • Theme Park Touring
    • Wait Times
  • Epcot
    • Attractions
    • Food and Wine Festival
    • Quick Service
    • Restaurants
    • Theme Park Touring
    • Wait Times
  • Hollywood Studios
    • Attractions
    • Quick Service
    • Restaurants
    • Theme Park Touring
    • Wait Times
  • Magic Kingdom
    • Attractions
    • Quick Service
    • Restaurants
    • Theme Park Touring
    • Wait Times
  • Resorts
    • Deluxe
    • Moderate
    • Value
    • Villas
You are here: Home / Epcot / Epcot Attractions / Italy Pavilion at Disney’s Epcot Review and Planning Info

Italy Pavilion at Disney’s Epcot Review and Planning Info

May 26, 2020 ~ 3 minutes readLeave a Comment

Italy Pavilion

For a list of all Epcot attraction and World Showcase reviews, see this post.

Italy Pavilion Epcot

Setting: The focal point of the Italy Pavilion is the 105-foot tall functioning replica of St Mark’s Campanile, the bell tower that looks out over the World Showcase Lagoon.

Italy Pavilion Epcot Doge's Palace

Also prominently featured is a replica of the Doge’s Palace, originally built by the Venetians in the early 14th century.

Italy Pavilion Fountain

You may also recognize a replica of the Sistine Chapel’s exterior in the Il Bel Cristallo. Disney modeled the Neptune fountain after the beautiful Trevi fountain in Rome designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi.

The entire Pavilion is meticulously detailed.

Attraction Info: Like Japan, the United Kingdom, and others, Italy does not feature a major attraction or ride. For years, Sergio, a fun comedian/mime/juggler performed for guests, but Disney ended his contract on March, 2020. Expect new entertainment to emerge.

Dining Options:

Epcot Italy Pavilion Inside

Italy offers two table service restaurants and a wine bar attached to Tutto Italia.

During Epcot Festival season, Italy operates a pizza window to-go to the left of Via Napoli. The pizza is not quite as good as what they serve inside, but it’s usually a quick option.

Tutto Italia Restaurant Epcot

Tutto Italia is the more formal of the two restaurants, though it’s not at all stuffy and kids are perfectly welcome.

Caprese Sandwich Epcot

Lunch is the less expensive affair with entrees like the Caprese Panini and Spaghetti.

Tutto Italia Epcot

Dinner replaces many of lunch’s less expensive sandwiches and salads for items like the Risotto con Gamberi (Arborio rice, shrimp, lemon zest, and crab butter) and Bistecca del Macellaio (Grilled Butcher’s Steak, rosemary potatoes, caramelized onions), which cost about twice as much as lunch’s less expensive options.

Via Napoli Pizza Epcot

Via Napoli is the newer table service pizzeria, serving some of the best pizza in Walt Disney World.

Via Napoli Large Pepperoni Sausage Pizza

While the pizzas are undeniably expensive, one of the $49 mezzo-metro pies easily serves four to five people, making the cost per person less than most quick services. Above is a photo of the large pizza, which serves 2-3. That will set you back about $36, on average, or $12-$18 per person. It’s still a bargain.

Tutto Gusto Epcot

Tutto Gusto opened on May 1st, 2012. It serves over 200 wines, a healthy number of cocktails, and features several beers on tap in an informal setting.

Tutto Gusto Paninis Appetizers Epcot

Excellent appetizer-portion food is served alongside more hearty items like paninis and pasta salads. Because it doesn’t accept reservations, it’s best to visit during the early afternoon. We’ve been quoted waits of a couple of hours on popular holiday evenings.

Italy Pavilion Epcot Wine

Italy does not offer your prototypical quick service, but they do offer a variety of ice cream treats at an assortment of kiosks around the Pavilion. That includes this cart on the right side of the Pavilion. Expect to find wine, a beer, cocktails, and a couple of frozen snacks.

There it is between the buildings on the left.

Italy Pavilion Gelato Kiosk

Another kiosk out on the promenade primarily offers ice cream, snacks, and drinks.

It’s rare to hear about anyone raving about what they receive, but something on the menu may jump out.

Drink Around the World:

Italy Pavilion Drink Cart

The Italian drink cart features the extravagant Peach Bellini, a variety of wines by the glass ($8-$15 or so), and bottled beers like Peroni, Moretti, and Menabrea.

Italy Pavilion Wine

Those looking for wine are best served visiting the Enoteca on the right side of the front of the Pavilion.

Italy Pavilion Wine Flights

Wines, flights, and more are available.

Cast members are quick to offer suggestions and help you along your exploration.

Italy Pavilion Epcot Enoteca Wine Store

The wine shop also offers bottles of wine and Italian liqueurs. These will be sent to the front of the Park to pick up as you exit.

Character Sightings: Characters do not usually appear in Italy. Double check your Times Guide or My Disney Experience.

Shopping Opportunities: There are a number of small shops in Italy.

Italy Pavilion Epcot Masks Jewelry

Much of it is expensive and hand-made, including Venetian masks, San Lorenzo glass jewelry, and fine leather goods.

Italy Pavilion Epcot Food

More popular and less expensive items include food, wine, chocolates, perfume, and clothing.

Italy Pavilion Epcot Merchandise

Like most World Showcase Pavilions, merchandise exclusive to the country has increased. It’s worth taking a look around.

Overall Ratings:

Setting: 7/10

Attractions: 1/10

Dining: 8/10

Drinking: 4/10

Shopping: 7/10

Italy is a beautiful Pavilion and the cuisine is familiar enough that many guests make reservations at one of the sit-down restaurants. Hopefully, entertainment will improve in the near-term, but there’s still plenty to enjoy. For a walking tour of the Pavilion, see this video.

Last modified: May 26, 2020 Filed Under: Blog, Epcot, Epcot Attractions Tagged With: Attractions, Disney, Drinking, Epcot, Italy, Pavilion, Restaurant Reviews, Showcase, World

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Did you know I'm the co-author of the highest rated Disney World guidebook of all time (of all time)? Click the book above to check it out on Amazon

  Cheat Sheets   Crowd Calendars   Live Wait Times   Dining   Attractions
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Forums

Recent Posts

  • A Quick Holiday Goodbye to Epcot with Updated Construction
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Crowds About What You Would Expect Given Capacity Constraints
  • Walt Disney World Starts Filling Every Row on Attractions Among the Heaviest Christmas Crowds of the Year
  • Epcot December 2020 Update
  • Walt Disney World Wait Times and News for 12/18/2020

Copyright © 2021 easyWDW.com. All Rights Reserved. Site by Turkmandu. easyWDW.com is not affiliated with, authorized or endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with, The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., or any of their affiliates. As to Disney artwork/properties: © Disney. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to Disney Enterprises, Inc., its subsidiary, affiliated and related companies, as the case may be. For official Disney information, visit http://www.disneyworld.com

View Privacy Policy here: https://www.easywdw.com/easy/about/privacy-policy/
  • Home
  • Site Map