Seafood/Italian outside the WDW

[SpeechGuy]

Any suggestions on getting some great seafood and great Italian outside but not far from WDW? We try to eat a couple of meals off property. Just wondering what our options might be for these two categories. Thanks!

[GailT]

Olive Garden, I do believe that is International drive, I stick on directions so maybe someone else can help you out the exact location. There Italian food is fantastic:D

[Drcell01]

There is a Red Lobster in Crossroads shopping center which is right down the road from DTD. There is also a TGI Friday's in the same center.

[Uncleromulus]

Celebration has 2 spots which we like--Cafe D'antonio for Italian, and Celebration Town Tavern has some pretty good seafood offerings.
Celebration is nice to visist and both restaurants are right near the water. Also pretty quiet compared to many other I-4, etc areas.

[psupple]

My DH and I make Paesano's our first stop on every trip to Disney. This is a small family-owned Italian restaurant in the Crossroads plaza, right next to Goodings grocery store.

They don't have a sign out front, so I think a lot of people don't know it exists. Their food is delicious and fairly inexpensive.

[DVC~OKW~96]

The Dr. Phillips area of Sand Lake has a wealth of lovely seafood restaurants and a couple of incredibly nice Italian places. It's a short jaunt from the DTD/Crossroads area and well worth the little drive!