Il Mulino At the Swan? - The DIS Discussion Forums

MightyDuck001 · 11-03-2009, 10:29 PM

Hi everyone-

I'll be going to Disney in January, staying at the Yacht Club. Usually, we habitually go to the Portobello Yacht Club in DTD but haven't been enjoying the last few trips and the restaurant in Italy left us cranky and hungry.

I looked at the menu for Il Mulino at the Swan and it looks really good, any experiences? I'm assuming it's not on the dining plan, although I remember the last time we went a few restaurants at the Swan/Dolphin were on the list...?

TDC Nala · 11-03-2009, 11:01 PM

None of the restaurants at the Swan/Dolphin accept the dining plan. To my knowledge, none of them ever have.

tinkerbella1621 · 11-03-2009, 11:05 PM

We went to this restaurant last spring at the last minute...It was probably the best dinner I have had at WDW...outstanding service too!

madalex · 11-04-2009, 09:21 AM

Great place! I have been there many times and love it! I recently returned from a trip with a friend and he pronounced dinner at Il Mulino as the best meal of the trip (and we also ate at Cal Grill, Sanaa and bluezoo). It is expensive, but very good.

tedisney · 11-04-2009, 09:37 AM

+1

We've eaten there twice, and loved it both times. Excellent food and service.

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Originally Posted by tinkerbella1621

We went to this restaurant last spring at the last minute...It was probably the best dinner I have had at WDW...outstanding service too!

LowesChevy · 11-04-2009, 09:51 AM

We have dined here for the past 3 years and has been great. It has been only half full each time we have gone-so I would not worry about not getting in unless there is a large convention. The place can be noisy, but it was pretty subdued this past year. It tends to be chilly also, so bring a sweater to cover up if you wish.

The portions are large, but they do offer smaller portions of the pasta dishes. The menu is a la carte and the meat dishes do not come with sides of pasta, mainly sauteed spinach or another vegetable.

We recieved very personalized service-you have 2-3 servers hovering around you all night removing plates, delivering food etc.

Check out my review from our October 09 trip, see post #12

TDC Nala · 11-04-2009, 09:56 AM

Have they got a bar where a solo person could eat without having to get a table or a reservation?

JennSaint · 11-04-2009, 10:50 AM

Really looking forward to eating here on our February trip!!
Does anyone know if they have a dress code? I have teenage boys would polo shirts and either cargo shorts or jeans be appropriate?

LowesChevy · 11-04-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TDC Nala

Have they got a bar where a solo person could eat without having to get a table or a reservation?

They have a lounge and bar area located in the entrance of the restuarant. We have seen people eating snacks and entrees there. It tends to be a pretty happening place the later it gets.

MickeyNicki · 11-04-2009, 11:49 AM

We ate at Il Mulino last month and it was out of this world insanely delicious! Click on my Oct link for a full review and tons of pics

Uncleromulus · 11-04-2009, 11:49 AM

I'm pretty certain you can get a full meal at the bar as well.
The dress code is the same as all Disney Signature restaurants, so cargo shorts/jeans would be just fine. Just no swimwear, torn clothes, things like that.
We've eaten there 3x now--I can vouch for their veal parm!!! A nice wine list as well.

disney queen · 11-04-2009, 06:15 PM

i can't wait! we have ADRs there in december. thanks for the heads up about the sweater. we have a disney visa reward card--can i use that to pay here?

DisCopper · 11-04-2009, 07:54 PM

We didn't like it and wouldn't return. Review here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2118849

webray · 11-05-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JennSaint

Really looking forward to eating here on our February trip!!
Does anyone know if they have a dress code? I have teenage boys would polo shirts and either cargo shorts or jeans be appropriate?

You will see everything from park attire to resort casual. Your boys will be fine.

disney queen · 11-05-2009, 01:07 PM

11-03-2009, 11:01 PM	#2
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 27,681	None of the restaurants at the Swan/Dolphin accept the dining plan. To my knowledge, none of them ever have. __________________

11-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
tinkerbella1621 Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18	We went to this restaurant last spring at the last minute...It was probably the best dinner I have had at WDW...outstanding service too! __________________ pixie dust is fairy dust and makes our dreams come true!

11-04-2009, 09:51 AM	#6
LowesChevy DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 715	We have dined here for the past 3 years and has been great. It has been only half full each time we have gone-so I would not worry about not getting in unless there is a large convention. The place can be noisy, but it was pretty subdued this past year. It tends to be chilly also, so bring a sweater to cover up if you wish. The portions are large, but they do offer smaller portions of the pasta dishes. The menu is a la carte and the meat dishes do not come with sides of pasta, mainly sauteed spinach or another vegetable. We recieved very personalized service-you have 2-3 servers hovering around you all night removing plates, delivering food etc. Check out my review from our October 09 trip, see post #12 __________________ Next October Bay Lake Tower! Check out my dining reviews of Oct. 2009 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2309867 Check out my trip review Oct. 2009 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....2#post34017582

11-04-2009, 09:56 AM	#7
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 27,681	Have they got a bar where a solo person could eat without having to get a table or a reservation? __________________

11-04-2009, 10:50 AM	#8
JennSaint DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,856	Really looking forward to eating here on our February trip!! Does anyone know if they have a dress code? I have teenage boys would polo shirts and either cargo shorts or jeans be appropriate? __________________ CBR ~11/29-12/5/00, Disneyland~5/9-5/13/01, AKL~ 2/12-2/20/02 AKL~2/12-18/03 & Universal~PBH~2/18-2/21/03 Bonita Springs 2/12-2/21/04 & WDW Dolphin 2/21/04 WDW~ POFQ~2/15-2/21/05 & BCVillas 2/21-2/25/05 POFQ~2/17-2/25/06 Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress~2/18-2/23/07 All Star Sports~ 2/12-2/15/08 & CSR~ 2/15-2/20/08 CBR~2/14-2/21/2009 & Caribe Royale 2/21-2/24/09

11-03-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
MightyDuck001 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11	Il Mulino At the Swan? Hi everyone- I'll be going to Disney in January, staying at the Yacht Club. Usually, we habitually go to the Portobello Yacht Club in DTD but haven't been enjoying the last few trips and the restaurant in Italy left us cranky and hungry. I looked at the menu for Il Mulino at the Swan and it looks really good, any experiences? I'm assuming it's not on the dining plan, although I remember the last time we went a few restaurants at the Swan/Dolphin were on the list...?

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11-04-2009, 09:21 AM	#4
madalex DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,106	Great place! I have been there many times and love it! I recently returned from a trip with a friend and he pronounced dinner at Il Mulino as the best meal of the trip (and we also ate at Cal Grill, Sanaa and bluezoo). It is expensive, but very good.

11-04-2009, 11:49 AM	#10
MickeyNicki It is pretty darn sad when a valet picks you out as a big Boma eater Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 16,263	We ate at Il Mulino last month and it was out of this world insanely delicious! Click on my Oct link for a full review and tons of pics __________________ November 2009 Dining Reviews October 2009 Live Dining Reviews F&W time! August 2009 Live Dining Reviews June 2009 Live Dining Reviews March 2009 Live Dining Reviews January 2009 Live Dining Reviews..with KIDS! October 2008 Live Dining Reviews August 2008 Live Dining Reviews June 2008 Dining Reviews! March/April 2008 Live Reviews

11-04-2009, 11:49 AM	#11
Uncleromulus DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Glen Rock Pa. Posts: 11,490	I'm pretty certain you can get a full meal at the bar as well. The dress code is the same as all Disney Signature restaurants, so cargo shorts/jeans would be just fine. Just no swimwear, torn clothes, things like that. We've eaten there 3x now--I can vouch for their veal parm!!! A nice wine list as well. __________________ 1'st Disney experience-- Movie "Peter Pan", 1953, Naval Air Station Theatre, Pensacola Florida. WDW first meal-Papeete Bay Verandah, Sept. 1975 Victoria and Alberts first dinner Sept. 1988 Vacation Club since 1992 Next trip--May 1, 2010 at BLT!!

11-04-2009, 06:15 PM	#12
disney queen DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Baytown, Texas USA Posts: 6,452	i can't wait! we have ADRs there in december. thanks for the heads up about the sweater. we have a disney visa reward card--can i use that to pay here? __________________

11-04-2009, 07:54 PM	#13
DisCopper Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 355	We didn't like it and wouldn't return. Review here: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2118849 __________________

11-05-2009, 01:07 PM	#15
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