DisneyParkLover
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- Jun 30, 2013
So when we left off (which was a while ago, sorry!) DH and I had taken Luke back to the room for a rest while my parents had stayed at MK and enjoyed a few more rides. Photographic evidence suggests they also stopped for photos in front on the castle and saw the Dapper Dans.
Then they headed back down Main Street.
They were on their way out of MK and to our evening park - Epcot! We had another dining reservation with M and her family for dinner this night. After they got there, my parents still had a little time to kill before we got there, so they stopped and tried a beer sampler.
I'm not sure what they thought of each of these, but they drank them, so they couldn't have been too bad.
After a quick rest in the room, we got Luke ready and headed back to Epcot ourselves. We had some time before our reservation, so we headed over to Gran Fiesta Tour. It was nothing special, but we didn't want to head back into Future World so close to dinner, and this particular ride never has any line. We got finished and M called. They were headed our way and wanted to know if we wanted to ride Gran Fiesta Tour.
I don't think my group was super excited about riding this again, but we rode with them anyway. Then we all headed over to ride Maelstrom together. This was more popular with the group. By that time, it was getting close to our reservation, so we walked over to...
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Via Napoli! I had read really great reviews on this place and was very excited to try it. Despite my recommendations, I was the only one in my group who ordered pizza! I got the Quattro Formaggi Signature Pie - mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, provolone.
DH ordered Linguini alla Scoglio - shrimp, clams, mussels, and squid tossed in marinara piccante. My mom had the Paccheri alla Creme con Pollo - cream, chicken and peas.
And my dad just had the Family Style House Salad - leaf lettuces, roasted red peppers, marinated mushrooms, olives, peperonicini, red wine vinaigrette (no photo).
For dessert, my mom went with Tiramisu - Mascarpone cream, espresso coffee, lady fingers, and chocolate. I had Zeppole di Caterina - Ricotta cheese fritters, served with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. And DH got Coppa dii Brutti Ma Buon! - Amarena cherry and vanilla gelato sundae. They let me dad order an appetizer instead. I believe he had the Salami e Provolone - dry cured sausage and imported provolone cheese. Everybody really enjoyed their "desserts", although DH wished he had ordered my dessert instead. My mom wound up sharing a lot of her dessert with M's youngest son. He loved this!
Overall, my family was really underwhelmed with Via Napoli. My mom, dad, and DH all rated it their least favorite meal of the trip. I, on the other hand, loved it! Maybe it was because I made the wisest order? I tried to tell them! When in Naples, order pizza!
After dinner, my parents were ready to go back to the room. They had had a long, hot day in the parks. DH and I had had a break, so we could have stayed longer, but we really didn't want to brave the bus system with a big stroller and a little baby. So we made it an early night and headed back to the room.
On our next trip (in less than 5 months!
), I am hoping to figure out a better solution. The possible options are: 1) We will split up and someone will take the bus. Luke will be older so hopefully it won't be as intimidating. And maybe we will get a room closer to the bus stop. 2) We will stay together and try the rest break idea again, but for longer breaks. Maybe try to hit EMH and then plan for a long (4 hours or so?) break and go back for evening in the parks. 3) We will stay together and skip breaks. We will be going in early November vs late September, so I am hoping it won't be so hot in the middle of the day and we can just power through until dinner and then head back. I think right now we are planning on a combination of #2 and #3, with the possibility of switching to #1 if the other options don't work.
Then they headed back down Main Street.
They were on their way out of MK and to our evening park - Epcot! We had another dining reservation with M and her family for dinner this night. After they got there, my parents still had a little time to kill before we got there, so they stopped and tried a beer sampler.
I'm not sure what they thought of each of these, but they drank them, so they couldn't have been too bad.
After a quick rest in the room, we got Luke ready and headed back to Epcot ourselves. We had some time before our reservation, so we headed over to Gran Fiesta Tour. It was nothing special, but we didn't want to head back into Future World so close to dinner, and this particular ride never has any line. We got finished and M called. They were headed our way and wanted to know if we wanted to ride Gran Fiesta Tour.
I don't think my group was super excited about riding this again, but we rode with them anyway. Then we all headed over to ride Maelstrom together. This was more popular with the group. By that time, it was getting close to our reservation, so we walked over to....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Via Napoli! I had read really great reviews on this place and was very excited to try it. Despite my recommendations, I was the only one in my group who ordered pizza! I got the Quattro Formaggi Signature Pie - mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, provolone.
DH ordered Linguini alla Scoglio - shrimp, clams, mussels, and squid tossed in marinara piccante. My mom had the Paccheri alla Creme con Pollo - cream, chicken and peas.
And my dad just had the Family Style House Salad - leaf lettuces, roasted red peppers, marinated mushrooms, olives, peperonicini, red wine vinaigrette (no photo).
For dessert, my mom went with Tiramisu - Mascarpone cream, espresso coffee, lady fingers, and chocolate. I had Zeppole di Caterina - Ricotta cheese fritters, served with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. And DH got Coppa dii Brutti Ma Buon! - Amarena cherry and vanilla gelato sundae. They let me dad order an appetizer instead. I believe he had the Salami e Provolone - dry cured sausage and imported provolone cheese. Everybody really enjoyed their "desserts", although DH wished he had ordered my dessert instead. My mom wound up sharing a lot of her dessert with M's youngest son. He loved this!
Overall, my family was really underwhelmed with Via Napoli. My mom, dad, and DH all rated it their least favorite meal of the trip. I, on the other hand, loved it! Maybe it was because I made the wisest order? I tried to tell them! When in Naples, order pizza!
After dinner, my parents were ready to go back to the room. They had had a long, hot day in the parks. DH and I had had a break, so we could have stayed longer, but we really didn't want to brave the bus system with a big stroller and a little baby. So we made it an early night and headed back to the room.
On our next trip (in less than 5 months!
), I am hoping to figure out a better solution. The possible options are: 1) We will split up and someone will take the bus. Luke will be older so hopefully it won't be as intimidating. And maybe we will get a room closer to the bus stop. 2) We will stay together and try the rest break idea again, but for longer breaks. Maybe try to hit EMH and then plan for a long (4 hours or so?) break and go back for evening in the parks. 3) We will stay together and skip breaks. We will be going in early November vs late September, so I am hoping it won't be so hot in the middle of the day and we can just power through until dinner and then head back. I think right now we are planning on a combination of #2 and #3, with the possibility of switching to #1 if the other options don't work.
I'm so glad you got into BLT! I think that definitely would make things easier, especially for a midday rest!
Congrats on the lot and house plans! 
Plus, that means in just 9 short weeks it will have been a year since the trip I am writing about took place! I have got to finish this. My new goal is to be done before the one year mark! 
