Allfredo's Replacement ?'s

[jrt1176]

Comparing a restaurant with a food court isnt exactly the same. But, I get your meaning.

I'm just surprised at that price! haha

I havent compared it to other restaurants for the same meal, but I have to think this is most expensive plate of plain pasta in WDW.

The food at Tutto is excellent. The prices may be high, but if I were given the choice of the $25 penne at Tutto or the $10 penne at the resort food court, I would pay for the penne at Tutto.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

We went in Oct and the menu was totally different than what is posted online...I even emailed allearsnet the new one but they never posted it.

The food was still amazing and the prices were roughly the same but it did look like dessert prices came down a bit

That's interesting! I'll have to give the menu another look.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

Tutto Italia was our favorite restaurant out of all of our trips to Disney. We cancelled LeCellier to eat there again. Their food was fantastic and so was their service. We already made reservations there in March. The menu had a lot of variety and all the food we had was top notch. Wonderful! it could certainly be a signature place, which we preferred this place over the 4 signature places we tried.

 

[Hopefully]

jrt1176 We got your point. To you, it is too expensive and you won't eat there. Got It!!

 

[jrt1176]

I didnt say I wouldnt eat there. I said it was overpriced.

It's not about money, it's more about principle. I have dont mind paying $75 for a prime steak!

I'll probably try it on my next trip just to see if it is worth it!

Like I said, I'm sorry about the rant. But, I've owned restaurants and traveled all over...just surprised to see a plain plate of pasta going for that. I'm going to have to try it!

jrt1176 We got your point. To you, it is too expensive and you won't eat there. Got It!!

 

[Sleepy]

The restaurant serves family style, dont they?

That's why I thought the prices were higher...

If it's not family style then its a ripoff. No one should pay $24 for penne with tomato sauce. I dont care who cooks it! They wouldnt even charge you that in NYC!
But, like I said, I thought I heard it was served family style.

They would not even charge you that price right here in Italy!

 

[tally-minnie]

I miss the old Alfredo's too and have tried several recipes for fettucine alfredo. This is the "real" authenic Alfredo di Roma recipe given by the chef from Alfredos in NY on the Today show. Unlike other common alfredo sauce recipes, it has no milk or cream. It is very easy and delicious. you won't believe how much you paid for it at Alfredos.

1 lb fresh fettucine noodles
8 oz butter (european style such as Plugra works best) make sure butter is at room temperature
8 oz parmesan reggiano cheese

Boil 1 gallon of water in large pot. Add pasta and cook 3-4 minutes. While the pasta is cooking combine butter and cheese in a bowl (not on stove) and mix on high with electric mixer. Mixture should be fully creamed by the time the pasta is finished cooking. Drain pasta,but leave a tiny bit of water in bottom of pot. Add the cheese mixture and toss with tongs or large fork. Serve and enjoy!

 

[sunny_stace]

I loved loved loved Alfredo's and was devastated when the closing was announced! However, I went to Tutto Italia in December for the first time and it was fabulous! The food was very similar (to me) and the service was still outstanding! And the decor is still almost the same! I cleaned my plate which is unusal for me! The food was simply delicious!

That being said, I do agree with those who say it is overpriced. We've always been on the dining plan, and in Dec. were there on the Candlelight Processional package so we didn't pay the full amount. I would return though paying OOP. To me, the food, atmosphere and experience were worth the price. I would also definately choose Tutto Italia over Mama Melrose's. MM is very much like Olive Garden (only I didn't care for all the herbs in the food!)

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I don't know about the OP, but you guys have convinced me to book TI for our May trip.

 

[jrt1176]

I'm definitely going to try it for lunch on the next trip!

Dinners are pretty much set at signature places and Shula's, Blue Zoo, etc. type places. But, all the talk here has convinced me to try it!

 

[LWcalif]

We were on the DLX DP last year, so I didn't notice the prices. But I can say Tutto's was one of our favorite meals. The food and service were great. We asked to speak to the mgr. before we left to let him know how much we enjoyed it. It's at the top of our list for our next trip.

 

[cogero]

Thank you I am so glad we are having Easter Dinner here and to the poster who said they wouldn't charge $24 in NYC for pasta you are wrong. Several of the Italian Resturaunts I visit on a regular basis charge that or more.

Most Italian food can not be prepared in advance. Also in regards to Fetticune Alfredo that is a regional dish of Norther Italy it may not be the section of Italy that Tutto is representing.

Most Italian food is a regional experience. Me personally am not a huge fan of Northern Italian cuisine because it is to filling. I love most fish dishes from Italy though Yummy.

So glad I read this thread makes me anxious to get there.

 

[jrt1176]

to the poster who said they wouldn't charge $24 in NYC for pasta you are wrong. Several of the Italian Resturaunts I visit on a regular basis charge that or more.

They charge more than $24 for Penne with Tomato Sauce????

I travel to NYC all the time. The prices for anything in NYC are more than anywhere else in the USA, most of the time. I have yet to see such a price for a plain dish of tomato or marinara sauce.

I could see if it was pasta with seafood or sausage, etc. But, we're talking basic sauce, nothing special.

 

[abc999]

Most Italian food is a regional experience. Me personally am not a huge fan of Northern Italian cuisine because it is to filling. I love most fish dishes from Italy though Yummy.

DH had a seafood dish last September, it consisted of shrimp, bass and salmon I think. I had a small taste and the fish was so good!! I would definitely recommend it.

 

[cogero]

They charge more than $24 for Penne with Tomato Sauce????

I travel to NYC all the time. The prices for anything in NYC are more than anywhere else in the USA, most of the time. I have yet to see such a price for a plain dish of tomato or marinara sauce.

I could see if it was pasta with seafood or sausage, etc. But, we're talking basic sauce, nothing special.

Yep they do. I mean depends on the place our pizza place has pasta to and they don't charge that much but the higher end resturants charge right around there.

When I go there I am not there to eat pasta though. Also these places all make their own pasta or use fresh pasta as opposed to box pasta.

I will say that our favorite place that closed 2 years ago did only charge about $15 for a plain pasta with marinara.

 

[KirstenB]

I miss the old Alfredo's too and have tried several recipes for fettucine alfredo. This is the "real" authenic Alfredo di Roma recipe given by the chef from Alfredos in NY on the Today show. Unlike other common alfredo sauce recipes, it has no milk or cream. It is very easy and delicious. you won't believe how much you paid for it at Alfredos.

1 lb fresh fettucine noodles
8 oz butter (european style such as Plugra works best) make sure butter is at room temperature
8 oz parmesan reggiano cheese

Boil 1 gallon of water in large pot. Add pasta and cook 3-4 minutes. While the pasta is cooking combine butter and cheese in a bowl (not on stove) and mix on high with electric mixer. Mixture should be fully creamed by the time the pasta is finished cooking. Drain pasta,but leave a tiny bit of water in bottom of pot. Add the cheese mixture and toss with tongs or large fork. Serve and enjoy!

Thanks so much!! INcredibly simple....I'm definitely giving this a try.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I miss the old Alfredo's too and have tried several recipes for fettucine alfredo. This is the "real" authenic Alfredo di Roma recipe given by the chef from Alfredos in NY on the Today show. Unlike other common alfredo sauce recipes, it has no milk or cream. It is very easy and delicious. you won't believe how much you paid for it at Alfredos.

1 lb fresh fettucine noodles
8 oz butter (european style such as Plugra works best) make sure butter is at room temperature
8 oz parmesan reggiano cheese

Boil 1 gallon of water in large pot. Add pasta and cook 3-4 minutes. While the pasta is cooking combine butter and cheese in a bowl (not on stove) and mix on high with electric mixer. Mixture should be fully creamed by the time the pasta is finished cooking. Drain pasta,but leave a tiny bit of water in bottom of pot. Add the cheese mixture and toss with tongs or large fork. Serve and enjoy!

Thanks so much!! INcredibly simple....I'm definitely giving this a try.

Me too! Any suggestions for getting European butter (where & what brand)? I've never seen any in our stores, but I've not exactly been looking either.

 

[jrt1176]

That's amazing. Although, I believe it when it comes to NYC!

I just thought it was crazy, because I have never seen that for plain tomato or marinara sauce. I usually see it for around $10-16, etc. In NYC, I could see it going closer to $18-20 as an entree.

Now, if it was pasta with seafood or something, then I could understand.

It's crazy what you notice when you start looking at prices!

Yep they do. I mean depends on the place our pizza place has pasta to and they don't charge that much but the higher end resturants charge right around there.

When I go there I am not there to eat pasta though. Also these places all make their own pasta or use fresh pasta as opposed to box pasta.

I will say that our favorite place that closed 2 years ago did only charge about $15 for a plain pasta with marinara.