Brief reviews of where we ate

[sweet tooth]

We visited 7/2 - 7/13, eating both on and offsite, and I am just getting to this - I hope I can remember it all! Myself, DH and DS-4.

O'HANA: We just loved it. Our first time there. It was 4th of July and quite busy, and we waited about 20 minutes past our PS. Not too bad considering how busy they were. We were seated one table from the window. Very nice. The food, service and atmosphere were great! It was our 10th wedding anniversary and they brought us a big cupcake and announced it. DS enjoyed the coconut races and we follwed dinner with viewing fireworks from the beach. We ate sooooo much it hurt! Will definitely be back next trip!!

L'ORIGINALE ALFREDO: We were seated promptly. They too were quite busy and it showed in the service. We would ask for more bread or water - never to see it. It gave us a feeling of being rushed in and out. The food, however, was quite good. DH and I had the Trittico di Pasta (Lasagne, Fettucini and Gnocchi). The flavor was unique and we both gave the dish a thumbs up. DS had spaghetti and meatballs and enjoyed it. We would go back, maybe for lunch or a less busy time.

LE CELLIER: Food, service and atmosphere superb and always. DH had NY strip and wished he had ordered the filet (more tender). I had the sauteed shrimp pasta w/ smoked salmon - this was delicious. DS enjoyed a cheeseburger (I think). We eat here each visit and will continue to do so!

HOLLYWOOD & VINE (FANTASMIC PKG) - I thought this buffet style restaurant had great choices for the price. We were pleased with our choice and the Fantasmic seats were good. It was nice not waiting w/the crowds!

LIBERTY TREE TAVERN: Our first time here. Great character interaction. The food was good, but nothing extraordinary. The flank steak was leathery, but the other meats were good. The accompanying side dishes were fine. We overate of course - just like Thanksgiving!

PIZZAFARI (AK): A nice cool break on hot day. The pizza was good too.

There is one offsite restaurant I think worthy of mentioning, and that is Pacino's on Rt. 192. We really enjoyed our dinner here. I thought the food was very good!

Has anyone had the cinnamon glazed almonds from the stand at Epcot - I got some hot and fresh, just out of the pan. WOW! I told DH I would have to have them again before we left, but it didn't happen. I am craving them now!! I wonder if there is a recipe for these somewhere??

 

[Minniespal]

Great reviews ~ Thanx for sharing.

Agree with you regarding Pacinos ~ We ater there in 2001 and really enjoyed it. Never seem to have made it back though ~ Too many restaurants so little time.

 

[madcoco]

sweetooth What time were you at 'Ohana? We were a table of 7 in the corner at the window and remember them announcing an anniversary and the table was near us. We ordered the Hawaiian Shaved Ice for desert and it came in a huge sandpail. Didn't know it was a kid's dessert. Nothing like 40 year old kids playing in the sand. Some people were giving us funny looks. Boy it sure looked iffy for the fireworks for a time. Thanks for sharing your reviews! Glad you had a nice time!

 

[Tinkbell]

Thanks for the reviews. Where is the almond stand at Epcot?

 

[sweet tooth]

Hi Madcoco - we were sitting one row back from the window - kind of close to the cooking pit. We were there a little after 7:30 on the 4th. How were you able to leave room for desert?? I must have had 3 pounds of those pot-sticker like things, not to mention triple servings of everything else!!

Tinkbell - as for those almonds. We were in futureworld - I know it was somewhere close to the Test Track - but it may have been a portable stand - possibly it moves locations. A nice young man from China was working it. I think I saw them over in the world showcase somewhere a few nights later, but was too stuffed from dinner to partake!

 

[madcoco]

There's always room for dessert. It was someone else then, we were there at 5:30PM. Anyway Happy belated Anniversary!