Does Via Napoli still have a "pizza window"?

[The Renegade]

For our next WDW trip, we failed an ADR for Via Napoli.

I've read online that some form "pizza window" is available for Guests just interested in a slice but can't seem to find any kind of official location/information listed on Disney's website or app. Does this option still exist or has it gone off to Yesterland? Also, is it the same pizza they serve for table service? I've read it was different but was hoping for some kind of recent confirmation from folks who visit the parks more often than us.

I appreciate any help you can give, thank you!

 

[tseitel]

As far as I know, it is still not, or has ever been, the same pizza served in the restaurant. Definitely not as good.

 

[OKW Lover]

Agree with @tseitel above, this was never Via Napoli pizza. Not even a poor imitation of it.

 

[TCRAIG]

Also - no - last couple of times we’ve gone - the pizza window was not open

 

[The Renegade]

Thank you, everyone! We’ll just avoid it altogether if that’s the case. Unless we get lucky with some kind of walk-up at the actual restaurant itself, day of.

 

[TCRAIG]

Thank you, everyone! We’ll just avoid it altogether if that’s the case. Unless we get lucky with some kind of walk-up at the actual restaurant itself, day of.

Keep trying for reservations- people cancel all the time!

 

[AnnaS]

We are here now and pizza window at Via Napoli is open. We had it for lunch a few days ago and saw someone with pizza again tonite. We think it's pretty decent/good and a nice size slice. Beats Blaze in DS too.

Just our opinion and a nice change for a quick service -

 

[Ursula J]

Do you mean the to-go at Via Napoli specifically? Yes, that's gone, afaik. Pizza Window at Boardwalk is still there.

 

[Richie248]

Pizza isn't as good as inside Via Napoli. It's thicker....personally prefer a thinner crust.

 

[teawar]

Not in Italy, but the pizza at Connections eatery is decent, if your heart is set on pizza at Epcot!

 

[AnnaS]

Pizza isn't as good as inside Via Napoli. It's thicker....personally prefer a thinner crust.

We called those slices - SFINCIONE = We love both versions - and make both at home. A few varieties (depending where one is from or used to).

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Agree that they're decidedly different pizzas. Via Napoli serves Neapolitan style (thin crust, wood fire oven, crust can appear charred) and the window serves Sicilian (thick dough; square pieces). I don't think the window pizza is bad in a pinch but my preference is for Via Napoli. Also worth noting that the window is not always open and there isn't an apparent rhyme or reason as to when it will be other than when expecting larger crowds. Keep trying in the app to see if a Via reservation pops up or try one of the reservation finders or never hurts to walk-up and ask -- I've seen Via Napoli take walk-ups multiple times. Another pizza option in EPCOT is Connections Eatery (quick serve; mobile order). I've not personally tried it but heard the slices are pretty good and not a bad deal with two fairly large slices for ~$11.

 

[gharter]

As far as I know, it is still not, or has ever been, the same pizza served in the restaurant. Definitely not as good.

That has been my understanding as well. Not sure who makes it, but it is not the same.

 

[han22735]

The pizza window is there to the left of the restaurant. I find it to be great. Different than inside but still good..if pizza is what you want I wouldn't pass up a slice. They had cheese and pepperoni.

 

[OhhBother]

We ate at Via Napoli this past week. The pizza window to the left was open. Tons of people were sitting in the courtyard eating pizza from the window - it looked thick and square. It didn't look like the pizza we ate at Via Napoli - totally different. Via Napoli, as always, was divine.

 

[Robber Baron]

Thank you, everyone! We’ll just avoid it altogether if that’s the case. Unless we get lucky with some kind of walk-up at the actual restaurant itself, day of.

3 times we were not able to get an ADR for Via Napoli.

Each time we went to the desk 10 - 15 minutes before opening and put our name on the list, then waited. Every time we were the very
first group called when the restaurant opened.

 

[The Renegade]

3 times we were not able to get an ADR for Via Napoli.

Each time we went to the desk 10 - 15 minutes before opening and put our name on the list, then waited. Every time we were the very
first group called when the restaurant opened.

We may try this! I noticed there's also a "Join Walk-Up List" option in the app, too. I wonder if that may be a remote way of doing what you did, in case we happen to not be nearby at the time?

Unrelated, I just wanted to thank everyone for so much help and so much information over what might seem like such a trivial topic. Seriously, other Disney sites I used to be a member of would probably have just ignored the thread. You guys are awesome!

 

[jimmymc]

I've had good luck with walking up and asking for a table. Not sure if they hold them back or not.

 

[serenitynow]

Last year we ordered an extra pizza when we ate at Via Napoli and put the extra pizza slices in ziploc bags. So we made our own “take out”. Yum

 

[Boomatt]

Like others have said, it’s a very different style of pizza. It is there but is, seemingly, open as often as the occurrence of solar eclipses. I spent over a month at WDW through fall 2022-fall 2023 and I didn’t see it open a single time.