(oops-posted on restaurant board...) Re-posting....
Staying at the Dolphin this week, we needed dinner the night before we hit the parks. We didn't feel like going far b/c we'd been up since 4:30 AM. We tried Il Mulino for the first time, at the Swan Hotel, and I was pleasantly surprised! I absolutely loved the food and the decor. Our server and his assistant were VERY attentive, and a little too attentive and fast at times...
First, they offered a water selection. Tap water was fine. Then came a basket of bread that was AWESOME! They also dropped off a plate of roasted eggplant mix and some sliced tiny salami. The eggplant on the bread was to die for. I had the linguini w. white clam sauce. The waiter let me know the chef liked to prepare it with...can't remember the words, but it meant "spicy." Just a little kick/heat. Very nice. My husband had the Rigatoni Con Funghi which was also wonderful. We had trouble deciding on wine, so our waiter made a good selection. Only problem was the price. $40 above the Total Wine price, but hey, we were on vacation....hmmm. It was nice. We took half of it back to the room for the following night. Rec. a lovely bag to take it in!
At the end we were offered dessert, but we were full. Then our waiter brought us a comp tasting of limon cello. Very nice! We've had this lemon drink in Italy and we have made it here at home. Their lc was good! Since I was not finished with the wine in my glass, I would say that the timing of the delivery was off. Also, they took away things from the table at a rapid rate.
Funny thing, the restaurant was about 60% occupied yet our service start to finish was about 35 min. Too fast for Italian and pricey wine...
Would I go again, yes. Try it if you want great food and attentive service. Next time I go I will mention that I have no intention of rushing off to a park for EMHs! The food was some of the best I've ever had on WDW property.
Staying at the Dolphin this week, we needed dinner the night before we hit the parks. We didn't feel like going far b/c we'd been up since 4:30 AM. We tried Il Mulino for the first time, at the Swan Hotel, and I was pleasantly surprised! I absolutely loved the food and the decor. Our server and his assistant were VERY attentive, and a little too attentive and fast at times...
First, they offered a water selection. Tap water was fine. Then came a basket of bread that was AWESOME! They also dropped off a plate of roasted eggplant mix and some sliced tiny salami. The eggplant on the bread was to die for. I had the linguini w. white clam sauce. The waiter let me know the chef liked to prepare it with...can't remember the words, but it meant "spicy." Just a little kick/heat. Very nice. My husband had the Rigatoni Con Funghi which was also wonderful. We had trouble deciding on wine, so our waiter made a good selection. Only problem was the price. $40 above the Total Wine price, but hey, we were on vacation....hmmm. It was nice. We took half of it back to the room for the following night. Rec. a lovely bag to take it in!
At the end we were offered dessert, but we were full. Then our waiter brought us a comp tasting of limon cello. Very nice! We've had this lemon drink in Italy and we have made it here at home. Their lc was good! Since I was not finished with the wine in my glass, I would say that the timing of the delivery was off. Also, they took away things from the table at a rapid rate.
Funny thing, the restaurant was about 60% occupied yet our service start to finish was about 35 min. Too fast for Italian and pricey wine...
Would I go again, yes. Try it if you want great food and attentive service. Next time I go I will mention that I have no intention of rushing off to a park for EMHs! The food was some of the best I've ever had on WDW property.
Thanks for the great review! We have ressies there in Feb. and I can't wait!!! 
