I'm back! Family trip with DDE, Aug 13-20! Pics included, of course! updated 11/2

[marsh0013]

I'm waiting for your Tutto Italia review, I'll be going there in December.

oh it's so good! i'm sure you will love it!

Just found your reviews and am really enjoying. I hope you get to Fulton's before we leave this Monday (Labor Day) as we are having our 25th anniversary dinner there and we haven't been in five years.

ah, i apologize, but i won't be able to make that deadline! but suffice to say, it was an amazing meal, probably our best of the trip, and my brothers were in absolute heaven!

Yum, Grey Goose Lemon Slush Despite all the lovely food pics in the last couple of updates, this is the one that has my heart doing pitty-pats - can't wait to get another of these babies next visit (without the MIL nagging me about drinking during the day )

P.S. And it will always be MGM to me too

i totally hear ya! the slush is the best for me too!

Enjoying this, thanks!!

glad you're enjoying!

Loving your reviews and looking forward to your Tutto update.

thank you!

Can't wait for the rest.

thanks, it's coming

Loving your reviews so far!

thank you!

Marcia! You're back!! I loved your last round of dining reviews and am loving this so far.

The pictures of Stephen at the tea are hysterical. He's a trooper for sitting through it. What a good brother/son!

BBQ sauce on a cheeseburger Just kidding- we all have our weird food combos -- mayo and fries for me. Yum!!

I am planning on hitting the Tune In Lounge in October -- mostly at your suggestion from your solo TR-- and I will keep an eye out for David and tell him you said hello. I will also remember the citrus dressing on the side!

Mama Melrose looks pretty good. Not on my list for Oct but there is always the next trip!

Can't wait for more! Heading over to your "regular" TR now

thanks so much! you're making me blush! and yeah, that stephen is sure a character! you'll definitely be seeing more of him! and please enjoy tune in, i just love it there

Marcia, I love your trip/dining reports! Looking forward to the Tutto and San Angel report. Looks like you guys had a great time!

thank you! we really did have a blast!

Hi
I'm really enjoying reading your reviews!! My DH and I love the Tune In Lounge also. Sounds like you had a lot of fun!! Thanks for sharing.

oh yes, so much fun! thank you and you're welcome!

Love your reviews--glad to be reading another one!

thanks and welcome back

The tea looks wonderful, I have a reservation for my daughter and myself she will have a blast!!!

excellent, i'm sure you will love it!

Great reviews, can't wait for your review of Tutto Italia!

thanks, it's coming!

Marcia - Thanks for clearing up the confusion regarding the bartending "Daves" at the Tune In Lounge - you saved me some embarassment!

Looking forward to more!

PS - LOVE those Grey Goose Slushies!

hehe, glad to help, but really, they're both great! mmmm slushies!



next one is about to be typed up!

 

[marsh0013]

Tutto Italia, dinner, 8.15.08

I was very much looking forward to this dinner, because I had been here on my May trip, and my family is very much fans of Italian food. Let me just tell you...it did not disappoint!

Our ADR was for 7:15pm, and we arrived around 7, and were seated almost immediately. Our waitress was introduced to us, and her name was Antonella. And she was so great!

I tried taking pictures of the menu, but the flash didn't really want to cooperate. But if anyone wants to see them, let me know, and I'll add them in another post. But anyway, even though the menu had just changed when I was there in May, it had changed once again! Just little things mainly, but the dish I ordered wasn't on the menu anymore. That's okay, though, there was plenty to choose from!

First came out the bread, olives/veggies, and dipping oil

We all really liked this and I'm pretty sure that we finished off the bread by the end of the meal.

My mom and brothers decided to go for a bottle of wine...I'm sorry I don't know what it was called, and I can't really read it in the pictures. Anyway, here's Antonella with the wine

And Chris wanted his picture with her, but didn't want to be too obvious..haha, boys!

I ordered my now second favorite Epcot drink...the Italian Margarita. So lemony and good!

And here's a pic of the spread of drinks

For appetizers, the boys split the Calamari, which I had in May and really enjoyed. They were very pleased

I got the boring old salad (salad girl I am!), and shared some with my mom. It was fine, can't really mess up salad!

For main meals, Chris ordered the Tagliolini pasta topped with Crabmeat with Sweet Tomato and Garlic. He licked his plate clean and proclaimed this dish "awesome"!

My mom ordered the Cannelloni, stuffed with spinach, ricotta, bechamel, and parmesan cheese. She absolutely adored this dish! She said it was unbelievable, and loved every last bit of it!

For me, it was the Striped Bass Filet with Sweet Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Sardinian "Fregola". I have no idea what that last bit means, but man was it delish! I had been disappointed that the dish with Shrimp I'd had before was no longer available, but this easily took its place.

Now, Stephen is a bit picky. He likes to order special stuff when we go Italian. Like, he wants Chicken Piccatta, and that's about it. Well, the closest they could get was Roasted Pressed Chicken Marinated with Lemon, Herbs, and Hot Red Pepper. And of course, he needs it served with pasta, so he had to order a kids pasta on the side, with no sauce, so he could arrange it the way he likes. Here's how it came out though

Since it said "pressed" we assumed it would be like cutlets, but it was more pieces on the bone. But he was fine with that. Once he cut it all up, and mixed it all together, he was a happy camper, so that's what matters.

For dessert, the boys and my mom split a Tiramisu. They said it was really good. I was too full to even try it!

This meal was absolutely perfect! We all really loved our meals, and Antonella was a doll. I really can't sing high enough praises for this place. Definitely check it out.

As an added bonus...here's a snack from later that evening...

Aloha Isle, snack, 8.15.08

During our Extra Magic Hours Evening at the MK, my brothers and I split a dole whip float. We did pineapple juice with vanilla soft serve.

AAAAAAnd well, my brother smuggled in some booze, so we added a bit of rum to it. Yummy in the tummy

next up: Tusker House breakfast

 

[seagaylego]

Loving your reviews and pix.....I do have a question, tho....where is the Tune In Lounge??? Sounds like a spot I should visit then again, you have such a way with words (and a camera).....everything looks wonderful

Thanks!

 

[ChelleinNC]

AAAAAAnd well, my brother smuggled in some booze, so we added a bit of rum to it. Yummy in the tummy

Now that's an idea!

 

[Rebelmom67]

Oh my! The pictures of your brother, Chris, and your mother's Cannelloni are making me a bit giddy....

 

[scottny]

great update and pics.

we enjoyed it when we ate there to.

that italian margartia was too much for me. too much of a lemon tatse

 

[adsrtw]

Oh my gosh! I really thought I subscribed a few days ago and posted. I'm so far behind. I am a salad girl too. I will have to check out your May report ~ very curious about the citrus dressing. Sounds tasty to me. Awesome report, so far! Can't wait to read more.

 

[Scornelius]

I'm not sure if there's any way to say this without royally creeping you out, but your brother Chris is HOT!

Oh, and I'm loving the reviews, too.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I ordered my now second favorite Epcot drink...the Italian Margarita. So lemony and good!

During our Extra Magic Hours Evening at the MK, my brothers and I split a dole whip float. We did pineapple juice with vanilla soft serve.
... AAAAAAnd well, my brother smuggled in some booze, so we added a bit of rum to it. Yummy in the tummy

By all means, keep the adult beverage recommendations coming!

 

[MickeyNicki]

Awesome review of Tutto! I had booked Il Mulino for our last dinner in Oct and DH and I were looking at your Tutto pictures, he looks to me and says "We are eating there again right?" Flashforward to 2 minutes ago and I just dumped Il Mulino and added Tutto!

 

[Donald is #1]

Great reviews! I am glad to see that you enjoyed the tea at GF and Tutto Italia, I am trying both of them for the first time in December.

 

[schmoopypoo]

Great reviews! That french toast loaf just looks heavenly I can't believe I ever missed it! Can't wait for the rest.

 

[mcrabeck]

Great Reviews. Looking forward to your Tusker House breakfast review!

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Awesome reviews Count me in, Cannot wait to hear about Tusker House

 

[Checkers]

Great reviews! Can't wait for our ADR at Tutto Italia in Oct. Your pictures are awesome and thanks for sharing.

 

[jeminni]

tutto Italia looks great. I cant wait to order the pasta with crabmeat. We're going to be there at 2 for the candlelight processional dinner, I hope they have the dipping breads and olives for the early meals too.

 

[Maxamuus]

AAAAAAnd well, my brother smuggled in some booze, so we added a bit of rum to it. Yummy in the tummy

Oh my gosh! A idea is born!

 

[sunny_stace]

wow! Am I jealous! That tutto italia dinner looks superb....and I'm sitting here with my KD....lame-o! Great reviews, thanks for sharing!

 

[burly]

Yummy!!!

 

[~Fisharefriends~]

really enjoying you reviews, all that food looks so delicious, making me very excited abou my upcoming trip (espeically trying some of those adult beverages!!!)

cant wait to read the rest of your report.