New Italy Restaurant-on DDP?

[Dizneydaz]

I apologize if this has been already posted (and it probably has) but I just saw this on allearsnet.com

Patina Restaurant Group Assumes Italy Pavilion Restaurant

Several weeks ago, it was announced that L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante in the Italy pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase would be closing August 31, 2007. The Patina Restaurant Group has been named as the operating participant for the restaurant beginning September 1. The Patina Group was one of the original operating participants at the Disneyland Resort's Downtown Disney district.

"The World Showcase at Epcot was designed to continually evolve and offer new guest experiences that showcase cultures, traditions and immersive entertainment," said Maribeth Bisienere, vice president, Alliance Development and Operating Participants, Walt Disney World Resort. "With the Patina Restaurants Group coming on board, our guests will have the best of both worlds -- gourmet cuisine and first-class services. We're very excited to have an industry leader like the Patina Restaurant Group operating the Italy pavilion restaurant."

We were planning on finally trying Alfredo's this Sept. but now it's too late. Maybe we'll eat here now.

I wonder if it'll be on the DDP? And if it is, will it be 1 or 2 TS, and when they'll start accepting ADRs? I guess I could call Disney Dining, but maybe someone already knows the answer.

 

[MissionMouse]

I would perceive from what I have read the Italy restaurant will remain and operate the same for now, just under a different restaurant management group. Then sometime in 2008, they will roll out their restaurant concept which will phase out the Alfredo concept.

 

[Dizneydaz]

Thanks!