Tutto Italia

[glasslipper]

We ate here Christmas Eve with the candlelight pkg.. I was not impressed. I had the lasagna, it tasted like Chef boyardee ravioli, yuck. DH had spaghetti and meatballs, DD, the pasta with marinara, and DS pasta with sausage, they all said there meals were just ok. To top it off our bill came to $295! Not worth it at all! The Candlelight Processional was great, but if we went again, I'd eat somewhere else.

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Thank you for posting this b/c I'm going back and forth if this restaurant is worth a try. There is so many places to eat in EPCOT and my husband tells me we go to so great Italian restaurant and he rather go somewhere else new. Thanks

 

[ancestry]

Sorry you didn't like it. When we were there in June we were on the Deluxe Dining Plan and ate at over 21 sit down restaurants. Tutto was by far hands down the BEST meal we had on Disney property for the entire week.

 

[disney777]

Tutto was one of our favorite meals. I had pasta, but not with a red sauce. Every aspect of the meal was great.

 

[glasslipper]

Every one has different opinions on food tastes, but when a menu item at a restaurant tastes like something out of a can you can get for 99 cents , I really have a problem recommending it to anyone. I know every place can have an off night, but this was sooo bad, and it's not like I have gourmet taste buds. for those who like Tutto, I am jealous, because I really wanted to like it there, which is why I chose it for our Christmas Eve dinner.

 

[BoomNLeon]

I agree glasslipper. We ate there and did not like it. It is true - some love a place and others don't. It's the way it is.

 

[airhead]

Any of you try Il Mulino at the Swan? I think their menu has more variety. Little pricier but if its good I don't mind paying more.
Thanks for any reviews!

 

[danielle782001]

I wonder if there are just good nights and bad nights...

Because we are Italians from NY and I cook traditional Italian food...So we tend to be picky...And when we went November 2009 we LOVED IT! The best meal we had all trip.

 

[jess20k]

We also were not impressed with Tutto when we dined there in Jan 2009. I know it gets a lot of good reviews, so maybe we had an off night. But, I also ordered the lasagna, and I did not like it. It was just a below average piece of lasagna. I also thought the service and atmosphere was very hectic and rushed. We may decide to give it another try in the future, but I am not sure when.

 

[mickeymorse]

We are eating there on Friday. I hope it is better than average. There wasn't many choices on Disney property for pasta. Carb loading for the race on Saturday. We also have ressies for Tonys for lunch.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

We ate there a few weeks ago for the third time.
DH had the lamb and I had the lobster ravioli. DS6 had the pizza and DD7 had pasta. We all enjoyed our meals. The service was excellent. That being said, the portions were small and the prices were crazy expensive. Had we not been on the dining plan I would have had buyers remorse. I would only eat there again if I was on the dining plan. I would NEVER recommend it to anyone who is paying OOP.

 

[Dizzymrslizzy]

The lasagna is nothing special at Tutto. We like the gnocchi and the primavera! VERY delish and one of the best meals at the world

 

[DisneyLover83]

We eat there every trip and love it but we always get the Salmone al forno and the Petto di Pollo, I had the Farfalle once and just thought it was okay, we also love the Tiramisu and Profitteroles.

 

[MCI2MCO]

Tutto is by far our favorite restaurant at WDW. We are an Italian family and very picky about Italian food and loved everything about it. Everybody on these boards has differing opinions, so take things with a grain of salt!

 

[Hardy]

We tried Tutto last time we were in WDW and I was definitely not impressed. I don't even remember exactly what we got, but I know mine was covered in the "Chef Boyardee" sauce, it was amazing how much it tasted like it. My DH had a different red sauce, which was different but also not great. It was acceptable food but not worthy of the price. There are better restaurants to spend your money in at EPCOT. Our table was REALLY close to the family sitting next to us, and the waiter kept squeezing in the little spot when talking to them and his butt was less than 6 inches from my face Not pleasant. I love food and trying different places, and could tell you what I ordered from just about anywhere at Disney, but that food was so unremarkable, I can't even remember. Definitely not worth around $25-35 for an entree. It was not very fresh tasting, and the pasta was overcooked as well, if there's one thing a good Italian place should do well, it should be to cook pasta correctly. I am not one that needs big portions, but I did notice you did seem to get less food there than many other restaurants, if quantity is important. Someday I may try it again, maybe we just went there on a really off night? But my DH refuses to go back anytime soon. Of course, many people love this restaurant, so you just have to try it. One of our absolute favorites is Marrakesh, mmm the Couscous M'Rouzia Fassi is so good! I have seen several reviews from people who do not like that place, but we have eaten there a few times and had consistently good food and service.

 

[LBIJim]

We ate there in October and were very unimpressed. The food wasn't BAD, mind you, just OK. I know most WDW restaurants are somewhat overpriced, but Tutto's prices were outrageous based on the quality of the food we received. We paid OOP and felt gypped. The atmosphere and service were fine.

Jim

 

[Tiger926]

I come from an Italian restaurant family, as well as we've eaten pretty much everywhere (including most Sigs) multiple times, and we feel that Tutto is by far, the most overrated restaurant on property. We have eaten here as old incarnation, Alfredo's, and then again as Tutto for 2 times, and it's the same each time. It is a beautiful atmosphere, but the food and service leave a lot to be desired. We happen to think that the food is on par with Mama Melrose and Tony's - family style food - problem is they charge the most outrageous prices! We've had various adult meals, and kid meals, and it's very disappointing each time...There are much better restaurants on property for half of the price.

I suspect for most people, it is very good or exceptional, but that has a lot to do with what you are used to eating, as well as what your dining out experiences are, IMHO.

Tiger