Via Napoli - EPCOT - Italy -> pizza ?

[pooh2001]

Which pizza at Via Naploi in Italy at EPCOT is most like, NY cheese pizza ?

Wood-Fired Authentic Pizza Napoletana

Three sizes: Individual $16, Large with 8 slices (serves 2-3) $28,
1/2 meter to share with 12 slices (serves 3-5) $39

So which is most like NY pizza ?

Do they all have tomatoe sauce on them - even if they only list cheese as thier toppings?

Margherita - tomato, mozzarella, basil

Quattro Formaggi - mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, provolone



Thanks !

 

[CathieArms]

Which pizza at Via Naploi in Italy at EPCOT is most like, NY cheese pizza ?

Wood-Fired Authentic Pizza Napoletana

Three sizes: Individual $16, Large with 8 slices (serves 2-3) $28,
1/2 meter to share with 12 slices (serves 3-5) $39

So which is most like NY pizza ?

Do they all have tomatoe sauce on them - even if they only list cheese as thier toppings?

Margherita - tomato, mozzarella, basil

Quattro Formaggi - mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, provolone



Thanks !

While I haven't had pizza here, I have a basic idea of what NY Style pizza is and I'm not sure any of them would compare. I've had wood-fired pizza and the crust tends to be ultra thin. Truly, it's completely awesome but unlike any kind of pizza I've ever had before.

 

[tinka-belle]

Not at all like NY pizza. Ultra thin crust, sparse but tasty toppings. Some flavors don't have tomato sauce. It's true to the Napolitan style pizza in Italy, really not comparable to American style pizza.

 

[OKW Lover]

Short answer - none

Longer answer - this place is very different from the pizza you'll find in NYC. We're talking about pizza's with a very thin crust that have been cooked in a very high-temperature (wood or coal, I can't remember) fired oven. Expect it to have a crisp crust and very flavorful toppings. Go with an open mind and enjoy.

 

[catne]

Agree with the assessment that none taste like NY style pizza. For that matter, the pizza at Via Napoli tastes nothing like any other pizza I've had anywhere in US. If you're going in looking for 'merican style pizza, you will be disappointed I think. On the other hand, if you go in looking for a new taste sensation you may be very pleasantly surprised. We loved it from the first bite, and have been there 3 times now since it opened.

Wood-fired has a definite char-grill flavor to the very-thin crust. Cheeses used seem to be much sharper, stronger flavors than usual on American pizzas. Many flavors on the menu have no tomato sauce, and even those that do have tomato sauce, the sauce is very thin on the crust. Every time we have ordered, the server has made a point of telling us whether the pizza we're ordering has tomato sauce or not so they must have had a fair number of puzzled people when they first opened.

That said, we love both the margherita pizza (which does have a bit of tomato sauce) and the 4 cheese (the quattro formaggi --which is a totally "white" pizza, no sauce of any kind.) If you're looking for a mozzarella taste, the 4 cheese is all white cheeses, but the mozzarella taste is not the main taste you get as the other cheeses have stronger flavors...to me it does not resemble American version of cheese pizza at all - totally different - but wonderful- taste. It is my favorite pizza there (have tasted 4 different pizzas ) but I've ordered the quattro formaggi 2 out of 3 times myself. Also liked the prosciutto & melon...doesn't sound like a "pizza" flavor, but was actually quite tasty if you like ham & melon.

 

[disneygal55]

I love thin crust pizza so I'm looking forward to trying it. Does it get really crowded and does anyone know if being a walk-in is possible? Do they still have the oustside pizza take out window?

 

[pkdof]

The only New York pizza that comes close is Lombardi's.

 

[Happy Mom2]

I love thin crust pizza so I'm looking forward to trying it. Does it get really crowded and does anyone know if being a walk-in is possible? Do they still have the oustside pizza take out window?

We went during a very slow week. We had ADRs, but I heard them telling everyone it would be at least a 2 hour wait. Our meal was wonderful!!

 

[catne]

I love thin crust pizza so I'm looking forward to trying it. Does it get really crowded and does anyone know if being a walk-in is possible? Do they still have the oustside pizza take out window?

Yes, it gets very crowded. If you want to try a walk-up, I'd suggest either early or late lunch, or early dinner. We showed up this week at 5:15 (we actually had a 6:00 PM ADR but we were hungry so tried early.) They seated us just a few minutes later, and there were lots of empty tables. by 6:30 the place was packed and so was the waiting area. They were taking walk-ups at 5:15 but were telling people Sorry, no when we left around 7 (we did not linger at the table, just had very very slow service! Great pizza, though)

They were not doing any take-outs...I think they only did that during the really busy Christmas holiday week.

 

[Pakey]

I thought the pizza here was very similar to what we had in Italy. So was the communal seating. But the place was so crowded and noisy that it was hard to enjoy.

 

[disneygal55]

Yes, it gets very crowded. If you want to try a walk-up, I'd suggest either early or late lunch, or early dinner. We showed up this week at 5:15 (we actually had a 6:00 PM ADR but we were hungry so tried early.) They seated us just a few minutes later, and there were lots of empty tables. by 6:30 the place was packed and so was the waiting area. They were taking walk-ups at 5:15 but were telling people Sorry, no when we left around 7 (we did not linger at the table, just had very very slow service! Great pizza, though)

They were not doing any take-outs...I think they only did that during the really busy Christmas holiday week.

Thank you!

 

[DOOM1001]

They supposedly get the water for their dough from two wells from somewhere in the US that have an alkaline level near what you'd find in Naples Italy.When cooked correctly in their ovens the crust should end up just like what you find in Italy,crispy but chewy at the same time.I had the Prosciutto and Cantaloupe pizza and I would put it up there with the best pizzas I've had.The fried risotto balls were good but expensive for the amount they bring.

 

[David Brent]

i love this style of pizza. i actually like enjoying my pizza and not having that stuffed feeling when i eat american pizza.

 

[ROEDISNEY]

All I can say was the Pizza was Great

 

[drakester]

Okay I might get flamed but our family did not think this restaurant was all the reviews said it was. The pizza was good not great as was the cheese ravioli but honestly at those prices I really expected more. Please don't get me wrong I don't mind spending money on a good meal, but at those prices I really expected more than California pizza.

 

[lucyem]

The Via Napoli pizza was very much like Pepe's pizza in New Haven CT. Pepe's is a very thin crust and is also described as a Wood-Fired Napoletana pizza. My husband grew up on Pepe's so really enjoyed Via Napoli. Our whole family loved it.

 

[clc053103]

Okay I might get flamed but our family did not think this restaurant was all the reviews said it was. The pizza was good not great as was the cheese ravioli but honestly at those prices I really expected more. Please don't get me wrong I don't mind spending money on a good meal, but at those prices I really expected more than California pizza.

NO flames here- I wholeheartedly agree. We switched our Tutto Italia ADR to Via Napoli when it opened in time for our trip last year, and we were SO disappointed. The pizza just wasn't that good- none of the food was very good. And the service was terrible. It is run like a strip mall pizza joint- their goal was to get us in and out as fast as possible. We had appetizers, shared salad, pizza, and even a few entrees and our meal was over in 35 minutes. if you are looking fora quick service style experience, then go for it.

To answer the original question, the pizza window at Boardwalk is more like NY style pizza than anything at Via Napoli. But no pizza in Disney is very good!