Via Napoli - Portion Sizes

[firefly_ris]

Hi all,

I will be traveling with DH and 3 children, 8, 7, and 5. They aren't picky eaters but they are not big eaters -- in other words they eat pretty small portions. They'd probably each eat 1 slice of pizza, mayyybee 2 slices for the 8 year old. I'm wondering if it's possible to do with dinner with ordering an app or two, and then one pizza for everyone for our entree? I just don't want a ton of food waste, and we won't be heading right back to the room after this meal so I don't want to carry around a doggy bag. I've never been here before so unsure on what's feasible. Thanks all.

 

[Lisa F]

Hi all,

I will be traveling with DH and 3 children, 8, 7, and 5. They aren't picky eaters but they are not big eaters -- in other words they eat pretty small portions. They'd probably each eat 1 slice of pizza, mayyybee 2 slices for the 8 year old. I'm wondering if it's possible to do with dinner with ordering an app or two, and then one pizza for everyone for our entree? I just don't want a ton of food waste, and we won't be heading right back to the room after this meal so I don't want to carry around a doggy bag. I've never been here before so unsure on what's feasible. Thanks all.

I think so yes. My friends (an adult couple) ordered one pizza for the two and left half behind. Esp with apps I think this would be fine. You can always grab a snack later if anyone is still hungry! The large is cut into 8 slices so 2 per adult and the 8 year old and 1 per little... plus appetizers. Unless hubby is a very large eater and would eat half himself I think you'd be ok.

edited to add: I mean the middle pizza as referenced below, which I believe they call a "large"

 

[sharonabe]

Hi all,

I will be traveling with DH and 3 children, 8, 7, and 5. They aren't picky eaters but they are not big eaters -- in other words they eat pretty small portions. They'd probably each eat 1 slice of pizza, mayyybee 2 slices for the 8 year old. I'm wondering if it's possible to do with dinner with ordering an app or two, and then one pizza for everyone for our entree? I just don't want a ton of food waste, and we won't be heading right back to the room after this meal so I don't want to carry around a doggy bag. I've never been here before so unsure on what's feasible. Thanks all.

It doesn't sound like you're on the dining plan, so you can definitely do this. I would order the middle size pizza for your family if you're going to also order apps. My family of four that includes two teenage boys barely finished the mezzo pizza, a calamari app, and salad for two.

 

[firefly_ris]

I think so yes. My friends (an adult couple) ordered one pizza for the two and left half behind. Esp with apps I think this would be fine. You can always grab a snack later if anyone is still hungry! The large is cut into 8 slices so 2 per adult and the 8 year old and 1 per little... plus appetizers. Unless hubby is a very large eater and would eat half himself I think you'd be ok.

edited to add: I mean the middle pizza as referenced below, which I believe they call a "large"

Perfect. Yeah my husband is not a very large eater either (he's short like me, ha) so that sounds like it will work. And good point about grabbing a snack later if we need it -- we will be in Epcot after all, and I have several places in the Showcase written down that I'd like to try a snack from!

It doesn't sound like you're on the dining plan, so you can definitely do this. I would order the middle size pizza for your family if you're going to also order apps. My family of four that includes two teenage boys barely finished the mezzo pizza, a calamari app, and salad for two.

Yes that's right, we're not on the dining plan. Sounds great, thank you for your example reference, that gives me a good idea on size.

Thanks a ton guys!

 

[TwoMisfits]

Dumb question...but any reason you wouldn't get the kids kid size pizzas (Pizza Margherita - tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella kids-size pizza $9.50) that come with free drinks...and then just order you and the spouse an app or two, and enjoy any extra pizza the kids don't eat? It might even be the cheaper way, especially if you are ordering the kids drinks...

 

[firefly_ris]

Dumb question...but any reason you wouldn't get the kids kid size pizzas (Pizza Margherita - tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella kids-size pizza $9.50) that come with free drinks...and then just order you and the spouse an app or two, and enjoy any extra pizza the kids don't eat? It might even be the cheaper way, especially if you are ordering the kids drinks...

Hmm, that is a good thought too! I wouldn't be against that at all. Everyone mostly just drinks water, but now and then they ask for milk or juice at a restaurant, so this idea could work too. And we do enjoy margherita pizzas so no issue there. Sounds like we have a lot of options here to make it both more affordable as well as less excessive portions. Thanks for the tip!

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Yes you definitely can.

The times we have been we ordered a mezzo pizza and with a teenage son and a SO who can eat the pizza was gone. We also got a salad and everyone had a drink. One of our cheaper meals.

Last trip we ordered the kids the large sized pizza and my SO and I ordered an individual so we could sample a new one plus had some of the large. We went twice last trip!

 

[monorailsilver]

Yes!

We went over hr summer, dh, myself and our 3 kids-17, 14, 12.

We ordered the mezzo pizza (I am pretty sure it was rectangular) which was the main meal for myself and 2 kids. We got bread. DH and DS split calamari and clams for 2 (who knew it was going to be 2 clams!) and they each had a piece of pizza. We had no food left. Could I of eaten more pizza, heck yeah but I am pretty sure we snacked too after that or maybe not.

 

[Hopefully]

Hi all,

I will be traveling with DH and 3 children, 8, 7, and 5. They aren't picky eaters but they are not big eaters -- in other words they eat pretty small portions. They'd probably each eat 1 slice of pizza, mayyybee 2 slices for the 8 year old. I'm wondering if it's possible to do with dinner with ordering an app or two, and then one pizza for everyone for our entree? I just don't want a ton of food waste, and we won't be heading right back to the room after this meal so I don't want to carry around a doggy bag. I've never been here before so unsure on what's feasible. Thanks all.

I believe DH has a moderate appetite. I have a small/ moderate appetite. We shared salad, and a large pizza between us. We ate everything but one slice. Via Napoli pizza is different. It is very thin crust and not loaded with cheese, as most are accustomed to. It is not as filling. Your Plan would not work in our family.