Which restaurant do you like better...

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50's Prime Time, Garden Grill or Via Napoli.... which do you like best? Sorta a broad spectrum of choices but trying to decide. Thanks!
 
I've never been to 50's or Via Napoli, but I have eaten at Garden Grill (unfortunately). The food was really bad, and there was also the weird musty smell that comes from the Living with the Land ride so that made it even worse.
 
I've only eaten at 50's PT and Via Napoli. I love them both, so you can't go wrong. I love 50's PT for the atmosphere, playful staff, PB&J shake and Fried Chicken. I would say this is more kid friendly and has more of a theme. I love Via Napoli for the best pizza, not only on Disney grounds, but in general. Via Napoli is also great to sit outside and soak in the atmosphere of Italy in Epcot.

I'd say it comes down to the vibe you want, who is in your group, and where you are coming from/heading to.
 
We ate the Garden Grill 2 weeks ago and loved it. We also ate at Via Napoli and enjoyed it also.
 

In order:

Via Napoli
Prime Time
Garden Grill

I like Via Napoli, but I don't care for the other two. I don't get paying high prices for mediocre "comfort food" at Prime Time and Garden Grill tends to make me a little nauseous as it moves, plus the food is boring IMO.
 
Well we haven't ate at Via Napoli yet, but based on the reviews and menu my order would be:
Via Napoli
50's
Garden Grill
We were just not overly impressed with either Garden Grill or 50's. I will say the character interaction was good at Garden Grill though. Although being in a booth as a family made it awkward for everyone (who wanted) to get in and out each time. When we dined at 50's we were not impressed with the food or the supposed fun of the staff - must have had a dud for a server.
 
Via Napoli is awesome! 50's is good but not great (I'm from Alabama and fry a pretty mean chicken on my own lol). Garden Grill has fantastic character interaction but the food is very cafeteria quality to me. I didn't care for it at all. If it were me I would go to Via, but I would also go by the Tune in Lounge at 50's Primetime and get a PB&J shake to go. I am not a dessert lover, but those things are out of this world!
 
Haven't tried Garden Grill, but I prefer 50s PT to Via Napoli. We had terrible service at Via Napoli. Food quality could not make up for it. Loud, too. 50s was fun, and delicious food, with an attentive chef (allergy needs). That said, my kids did not like 50s. They were certain they really had to wash the dishes, as our waitress threatened them. (I just hope they'll go back someday, as it really was fun!)
 
Via Napoli! Some of the best non signature food on property. I love this place and have always gotten great service here as well.
 
While 50s Prime Time is good and an enjoyable experience, we love Via Napoli. The pizza is really yummy, but so is the arancini appetizer and the desserts.
 
Via Napoli is very good, but we can find a similar experience and food at home. 50s PT is unique, and we love the fried chicken, pot roast, and meat loaf entrees, plus the shakes and flavored sodas are great!
 
I've only eaten at 2 out of the 3, never eaten at Via Napoli since my tummy doesn't do well with tomatoey Italian food. I'd pick 50s Prime Time-never had a bad meal there.
 
I love Via Napoli - DELICIOUS! 50's was OK, but not somewhere I would want to eat every trip - I make better comfort food at home. I wasn't impressed with Garden Grill, however, we've only eaten there once. I might try it again sometime but for the price, I've just not been willing to fork over that kind of money for the food offerings - we're not really character meal people either.
 
I'd pick Via Napoli. Good food and atmosphere. Garden grill has nice character interaction, but the food is meh and it's expensive. I think prime time is ok, but not too keen on the concept.
 
Via Napoli is SUCH great pizza! So for me food-wise is the best. 50's Prime Time has a lot of interactive fun, we went years ago and still talk about it and laugh. Garden Grill is good for characters but just alright on food.
 


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