Tutto Italia Ristorante

Tutto Italia Ristorante: dining at EPCOT — location and planning data on MouseHub.

Visitor sentiment

4.8· 7,443 Google ratings

People say this Italian restaurant serves delicious calamari, chicken parmigiana, and lasagna. They highlight the authentic Italian experience, the welcoming atmosphere, and the attentive and knowledgeable staff. They also like the extensive wine selection and the option to dine in the wine cellar.

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The MouseHub take

Tutto Italia Ristorante is the table-service Italian restaurant in the Italy pavilion at EPCOT, run by Patina Restaurant Group since it took over from L'Originale Alfredo di Roma in September 2007. Disney files it as casual dining, though the room reads dressier: murals of ancient Rome, sparkling chandeliers, an airy dining space, and an outside patio for anyone who would rather sit in the pavilion. The menu came from California chef Joachim Splichal and sticks to familiar cooking, with spaghetti and meatballs, lasagne, chicken parmigiana, fettuccine in cream sauce, and grilled fish and steak.

Ordering is a la carte, and one list covers both seatings, so a 1:00 PM table costs what an 8:00 PM one does. Entrees run $26 to $52, more than the $$ band on Disney's page suggests, and the cooking is rich enough that a full pasta plate is hard work on a hot afternoon. Guests who want recognizable food, attentive service, and an hour of air conditioning tend to leave happy. Anyone hoping for a dish they cannot get at home usually does not.

At a glance

Best for
Families who want familiar Italian cooking and a long sit-down break from the World Showcase heat
Skip if
You are hunting for something you cannot order at home, or you want to keep the afternoon light and cheap
Worth ordering
Parmigiana, Lasagne alla Bolognese, Tagliere, Salmone, Tiramisu
Reservations
Easier to get into than most of World Showcase, and diners report being seated on short notice; the booking window opens 60 days out
Value
Entrees run $26 to $52 a la carte, so the $$ band on Disney's page understates a full dinner, though the portions are big enough that sharing works

The good

  • You get an hour off your feet
    Table service in a cool, airy dining room is a genuine break from World Showcase in the afternoon. Nobody rushes you back out the door.
  • The servers know the wine list
    Diners single out the service here, and the list rewards asking. Glasses run $12 to $39, with bottles climbing past $150.
  • Plates come out big
    Reviewers keep describing the portions as generous. A pasta plate splits between two smaller appetites without anyone leaving hungry.
  • Picky eaters have easy options
    Spaghetti with meatballs and breaded chicken parmigiana sit on the main menu. The kids' menu runs mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, spaghetti, and cheese or pepperoni pizza at $11 each.
  • The room looks the part
    Murals of ancient Rome and sparkling chandeliers fill the dining room, and an outside patio puts you in the pavilion instead.
  • The menu has a pedigree
    Patina Restaurant Group has run this room since 2007, and the menu came from California chef and restaurateur Joachim Splichal.

The bad

  • The bill adds up fast
    Everything is a la carte. Pasta starts at $26 and the New York strip runs $47, so a family of four spends real money before drinks.
  • The food sits heavy in the heat
    Cream sauces and a full plate of pasta are hard work in the middle of a Florida afternoon. Diners regularly wish they had booked it for dinner.
  • The dining room gets loud
    Tables sit close together, and the noise climbs once the room fills for dinner.
  • The menu plays it safe
    The cooking sticks to traditional Italian standards. Guests looking for something inventive come away unimpressed.
  • A meal here costs you park time
    A sit-down with appetizers and dessert eats a chunk of the day. On a tight touring plan it is the wrong call.

Veteran tips

  • Book about 60 days out
    Disney opens dining reservations 60 days ahead for everyone, at roughly 6:00 AM. Resort guests can book the whole stay in one sitting.
  • Lunch and dinner are one menu
    The same list and the same prices cover both seatings. Lunch runs 12:30 PM to 3:55 PM and dinner picks up at 4:00 PM and runs to 9:00 PM.
  • Split the Tagliere
    The $45 board of prosciutto, salame, capocollo, and cheeses is printed as serving two, and it makes a light meal alongside a glass of wine.
  • Try here when the pavilion is booked
    This room fills more slowly than its neighbors, and diners report getting a table on short notice. My Disney Experience offers no walk-up list for it, so check the reservation finder for a dropped time or ask at the podium.
  • Tutto Gusto is next door
    The wine cellar that opened with the restaurant's 2012 reopening pours Italian wine with a small-plates menu, and it is a shorter commitment. My Disney Experience lists it for reservations rather than walk-ups.
  • Order kids off their own menu
    Kids' entrees are $11 for ages 9 and younger. The Disney Check icon on the printed menu marks the items that meet Disney's nutrition guidelines.
  • Read the cancellation policy first
    The card on your reservation is charged a per-person fee if you no-show or cancel late. Cancelling early releases the table to someone else right away.
  • Ask about the patio
    There is outdoor seating as well as the dining room. Worth requesting at check-in on a mild evening, when the pavilion is the better view.

MouseHub editorial, written from visitor reports and official Disney sources. Last reviewed .

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