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Delicious updates! Breakfast looked and sounded perfect! We still have Tutto Italia on our list to try and seeing your meals makes me wish I had added for May.
I've had a string of wonderful meals at Tutto and it's on the list for every trip. Your meals looked amazing from start to finish! It's incredible how different a really good olive tastes from the ones you usually get, even expensive ones. The really good ones have a totally different texture and layered taste. I once got some raw olives and attempted to cure some myself-- total failure, but it gave me an appreciation for what goes into the process and how many variables there are.
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What a wonderful meal at Tutto! I must admit I've had the same thought as you that it might go to two credits at some point, as it is superb value on the Dining Plan, given its prices for a one credit restaurant.
I know this is out of sequence, but I had the time to write this up so here it is. Her Dotness was not feeling well after overindulging in some of the fantastic foods we ate, so I went to Via Napoli solo while she rested back at the Wilderness Lodge.
We had relatively early lunch reservations for about 11:30, and I was a little early (about 11:15) to be sure I got there on time. (I hate being late for reservations) Even so, there was a wait to get my table. Via Napoli had a number of people waiting and I ended up not getting a table till 11:55.
For my appetizer, I had Prosciutto and melon which is one of my favorites. Since Her Dotness is the cook in the family, this is one of the few things I have ever made for her. It helps that there is no cooking involved When I have had this appetizer at other Italian restaurants, the melon is cut up into cubes and wrapped in prosciutto. Not at Via Napoli. Here it was two large slices of skinned melon covered in prosciutto. The melon was sweet, the prosciutto salty, the best combination of both.
Then came the main course, Pizza of course I ordered the Capricciosa Pizza which has eggplant, artichokes, cotto ham, and mushrooms. Even as a single serve pizza it was too large for me to eat alone, especially with dessert to follow, but I made what inroads I could. (Oh the sacrifices I make)
Then came the dessert. Growing up in NYC, I have had a lot of Tiramisu over the years. This one was right up there with some of the best I have had. The espresso soaked ladyfingers were delicate, the mascarpone cheese a tangy compliment and of course the chocolate, need I say more?
The only downside for me was eating alone. Her Dotness does not mind doing so, but after growing up the middle child, I always have found it a little depressing. We will have to try again on our next trip to go together, so there is always something to look forward to.
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Last edited by His Drewness; 12-28-2014 at 05:31 PM..
Looked like a good meal at Via Napoli, but sorry you had to do it alone this time! The melon and prosciutto looked so good! The pizza looked ok, but then again, I don't like a lot of toppings on mine!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Sorry for your unplanned solo meal, but it looks like a tasty one! I've had bad luck at Via Napoli, but I keep hearing from others about very nice meals there, so I guess it'll go back on the "maybe" list.
Drew, thanks for sharing this update. I just made a lunch reservation for my daughter and myself for our upcoming trip. I have never been here before so I'm really looking forward to it!
I may do Via Napoli in the future, but there are so many eateries in WDW I want to experience before this. And this is from one who has taken 11 trips so far to the "Happy Place", beginning in 200,. (94 nights, to be exact. 8+ nights on average, but less frequently over the last several years. Hope this changes.) Perhaps, in 2016 as this coming year, I'll be on a Magic cruise in the Western Caribbean and another trip( it's six of us to Memphis, but been tough so far coordinating specific dates with families etc. But we pretty much have it nailed down now. In May.) and won't be able to visit WDW the first half of the year. We'll see for later in the year as I've always wanted to do the F&WF) I've been saying that here for quite some time now and need to make it happen!
Strangely, that all my dinners have been table service, so this should sum things up that I love my food! I may do VN for lunch, but probably not for dinner. As I've explained before, the Italian food in my region (SW CT)is quite incredible and I don't want to be let down and just may be, but I may be surprised! We'll see!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Last edited by SuperDave; 12-28-2014 at 10:06 PM..
Sad to hear you had to eat alone. But the meal looks good. That's one of the places we tried on our very first trip and loved it. Might do it when we go back in May.
Yes, we took pictures of more than just food.... Part 1
After reading through what we have posted so far, I know while we were actually at WDW we did more than eat, but some people like proof. So here are some of the great photos we got that only marginally revolve around food.
Here is Minnie giving me a little sugar, Her Dotness says I blush really nicely.
Then we have Her Dotness being all Maleficent-like while waiting for food at Restaurant Marrakesh.
Here I am having a lovely time with Mary..... (Poppins of course)
Her Dotness with the Mad Hatter, they make such a lovely couple.... (of what I have no idea )
We have a lovely nighttime shot of us and the castle as taken by the Tomorrowland bridge.
Yes, I am wearing bow ties in all my pictures, I love dressing up a little at Disney (I get told how dapper I look even if I'm not there for Dapper Days) and Bow Ties are Cool.
Yes, we took pictures of more than just food.... Part 2
Now, for those who remember way back to 2004, they were building the Leave-A-Legacy at the front of EPCOT, which Her Dotness and I took part in. Yes, if you go to the "graveyard stones" in front of the epcot dome, you can find a picture of Dot and me. Here is the original picture (yes, I had hair then).
Here is how it looks on the Legacy wall..... even after 10 years it still looks good.
We loved the Mine Train both times we rode it with Fastpasses (no way I'm standing in line that long for that short a ride)
We even got to goof around with Goofy..... (I think they got my best side )
Let us remember this trip was during Her Dotness' birthday, so I would be remiss if I did not add this.....
We did have a wonderful time and have many lasting memories, hope you've enjoyed some of them.
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Last edited by His Drewness; 12-29-2014 at 07:20 PM..
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We still have Tutto Italia on our list to try and seeing your meals makes me wish I had added for May.
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I must admit I've had the same thought as you that it might go to two credits at some point, as it is superb value on the Dining Plan, given its prices for a one credit restaurant.
When I have had this appetizer at other Italian restaurants, the melon is cut up into cubes and wrapped in prosciutto. Not at Via Napoli. Here it was two large slices of skinned melon covered in prosciutto. The melon was sweet, the prosciutto salty, the best combination of both.
Her Dotness does not mind doing so, but after growing up the middle child, I always have found it a little depressing. We will have to try again on our next trip to go together, so there is always something to look forward to.
The melon and prosciutto looked so good! 
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And this is from one who has taken 11 trips so far to the "Happy Place", beginning in 200,. (94 nights, to be exact. 8+ nights on average, but less frequently over the last several years. Hope this changes.) Perhaps, in 2016 as this coming year, I'll be on a Magic cruise in the Western Caribbean and another trip( it's six of us to Memphis, but been tough so far coordinating specific dates with families etc. But we pretty much have it nailed down now. In May.) and won't be able to visit WDW the first half of the year. We'll see for later in the year as I've always wanted to do the F&WF
As I've explained before, the Italian food in my region (SW CT)is quite incredible and I don't want to be let down and just may be, but I may be surprised! 
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