Waiters skip around singing arias, a show in itself. Their voices and the restaurant's namesake dish, made with mountains of imported Italian butter, account for its popularity. The classic dish -- fettuccine with cream, butter, and loads of freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- was invented by Alfredo de Lelio, whose descendants had a hand in creating this restaurant. Besides the excellent pastas, try the chef's tip of the hat to Florida -- roasted grouper with a lemon, butter, and white wine sauce -- or the tender, slow-roasted chicken served with polenta. The minestrone is excellent, and if you can't pass up the fettuccine Alfredo, it's available as an appetizer for $7.95 per person, or $19.95 fr a platter that serves three to four people. Dessert offerings include a good tiramisu and an even better cannoli.
Posted by Samanthaj3 from Nashville, TN on 5/22/07
We made a priority seating reservation for this restaurant, but it wasn't crowded. We could have walked into a seat at any table almost. The tables were very close together, and the meal was a la carte. The fettucine alfredo was acceptable, but it was no better/worse than what I've eaten at the Olive Garden. At least Olive Garden has a salad which is included in the price.
Posted by dtolman from Long Island, NY on 12/15/06
Usually we skip this restaurant, since Disney restaurants tend to be sub-par, and we have excellent Italian at home (NY). But we gave this a try for lunch and were pleasantly suprised - everything was tasty and well prepared. Like all the restaurants at the World Showcase - a cut above the rest of the WDW dining experiences.
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