Dining Additions Coming to Epcot {Updated with Concept Art}

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Table is Set for Exciting Dining Additions Coming to Epcot

Walt Disney World Resort Press Release
January 29, 2010

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Two exciting additions are coming to Epcot World Showcase, with culinary expansions under way at the Italy pavilion and Mexico pavilion.

In Italy, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria is under construction with opening planned for fall 2010 in time for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Operated by Patina Restaurant Group, the same restaurateurs who run the pavilion’s Tutto Italia Ristorante, the 300-seat pizzeria is inspired by Naples 45, another Patina Restaurant Group pizzeria on East 45th Street in New York City.

The casual pizzeria will feature wood-burning ovens – and will import water from a source that most resembles the water in Naples, Italy, home of some of the world’s best pizza dough. The menu also will feature pastas, salads, sandwiches and Italian wines.

The 14,000-square-foot space will include indoor and outdoor dining.

At Mexico, the popular Cantina de San Angel restaurant is expanding, and will feature 400 seats with al fresco seating for lunch and a perfect place for viewing “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” the nightly Epcot fireworks spectacular.

The restaurant will feature south-of-the border creations from the culinary team at San Angel Inn LLC, who have run both the outside eatery and the pavilion’s San Angel Inn for more than 25 years. Opening also is set for fall 2010.

Concept Art:

Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria

Cantina De San Angel

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Table is Set for Exciting Dining Additions Coming to Epcot

At Mexico, the popular Cantina de San Angel restaurant is expanding, and will feature 400 seats with al fresco seating for lunch and a perfect place for viewing “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” the nightly Epcot fireworks spectacular.
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Hmmm...I wonder how long it will be before special tickets or reservations are required at this location in order to get to that "perfect place for viewing Illuminations"???

[Pirate Granny]

well...Rose & Crown have always had 'special' seating along the water ... if you time it right...and it never cost extra...just have to be on the phone the minute they open to get an ADR at the right time. -- Oh yea, you also have to like ash in your food.

[Ian]

I love the sound of the new pizzeria! Being part Neopolitan myself, I'm anxious to see what their interepretation of "real Italian pizza" is like.

[Melanie]

I'm excited about these two new locations!

[ibrowse17]

Both sound interesting, and we will try one out on the next trip

[iadarolas]

Can't wait to try out this new pizzeria. World Showcase needs more casual dining options.