Updates:
To see our other coverage of the new restaurant:
Via Napoli First Look! Pictures from the Restaurant
Via Napoli Full Menu
Via Napoli Reservations
Via Napoli menu
Via Napoli Tasting and New Info Revealed at D23 Flowers and Fireworks Event!
Naples Review: Is this What We Can Expect From Via Napoli?
Our Guess on the Italy Pizzeria Menu
Italy Pizzeria Construction Pics
Disney Parks Blog Confirms Pizzeria
According to wdwnews.com:
Via Napoli, operated by the Patina Restaurant Group, is coming to Italy in Epcot World Showcase in time for fall 2010. Shown here in a concept rendering, the 300-seat restaurant will feature a menu inspired by the famous pizzerias of southern Italy.
The hell?
Patina is Californian, not Italian. Bring back Alfredo, or get another, actual Italian, restaurant.
I guess the name is in reference to Naples 45?
I can’t wait for this to open.
Is it going to replace an existing restaurants?
Daf — Nope. This will be an entirely new restaurant.
I am excited about the new restaurant in Italy – more choices are always great! However, i see a need for an italian coffee and pastry shop similar to what we find in most major squares in Italy – on a hot day in Epcot, who wouldn’t love an authentic Cafe Freddo? It just cannot be duplicaed in the States and I would love to have this choice in the Italian section of the World Showcase.
Shareen, good point! I think you can get Italian coffees in a kiosk outside, but a little cafe would be really nice!!