EPCOT‘s Italy Pavilion is often overlooked when it comes to what food and drinks are available, and we’re here to tell you that that’s a BIG mistake.

Who’s ready for some Italy eats?

This pavilion is full of some of our favorite restaurants and small bites in all of EPCOT, especially if you’re looking for something that’s going to appease the whole family. We got a chance to try some delicious desserts around the pavilion, as well as a drink we can’t get enough of, and if this isn’t enough to convince you to stop by, we don’t know what is!

Our first stop was La Gelateria Toscana to try some of the eats that have been available here since April. We got to try the Cialde di Cannoli first, which you can grab for $12. This is made with crisp pastry chips and has cannoli filling for dipping.

Cialde di Cannoli

This is a majorly underrated treat, and we think it’s quite the hidden gem. The chips are fried to perfection with a cinnamon sugar coating evenly dispersed on each chip. They have a great crunch and freshly fried texture, meaning they taste like a crunchy cannoli shell with a slightly doughy flavor, but their main purpose is to let the cannoli dip shine. The cannoli dip is fluffy, creamy, and slightly gooey, and it’s got a slight tang to it thanks to the ricotta cheese. It was like a deconstructed cannoli in the best way!

This was a major winner!

We also got to try the Coppa all’Arancia, which costs $12.75 and is made with orange sorbetto, vanilla gelato, vanilla wafer crumbs, whipped cream, and a candied orange.

Coppa all’Arancia

While this is basically an orange creamsicle in float form, they can’t call it that for legal reasons; hence, no mention of it in the name! The orange sorbetto is the prominent flavor here, giving this a strong and bright orange flavor with only a hint of vanilla. The whipped cream and vanilla gelato add a creamy sweetness that balances out the bold citrus flavor, and we enjoyed the bits and pieces of the orange gummies we got throughout. This also stayed cold for a surprising amount of time, which is amazing for the summer heat!

Orange fans will love this

Our final eat here was the Cannoli Speciele, which will cost you $10. It’s made with a seasonal sweet ricotta filling, and this time around, it was pistachio!

Cannoli Speciele

The prominent flavor here is that nutty, earthy pistachio that’s not super sweet. The fried cannoli shell gives it a satisfying crunch, while the smaller pistachio pieces add a softer crunch in a few bites. The ricotta filling is a bit tangy that balances out the nuttiness of the pistachio. If you’re a fan of pistachio flavors and cannolis, this is right up your alley!

Pistachio fans will love this!

We also headed over to Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar to try their new Sarti Spritz! This is Sarti Rosa Aperitivo, prosecco, and sparkling water.

Sarti Spritz

Right from the first sip, this was very easy to drink and not overly strong. It’s tart, sweet, and citrus-forward without being overpowering, which is quite impressive. The bottle lists flavors of blood orange, mango, and passion fruit, and we can certainly pick up on all three, though it does more combine into a general fruitiness. This is a great option for those who like sweet drinks that don’t taste like alcohol, especially if you’re not big on overly fizzy drinks.

A delicious option!

These are just a few of our favorite treats around the pavilion, so the next time you’re visiting, don’t forget to take a close look at those menus!

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