The atmosphere at this pavilion in Epcot was great! I loved the wine offerings as well as the street show that was going on. The street show itself brought so much energy with the crowds. I didn't get any food when stopping here, but everything smelled great. read more

Italy was underwhelming during our visit to the world showcase. We weren't in the mood for gelato, pizza or wine, so we didn't linger here.

The Italy Pavilion is one of the countries at World Showcase in EPCOT. It is almost half way around world showcase. To start, they do have some of the best photo ops in this pavilion. There are amazing views from the water, the classic Italian fountain and towers you will find in Italy. This pavilion has a few shops including perfume and jewelry. It also has an ice cream and gelato stand at the front of the pavilion, a small shop selling wine, 2 wine carts also selling wine, a wine cellar with a full bar, and then 2 sit down restaurants. They have the classic Tutto Italia which is more pastas and such. The other restaurant is Via Napoli which is pizza. Both are very good, the Via Napoli is harder to get into though, and I would recommend reservations for both. Attached to Tutto Italia is a wine cellar. This used to be walk in, where you go inside the cellar, sit down and enjoy a glass of wine and appetizer, but that has changed and now it is apart of the restaurant, very sad. However, you can still wait and go inside to grab a drink at the bar to go. There is usually a small line outside since they only let 1-2 groups go in at a time. And then if its open, next to the pizza restaurant, there is a window that just sells slices of pizza. It is not open all the time but if you are lucky, grab a slice, its very very good! The only downside of this area is that we don't get to experience a show or a ride. Mexico and Norway have a ride. China, America, France and Canada have a show. There is nothing here and I feel this is the perfect pavilion for a ride. Gondola... enough said. I would say stop by when you're at EPCOT. Grab a cocktail or a glass of wine and enjoy the views. read more

Italy Pavilion - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

The Italy Pavilion is one of the countries at World Showcase in EPCOT. It is almost half way around world showcase. It's one of the better stops but not my personal favorite. To start, they do have some of the best photo ops in this pavilion. There are amazing views from the water, the classic Italian fountain and towers you will find in Italy. There is usually a Disney photographer near the water side to take photos. I do love this pavilion for the ambiance, photo ops and feeling. You truly feel as though you are in Italy, This pavilion has a few shops including perfume and jewelry. It also has an ice cream and gelato stand at the front of the pavilion, a small shop selling wine, 2 wine carts also selling wine, a wine cellar with a full bar, and then 2 sit down restaurants. They have the classic Tutto Italia which is more pastas and such. The other restaurant is Via Napoli which is pizza. Both are very good, the Via Napoli is harder to get into though, and I would recommend reservations for both. Attached to Tutto Italia is a wine cellar. This used to be walk in, where you go inside the cellar, sit down and enjoy a glass of wine and appetizer, but that has changed and now it is apart of the restaurant, very sad. However, you can still wait and go inside to grab a drink at the bar to go. There is usually a small line outside since they only let 1-2 groups go in at a time. (I did a review for the wine cellar with more details). And then if its open, next to the pizza restaurant, there is a window that just sells slices of pizza. It is not open all the time but if you are lucky, grab a slice, its very very good! My only issue with this pavilion is there is no attraction. Mexico and Norway have a ride. China, America, France and Canada have a show. There is nothing here and I feel this is the perfect pavilion for a ride. Riding a gondola in Italy, what a better ride! They need something. I wish there was at least a show similar to China that took you through Italy. Besides not having an attraction, this is a really great pavilion. It has so many food options and a few shopping spots, but mostly the photo ops. It is very peaceful at times and can be very crowded. We have seen a street performer here throughout the day and he was really good too. I would definitely say stop by especially if you are at EPCOT, grab a cocktail or a glass of wine and enjoy the views. read more

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!! The Italy Pavilion is stunning. The buildings and architecture make you feel like you are in Europe for real. It is so cute! It is really pretty at night too. The lights make it look so nice. We went into the wine bar inside The Italy Pavilion. It was small and very cozy inside. There are chairs and tables outside that we found too. It was enjoyable to sit at one of the tables and drink some wine- relax and wait for the wireworks to start. We watched the fireworks from the Italy Pavilion. It was amazing. I wish they had better food options at Italy. We were really looking forward to some goof Italian pasta and food. But were disappointed with the limited menu when we got there. Sadness. The views and vibes of this pavilion make it my favorite! read more

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Stop number 5 as we move our way through Epcot. A beautiful area, with lots of shops and places to eat and drink. They have some great pizza out back. The front kiosk always has some good pasta. We tend go to the quick service bar for an espresso martini or wine. You used to be able to stand there for a while but when it's busy it's grab your drink and go. The bartenders are always nice in there and it's nice and air conditioned. read more

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Awesome staff. Awesome Gelato. The cart has the 2 traditional flavors versus the bigger stand. Go to those guys!

The Italy Pavilion is located at the 5/6 o'clock spot in the World Showcase in EPCOT. There are a lot of wine bars and we checked out some of the street performers too. As part of the "drinking around the world" journey, we went to Gelateria Toscana to get the drink Italian margarita. read more

The Italy Pavilion is stunning. It is very impressive and does really give Venice and Piazza San Marco vibes with the architecture! The only thing missing are the canals, but I love being able to look up and see the bell tower. The gift shops here are so interesting and contain so many unique things. They have high quality goods at the shops with perfume, masquerade masks, and so much more! It was such a classy affair and I wanted to explore more and deeper into the pavilion. Unfortunately we were getting pretty exhausted at this point and just kept on pushing to the next pavilion and didn't stay here long. But even through my lethargy, my interested was piqued and I was relatively impressed with this pavilion. I want to come back here and explore it more! read more

Italy Pavilion at Epcot is definitely one of my favorite. I've been to Italy so it's like reliving my experience. I wanted my daughter to visit Italy but Epcot was good enough. We lived in South Florida so for about 15 years I took her to Walt Disney World and Epcot. Sometimes we would go twice a year during her school vacations. After High School she went off to college and that ended our visits together. I've been with friends and so has my daughter. Italy is a definite must see each visit. I purchased a hat with the Italian Flag sewed in the seam. When I started wearing it regularly it didn't hold up very long. Minus a star because souvenirs are expensive! I'm recommending you visit this pavilion and pretend you're in Italy!! I'm sure I reviewed this pavilion before!! read more

My second favorite pavilion at Epcot. Love the wine store and picking up a piece of Murano glass jewelry or a Murano glass ornament. Also love the pizza window-grabbing a slice and watching the mimes entertain the crowd. read more

The Italy pavilion is one of my favorite attractions in World Showcase. The pavilion welcomes you to Venice where directly in front of you stands the famous bell tower from Piazza San Marco. The EPCOT lagoon used to have a gondola sitting out but I didn't see it on this visit. Check out the architecture here. Next to the bell tower is a spectacular replica of the pink and white Doge's palace. Spend a moment over at the "fontana de Netturo" inspired by Bernini's Neptune fountain. and enjoy the musicians. Even the bridges remind you of Venice. During the flower and garden festival "Lady and the Tramp" topiaries take center stage in this exhibit. Italy has no attraction but it has some restaurants and shops. Sit down dining is available at Tutto Italia ristorante and Via Napoli for Italian food as well as pizza. Tutto also has a wine cellar. Get a gelato at La Gelateria Toscana. Shopping is also worth a look here. In addition to Italian wines, you can purchase hand made paper mache Venetian masks. You can also purchase murano glassware at II Bel Cristano. Also on hand are Italian leathers and perfumes. What made this visit so special for me was that my husband and I did a "capture your moment" session in this pavilion. This was a 20 minute prepaid session done by photo pass photographers to celebrate a special occasion. In my case we were celebrating an anniversary. We went all over the pavilion having romantic shots taken at different bridges and buildings for backgrounds. We got a total of about 70 pictures. Having purchased Disney's Memory Maker these photos were part of our instant download for us to treasure and keep. Italy is a great place to learn about their culture and way of life. Located in World Showcase between Germany and the American Adventure. read more

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I feel a lot of people sleep on the Italy pavilion because of its lack of a dedicated attraction. While it's true there's no ride or film presentation in the pavilion, it's not one to be overlooked when walking around the World Showcase. I really enjoy the architecture in the pavilion - while it may seem minimal because the center is a huge open space, once you take a look around you'll find a number of photo ops. There are two gift shops - one selling mainly clothing and luxury goods while the other selling more souvenir and Disney-specific merch. One of the standouts in the pavilion is a wine bar with a decent selection of vino to choose from. People rave about Via Napoli - the pavilion's main eatery. To be honest though, I haven't dined in Italy in many years - back when the now-closed L'Originale Alfredo di Roma was the anchor sit-down restaurant. I'm kind of wary of Italian food outside of NY, but I'm curious so perhaps a visit is in order. Overall, Italy might not be the flashiest pavilion around the World Showcase, but they really hold their own. Perhaps it's my Italian heritage, but I'll always have a soft spot for it. read more

One of my favorite pavilions in Epcot. Love the Venetian, Florentine, and Roman architecture throughout the place. So many photo opportunities here, the 83 ft tall campanile (bell tower) is a sight. The highlight for me here is the restaurant Via Napoli (get reservations) the pizza here is the real deal, absolutely amazing...so good! See separate review. Lot's of other food and drink options, cannolis are very good. Lot's of different shops to walk through and purchase authentic products. read more

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All of the country pavilions at EPCOT are fun. They provide a glimpse into that country and their culture. Some of my favorites are those countries such as this one that I have been fortunate enough to visit in the last few years. The highlight of each area is of course the food and drinks from that country. read more

So this is probably one of our top 3 pavilions to stop at when at Epcot. You will obviously find some good wine and good food at the restaurants. During festival times though we have not been very impressed with the food at the festival stop but this year for Festival of lights they had a 4 cheese mac that was really good. Some of the best pizza you will have outside of Italy is in Via Napoli. IMO Just get your basic pizza with red sauce and mozzarella. So good! It can get a little pricey but if you have a large group and get the big pizza it is actually one of the better values at Disney. The window that is outside of the restaurant is not good. It has way to much bread. Don't understand why they can't sell the same as you can get on the inside by the slice but I guess they want you sitting down and spending more money !! We really like going into the wine bar and chilling. Especially if it is baking hot or raining. Nice and relaxing and the wine is so good! We are not smokers but there is a smoking area by the fountain. The drink cart with the donkey is a popular spot as well. During the Festival of lights La Befana tells a great story for Italy. We stop every year. Our 'zen' stop here is the high tops out front of the wine shop. Great stop to enjoy a good wine or Italian beer. They can be hard to get as people tend to camp out but worth staking. read more

Italy Pavilion - La Befana during Festival of lights - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

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A bit quiet from what I am use to. I'm use to the street performers that are out and about. It was a good spot to take a break and have a beverage though. Make sure to go into the store and get chocolates. Always a treat read more

Italy Pavilion - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Photo hot spot! If you love photo ops, Instagraming, or just general good views, this is a must hit space. Before you can see into the pavilion front you'll notice the bridge by the water. This bridge mimics one you could possibly find in Venice and overlooks the center lake of Epcot world showcase. They often times have a pro photographer stationed here so grab a photo before heading in. The front shops are a perfume store and on the far right front a wine store that leads into a small merch shop. Further back is a sit down restaurant and a pizza place. There's also a kid fun zone for crafts and games during scheduled times. Three sit down restaurant is a bit on the pricey side, but so are most of the same kind throughout the parks. You'll definitely want to make advance reservations here if you can. One of the lacking things here is that there isn't a show or ride so it's limited to stores and food. Overall: A Other than the one missing element, this pavilion is a great stop off! Views and photo ops galore! read more

I love Italy in real life and at EPCOT. The wine bar is a great place to rest at night and the restaurant is the best I have had short of being in Italy. So glad it is about midway around. The shops are fun as well with many themed items. read more

Italy Pavilion - Flower festival Italia - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

Not my favorite pavilion. Usually just walk on through. There are some nice places for photos. The shops boast perfume and fine goods. I bought a Mardi Gras style mask and was surprised they don't offer a discount with annual pass. read more

The gelato stand gives L'Artisans de Glace a run for the money. So rich and creamy. As for wine, I recommend the Rosa Regala at Enoteca Castella. It's pricey at $10, but I paid about the same for smaller glasses of wine in other pavilions, and enjoyed it the most. It's bubbly and kind of silly (reminds me of Mon Cheri from Schulze winery on the very off chance any WNYers see this review) so maybe not for the serious wine aficionado. You can also have wine tastings here or other shops within the pavilion. The architecture is lovely. There's a shop that sells Venetian masks I totally forgot about until we were back home. So, so sad. I'm obsessed with masks. Sergio is an amusing juggler you might have a chance to see. read more

Solid experience at the Italy Pavilion at Epcot. Our main focus here was dining at the Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria. Was a great experience. I am Italian heritage from NY originally w/ family still in Italy so perhaps am a bit biased yet will speak more to the experience at Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria in an accompanying review of it. read more

Love the Italian Plaza and all that goes with it with one exception... And it's a big exception which is why I'm docking Stars here. The pizza at the very end of the Pavilion... Which should be some of the best pizza ever was probably one of .if not the worst pizza slices I have ever had in my life! Epcot should be ashamed with this pizza as they are supposed to be representing Italy and this pizza couldnt even represent Little Caesars! Actually this pizza is so bad it's an insult to Little Caesars! That's how bad it is! I totally like Little Caesars compared to this garbage that they sell you at a ridiculous price. This is probably one of the biggest letdowns of the whole park. Whoever is in charge of makinf that pizza there... Should do everyone a favor and go to a local place and just buy pizza to resell because the pizza they're making isn't fit for a dog. read more

Italy Pavilion - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Kissimmee, Florida

By the time we got to the Italy Pavilion, we were starving and ready for some food. I quickly found reviews for Via Napoli, the Pizza restaurant in the Italy Pavilion. The reviews looked great, so we decided to eat there for lunch (separate review). On the way there, we took a few pictures of the buildings and statues they have on display. It reminds me a lot of The Venetian Resort & Casino in Vegas. It felt like we were in Vegas for a minute...I was getting homesick. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/italy-pavilion-kissimmee?select=oDJUYZpn3ZI_ffGptdfg3A#oDJUYZpn3ZI_ffGptdfg3A http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/italy-pavilion-kissimmee?select=DihUpdPyiEpLaQl5GO2mRQ#DihUpdPyiEpLaQl5GO2mRQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/italy-pavilion-kissimmee?select=4pEEcwSUdYiS65_GnfcM1A#4pEEcwSUdYiS65_GnfcM1A After we had lunch, we watched a mime do a funny show for the kids. It was fun to watch everyone get entertained by this guy. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/italy-pavilion-kissimmee?select=qW5GWbI0C52fChdbX-u1cQ#qW5GWbI0C52fChdbX-u1cQ Return Factor - 98% read more

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Awesome architecture and ambience. There's a wine cellar and fancy looking Italian restaurant on the property. Shops are great, too. read more

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The entrance to Italy is marked by an 83-foot-tall campanile (bell tower) said to mirror the tower in St. Mark's Square in Venice. Left of the campanile is a replica of the 14th-century Doge's Palace, also in the famous square. The pavilion has a waterfront on the lagoon where gondolas are tied to striped moorings. Streets and courtyards in the Italy pavilion are among the most realistic in World Showcase. You really feel as if you're in Italy. For a quick lunch, Via Napoli occasionally offers pizza by the slice, and the new Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar serves appetizer plates. read more

Absolutely the worst ,and I mean the worst pizza I ever, ever had. Did I make myself understood? This was oily white bread with no cheese. It was ridiculously pathetic. Pure unadulterated garbage. read more

It is so beautiful. But I wish the restaurants were more affordable. For 7 bucks I can make a pound of pasta with sauce, for about twenty bucks here, I can have one bowl. So we didn't try the food, which is a shame. Make a point to check it out though, but if you are on a budget, I'd try eating somewhere else. :) read more

The sites and sounds of Italy are beautiful and Disney did a great job with it! Most other countries in Epcot have a lower-end/faster food option in addition to the sit-down, more expensive options. Unfortunately Italy does not. All food options here are sit-down places, which was disappointing. Otherwise, no complaints. Beautiful location! read more

I really love the Italian Pavilion! They have some awesome desserts for under a buck a piece. It's a really pretty place and the live entertainment is the best of all the pavilions. They have a mime who uses a whistle to communicate. The show I watched involved him getting people to throw a ball into a hoop. Best of all was when one person couldn't make it, no matter how close the mime got. It was hilarious and the mime got to the point where he held the goal right in front of the person but otherwise didn't do anything to help the person get it in. The participant finally got it in then, on their 10th time. When a kid shot, he made sure it went in, even if he had to move the goal or hit it in himself. Apparently there was another show in fifteen minutes but since we were trying to see every country in one day we didn't stick around to watch. I totally want to devote more time and stop by here and watch all the shows next time. read more

Italy! They have wine tasting, 3 restaurants, none cheap this is EPCOT in Disney. Their stores are amazing, everything made in Italy it's a must to check out. Enjoy their culture, fragrances & taste. read more

Grrr...the lines to get a drink in Italy are unreal. We tried to go into a bar which was not that busy and has the hostess tell us there were too many people at the bar to let us in! It was a bit ridiculous. Move on to the next country read more

Part of Epcot's World Showcase, here you get to view Italian gondolas and buildings and dine in one of the best Pizzeria around. So after your done having German Beer, stop by Italy to have a slice of Pizza! read more

The best pizza outside of New York / New Jersey. I had the margarita pizza with prosciutto. It was divine! I did not expect it to be so good coming from a Disney attraction. read more