Terralina Crafted Italian is opening June 28 at Disney Springs!
The new Italian eatery is headed up by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano, and was inspired by “the design and lifestyle of Northern Italy’s famous lakes like Lake Como.”
The restaurant features a newly-installed veranda overlooking Riverboat Square where guests can dine al fresco.
“Italy’s Lake District is one of my favorite places to vacation, specifically the Lake Como region,” said Mantuano. “In Lake Como, you can take a boat from town to town and experience all the region has to offer.  …

Starting this summer, guests dining at Be Our Guest for dinner will experience a new prix fixe menu featuring an appetizer, entree, and dessert.
This new dinner menu debuts on July 27 at the popular restaurant in the Magic Kingdom.
Appetizers on the new dinner menu include French Onion Soup, Escargot, Charred Octopus, or a a selection of assorted meats and artisanal cheeses.
New dinner entrees include Grilled Center-Cut Filet Mignon, Smoked Black-Eye Pea Tortellini, Poulet Rouge Chicken, Saffron-Infused Seafood Bouillabaisse, Roasted Lamb Chops, and Kurobuta Pork Tenderloins.
The culinary team is still working …

Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is temporarily relocating to the Contemporary Convention Center in late November.
The relocation will last through December and is due to “routine maintenance.”
If you have an Advance Dining Reservation for Chef Mickey’s during this time no changes have been made to the reservations.
And, guests can still make reservations for the popular character buffet during the relocation period. Reservations can be made online or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
Disney has not announced an official date other than “late December” for the end of the maintenance at the restaurant.
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There was an update to the My Disney Experience app this week and one of the new features allows guests to track Disney Dining Plan credits with the app!
The updated app will now show you how many meals and snack entitlements you have left in addition to how many refillable drink mugs you are entitled to and how many have been redeemed.
Since guests can already use the app to make or change Advance Dining Reservations and to order food via Mobile Order, the ability to track dining plan credits makes …

The new Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen at the Magic Kingdom is testing a same-day reservation option beginning February 12.
Since it opened last December the Skipper Canteen has been a walk-up only table service spot, which is almost unheard of at the Walt Disney World Resort where you basically have to plan everything six months in advance.
This limited-time same-day reservation option will run through February 27 – which means it’s available during some peak times at the Magic Kingdom including President’s Day Weekend, the Princess Half Marathon Weekend, and …

Epcot’s Garden Grill – a fan-favorite restaurant located in The Land pavilion – will begin serving breakfast and lunch in November.
The rotating restaurant is a dinnertime staple for guests looking for family-style dining with Mickey Mouse and friends. It’s a difficult Advance Dining Reservation to get due to its popularity but now that guests can choose breakfast, lunch, or dinner it might be easier to get in.
Seating for breakfast and lunch begin November 8, and bookings for the Chip ‘n’ Dale Harvest Lunch are available now by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
The lunch …