06/14/09

If your looking for overpriced, under-flavore food EAT HERE!

by jppixi12

As a group of non-picky, friendly college students after a long days walk around California Adventures we decided that Italian would suffice our hunger spot. Naples seemed a bit overpriced but it's outside charm and our empty stomaches lead us through their doors. The wait time was not as steep as compared to the other Downtown Disney restaurants and we were seated in the quaint outside patio within 20 min of checking in. So far so good. The waitress was warm and welcoming and the bread basket was delicious minus the cup of oil (sans balsamic vinegar, which we had to add spoonfuls of pepper to in order to get SOME flavor). I had ordered a simple salad of spinach and a vinaigrette dressing, Ironically enough we had later realized that the missing vinegar from the bread oil was instead drenching my salad! Not only was my esophagus burning but the so called famous pizza they served for $16.50 for a personal size didn't even come with quality cheese. When my friend who had that of so flimsy, greasy pizza asked for a side of ranch, which at a $1 charge came looking and tasting like it had lived past its expected period. The two other plates, a lasagna and an alfredo carbona we severely under-seasoned and lacked that true italian soul. As our meal, if you'd like to call it that, came to a close the waitress did ask of our opinions in which i had explained to her my distaste for the salad and she kindly offered us a free dessert which did not in any which way made up for the horrible $85 meal. Even on a hungry stomach, some meals are just unforgivable.

• Pros:  Good Bread
• Cons: Everything but the bread

03/27/09

Authentic Neapolitan-style Pizza

by tshugart3

After living in Naples, Italy for two years, this is the first place we've been to that served something like the original Neapolitan pizza (they invented it). They understand that, as, we heard from the local in Naples, the secret is in the ingredients (water and flour). It really caught our eye when their menu stated that they use water with the same chemical composition as Naples' water.

For those looking for an American-style heaped-up, thick crust pizza, look elsewhere. If you're looking for something like a real Naples pizza, this is the place. Certainly far better than the food and prices inside Disneyland! Highly recommended!

• Pros: Gets very close to the real thing
• Cons: Wouldn't be good for those looking for American-style pizza

02/04/09

Simply Not Worth the Wait

by aveeava

We were a group of about 6 people and we were HUNGRY! It was in the evening around 6 pm and we waited about an hour and a half to get into what looked like a fancy pizza kitchen, the service was so slow and the waiters were not very upbeat, being that it was suppose to be the "Disney" atmosphere and all. Once we placed our order it took a good oh, I'd have to say hour to get our food when all we ordered was one pizza. When we got it, we were so disappointed, the crust looked like a cracker that had been slightly burnt instead of toasted and the sauce tasted like it was from a spagettio can topped off with this gross cheese that tasted like imitation. Over all I would say that it was NOT worth the money or the time. for that kind of money head over to California adventure go down to the board walk and get the chicken strips! you get a lot of meat and fries for your buck! Heck I would even prefer the corn dogs from the Corn dog Castle in California adventure!

• Pros: The place had the look
• Cons: everything else