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8 Reasons Why We Adore Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

6. The Open Kitchen Part of Trattoria al Forno's unique atmosphere stems from the fact that it boasts an open kitchen that allows guests to watch all the cooking magic happen. It's a bit like getting a glimpse into the kitchen in Ratatouille, except here they're making Italian food instead of French. Be sure to watch as they use the wood-

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8 Reasons Why We Adore Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

7. The Classy Yet Casual Ambiance The vibe at Trattoria al Forno is one that combines the feeling of a wam and inviting casual restaurant with a more classy establishment. It manages to comes across as refined without being too stuffy about it. A perfect place to take your family when you want something of a higher quality than, say, a bu

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8 Reasons Why We Adore Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

8. Its Central Location As we just mentioned, Trattoria al Forno lies near the center of the “arc” that makes up the BoardWalk. This puts it in close proximity with destinations such as ESPN Club, BoardWalk Bakery, and AbracadaBar, to name a few.

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8 Reasons Why We Adore Trattoria Al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

Walt Disney World is about more than just the four main parks and a bunch of hotels. It's also home to recreation destinations such as Disney Springs and the BoardWalk. While exploring the latter, you may happen across Trattoria al Forno, an Italian-style restaurant at the heart of the BoardWalk area. If you've never stopped in before, he

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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary

1. Fireworks The signature bookend experience at Epcot is the nightly fireworks show, IllumiNations.  You’ll definitely want to watch this show, but since it is very popular, you’ll want to make sure that you find a spot to watch this show.  Crowds begin to gather about 45 minutes before the show, so be sure to stake out your favorite spo

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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary

2. Cultural Counter Lunch When exploring World Showcase, we recommend heading off of the promenade and trying something new at one of the many counter-service options in any of the World Showcase countries.  The menus are expansive and give you a great taste test of the food options of these countries so you know if you want to explore th

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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary

3. Afternoon Entertainment Epcot is home to many great non-attraction entertainment options.  We recommend checking these shows out during the afternoon as temperatures and crowds rise in the park.  China and Canada are home to great CircleVision shows, France has a wonderful film showcasing their country, and who can forget the American

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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary

4. Tiered FastPass Selections We always recommend making use of your three FastPass selections when visiting a park, but Epcot utilizes a tiered FasPass system, so guests are forced to choose between a popular Tier 1 selection (Frozen Ever After, Soarin’, or Test Track) and then choosing two remaining selection from less popular attractio

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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary

5. Dinner ADR With 11 countries scattered around World Showcase, guests have so many choices of fantastic restaurants.  You’ll definitely want to make sure that you have an advanced dining reservation at one of these restaurants and we recommend a dinner reservation so you can spend the afternoon exploring World Showcase, shopping in the

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The Ultimate Epcot Itinerary

6. Visit During the Week Even if you aren’t visiting during festival season, Epcot tends to be busier on the weekends when locals of Central Florida tend to visit the park, so we always recommend going to Epcot during the week to take advantage of smaller crowd levels.  This is especially true during festival season where wait times for a

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