Better Italian Restaurant

[disnmooner2013]

Which Italian Restaurant do you like better and why? Mama Melroses or Il Mulino? This would be on our day at Hollywood Studios. We love Italian Food and have the rest of our restaurants booked for next May. We did Mama Melroses 5 years ago and liked it; but never ate at Il Mulino. We did not like the menu as much at Trattoria al Forno. We have a 2-1/2 year old who is great in restaurants. After dinner, we are going to the boardwalk to ride surreys.

 

[Pygoplites]

Il Mulino by a huuuuuuge margin. It is in an entirely different class compared to MM.

 

[TeresaWen]

They are no where in the same league.

 

[Ralph&Pam]

Il Mulino for certain. Also very convenient to the BW for that surrey ride.

 

[ettinkerbell]

Il Mulino = real Italian Momma M = American Italian (think Chef Boyardee)

 

[jwfla422]

Another vote for Il Mulino without question...actually our favorite Italian on Disney property. Also nice that you can make a reservation on opentable dot com so you don't have to worry about canceling the same day.

Review with photos here:
http://www.disneydiningreviews.net/resorts/il-mulino/

 

[gillep]

Il Mulino, one of our favorite WDW restaurants, MM is just ok.

 

[PPFlight75]

MM is good but Il Mulino is probably my absolute favorite at Disney!!

 

[TiffanyA]

Il Mulino. My husband is from Tuscany and he's pretty critical of Italian restaurants. He said he'd go back there when we went last year. The atmosphere was great too. A lot more sedate than restaurants in the park.

 

[KenHutch]

We do Mama Melrose for Fantasmic not for their food (which is OK it has Tony's beat to death).

 

[gharter]

We ate at both in October. Mama Melrose is good food, but nothing special. Il Mulino was at an entirely different level. Much more authentic Italian. Many great options. We will be going back!

 

[kaybird]

I desent on mama being like chef boyardee. The seafood ciopinni is terrific, and both my Dh and ds declare the steak as best on property. Like Il mulino too, but no hatred for mama!

 

[agavegirl1]

If we weren't staying Portofino Bay after the Disney portion of our trip, I would eat at Il Mulino again. Excellent Italian. We will get our fill of Italian at Portofino (Bice, Trattoria, Sal's).

 

[rg35]

I desent on mama being like chef boyardee. The seafood ciopinni is terrific, and both my Dh and ds declare the steak as best on property. Like Il mulino too, but no hatred for mama!

Yeah, it's definitely much better than Chef Boyardee - that's an unfair designation.

BTW the spelling you are looking for is "dissent".

 

[sleepydog25]

Of the two you mention, there's no comparison--Il Mulino wins hands down. However, as another poster hints above, an even better option is BiCE at Portofino. It's a 15-20 minute drive but worth it. As much as we enjoy Il Mulino, BiCE trumps it.

 

[kaybird]

Yeah, it's definitely much better than Chef Boyardee - that's an unfair designation.

BTW the spelling you are looking for is "dissent".

Thanks! The kindle makes its own choices sometimes.

 

[disnmooner2013]

I desent on mama being like chef boyardee. The seafood ciopinni is terrific, and both my Dh and ds declare the steak as best on property. Like Il mulino too, but no hatred for mama!

which place is the seafood ciopinni terrific?

 

[kaybird]

which place is the seafood ciopinni terrific?

Mama Melrose. It is my favorite, just spicy enough to be interesting.

 

[gharter]

Another vote for BICE. When we go to Universal, it is mandatory at least one night. As much as I like Il Mulino, BICE is in an entirely different league.
Would also agree that it is unfair comparing Mama Melrose to Chef Boyardee,, Mamas is much better . I would compare Chef Boyardee closer to Tonys (but that's and entirely different thread)

 

[MikeNamez]

I come from a place where there are fantastic Italian restaurants everywhere. I've never had a meal that compares on property, they are barely OK. I would go off property and find something good. Just don't do olive garden, that's offensive.