F&W Italian Regional Food & Wine Luncheon

[cushdisney]

Has anyone attended this event? Thinking of purchasing tickets and wanted some more insight

Thanks!

 

[marshwiggle]

- It's held 3 times a week at noon (I don't think Tutto Gusto opens before then on those days). You check in at the Tutto Italia desk.
- If you're already at WDW, I had better success booking at the festival center rather than through WDW-DINE.
- The winery/wines are the same for a given week, but the food may change within that week, so no 2 lunches should be exactly the same (or so the manager claimed).
- The "region" isn't as clearly delineated as it is in the French lunches but that might be winery-dependent; Banfi was the winery at our lunch and they make wine in several areas.

Sample menu:
Capesante e Calamaretti: Scallops, baby calamari, "Nero di seppia" squid ink sauce
Fontanelle Chardonnay

Risotto alla Trevaisana: "Vialone Nano" rice, radicchio, pancetta
Placido Pinot Grigio

Mailale e Pancetta: Pancetta wrapped pork loin, brussel sprouts, mushrooms
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

Gorgonzola dolce
Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva

Budino al Cioccolato in Crosta di Zucchero: Chocolate custard, sugar crust, berries
Rosa Regale