8/2 Via Napoli Opening Day Review, Epcot

 

This morning we heard that Via Napoli, Epcot's newest table service dining location would be opening for lunch – several days ahead of the official "soft opening" that will include a ribbon cutting.  We were planning on having lunch with friends today, and everyone was interested in trying the new pizzeria in the Italy pavilion.

Thank you to Jeff at JeffLangeDVD for taking the video inside the restaurant, which shows the ovens and dining area!  Follow Mousesteps on Twitter to keep up with what we are doing!  Update: we also have photos from the grand opening/ribbon cutting!

Approaching the restaurant:

 

 

There is a back story to the restaurant which includes stables, I'm guessing that this is the meaning of the horse in front of the restaurant:

 

 

More photos from outside:

 

 

 

There is an outside dining area off to the right hand side, which is under cover (with fans).  This area wasn't open for lunch today.

 

There is a little cove for strollers: