Alfredo's Closing - Permanently!**Updated 4/19/07**

[Spaceship Tigger]

I liked the food at Alfredo's but the cramped dining area and terrible service (which I at least partially attribute to the dining plan) made us not want to go back. My only worry about this is that it leaves one fewer (and busy) restaurant in WS for our September trip, therefore increasing crowds at the others.

[DVC2004]

Wow! We liked Alfredo's. I'll be sad to see it go.

[kakn7294]

I've never been as the menu didn't really appeal to me. I'm not a huge fan of Italian. I did plan to eat there someday though - guess not now since my trip is in August. Oh well, I hope whatever new comes is good!

[SmartOne]

WOW! What a shock. Just like everyone else, I am very suprised and caught off guard. I am sure like everything else at WDW it has to do with money (prob. how much more WDW wanted).

Although I love Alfredos, I kind of agree with some people here on this post. I was there in December and the food was not the greatest and the service definitely was a major step down. I will miss it though.

[Tinkerfreak]

Although we have not eaten here in a few years it was the first place we ate on our very first Disney trip as a family back in 2002. We always consider eating there but always decide to try something new. In Dec. we had an adr and ended up canceling it to go someplace else. Now I kind of wish we had gone one last time. DH and I are taking a short trip at the end of April so maybe he and I will get one last chance to eat there but i don't think it will be the same without our DD's. I guess all we can do is try to think good thoughts and hope they put something really special in its place.

[GoinGoofyPlanninThisTrip]

Arrivederci and good riddance! Looking forward to a better Italian dining experience coming soon.

[wdwvacationeer]

My neighbor has reservations for this August at Alfredo's, so being curious she called the dining number and then Alfredo's itself too. She was concerned at the fact that she had not received a phone call or anything about it closing and would want to make a new reservation else where asap. Both said that they have NOT heard anything about it closing. They are still taking reservations and keeping the reservations that are already have booked through August and beyond.

[GrumpyFan]

Arrivederci and good riddance! Looking forward to a better Italian dining experience coming soon.

It wasn't that great, looking forward to something new.

[ccnykamp]

Noooooooooooo!

I can't believe there are so many people glad to see Alfredos go. If I could I would climb in the bowl and roll around in the fettucini alfredo.

[Sunshine1010]

I went to Alfredo's for the first time in December 2005. I was there just as the restaurant opened for dinner and before they sat anyone, the Manager told us the story about the restaurant, the Alfredo, etc.....it was really nice.

We went for the second time in September 2006. This time, we had musicians, singers....it was really neat.

Both times I've gotten the Alfredo. It's awesome. The thicker...the better. he he

I am going to WDW again in March 2007. I just called and changed my reservation from Nine Dragons to Alfredo's....because, on this site, it states that they are closing in July of this year.

I got to talking to the Dining Reservation staff when I called and told her why I was changing my reservation....she said she had no idea.

I'm sad it's closing, but very excited to see the new restaurant.

I've never had a problem with the staff,...they were always nice to me. BUT....when I went to Wolfgang Pucks --- the waiter was 10x better. You can tell a difference between a good server and a GREAT server. It was incredible at Wolfgang Pucks.

Anyhow.....

Change is a part of life......even in the restaurant business.

[DizNee143]

i am truly going to miss alfredos...i didnt go there everytime i was in disney but ive been there alot..i am soooo happy i went in Sept when i was in disney with my sister...im really gonna miss it...but i really wish we would get some kind of explanation on why they choose to close this restuarant down!!!!!

[Bethis26fan]

I had hoped to go there in Nov, guess not now huh. Maybe the new Italin place will be open then.

[wiltsan]

I am heartbroken by this news and would love to know the reasoning, anyone? I agree with the folks that say it is hit or miss and it certainly wasn't the best Italian food (we have Boston's North End here) but we always looked forward to eating at Alfredo's during our WDW trips. Before our DD was born and after, Alfredo's was a restaurant that you could stand by to have a good time and have a hearty meal. I always ordered off the menu - penne bolegnese - which the staff never minded and we would have a bottle of wine and great aps. The entertainment was boisterous and fun and who can not love the accents on the waiters ; ). Finally, my DD loves spaghetti so when we went to Alfredo's we were able to have somewhat of an "adult night" feel while appeasing her too. This is a huge restaurant and WS might be in a dining crunch with the refurb of Tepanyaki at the same time.

Grazia Alfredo's - you will be missed !

[bicker]

I am heartbroken by this news and would love to know the reasoning, anyone?

It would be highly unusual for anyone to actually know the reason and be allowed to post it, assuming that there was just one reason (which itself is rather unlikely). Having said that, and making my own guess, contrary to what we might surmise from this thread, I doubt it has much to do with quality.

This is a huge restaurant and WS might be in a dining crunch with the refurb of Tepanyaki at the same time.

Maybe they'll time the closure of Alfredo's with the reopening of Teppanyaki.

[JPL]

I have to say I was not a big fan of Alfredo's I know it has meaning to some people and holds great memories and for this reason I am sad to see it go. But I am yet to find good Italian anywhere in or near WDW. Call me spoiled I guess.

[Figment78]

Add me to the list of people who are really sad to see Alfredo's go. Yes, it isn't the best Italian place i've ever been to. But I LOVED their fetuccine alfredo (the only time I spluge and order it, actually b/c it's so worth it!). Plus I liked actually going into the Italy pavillion to get to it. Until the new restaurant is open, I hope people still wander back there for the atmosphere!

So glad we ate there last month!

(For anyone interested in the recipe, I believe it is in one of the Gourmet Mickey cookbooks that they sell in the parks.)

[ktm]

I too never ate there - mainly because I get Italian a lot and feel like we have some great restaurants for Italian food near us. But I liked the stories of people being trained at the Alfredo's in Italy and coming back to work in Epcot... I always figured some day I'd be in the mood for really good Fettucini Alfredo and head there... oh well - sigh. Hopefully what comes will be somewhat authentic and not chainy.
-KTM

[SBETigg]

L'Originale Fettucine Alfredo (from L'Originale Alfredo di Roma's):

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh fettuccine noodles

4 quarts boiling, salted water

1 cup unsalted Plugra butter, softened (Plugra butter is higher in fat than ordinary butter and can be found in gourmet-type grocery stores. You could substitute regular unsalted butter but you will taste a difference.)

1/3 to 1/2 cup Parmegiano Reggiano cheese, freshly grated

Prep:

Melt Plugra butter over very low heat. Whisk in grated parmesan cheese; continue whisking over a low heat until the cheese melts and the butter/cheese sauce becomes a creamy consistency. Drop fettuccine in boiling salted water. Cook until noodles float to the top of the pot (2 to 3 minutes). Drain immediately and place in large pasta bowl; toss with sauce. Garnish with freshly cracked black pepper.

[lightyearfan]

very saddened to hear about this news!! we have eaten at Alfredo's on everytrip down, i'm glad that will be there in June so at least we can get 1 more in!, now to answer the post's before mine about how bad the food was on this trip and that trip, you can't tell me that everytime you've eaten at the Rose&Crown or Lecelluir etc, that the food was spot on all the time?? you know Wayne Gretzky was and still is the greatest hockey player to skate (well maybe Bobby Orr is a close 2nd) and play the game of hockey and even he couldn't score a goal in every game!! GIVE ALFREDO'S THE DO THAT IT NEEDS!!!


Victor

[SteveL]

Compared to the last meal I had at Alfredo's, in November, Olive Garden would be a step up.