Location: Magic Kingdom, Fantasyland
Type: Quick Service
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Reservations: No
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For my first dining review I thought I would pick a place that has been operating since Walt Disney World opened. Pinocchio’s Village Haus. No, they didn’t misspell House. It is Haus as in the German version of House. Even though Pinocchio was set in Italy the architecture is a bit more German. The theme as you can imagine is straight out of the Pinocchio movie with many of the characters getting their own room.
As you order take a look around the area. This restaurant has many stained glass windows and a ceiling of lights made to look like you are still outside. Are you in a small village? Disney does a great job setting the scene but many of us are usually too busy with picking our food or wrestling our kids to take a moment and just look around. The main dish here is pizza and Italian sandwiches. The pizza is available as a combination meal which includes a Caesar salad. Kid’s meals are also available (Pizza, PB&J, Mac and Cheese, or Grilled Cheese) and don’t forget the cookie. At first you might think the pizza is average and a little bland but, oddly you'll become addicted to it. Dessert is Chocolate cake (my recommendation), Strawberry Cheesecake, or Strawberry Yogurt.
Get to the restaurant right when it opens or when it's not busy and you might be lucky enough to get a seat near windows that overlook the load/unload area of It’s a Small World. Kids love these windows as you can wave to the boats as they enter the ride. There is also additional seating upstairs where you will find a few tables inside and outside overlooking Fantasyland. With Fantasyland under construction this is a great vantage point to look over the wall and see some of the new additions.
Tips: Eat an early (11am) lunch or an early/late dinner (before 4 or after 8). This restaurant does get extremely busy. If you are lucky enough to grab a table by the windows, be sure to smile and wave to brighten everyone's day.
DBD Rating 4 out of 5.
Rating Comment: This is classic Disney when it comes to theme and architecture. Food is good for counter service locations, just be careful of the pizza addiction.
Funny thing about their pizza... the first time I ate it, I just thought it was okay. But for some reason, the more you eat it, the more you love it. Or maybe it just reminds you of Disney and that's why you enjoy it so much.
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This is one of my favorite restaurants at Magic Kingdom. Don't forget to watch out the windows. You will see people in boats for It's A Small World.
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Going to put this on 'the master list' for our upcoming trip. Thanks for doing this, I've never been to Disney and this is making planning easier.
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