L’Arte di Mangiare premiered at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in 2018, and returns for its seventh year. “Indulge in Baroque cuisine, prepared with rich color and dramatic flavor.” This year, the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs from January 12 – February 19, 2024.
Menu for L’Arte di Mangiare at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Food:
- Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-Fried Breaded Fresh Mozzarella with Artist Palette Condiments – $8.50
- 🆕 Conchiglie Ripiene: Baked Stuffed-Conchiglie Pasta with Beef, Ricotta, Peas, Pomodoro and Creamy Sauce – $9.50
- 🆕 Torta Ricotta di Cioccolata: Chocolate Cheesecake and Whipped Cream – $8.00
Beverages:
- Peroni Pilsner (5.1% ABV) – $6.50 for 6 oz., $11.00 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 Langhe Nebbiolo – $14.00
- Prosecco – $11.75
- Italian White Sangria – $12.00
- Italian Red Sangria – $12.00
- Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello – $12.00
- 🆕 Elderflower Sparkling Cocktail: Mint-Infused Elderflower Liqueur, Prosecco and Sparkling Blood Orange – $15.00
Photos of Menu Items for L’Arte di Mangiare at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-Fried Breaded Fresh Mozzarella with Artist Palette Condiments – $8.50
This comes on a “palette” with an assortment of dipping sauces. The green sauce is pesto, while the brown is balsamic vinegar, possibly a glaze. The red sauce tasted like marinara to us. The pink sauce is an aioli. There’s nothing special about this. The breading is of a poor quality. The cheese isn’t memorable, though the presentation is fun. We’d pass on this. It’s just not worthwhile.
*NEW* Conchiglie Ripiene: Baked Stuffed-Conchiglie Pasta with Beef, Ricotta, Peas, Pomodoro and Creamy Sauce – $9.50
This pasta dish tastes like the same red sauce at every Patina Restaurant Group restaurant, but in general, it is very plain and forgettable. It’s not bad, per se, but it’s not an item you’d tell your friends to run and get. We’d give it a 3 out of 7.
*NEW* Torta Ricotta di Cioccolata: Chocolate Cheesecake and Whipped Cream – $8.00
To put it simply, this dessert is delicious. It’s made of a rich and creamy chocolate with a perfect texture. We can wholeheartedly recommend this new addition, and rate it a 7 out of 7.
Peroni Pilsner (5.1% ABV) – $6.50 for 6 oz., $11.00 for 12 oz.
Peroni Brewery describes their beer as “a crisp and refreshing beer with a delicate balance of bitterness, citrus and spicy aromatic notes, combined with a fast and clean finish.”
Italian White Sangria – $12.00
Usually, when a Sangria beverage of this price contains more juice than wine, we would complain. However, since the wine in this drink tasted particularly cheap and unpleasant, in this case it was somewhat of a relief. The drink was supposed to contain Prosecco, however this was unidentifiable from the lack of fizz in the drink. We rate this a 1 out of 7.
Italian Red Sangria – $12.00
Have you ever put red wine in the microwave? That’s what this is. We thought sangria came with ice and fruit, but this was just a room temperature liquid. The flavor was fruity, so it could have been really good, but as it got hotter, it was just too warm to drink. We rate this a 1 out of 7.
Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello – $12.00
The margarita was quite good as it tasted almost like a melting lemon ice dessert. However, there didn’t seem to be much liquor in the drink, as we didn’t taste much besides the faint hint of tequila. Overall, this is a tasty drink, but don’t expect to get much alcohol for your money here. We rate this a 5 out of 7.
*NEW* Elderflower Sparkling Cocktail: Mint-Infused Elderflower Liqueur, Prosecco and Sparkling Blood Orange – $15.00
We think this cocktail is very refreshing and crisp. The elderflower pairs well with the Prosecco and drinks easily. We would rate it a 6 out of 7.
Location of L’Arte di Mangiare at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
L’Arte di Mangiare is conveniently located adjacent to the Italy Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 12 on the map below.
More Information
- Check out our review of everything new at this year’s festival here, and our overview of all food items here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts coverage is available from our landing page at https://wdwnt.art!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: L’Arte di Mangiare Disappoints with New Menu For the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: The Legacy of Terrible Italian Food Lives On at L’Arte di Mangiare for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: NEW Fried Risotto Balls and Lobster Ravioli Bring More Disappointment to L’Arte di Mangiare at the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Another Disappointing Italian Outing at L’Arte di Mangiare at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: “L’Arte di Mangiare” Food Studio – Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2019
- REVIEW: “L’Arte di Mangiare” Food Studio – Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2018
- The Italy Pavilion at other festivals:
- REVIEW: An All-New Menu Featuring Montanara, Dolce Pizza Debuts at Tuscany Holiday Kitchen for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival’s New Italy Menu for 2023 is ‘A Small Step Above SpaghettiOs’
- REVIEW: Primavera Kitchen Attempts to Escape Bad Reputation With New Menu for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival