Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort Will Host Only Character Dining at Walt Disney World Upon Reopening

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As you may be aware, Character Dining has been discontinued for the reopening of Walt Disney World, but there is one place where you’ll be able to dine with the characters, albeit modified: Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera at Disney’s Riviera Resort. The following update has been released on the Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: Cast Members Give Warm Farewell to Final Family Leaving Walt Disney World After COVID-19 Closure

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Friday, March 20 marked the final day of operations for all Walt Disney World Resort hotels due to the unprecedented wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related closures. While most guests were able to cancel, reschedule, or otherwise rework their vacations in order to get home sooner, some decided to simply hold out and enjoy the last … Read more

VIDEO: Take a Full 50-Minute Tour of Disney’s Riviera Resort, the Newest Disney Vacation Club Hotel

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Wondering if Disney’s Riviera Resort is worth the price tag? Let us help you decide. WDWNT created a full, in-depth look at the newest Disney Vacation Club hotel. From the entry, to the art, to characters, we documented just about every guest-facing piece and experience of the hotel. We hope you can use the video to … Read more

Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort Now Accepting Tables in Wonderland

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Mere weeks after opening, Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort is now participating in the Tables in Wonderland program. Previously, the restaurant only accepted discounts for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members, as well as the Disney Dining Plan. Benefits of Tables in Wonderland include: A 20% discount offered on food and beverage, including … Read more

REVIEW: Bar Riva at Disney’s Riviera Resort Offers Some of the Best-Valued Dishes of Any Disney World Lounge

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If there’s anywhere to be on the French or Italian Riviera, it’s waterside, and there’s no better place to grab a bite in between bouts of frolicking in the S’il Vous Play water area and swimming in the Riviera Pool of Disney’s Riviera Resort than Bar Riva. This breezy, open-air eatery brings together the best … Read more

REVIEW: Topolino’s Terrace New Year’s Day Brunch with Lobster Benedict and Caviar, French Toast Bread Pudding, Quiche Gruyere, Mimosas, and More at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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Happy New Year from Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort! To celebrate 2020, Topolino’s Terrace hosted a New Year’s Day brunch, complete with characters and mimosas! Topolino’s Terrace is brand-new, so this is their first time offering brunch. We arrived bright and early, ready to feast on everything Topolino’s has to offer. Some of the … Read more

Guests Asked Not to Use Any Wall-Mounted Beds (Including Tower Studios) as Issues Persist at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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Just a week after the Murphy beds at the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort were declared “Out of Order” following an incident where a bed collapsed and fell on a guest, a new issue has arisen at the resort. According to DVCNews, guests staying at the resort’s Disney Vacation Club villas have been asked not to … Read more

REVIEW: Table Service Quality Steak at Counter Service Prices Among Dinner Highlights at New Primo Piatto, Disney’s Riviera Resort

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You’ve seen the rooms. You’ve seen the Character Breakfast. You’ve even seen Tom go down the Riviera Pool water slide. Now it’s time to uncover Disney’s Riviera Resort’s best-kept secret (at least until this dining review gets out): Primo Piatto’s dinner. We weren’t exactly sure what to expect in terms of dining for this resort, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Functional, Tiny, and Way-Overpriced – Tower Studio Room at the New Disney’s Riviera Resort, Walt Disney World

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Welcome to the new Disney’s Riviera Resort! After a full weekend of coverage, we are taking time to reflect on our experiences at this new location on property. You’ve probably read one of our numerous food reviews from the resort, which boasts an incredible lineup of Fast Casual, Signature, and Character Dining, but if you’re … Read more

REVIEW: Lunch at New Primo Piatto in Disney’s Riviera Resort is Affordable Fast Casual Dining at its Freshest and Finest

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If you’ve been following along with our coverage of Disney’s Riviera Resort, you’ve probably noticed that a large part of that coverage is essentially eating everything the newly opened resort has to offer, from Signature Dining to Character Breakfast and everything in between. While reviews from Topolino’s Terrace were night and day, there’s one spot … Read more

REVIEW: Great Drinks, Good Appetizers, Terrible Entrees, and $15,000 Pasta Disappointments from Topolino’s Terrace Dinner at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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Topolino is the Italian name for Mickey Mouse, and the new, signature table-service restaurant perched on the rooftop of Disney’s Riviera Resort is aptly named Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera. We spent opening night here to take in some views, watch some fireworks, and eat half our weight in pasta, steak, and seafood. … Read more

UPDATE: All Murphy Beds Marked “Out of Order” After Opening Night Accident at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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At the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort last night, a family awoke to a loud bang after a murphy bed became detached from the wall and fell on top a family member who was sleeping in it. Now, it appears the resort is taking precautions by marking all of its Murphy beds “Out of Order” and … Read more

“For Here” or “To-Go” Packaging Options Added to Mobile Ordering at Select Dining Locations in Walt Disney World

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Whether you’re using Mobile Order to save time in line or grab a meal for later, you now have options as to how your food comes packaged upon pick-up at Walt Disney World. Mobile Order is now available at Primo Piatto, the quick service restaurant at the newly opened Disney’s Riviera Resort. “For Here” and … Read more

REVIEW: Cinnamon Crumble “French Toast” Bread Pudding, Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes, Breakfast Pizza, and More from the New Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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If you’ve been following along with our coverage of the new Disney’s Riviera Resort, you’ll know that so far, the resort has one of the best Character Breakfasts on property, and we’re happy to relay that the quick service morning offerings don’t fall far behind. Primo Piatto, the resort’s counter service restaurant, has proven to … Read more

Murphy Bed Falls On Guest During Opening Night at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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At the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort last night, a family awoke to a loud bang after a Murphy bed became detached from the wall and fell on top a family member who was sleeping in it. The Guest was not moving at the time the bed collapsed on top of her. According to the post, … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney Vacation Club Icon Minnie Ears Debut at Disney’s Rivera Resort

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It’s a fun day to be a Disney Vacation Club member! With the grand opening today of Disney’s Rivera Resort, we’ve already seen a lot of exciting offerings around, but what we might be most excited about is the brand new ears! That’s right, along with the new Rivera Minnie Ears, we now have brand … Read more