Trattoria al Forno Replacing Kouzzina at Disney's BoardWalk

A new Italian-inspired table-service restaurant, "Trattoria al Forno," is scheduled to open at the end of this year at Disney's BoardWalk. A "trattoria" is an Italian restaurant serving simple food, and "al forno" is Italian for "food baked in an oven." The new restaurant will feature Old World techniques, including handcrafted mozzarella made daily, cavatelli pasta (small shapes that resemble hot dog buns) and genuine Neopolitan-style pizzas baked in wood-burning ovens.

Italy is just half the size of Texas but has wonderfully diverse cuisine, and Trattoria al Forno will showcase dishes from Italy’s various regions – for instance, braised beef Bolognese with house-made cavatelli from Bologna, semolina tagliatelli carbonara from Latium (more specifically Rome), pork chop alla Milanese named after the city of Milano. And you’ll find classic Italian favorites: chicken breast alla Parmagiana with tagliatelle pasta; shrimp with garlic, capers and anchovy butter with polenta; whole roasted fish with roasted vegetables; baked lasagna; grilled steak; slow-cooked lamb shank with polenta; and eggplant rollatini.

A seasonal risotto will always be on the menu, and vegetarians will appreciate the ruffled campanelle pasta with green beans, roasted potatoes and Genovese pesto.

Add a classic Italian dessert with an after-dinner cappuccino for a perfect ending. Look for tiramisù, lemon panna cotta with almond crunch and berries, gelatos, and the signature bomboloni (Italian donut holes) with dark chocolate and vanilla gelato.

Wines will be 100 percent Italian from historic wine regions including Tuscany, Veneto and Piedmont, with over 60 offerings by the bottle and more than 25 wines by the glass – Chiantis, Super Tuscans and fine Italian white wines such as Prosecco, Pinot Grigio and Moscato. Signature cocktails and Italian beers and sodas round out the drink menu, with a signature-blend Italian coffee roasted just for Trattoria al Forno.

Trattoria al Forno will replace Kouzzina by Cat Cora, which will be closing down at the end of September.

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