Yummmmmmmm!!! Glass of Chianti and some vanilla gelato love…read moreit here - one of my new little spots to hang out

A welcome treat tucked along the charming Italy Pavilion in EPCOT--it's a perfect spot to pause and…read moreindulge during a World Showcase stroll. The gelato and sorbet selection is expansive, with up to a dozen flavors ranging from classic options like pistachio and stracciatella to seasonal and creative specials. The atmosphere is simple--a walk-up window kiosk with minimal seating--but that's part of its charm for a quick, refreshing snack on hot days. Service is generally efficient, and the line moves quickly, though waits can sometimes stretch during peak midday hours. One of my favorite indulgences here is the Affogato--espresso poured over vanilla gelato--with an amaretto cookie, mixing hot and cold for a delightful contrast. While the quality and flavor of the gelato are top-notch, the prices feel a bit steep for the portion sizes, especially for creations and floats. Still, for its consistent quality, charming location, and classic treats, Gelateria Toscana remains one of the top sweet stops in EPCOT. Just be prepared to pay a premium for that delicious scoop!

Debuting at the latest festival, Nectar adds a fun new booth in front of the butterfly garden!…read more EPCOT is known for great food booths and on a hot summer day... Nectar had exactly what we wanted. A fruit slushie with an Outshine popsicle stuck down inside!!! Cold on cold. Fruit on fruit. The best part was that the cast members knew exactly what we wanted... even down to how to get the best food photo of it with the booth! Something extra when an employee goes the extra mile to make your service memorable. The slushie was delicious and it was kinda fun that you didn't know what flavor of popsicle you would get. Perfect chill in the middle of a sweaty day.

So freaking good on a hot summer day. Compared to everything else price is not bad. Tasted amazing.read more

Tamu Tamu is one of Animal Kingdom's quick service locations which serves mainly ice cream…read more However, during the breakfast hour, it also serves a few pastries and a hot sandwich. This spot is located just at the start of Africa, when you head over the bridge, its to the right. Chances are there is a line. We usually stop here for the breakfast sandwich if we are there early, but we have had ice cream here as well. For breakfast, they have a really delicious sausage, egg and cheese biscuit sandwich. This is what my husband and I always go for if stopping in the morning. This park does not offer tons of breakfast options so this spot is always busy. They also offer a Danish and then a pistachio croissant. These are both fine, they are good classic pastries. There is a lot of seating behind the location so you can grab something, sit down and enjoy or take it to go. The sandwiches are made and wrapped in foil in a different location and brought over, but these are still really great. It is warm and the cheese is melty, the sausage is great. This is a solid breakfast stop. For snacks they specialize in ice cream including the classic cups of Dole Whip and then our personal favorite, the pineapple crisp sundae. Pineapple Crisp Sundae: Pineapple Crisp Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Pineapple Caramel, Crispy Streusel Topping. We actually tried this for the first time, this past year and now we want it all the time. It was fantastic! My husband does not like sweets, but even he ate some mentioning how great it was. The streusel topping was a great addition to the dessert. They also offer some alcoholic offerings, even in the morning. They have a few desserts with rum floaters and a coffee with Amarula Cream Liquer. Overall this is a great stop if you want breakfast or if you want something sweet. I definitely recommend coming here, you will not be disappointed.

Joffrey's is the Disney go-to for coffee and morning pick-me-ups... and this location is the most…read moreperfect placed!! Right after the security checkpoint for Animal Kingdom, but before you scan in with your ticket! Yes... it can sometimes have a HUGE line, but... when it doesn't... this is the place to sneak in that cup of coffee before rope dropping! If you wait til you are in the park, you will undoubtedly have a longer line... and probably be waiting in breakfast lines too! We always grab a Vanilla Oatmilk Latte and this time we snagged a fritter too! I know what you are thinking... yes, all of the pastries are hot and fresh in the morning.. so it is the perfect time to indulge too!! What could be better than a fast coffee grab before strolling through the park!!

I may have just had a one-off bad experience here. I ordered a chai, and during the process they…read morehad to reset the machine mid-drink. The result was a chai that had way too much chai powder in it -- almost crunchy -- and it honestly wasn't very good. The silver lining is that I probably got extra caffeine out of it, but it definitely wasn't balanced well. That said, the service itself was solid. The staff had good attitudes, were friendly, and made the drink quickly. I know this place is more known for their iced coffee, and since I'm not really a coffee drinker, I'm not sure I'll be back often. Still, I've heard a lot of people rave about the chai, so I may give it another chance someday and chalk this up to a bad batch or machine issue. My daughter loved her lemon ice drink. I would have gone back, but we were in line for the bus to EPCOT and the line was growing quickly. They most likely would have fixed it, but my time was worth more than a correction of the drink.

There is a snack counter adjacent to the bar area where we were able to quickly grab both…read morenon-alcoholic drinks to rehydrate, and some ice cream to cool down on a hot June Disney Day in Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom. The cast member was extremely friendly, and was quick to grab the items. Loved the selection as you can get the coveted Mickey premium bars, and some other options the group preferred. I'll stick to the classic though!

This is one of my favorite places to stop by after riding Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom…read more Thirsty River Bar is located in the Asia section of Disney's Animal Kingdom. It's right near the base of the iconic Expedition Everest ride. The Thirsty River Bar is a convenient and quick service spot. The venue sits right in the path moving through the Asia area of the park, offering a walk up counter for drinks and light snacks. Thirsty River Bar now occupies what used to be part of the FastPass distribution area for Expedition Everest. Since it's outdoors, the theme of the Thirsty River Bar has a rustic and adventure base atmosphere. There is no dedicated seating at the bar area, but there is plenty of seating near the water section and tables right across from Expedition Everest. The drinks and Snacks range at this location. You'll find a variety of tropical themed cocktails, frozen beverages, beers, and wines. For snacks, you'll see grab and go items like pastries in the morning or different items during lunch and dinner service. The menu does change seasonally so make sure to check the Disney World mobile application for current choices. I ended up getting the Mickey shaped pretzel with cheese sauce!

So glad to see this here already! Was lucky enough (!!!!) to get a WDW guest survey, which I…read morecompleted, but let me say, DO NOT STOP SERVING the UBE SUNDAE!! Pure heaven! Loaded with fresh fruit and raspberry crumble , thank you for not ruining this deliciousness with anything chocolate !! Polished it off before our 20 minute wait for Expedition Everest was completed, ate lunch at Yak and Yeti, and saved room for yet another one of these bits of heaven!! I must say, that Mickey bar looked awfully enticing, but no Ube, no go...

Let me start with the good- the ice cream was delicious! I got the yeti Sundae and I loved it. The…read moreblue crumbly bits add a lot to the texture and made this a very refreshing treat on a hot day. The bad- this is not the ice cream staffs fault. This is Disney medias fault. For some reason, they decided they needed to get footage of someone preparing an ice cream and handing it to a child. Seems simple enough, until you realize they are taking up a whole ice cream machine for this, AND they are doing like 100 retakes. This backed the line up majorly because the machine with the working vanilla, was the one they were using for filming. Instead of handing out the vanilla cones from the takes that weren't "good enough", they just threw it in the trash. We were at the front and even then had to wait 20 minutes to get ice cream. Was pretty ridiculous, and the wastage of food was shocking.

Small little shop. I missed it the last time I was here and was super excited to finally try the…read moreorange cream float. It was super refreshing and I love the dole wipe soft serve. There is usually a long line but it goes by pretty quickly.

So yummy and refreshing! Especially on a HOT day. It's a must to get one here. Fast service as…read morewell. They have seasonal flavors as well, so make sure to watch for those!

Love the hit chocolate. It's too die for! Also love their lattes. They have 3 choices for…read moresugar-free syrup: vanilla, caramel, and hazelnut. I do wish they had 2% milk, but they only have skim and whole. That's why in to a star. They're already set to give a pup cup to my service dog.

Joffrey's is the coffee shop at all the Disney parks & we visited the Epcot location, Magic…read moreKingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs! They had them before you entered the parks and also in the parks!! Each park had a signature drink, so you had the opportunity to try different drinks. The only downfall was in Hollywood studios they had a signature drink but you had to be a Disney pass holder or something like that to get the drink. The guy asked me for whatever it was & I said no & I noticed a few people after me didn't have the pass so we couldn't get the drink so that was a little disappointing ! I tried the iced mocha, Irish cream cold brew, the espresso martini & the baileys Irish cream coffee which the latter two had alcohol in them but they were very good. We also got mango & peach tea several times in the different parks. The prices were reasonable for Disney. I like the fact that there is another coffee option besides Starbucks which also had locations in the parks.