{"id":59760,"date":"2018-02-26T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=59760"},"modified":"2022-04-08T23:49:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T03:49:22","slug":"restaurant-review-pizzafari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/restaurant-review-pizzafari\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Review – Pizzafari"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to Pizzafari, in Animal Kingdom!<\/em><\/p>\n

My relationship with Pizzafari<\/a>, a quick service location in Animal Kingdom<\/a>, has always been one of convenience. The first time I ate here, I picked it because it was a blistering hot summer day and my only requirements for a quick service restaurant was that it be indoors and air conditioned.<\/p>\n

That trip was four years ago, and the sight of the doughy pizza did not thrill me. I wound up getting a pretty tasty salad, and considered the meal perfectly acceptable but nothing more.<\/p>\n

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Animal designs are everywhere in Pizzafari<\/em><\/p>\n

Well, I chose Pizzafari again for my trip this January, during one of the coldest weeks on record in Central Florida. This time, I was looking for a place that was indoors and heated!<\/p>\n

Even though I had a problem with the menu four years ago, the menu had changed, and I wanted to try it. And even four years ago, I was impressed with the d\u00e9cor. Animal carvings and paintings can be found everywhere both inside and outside the building.<\/p>\n

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Bat sculptures hanging from the ceiling in a dining room<\/em><\/p>\n

The large restaurant is broken up into smaller dining rooms, and there is also a dining area outside. Each dining area is decorated with different animals. As always with Disney, don\u2019t forget to look up!<\/p>\n\n

It was too cold for me to consider a salad, so I looked at the intriguing menu, which had changed quite a bit since my last visit here. I ordered the shrimp flatbread, which came with a side salad.<\/p>\n

\"Pizzafari\"<\/p>\n

Shrimp Flatbread and Salad<\/em><\/p>\n

I was pleasantly surprised! The flatbread itself was thin and crispy, and the shrimp were perfectly seasoned. Arugula provided a nice bite, and the portion was huge. In fact, I didn\u2019t finish it, and brought my leftovers to someone else in my party who hadn\u2019t eaten yet.<\/p>\n

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Side Salad<\/em><\/p>\n

The salad consisted of finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes and spices. It was light and refreshing and provided a nice contrast to the hot flatbread. For dessert, I ordered a tiramisu cake to share with the others at my table.<\/p>\n

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Tiramisu Cake<\/em><\/p>\n

The dessert was tasty, and had all the flavors of a tiramisu without the sogginess that sometimes comes with it. It was one of the more interesting quick service desserts I enjoyed during our trip.<\/p>\n

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In case you couldn’t tell, I really loved the “bats” on the ceiling!<\/em><\/p>\n

All in all, my opinion of Pizzafari has totally changed. It\u2019s no longer just a respite from bad weather. The flatbread pizzas are a welcome change from the former pedestrian piles of dough they used to serve here. I am very glad that I gave it another chance.<\/p>\n

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