Today Disney has shared with us a sneak peek inside the all-new Disney Springs venues from Patina Restaurant Group, including The Edison, Maria & Enzo’s, Enzo’s Hideaway and Pizza Ponte along with a better idea when all 4 locations will be opening.
According to the Disney Parks Blog:
The Edison will welcome families with an amazing lunch menu by day. Then in the early evening, everyone is invited to dine on their amazing dinner menu, but as night sets in (around 10:00 p.m.), the location transforms to an adults-only scene for guests ages 21 and up, with a groundbreaking beverage menu, delectable dining, and entertainment unlike anything else at Disney Springs. (Rumor has it that gravity-defying aerialists may be part of the lineup!)
Next to The Edison that is where Maria & Enzo’s, Enzo’s Hideaway and Pizza Ponte will be located in what was once the Disney Springs Air Terminal, a majestic Art Deco structure that welcomed guests from across the globe to a world of sun, beauty and legendary hospitality. As the story goes, the air terminal was popular into the early 1930s, but travelers diminished as the years brought on more modern flying alternatives and larger destinations. Upon its closure, the building was purchased by an Italian immigrant couple named Maria & Enzo; the duo had previously run the small bakery in the terminal’s lobby.
Inspired by their shared love of food and travel, they opened Pizza Ponte – a favorite of Disney Springs locals for a quick bite any time of the day or night – with Sicilian-style pizza by the slice, made-to-order sandwiches, and handmade Italian pastries. The success of this venue allowed Maria and Enzo to fulfill their ultimate dream to restore and transform the long-forgotten terminal to its former glory, giving it new life as a grand restaurant showcasing the flavors of Southern Italy.
Named after its founders, Maria & Enzo’s features vaulted ceilings, a geographically correct mural depicting the destinations once serviced by the terminal…New York, Daytona Beach, New Orleans and Cuba among them…and an impressive globe chandelier. (Insider Tip: Look closely and you can see that Disney-inspired locations are called out, including a marker that denotes Marceline, Missouri – the hometown of Walt Disney!) The main dining room pays homage to the original departure lounge while nearby, a more intimate dining room highlights its history as the first-class lounge with service standards that are second to none.
Steps away, the unexpected Enzo’s Hideaway offers a glimpse into another lounge – this one, a secret space that first served as a bootlegger’s hideout. A legendary speakeasy that was discovered by Enzo after he purchased the terminal, this network of tunnels was the center of the Springs’ social life during the “dry years” of prohibition. Look no further than the graffiti wall and you can begin to imagine the storied nightlife that took place here. (I think I speak for most of my friends when I say that new stories are on the horizon – I cannot wait to visit!)
All four venues are expected to open within the next month and should be fully operational by early January 2018.
Here is a closer look at the decor inside these all-new Disney Springs venues:
Are you looking forward to these all new Disney Springs venues? I know I am!!!
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Source & Photo Credit Disney Parks Blog
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