Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano is an Italian-American restaurant in the Grand Avenue area at Disney's Hollywood Studios.[1] Located near Muppet*Vision 3D and Star Tours,[2] the restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, serving such dishes as ossobuco, wood-fired flatbread pizza, and grilled salmon and sausage grinders.[3] A Fantasmic! dinner package is available that grants restaurant guests quicker access to this show.[4] This package is also offered at two other restaurants in the park: the Hollywood Brown Derby and Hollywood & Vine.[5] Ron Douglas included the recipe for Mama Melrose's cappuccino crème brûlée in his cookbook America's Most Wanted Recipes: Just Desserts.[6] Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano will permanently close on May 10, 2025.[7]
| Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano | |
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 The exterior of Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Owner(s) | Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products |
| Food type | Italian-American cuisine |
| City | Bay Lake |
| County | Orange County |
| State | Florida |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 32830 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 28°21′16″N 81°33′33″W / 28.3545657°N 81.5591489°W |
| Website | Official website  |
Mama Melrose's is decorated with film memorabilia and Italian bric-à-brac.[8] The restaurant's background music consists of songs sung by such Italian-American singers as Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.[9]
Italian-American Restaurant Music
edit"California Dreamin'" - The Mamas and the Papas
Walk of Life - Dire Straits
It Never Rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
That’s Amore - Dean Martin
Bella Notte - Instrumental
References
edit- ^ Shumaker & Saffel (2003), p. 78.
- ^ Sandler (2007), p. 256.
- ^ Tunstall & Tunstall (2004), p. 120.
- ^ Hess (2009), p. 140.
- ^ Miller (2007), p. 228.
- ^ Douglas (2012), p. 178.
- ^ Shahan, Lauren (January 24, 2025). "BREAKING: Closing Dates Announced for MuppetVision 3D, PizzeRizzo and Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano for Monsters Inc. Land". Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Veness & Veness (2012), p. 238.
- ^ Goldsbury (2005), p. 289.
Bibliography
edit- Douglas, Ron (2012). America's Most Wanted Recipes: Just Desserts. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1451623369.
- Goldsbury, Cara (2005). The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World Resort: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 0762739576.
- Hess, Jennie (2009). Fodor's 2010 Walt Disney World: Plus Universal Orlando and SeaWorld. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 978-1400008544.
- Ingersoll, Doug (2005). Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacation in No Time. Pearson Education. ISBN 0789734028.
- Miller, Laura Lea (2007). Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies 2007 (7 ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0470112748.
- Sandler, Corey (2007). Walt Disney World Resort: Also Includes Seaworld and Central Florida. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0762741694.
- Sehlinger, Bob; Menasha Ridge; Len Testa (2012). The Color Companion to Walt Disney World (2 ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1118225462.
- Shumaker, Susan; Than Saffel (2003). Vegetarian Walt Disney World and Greater Orlando: The Essential Guide for the Health-Conscious Traveler. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 0762727039.
- Tunstall, Jim; Cynthia Tunstall (2004). Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0764569929.
- Veness, Susan; Simon Veness (2012). The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World Planner: A Complete Organizer, Journal, and Keepsake for Your Unforgettable Vacation. F+W. ISBN 978-1440528101.