The Best Gnocchi Dishes in Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney World Resort is home to some amazing Italian restaurants, where Guests can enjoy everything from traditional pasta dishes to updated takes on classic favorites. Many of these Italian restaurants serve up indulgent and mouthwatering gnocchi options, which feature small pillows of pasta traditionally made with potatoes for a smooth and delicious consistency. From gnocchi seafood feasts to traditional Bolognese, let’s check out some of the best gnocchi options to enjoy while dining at the Walt Disney World Resort.

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Gnocchi – Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera

Disney’s Riviera Resort is home to the popular Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera, a table service restaurant that is open daily for breakfast and dinner and features a menu of Italian and French cuisine that transports Guests to the Riviera. While enjoying sweeping views of the surrounding Disney Resort area from the top floor locale, Guests can dig into indulgent dinner options including the Gnocchi antipasto which features duck confit, pesto bianco, garden kale, and pine nuts for a bold and delicious flavor. This is a wonderful and indulgent dinner entrée option that will truly make Guests feel as though they are miles away from Central Florida!

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Gnocchi Sorrentina – Tutto Italia Ristorante

EPCOT’s World Showcase is home to some amazing international cuisine, including some can’t-miss Italian restaurants found throughout the charming Italy Pavilion. Tutto Italia Ristorante is a table service restaurant that invites Guests to dine on old-world favorites amidst stunning murals that depict scenes of everyday life from ancient Rome. While there are several amazing pasta options on the menu at Tutto Italia Ristorante, Guests should not miss out on the Gnocchi Sorrentina, which tops perfectly cooked potato pasta with roasted tomatoes, Pomodoro sauce, and burrata cheese for a light and indulgent lunch or dinner.

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Truffle Gnocchi – Trattoria al Forno

Old world charm is also featured at Trattoria al Forno, a quaint table service restaurant found at Disney’s BoardWalk along the shores of Crescent Lake. This traditional Italian restaurant is open daily for breakfast and dinner and features a delicious menu of regional specialties from across Italy that pair perfectly with an extensive menu of Italian wines. Guests who dine at Trattoria a Forno who are looking for an unforgettable pasta entrée absolutely have to order the Truffle Gnocchi, which tops the delicious fresh pasta with Parmesan, fontina, and pecorino cream for a rich and cheesy delight.

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Gnocchi Sea Gnocchi Do – Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant

Disney Springs is home to many popular dining options, including Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant in The Landing area. This lively table service location welcomes Guests into a charming and traditional Irish pub where live entertainment including Irish step dancers can be enjoyed while sipping on fresh pints and enjoying pub classics like Fish and Chips. Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant also features a delicious entrée option that combines fresh seafood with fresh pasta that will leave Guests wanting a second serving every time! The Gnocchi Sea Gnocchi Do pairs fresh handmade potato gnocchi with seared Foley’s Georges Bank scallops, crispy pork belly, tomatoes, kale, and a white wine butter sauce for a meal that is light, yet packed with rich and bold flavors.

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Gnocchi Bolognese – Il Mulino

While many Guests are familiar with the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, they often overlook some amazing dining options that can be found within each location. The Walt Disney World Swan Hotel is home to Il Mulino, a table service restaurant that puts a modern spin on a traditional Italian trattoria with exposed brick, upscale décor, and industrial lighting. Open for dinner only each evening, Il Mulino serves up a menu of traditional Italian favorites, including fresh-made pasta, that makes the trip to the hotel worth it. The Gnocchi Bolognese is a simple and classic take on traditional pasta, with perfectly cooked pillows of potato pasta topped with a rich and hearty Bolognese sauce that is pure comfort food.

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Pork Gnocchi – Terralina Crafted Italian

Another very popular Italian restaurant that Guests love to enjoy can be found in The Landing area of Disney Springs. Terralina Crafted Italian features a welcoming and warm interior where all Guests immediately feel like a part of the family, and the menu is bursting with authentic Italian favorites masterfully dreamed up by Executive Chef Justin Plank. The table service restaurant is open daily for both lunch and dinner and features many different pasta options with hearty and delicious flavors. The ultimate indulgence that Guests should not miss out on is the Pork Gnocchi which tops fluffy pillows of potato pasta with Nonna’s Pork Ragù, which is like tasting home in each and every bite.

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Potato Gnocchi – Chef Mickey’s

When thinking of traditional Italian cuisine at the Walt Disney World Resort, Guests might not imagine Disney’s Contemporary Resort, but there is a wonderful gnocchi option to be found there for pasta lovers. Chef Mickey’s is a very popular table service restaurant found in the Grand Canyon Concourse of the Disney Resort, which boasts an open-air dining room where Guests can enjoy breakfast and dinner while meeting favorite characters and watching the monorail glide by silently overhead. Both meals at Chef Mickey’s are served family style, and at dinner Guests can enjoy the Potato Gnocchi, which tops fresh pasta with delicious olive punttanesca, baby spinach, and shaved Parmesan cheese for a filling entrée option.