PizzeRizzo announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios - Was: Rumor: Pizza Planet/Mama Melrose closing?

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Typical Disney lately- nicely themed exterior and blah and disappointing interior/attraction.

 

[networkpro]

Typical Disney lately- nicely themed exterior and blah and disappointing interior/attraction.

Its a good longer term solution increasing the dining space upstairs and removing all the patio furniture outside. It quite improves the pedestrian traffic flow as its not slated to be a cul-de-sac. The personal sized pizza is a no brainer as they've got a pizzabot that can crank them out continuously.

 

[xdan0920]

Looks pretty good to me. They went ahead and spent money they didn't strictly need to spend, and plussed Pizza Planet. That's a net positive in my book.... The pizza sucks, but look, you're in Florida, in a theme park, you get what you get.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Notice how the Swedish Chef isn't referenced anywhere in the restaurant. I bet that's the theme they'll go with for Mama Melrose.

 

[Princess Leia]

Notice how the Swedish Chef isn't referenced anywhere in the restaurant. I bet that's the theme they'll go with for Mama Melrose.

I really hope so

 

[ABQ]

Well that was a waste of waiting 10 months for. The inside is a much needed improvement, but the fact that its still the same $#*+ pizza nearly ruins the whole thing.

Not in Disney's eyes. Though I didn't like the pizza at Pizza Planet any more than the next guy, apparently it sold well enough in the eyes of the accountants and all they needed was more capacity to sell even more of the cardboard with tomato sauce. I honestly had no expectation that the menu would change other than possibly adding puns that have a Rizzo twist. Pizza Planet was never empty when I walked by, this remodel was not done due to a lack of customers.

 

[Rodan75]

I think I was expecting a Muppet themed Pizzeria, instead we have a NY Pizzeria themed QS with Muppet decorations. Honestly, that is probably what I should have expected. Muppets isn't a theme, Muppets 'live' in our world, so Muppet decorations on a well themed NY Pizzeria makes sense.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I think I was expecting a Muppet themed Pizzeria, instead we have a NY Pizzeria themed QS with Muppet decorations. Honestly, that is probably what I should have expected. Muppets isn't a theme, Muppets 'live' in our world, so Muppet decorations on a well themed NY Pizzeria makes sense.

The other thing about the Muppets was.....They always had a tendency to keep things......Messy and cluttered.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Not in Disney's eyes. Though I didn't like the pizza at Pizza Planet any more than the next guy, apparently it sold well enough in the eyes of the accountants and all they needed was more capacity to sell even more of the cardboard with tomato sauce. I honestly had no expectation that the menu would change other than possibly adding puns that have a Rizzo twist. Pizza Planet was never empty when I walked by, this remodel was not done due to a lack of customers.

Ah yes, money. The only thing that matters to them.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

The other thing about the Muppets was.....They always had a tendency to keep things......Messy and cluttered.

I thought the restaurant looked nice, but I have to agree. Its a huge missed opportunity for Easter eggs.

 

[WhatTheDisney94]

I saw a video on YouTube where the PizzeRizzo billboard sign fizzles out and spells out "The City's Top Rated Pizza" instead.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

I saw a video on YouTube where the PizzeRizzo billboard sign fizzles out and spells out "The City's Top Rated Pizza" instead.

That joke works on so many levels.

 

[Texas84]

Please put those prints up for sale in the store. Please.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I just posted this on the DPB post. I'm sure it will get filtered out:

It looks like they took 10 months to do what John Taffer does in a weekend. Redecorating the interior and re-opening with more or less the exact same menu with he exact same pizza is inexcusable.

Also, the interior photos need to include one of Pizza Rat. Huge missed opportunity overall.

 

[Monorail Mike]

I saw a video on YouTube where the PizzeRizzo billboard sign fizzles out and spells out "The City's Top Rated Pizza" instead.

 

[wdwmagic]

Another look at the interior
PHOTOS - PizzeRizzo now open at Disney's Hollywood Studios

 

[UpDog71]

Another look at the interior
PHOTOS - PizzeRizzo now open at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Great tribute to Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas on that ballroom signage!

 

[FoozieBear]

Great tribute to Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas on that ballroom signage!

Maybe I'm missing something but I'm pretty sure it's a reference to the characters from The Muppets Take Manhattan.

 

[Zipadeelady]

I'm in the minority but I liked the pizza's at Pizza Plant so I'm happy. Although I'd rather have the Caesar Salad then the Antipasto. Had that at AK and it was horrible. But what do I know...I like the pizza.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Notice how the Swedish Chef isn't referenced anywhere in the restaurant. I bet that's the theme they'll go with for Mama Melrose.

Never made any sense to have him in a pizzeria anyway. I always marvel at the expectations of a simple quick service dining facility. It is nicely done, It will take a lot of people that just want something simple but people want gold plated plastic knives. Simply amazing.