Challenge 6: Spring the Trap! - Team Fantasy
This week, our final four competitors must create a brand new restaurant to fit into the re-branded Downtown Disney. When Disney Springs was officially announced, the West Side area of DTD was the one that lacked the change it needed.
This realm of the kingdom, with the addition of an "elevated railway track" and lots of flickering lights, might be considered the industrial village section of the town.With that in mind, we challenge you to design a well themed restaurant based on industrial ideals, that becomes a must do for Walt Disney World visitors in three ways; Food, Interior Decor, and Exterior Facade.
These should be the base things you focus on. Perhaps you could decode this clue to find some inspiration for the aura of the eatery...
Vino's Cabaret
Step into the world of the roaring 20s, where the music plays and the root beer flows!
Vino's is a cabaret, offering live lunch and dinner performances as a series of variety acts. Comedians, magicians and of course Vino's band will perform for Guests as they sample their choices of unique contemporary american cuisine, as well as the best handmade deep dish pizza pie's made outside of Chicago.
The restaurant would be located directly across the walkway from House of Blues and Cirque de Soleis, fronting to the water.
Upon arrival, guests enter through a themed gift shop. The shop sells a variety of 20s themed merchandise such as fedoras, t-shirts, flapper headdresses, feather boas, as well as Vino's signature house sauces and recipe books. As they continue to the back of the shop, optical and lighting effects will reveal a "hidden" passageway (common in the 1920's for dinner clubs). To get to the restaurant, they will journey through a this hallway, themed like they have stepped into a back alley in Chicago, with bricks and LED stars overhead, to get to the hostess / waiting area.
Tables would have a lazy susan in them, to allow dishes to be shared easily.
That's right, shared. Vino's is family style, and sharing is encouraged! As Guests dine, various live performers will entertain them throughout their meal, and maybe even interact with them directly!
As the guest leaves the sparsely themed "alley" pathway and waiting area, they turn a corner and an ornately decorated stage, done with a mixture of art deco with turn of the century Victorian influences. Very film noir!
The entertainment isn't just limited to the stage!
You will spy our sous chefs touring the restaurant making our signature dessert, banana's foster, right at someones table, or making a Caesar Salad, dressing and all, freshly prepared just for you.
However, the menu at Vinos is the real star of the show. With a contemporary american theme, the menu has been designed to appeal to a variety of dietary needs, with dishes available for vegetarians, pescatarians, and vegans. The menu ingredients are reused often in many dishes, unifying a signature "taste" for the restaurant and also easing food cost and waste concerns for the Kitchen Manager.
Vinos dough and sauces are made in house, and are fresh. The dough is made daily and allowed to proof naturally, which provides a special tang to it which rush proofed dough does not have. Since the kitchen will be making dough in the mornings, the restaurant will be open with a limited breakfast menu.
Breakfast Menu
Entrees
Trapped Eggs
Eggs trapped inside a circle of 5 grain Italian bread and sauteed in butter to perfection. Served with a side of fresh fruit and choice of bacon or Italian sausage patty (spicy or mild).
Jailed Eggs
Avocado slices with the skin still on. The egg is placed in the middle and then sauteed and lightly spiced. Topped with Sour Cream, chives and bacon bits. Served with a side of fresh fruit and 5 grain Italian toast.
Vito's Kitchen Sink (Signature)
Served on thin crust pizza dough, this breakfast pizza has fresh pizza dough topped with Italian sausage (spicy or mild), scrambled eggs spiced with house hot sauce, jalepenos, green peppers and white onions. All of this is then topped with cheddar and provolone for a savory breakfast treat.
The Whole Shebang
Eggs, Bacon, Italian Sausage Patties (Spicy or Mild), Fresh Fruit and 5 grain Italian Toast
All breakfasts are served with a choice of beverage, including fresh Pink Grapefruit or Orange Juice or French Press coffee / Tea brewed at your table.
At 11am, the Breakfast menu will end and the Lunch / Dinner menu will be introduced.
Lunch / Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Sleep with the Fishes
Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna, diced. Mixed with diced avocado and coated with a balsamic reduction. Topped with fresh sliced roma tomatoes, chopped basil and sea salt.
Pescatarian Friendly
Pork Barrels
Pork loin medallions seasoned with rosemary and thyme, then grilled to perfection. Sliced thinly and then wrapped around a filling of spinach, prosciutto and mozzarella. Lightly breaded and baked to seal in the juices. Served with a house marinara dipping sauce.
Angels on Horseback
Bay Oysters topped with just the right amount of fresh horseradish. Wrapped in hickory smoked bacon and grilled to perfection.
Devils on Horseback
Jalepenos, deseeded, stuffed with whipped cream cheese and wrapped in hickory smoked bacon. Grilled to perfection. Served with a horseradish aioli dipping sauce.
Brisling Brucetta
Brisling mixed with finely diced tomatoes and celery stalk. Marinated in lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar and spices. Served on freshly baked multigrain Italian bread medallions with thinly sliced avocado. Garnished with parsley.
Pescatarian Friendly
Bloody Mary Bites (Signature Dish)
Bison Sirloin, cubed, skewered and seared to order. Served with a bloody mary dipping sauce, a tomato based vodka sauce seasoned with horseradish, Worcestershire and house hot pepper sauce. It's simple, but satisfying.
Zucchini Zippers
Sliced zucchini coated seasoned and coated with Panko breadcrumbs. Topped with fresh grated Parmesan Reggiano. Served with a horseradish aioli dipping sauce.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Friendly (without cheese)
Soups
French Tomato (Signature Dish)
Tomato soup made with 3 types of tomato (Roma, Heirloom, Simply Sweet) and cream. This thick chunky broth is seasoned with hints of basil and lemon. Then topped with a multigrain italian bread crouton and provolone cheese and baked.
Vino's Veggie
Minestrone Soup with a twist. The traditional chicken broth is replaced with vegetable stock. Eggplant and zuccini add life to the dish, complimenting fresh chopped green beans, cannellini beans, celery and spinach. Served over a bed of ditalini pasta and topped with fresh grated Parmesan Reggiano.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Friendly (without cheese)
Salads
Bison Carpaccio
Dry aged Bison Tenderloin thinly sliced and served on a bed of arugula, thinly sliced roma tomatoes, and white onions. Topped with capers and shaved aged Parmesan Reggiano, and drizzled with a house balsamic vinaigrette (Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard, sea salt, black pepper).
Big Ceasar (Signature Dish)
Enjoy watching your dish prepared before you by a licensed sous chef at your table. Made the traditional way, the dressing is mixed and seasoned to your specifications. Served on a bed of chopped fresh romaine and garnished with Parmesan Reggiano.
Chicken or Seared Ahi Tuna may be added for an additional charge.
Pescatarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly (without anchovy)
Vegan friendly (without anchovy or cheese)
Pasta Trio
As a stand alone, or an addition to a Chicago Pie, this trio of freshly made house pasta salads uses the freshest seasonal vegetables ingredients to provide a cool and refreshing experience. Available with whole grain or semolina pastas. Ask your server for the specific pasta salads being offered today.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan friendly
Pizzas (Chicago Style)
Vino's Works (Signature)
Deep dish pizza served the Chicago way! Sauce on top! goodness in the middle. House made fresh thick crust is put into a deep pan and filled with pepperoni, Italian sausage (choice of spicy or mild), pepperoni, white onions, mushrooms, green peppers, kalamata olives all topped with the house chunky marinara and the blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vino's Meats
Deep dish pizza filled with prosciutto, Italian sausage (choice of spicy or mild), pepperoni, ground beef and freshly cooked bacon bits. Topped with house chunky marinara and a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vino's Veg
Deep dish pizza filled with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, zucchini and eggplant. Topped with house chunky marinara and a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vino's Bare
Keep it simple! Chopped roma tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes seasoned with fresh basil and oregano, topped with our special house marinara sauce and a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vino's BBQ
A new take on BBQ! Shredded grilled pork loin or chicken, green peppers, onions all topped with a tangy BBQ sauce made in house! Topped with a blend of Cheddar, Romano and Provolone cheese.
Jalapenos available for an additional charge.
Vino's Lasagna (Signature)
A twist on a family classic. Seasoned ricotta cheese is alternately layered with thinly sliced eggplant, Italian sausage (choice of spicy or mild), mushrooms and ground beef in freshly made deep dish pizza crust. Then topped a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vino's Lasagna Veg
Same as our Pizza Lasagna, but meats are replaced with mushrooms, green peppers, kalamata olives, and onions! Then topped a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizzas (Thin Crust)
Prefer your pizza with the sauce on the bottom? Try our Thin Crust!
Vino's Thin Works
House chunky marinara topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage (choice of spicy or mild), pepperoni, white onions, mushrooms, green peppers, kalamata olives, and a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vino's Thin Meats
House chunky marinara topped with prosciutto, Italian sausage (choice of spicy or mild), pepperoni, ground beef, freshly cooked bacon bits, and a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vino's Thin Veg
House chunky marinara topped with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vino's Thin Bare
House marinara topped with chopped roma tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes seasoned with fresh basil and oregano, and a blend of Romano, Parmesan Reggiano and Provolone cheese.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vino's Thin BBQ
A tangy house made BBQ sauce topped with shredded grilled pork loin or chicken, green peppers, onions and a blend of Cheddar, Romano and Provolone cheese.
Jalapenos available for an additional charge.
Vino's Artichoke White (Signature)
Taleggio, Romano and mozzarella cheese seasoned with oregano and topped with diced artichoke hearts and red peppers. Drizzled with Frescobaldi Laudemio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and freshly shredded Parmesan Reggiano.
Vegetarian friendly
Build Your Own Pizza
Step 1) Pick a crust and size
Deep Dish (Personal or Family)
Thin Crust (Personal or Family)
Step 2) Pick your Toppings
Meats
Pepperoni
Italian Sausage (Spicy or Mild)
Ground Beef
Prosciutto (Parma Ham)
Bacon Bits
Anchovy
Shredded Pork Loin
Shredded Chicken
Lobster
Veg
Kalamata Black Olives
Green Spanish Olives
White Onion
Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
Avocado
White Button Mushrooms
Roma Tomato
Zucchini
Eggplant
Artichoke Hearts
Step 3 - Pick your Sauce
House Made Marinara
BBQ
Olive Oil Drizzle
Step 4 - Pick your Cheese
Cheeses (make a blend)
Romano
Provolone
Cheddar
Parmesan Reggiano
Step 5 - Plus it Up!
Chopped Garlic
Fresh Basil
Fresh Oregano
Fresh Chopped Parsley
Entrees
Vino's au Poivre (Signature)
Aged Bison Filet coated in crushed black peppercorn and seasoned and seared to order. Topped with a brandy cream reduction and served with grilled artichoke hearts.
Seared Wasabi Ahi Tuna
Coated with sesame seeds and then lightly seared to your specification, the Tuna filet is then drizzled with a wasabi cream sauce and served with a side of caramelized baby carrots.
Pescatarian Friendly
Vino's Wellington
Aged Bison Filet wrapped in a puff pastry with layers of prosciutto and spiced chopped mushroom and garnished with fresh sea salt. Served with a brandy cream reduction and grilled tomatoes.
Tuna Wellington
Ahi Tuna wrapped in a puff pastry with layers of avocado and spiced chopped mushroom and garnished with fresh sea salt. Served with a wasabi cream sauce and chopped tomato, celery and onion salad drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar.
Pescatarian Friendly
Veal Picatta Sting
What is a sting? It's a trick. A scam. But, we are not scamming you on taste! The sting? It's not veal. It's chicken! Chicken breast is then coated in a seasoned panko crumb and sauteed to perfection. This is topped with a white wine sauce with hints of lemon, garlic and capers. Served with a side of grilled garlic asparagus.
Vitos Mac
This burger is unique. No bun! Our house made mac and cheese is formed, breaded in panko and fried to golden perfection, and are your buns. This is topped with Cheddar Cheese, a seasoned ground beef patty cooked to your specification, sliced roma tomato, shredded romaine, chopped white onion and drizzled with olive oil and Parmesan Reggiano cheese. Served with your choice of specialty Pasta Salad or fries.
Vitos on the Rocks
Maine Rock Lobster and shrimp, grilled and served with freshly made linguine and a house cream sauce seasoned with garlic, shallots and black pepper. Served with melted garlic butter.
Desserts
Vino's Foster (Signature)
Our twist on a traditional favorite. Watch as your desert lights up the room as a licensed sous chef prepares this dish in front of your table. Bananas are sauteed in butter and brown sugar until caramelized, then rum is added for a spectacular flambe. Served over house made vanilla bean ice cream.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vino's Berries Foster
Prepared the same way as Vino's Foster, flambeed at your table, but with strawberries, pitted cherries and chopped kiwi.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vino's Cheesecake
House made cheesecake served with fresh raspberry, blackberry or mango compote.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vino's Keys
Our take on Key Lime pie. Fresh Key Limes served on a cinnamon graham cracker crust. Garnished with fresh Key Lime zest for that extra pucker!
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Friendly
Vino's Pie
One of our signature personal thin crust pizzas topped with a mixture of diced granny smith and Washington apples, a cinnamon crumble, and drizzled with a sweet vanilla sugar icing.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Friendly
Children's Menu
Appetizers
House Salad
Chopped Tomato, Romaine Lettuce, Olives (choice of green or black), and Chopped Pepperoni tossed with a choice of dressing.
French Tomato (Signature)
Same as the adult soup, but a smaller portion. No extra crouton unless requested.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Friendly (without cheese)
Vino's Veggie
Same as the adult soup, but a smaller portion.
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Friendly (without cheese)
Entrees
Vino's Burger
A burger served on five grain Italian bread that has been toasted to make it soft and inviting. Topped with sliced roma tomato and romaine lettuce and served with fresh pasta salad or fries.Provolone or Cheddar cheese available for a small charge.
Mac and Cheese
A bowl of Vito's House Made Mac and Cheese. Creamy and delicious. Served with Mixed Steamed Vegetables.
Vino's Mac and Meat Pizza (Signature)
Served on a thin crust pizza, topped with a layer of ground beef, mac and cheese, and for extra gooey goodness, a layer of Provolone. Served with Mixed Steamed Vegetables.
Chicken Fingers
Panko breaded and baked chicken breast strips served with choice of dipping sauce and Mixed Steamed Vegetables.
Build your Own Pizza (Limited to Personal Size Only)
Same options as adults
Children's Desserts
Make your Own Sundae
Vanilla Ice Cream served with Sprinkles and other toppings. Kids make their own Sundae.
Fresh Fruit
An assortment of in season fruits.
Dining Plan accepted.
All Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts and Pizzas are 1 credit. Family pizzas are 2 credits. Children under 10 may use their credits towards the purchase of a Family sized pizza. Children's credits may also be used towards any breakfast item.
