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exterior patios with plenty of tile, wood, and trellised greenery, whisking you away from
downtown Anaheim and positing you in the middle of California wine country.
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
Try the pasta your way: your choice of pasta styles including spa-
ghetti,
campanelle,
or tagliatelle with a choice of both cream-based white sauces and
tomato-based red sauces.
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Wine Country shrimp on polenta with a lemon-caper butter
sauce and the herb-roasted chicken breast.
SUMMARY AND COMMENTS
With a revamped menu, the redesigned trattoria is a popular
spot for a Mediterranean-style or California-inspired meal, paired with a glass of wine
from its extensive cellar. Braised lamb shank and sustainable fish with citrus pesto is de-
licious. The Wine Country shrimp and fritto misto qualify as full-blown entrées. And to
finish: Authentic tiramisu with sweetened Italian mascarpone is an exotic treat for adults
among the more kid-friendly sweets that dominate in the rest of the resort. Wine Coun-
try Trattoria appeals more to adults without children, though an improved kids' menu
and World of Color fixed-price dining packages has made this a more attractive option
for families. Note that World of Color lunch and dinner patrons each receive a Preferred
Viewing ticket. Also note that the fixed-price World of Color menu is separate from the
posted à la carte selections. The soup or salad and dessert sampler included in the viewing
package are all excellent, but some of the entrées are disappointing; avoid the filet if you
like your beef rare. For a refreshing late-afternoon break, order a glass of wine and plate
of fritto misto at the patio bar. From a Richfield, Ohio, mom:
OneplaceweallagreedonwastheWineCountryTrattoriaatDCA.Theservicewas
a bit on the slow side, but the food from start to finish was delicious and fresh. We
arrived around 1:30 and enjoyed lunch and the parade, which passed by at 2. Deli-
cious meal and a parade too!
DINING
outside
DISNEYLAND RESORT
UNOFFICIAL GUIDE RESEARCHERS LOVE GOOD FOOD
and invest a fair amount of time
scouting new places to eat. And because food at Disneyland Resort (all of the Disney
complex including the theme parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney) is so expensive,
we (like you) have an economic incentive for finding palatable meals off campus.
Redevelopment of the surrounding real estate has attracted a whole new glut of fine-
dining and fast-casual options. Choices abound from the familiar (
Cheesecake Fact-
ory, Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, Ruth's Chris Steak House
) to local favor-
ites (
Yard House, Umami Burger, The Catch
). Unique dining experiences abound.
While the average Disneyland visitor only stays for two to four nights, there are more
than enough fine-dining and fast-casual venues outside Disneyland Resort to keep
you happy, if not confused, for that amount of time. Good ethnic dining, however,
is woefully underrepresented. Especially hard to find are high-quality Thai, Chinese,
