Magic Kingdom seems to be one of the trickiest parks to find quality, easy access, gluten free dining. Usually bringing your own snacks and then trekking out of the park to find a decent meal is the best option. A recent discovery, Tony’s Town Square Restaurant is a gluten free and delicious dining choice inside Magic Kingdom! Plus, who doesn’t love the Lady and The Tramp theming?
Tony’s Town Square often gets a bad rap for less than desirable dining, but turns out, not only were they attentive to allergies, dinner was delicious and the view can’t be beat!
Tony’s might be passed by if judged only by their menu. Their allergy menu is not exactly a gluten free diner’s smorgasbord, but Tony’s is more than happy to provide and adapt a gluten free (and xanthan gum free) satisfying and tasty dinner within MK.
Watching everyone enter and leave the park on the porch for sit down service is one of the best parts of dining at Tony’s. On a chilly December evening, this restaurant provides a view to watch all the happenings on Main St. including the holiday cavalcades.
Tip: I brought an extra oversized sweater to use as a blanket.
First Up, Drinks!
Tony’s is one of the sit down restaurants in MK that now serves alcoholic beverages. While they don’t serve liquor, there are ample choices of Italian wines and a few beer options. One specialty drink option is a wine cocktail, Tony’s version of a bellini. Nino Franco ‘Rustico’ Prosecco, Veneto was a great choice. Dry, not too sweet, this is available by the glass, quartino, and bottle.
Menu Options
The gluten free menu options at Tony’s make ordering simple, but with additional or severe allergies speaking to a chef is recommended. It will add confidence that your meal will be safe and enjoyable. Disney Chefs are normally more than happy to come out and discuss allergies. In my experience speaking to the chef, he asked, “If there was anything on the menu that you would like?” Pasta and seafood, duh!!
For an appetizer, the caprese salad with the balsamic vinegar in place of the balsamic glaze made a great start to the meal. For all the gluten free friends, the glaze is gluten free, but not xanthan gum free, so I was grateful for the substitution. Tomatoes in December, even in a produce capital like Florida, can taste bland. Tony’s version of Caprese composed of both slicing tomatoes and grape tomatoes. The grape tomatoes were flavorful. Overall, it was a delight to have a refreshing appetizer in the middle of December.
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant makes the impossible, possible with seafood pasta gluten free! Tony’s chef adapted Scampi Pasta – gluten free pasta, shrimp, mussels, and spinach in a lemony, garlic sauce – to meet our needs.
While Tony’s Town Square Restaurant does not compare to some of the higher end establishments, they deliver value with atmosphere! Bella Notte!
