Scott Sanfilippo's Blog

It’s been a while since I was at Bob’s Pizza / Amante’s Italian Cuisine in Deerfield Beach. A couple years in fact, so when a group of friends suggested we meet there for dinner, I was in. The place with two names has been around since 1975. Inside the restaurant,… Read More "Bob’s Pizza / Amante Italian Cuisine, Deerfield Beach"

When it comes to dining inside the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, there’s no shortage of places to grab a snack, burger or a full meal.  Whether you’re looking for breakfast, lunch or dinner, there’s a quick service, buffet or table service restaurant that will appeal to everyone in… Read More "Tony’s Town Square Restaurant at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Orlando"

One of the most anticipated openings at Walt Disney World in Orlando is happening this weekend! Pandora – The World of Avatar, a brand new land inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is scheduled to open to the public on Saturday, May 27th. Based off James Cameron’s Avatar movies, this 12-acre addition… Read More "First Look: Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"

The Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles opened its doors in 1926 and hosted the premier of Walt Disney’s first animated feature-length film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937 and later in 1940, Disney’s Fantasia. So it makes sense that Disney would honor this historical theater by paying… Read More "Carthay Circle Restaurant & Lounge at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA"

You don’t always associate theme parks or hotels with fine dining, but there are some exceptions.  Case in point, Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel at, where else?  Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. We always make it a point to visit this white-linen, dark wood, classic steakhouse at the resort’s original… Read More "Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA"

On May 27th, Disneyland in California will welcome a new ride to its California Adventure theme park. Well, kind of. Thi new ride, is actually a re-themed version of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror which opened at Disneyland on May 5, 2004. It was the second Tower of Terror… Read More "RIP Tower of Terror at Disneyland: A Before & After Phototour"

Dear Guy in the Matterhorn Bobsleds Line, First off, I’m pretty sure you remember me. If not, let me refresh your memory for just a bit. It was Sunday, May 7, 2017, around 2:30pm. The sun was shining, it was one of those picture-perfect southern California days. You, your wife… Read More "Dear Matterhorn Bobsleds Guy at Disneyland, it’s the Nasty Guy Here!"

The first time I visited Trevini Ristorante in Palm Beach, they were tucked into a small spot on the second floor of 150 Worth on Worth Avenue. A few years later they moved to their current location across town at 290 Sunset Avenue where the restaurant offers indoor or al… Read More "Trevini Ristorante, Palm Beach"

I will admit, I was a bit skeptical about the restaurant I’m talking about today. Friends have raved about it and each time I’ve passed any one of their locations, the parking lot is usually packed, but I never ventured in. My husband has had dinner here before and out… Read More "The Melting Pot, Boca Raton"

One of the newest food and beverage spots to open at Disney World is located at the Wilderness Lodge, one of the Magic Kingdom resort hotels. Geyser Point Bar & Grill is set near the resort’s pool, right at the edge of Bay Lake where one can grab a drink… Read More "Geyser Point Bar & Grill at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Orlando"