Side Dish: January 2018
Restaurant news from throughout Greater Orlando…
Theme park aficionados are now able to experience Marvel character dining at Café 4 in Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure. Dining is available from Thursdays to Sundays, and patrons will be able to purchase special packages that include a beverage, buffet and personalized photo with their superhero character of choice.
Residents of Celebration now have a new poke-focused dining option within their reach. Island Fin Poké Company opened this winter off West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, and offers Dole Whips in addition to traditional poké bowls. Owner Mark Setterington plans to open five more locations in the next year.
Boasting a unique assortment of made-to-order quick service dishes, aptlynamed Wonton Asian Kitchen is now open in Winter Park.
Known for their signature deep dish pies, long-standing restaurant Rossi’s Pizza and Pasta closed its doors this past December. Owner Ron Rossi opened the establishment over 52 years ago and he contributed the closure to a decline in sales following the 2008 recession.
Dining and entertainment hotspot Disney Springs continues to see rapid expansion. Their newest addition is The Edison, a 1900s power plant themed gastropub that aims to immerse guests in an Old-Florida style setting. Diners can expect modern American fare and a separate bar area with live nightly entertainment.
This article originally appeared in Orlando Family Magazine’s January 2018 issue.